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Benjamin Lee Osterhout

Examiner (ID: 11075, Phone: (571)270-7379 , Office: P/1711 )

Most Active Art Unit
1711
Art Unit(s)
1792, 1711
Total Applications
1134
Issued Applications
898
Pending Applications
68
Abandoned Applications
198

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19359794 [patent_doc_number] => 20240261828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_title] => SELF-CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD USING HEATING, MULTI-VOLTAGE APPLYING OR VIBRATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/640184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18640184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/640184
Self-cleaning device and method using heating, multi-voltage applying or vibration Apr 18, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20770558 [patent_doc_number] => 12654210 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-16 [patent_title] => Method of cleaning, support, and cleaning apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/638911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 2325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18638911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/638911
Method of cleaning, support, and cleaning apparatus Apr 17, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20294257 [patent_doc_number] => 20250319500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-16 [patent_title] => Clarity Case [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/631358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18631358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/631358
Clarity Case Apr 9, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19509877 [patent_doc_number] => 20240341563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-17 [patent_title] => DISHWASHER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/631183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 24373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18631183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/631183
Dishwasher Apr 9, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19338782 [patent_doc_number] => 12048953 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Device and method for cleaning board erasers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/619070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 508 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18619070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/619070
Device and method for cleaning board erasers Mar 26, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20633918 [patent_doc_number] => 12594783 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-07 [patent_title] => Paint applicator cleaning apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/617413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18617413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/617413
Paint applicator cleaning apparatus Mar 25, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20714891 [patent_doc_number] => 12630124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-19 [patent_title] => Vehicle treatment system with positional status detection mechanism [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/611807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 8225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18611807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/611807
Vehicle treatment system with positional status detection mechanism Mar 20, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19478059 [patent_doc_number] => 20240326101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CARRIER FILM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/609479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18609479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/609479
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CARRIER FILM Mar 18, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19604699 [patent_doc_number] => 20240395579 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => DROPLET JET NOZZLE DESIGN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/608032 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18608032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/608032
Droplet jet nozzle design Mar 17, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20646163 [patent_doc_number] => 12601101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-14 [patent_title] => Pump assembly for dispenser cleaning in a washing machine appliance [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/582202 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18582202 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/582202
Pump assembly for dispenser cleaning in a washing machine appliance Feb 19, 2024 Issued
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18/582213
FLUID CIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH A FILTER ELEMENT IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE Feb 19, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20077920 [patent_doc_number] => 12351974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-08 [patent_title] => Autonomously dry-cleaning a garment within a kiosk [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/582637 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8489 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18582637 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/582637
Autonomously dry-cleaning a garment within a kiosk Feb 19, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19382023 [patent_doc_number] => 20240271893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-15 [patent_title] => TUBE BUNDLE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/434126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18434126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/434126
Tube bundle cleaning system and method Feb 5, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20771271 [patent_doc_number] => 12654930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-16 [patent_title] => Self-cleaning sectional panel tank [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/433463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4481 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18433463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/433463
Self-cleaning sectional panel tank Feb 5, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20148743 [patent_doc_number] => 20250248581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-07 [patent_title] => DRAIN PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/431085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2287 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18431085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/431085
Drain pump assembly for a dishwasher appliance Feb 1, 2024 Issued
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18/429076
WATERTIGHT HOUSING DESIGNS FOR ULTRASONIC LENS CLEANING Jan 30, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20505267 [patent_doc_number] => 12539529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-03 [patent_title] => Combination parts jet washer and sink washer with parts washer with minimum grip sprocket drive system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/426082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 2420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18426082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/426082
Combination parts jet washer and sink washer with parts washer with minimum grip sprocket drive system Jan 28, 2024 Issued
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18/424117
Substrate treatment apparatus having heating part Jan 25, 2024 Issued
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18/424018
Substrate treatment apparatus having heating part Jan 25, 2024 Issued
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18/424272
Substrate treatment apparatus having heating part Jan 25, 2024 Issued
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