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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
Array ( [id] => 17937360 [patent_doc_number] => 11471794 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-18 [patent_title] => Filter cartridge for a whole house water filtering system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/782836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16782836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/782836
Filter cartridge for a whole house water filtering system Feb 4, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15896105 [patent_doc_number] => 20200147571 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => METHOD OF CLEANING SPENT CATALYST MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/738983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16738983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/738983
Method of cleaning spent catalyst material Jan 8, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16158085 [patent_doc_number] => 20200217275 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => Filter Medium and Production Method, Filter Element, Use of the Filter Element, and Water Injection System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/734490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -36 [patent_words_short_claim] => 45 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16734490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/734490
Filter Medium and Production Method, Filter Element, Use of the Filter Element, and Water Injection System Jan 5, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16799312 [patent_doc_number] => 10994229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-04 [patent_title] => Water filtration system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/735615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 4797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16735615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/735615
Water filtration system Jan 5, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15863753 [patent_doc_number] => 20200139280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-07 [patent_title] => WATER PURIFYING FILTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/728597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16728597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/728597
Water purifying filter Dec 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17227500 [patent_doc_number] => 20210354056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-18 [patent_title] => SUPPORT GRID ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE VESSEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/312801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -33 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17312801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/312801
SUPPORT GRID ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE VESSEL Dec 9, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16914328 [patent_doc_number] => 20210187420 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES EMPLOYING WET/DRY SUCTION FILTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/708645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 16708645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/708645
Systems and processes employing wet/dry suction filter Dec 9, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16884116 [patent_doc_number] => 20210170311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-10 [patent_title] => FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER, FILTER DEVICE, AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/707325 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16707325 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/707325
FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER, FILTER DEVICE, AND METHOD OF USE Dec 8, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16010001 [patent_doc_number] => 20200179843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => FILTER ELEMENT FOR A FILTER DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/706664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9295 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16706664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/706664
Filter element for a filter device Dec 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16009979 [patent_doc_number] => 20200179832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => FILTER CARTRIDGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/706069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16706069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/706069
FILTER CARTRIDGE Dec 5, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16884115 [patent_doc_number] => 20210170310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-10 [patent_title] => Filter Assembly Employing Cloth Filter Layer for Use in Self-Cleaning Filter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/704053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 332 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16704053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/704053
Filter Assembly Employing Cloth Filter Layer for Use in Self-Cleaning Filter Dec 4, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15649057 [patent_doc_number] => 20200087058 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-19 [patent_title] => Container and Stirring Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/688849 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16688849 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/688849
Container and Stirring Device Nov 18, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16443170 [patent_doc_number] => 10835071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-17 [patent_title] => Cookware drainage apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/688899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3668 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16688899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/688899
Cookware drainage apparatus Nov 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15738901 [patent_doc_number] => 20200108338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-09 [patent_title] => PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/687227 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16687227 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/687227
Push filter with floating key lock Nov 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15647437 [patent_doc_number] => 20200086248 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-19 [patent_title] => WATER FILTER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/687246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [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] => 16687246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/687246
WATER FILTER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM Nov 17, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15829231 [patent_doc_number] => 20200129897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_title] => FILTER BASE FOR ELECTRONIC CONNECTION TO MATING FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/687214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16687214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/687214
FILTER BASE FOR ELECTRONIC CONNECTION TO MATING FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY Nov 17, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17799290 [patent_doc_number] => 11413560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-16 [patent_title] => Push filter with floating key lock [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/687251 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 62 [patent_no_of_words] => 18057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16687251 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/687251
Push filter with floating key lock Nov 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17466939 [patent_doc_number] => 11273397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-15 [patent_title] => Filter base for electronic connection to mating filter housing assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/687243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 82 [patent_no_of_words] => 21160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 16687243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/687243
Filter base for electronic connection to mating filter housing assembly Nov 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17412884 [patent_doc_number] => 20220047788 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_title] => PREPARING AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/293228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [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] => 17293228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/293228
Preparing an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus Nov 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17369729 [patent_doc_number] => 20220024781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_title] => FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING DRINKING WATER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/297018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17297018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/297018
FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING DRINKING WATER Nov 13, 2019 Abandoned
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