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Alan B. Waits

Examiner (ID: 8571, Phone: (571)270-3664 , Office: P/3656 )

Most Active Art Unit
3656
Art Unit(s)
3682, 3656, 3617
Total Applications
1556
Issued Applications
1025
Pending Applications
113
Abandoned Applications
445

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/021214
CONTAINER VALVE NODE SYSTEM Sep 14, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16689586 [patent_doc_number] => 20210072063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-11 [patent_title] => VARIABLE RATE AIR METERING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/012201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11295 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17012201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/012201
Variable rate air metering system Sep 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17443476 [patent_doc_number] => 20220063981 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BEVERAGE DISPENSER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/004479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17004479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/004479
System and method for monitoring beverage dispenser Aug 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17513517 [patent_doc_number] => 11292644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-05 [patent_title] => Dispensing closure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/002840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4093 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17002840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/002840
Dispensing closure Aug 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16620431 [patent_doc_number] => 20210039084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => Device for dispensing liquid product with enhanced efficiency [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/986511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16986511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/986511
Device for dispensing liquid product with enhanced efficiency Aug 5, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17397520 [patent_doc_number] => 20220039610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-10 [patent_title] => Soap Dispensing Shower Assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/986685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16986685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/986685
Soap dispensing shower assembly Aug 5, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17526714 [patent_doc_number] => 11299385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-12 [patent_title] => Multiple-piece vacuum-insulated heating tank of water dispenser [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/940559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 322 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16940559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/940559
Multiple-piece vacuum-insulated heating tank of water dispenser Jul 27, 2020 Issued
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16/940236
FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE Jul 26, 2020 Abandoned
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16/927879
SANI-WATCH Jul 12, 2020 Abandoned
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17/630644
Force-generating Body for a Device for Dispensing Contents Jul 12, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16396475 [patent_doc_number] => 20200337333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-29 [patent_title] => FLAVOUR SELECTABLE FROZEN SOFT-SERVE CONFECTION DISPENSING MACHINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/924764 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16924764 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/924764
Flavour selectable frozen soft-serve confection dispensing machine Jul 8, 2020 Issued
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16/900890
Dual purpose food packaging refill container and waste receptacle Jun 12, 2020 Issued
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16/894154
Liquid dispenser Jun 4, 2020 Issued
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16/893550
ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER Jun 4, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16328065 [patent_doc_number] => 20200299031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-24 [patent_title] => CLOSURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/893512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16893512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/893512
Closure Jun 4, 2020 Issued
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16/883169
Flexible mounting system for hand hygiene dispensers May 25, 2020 Issued
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16/877160
Dual actuated aerosol devices May 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17214198 [patent_doc_number] => 20210347535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-11 [patent_title] => Beverage Container with Handle Actuation Arrangement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/867965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16867965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/867965
Beverage container with handle actuation arrangement May 5, 2020 Issued
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16/865935
Closure device and liquid container May 3, 2020 Issued
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16/861713
Aerosol delivery device with sliding and axially rotating locking mechanism Apr 28, 2020 Issued
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