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Benjamin M. Kurtz

Examiner (ID: 12734, Phone: (571)272-8211 , Office: P/1778 )

Most Active Art Unit
1778
Art Unit(s)
1723, 1797, 1778, 1772, 1779
Total Applications
1353
Issued Applications
676
Pending Applications
129
Abandoned Applications
588

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/173068
Water purifying apparatus and refrigerator including the same Feb 9, 2021 Issued
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17/173068
Water purifying apparatus and refrigerator including the same Feb 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16991595 [patent_doc_number] => 20210230015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-29 [patent_title] => WATER PURIFIER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/159529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17159529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/159529
Water purifier Jan 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16822823 [patent_doc_number] => 20210138116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-13 [patent_title] => Method for retaining demineralized bone matrix particles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/155717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17155717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/155717
Method for retaining demineralized bone matrix particles Jan 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16933247 [patent_doc_number] => 20210199136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-01 [patent_title] => SPA FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/131327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17131327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/131327
Spa filtration system and method Dec 21, 2020 Issued
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17/787224
SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND RECYCLING WASHING COMPONENTS Dec 17, 2020 Pending
Array ( [id] => 16918341 [patent_doc_number] => 20210191433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => WATER PURIFIER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/123615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17123615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/123615
WATER PURIFIER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Dec 15, 2020 Abandoned
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17/110433
WATER FILTER Dec 2, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18142678 [patent_doc_number] => 20230016522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_title] => PNEUMATIC-HYDRAULIC METHOD FOR BACK-FLUSHING AND DEVICE FOR BACK-FLUSHING FLUID FILTERS USING AN INTEGRATED FLUID-DYNAMIC CLEANING PROCESS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/757676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17757676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/757676
Pneumatic-hydraulic method for back-flushing and device for back-flushing fluid filters using an integrated fluid-dynamic cleaning process Nov 23, 2020 Issued
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17/101116
FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY Nov 22, 2020 Abandoned
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17/099721
WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM Nov 15, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16656362 [patent_doc_number] => 20210052998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-25 [patent_title] => PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/082827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9881 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 17082827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/082827
Push filter with floating key lock Oct 27, 2020 Issued
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17/070509
Coffee machine filter cartridges Oct 13, 2020 Issued
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17/769066
Filter Element With Gasket Surrounding Filter Head Oct 12, 2020 Pending
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17/038801
ADJUSTABLE RING ASSEMBLY FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL FILTRATION Sep 29, 2020 Abandoned
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17/025262
BRANCHED FILTER AND METHOD OF USE Sep 17, 2020 Abandoned
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17/025252
BRANCHED FILTER AND METHOD OF USE Sep 17, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18477368 [patent_doc_number] => 11691094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-04 [patent_title] => Candle filter support and plate assembly for polymer melts [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/025319 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 278 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17025319 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/025319
Candle filter support and plate assembly for polymer melts Sep 17, 2020 Issued
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16/990229
NO FILTER NO RUN FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM Aug 10, 2020 Abandoned
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16/942448
Liquid treatment device Jul 28, 2020 Issued
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