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Benjamin M. Kurtz

Examiner (ID: 16994, Phone: (571)272-8211 , Office: P/1778 )

Most Active Art Unit
1778
Art Unit(s)
1723, 1778, 1779, 1797, 1772
Total Applications
1365
Issued Applications
682
Pending Applications
112
Abandoned Applications
591

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8908840 [patent_doc_number] => 08480896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-09 [patent_title] => 'Scavenging filter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/066536 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2183 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12066536 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/066536
Scavenging filter Sep 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8800935 [patent_doc_number] => 08439204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Reusable drop-in engine oil filters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/520465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11520465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/520465
Reusable drop-in engine oil filters Sep 11, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5382654 [patent_doc_number] => 20090223898 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Industrial Silicon Carbide Filtration Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/065147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0223/20090223898.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12065147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/065147
Industrial Silicon Carbide Filtration Method Aug 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4617709 [patent_doc_number] => 07997423 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Container for storing a liquid such as cooking oil' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/507171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/997/07997423.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11507171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/507171
Container for storing a liquid such as cooking oil Aug 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4997255 [patent_doc_number] => 20070039889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Compact membrane unit and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/507287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4801 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0039/20070039889.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11507287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/507287
Compact membrane unit and methods Aug 20, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4684553 [patent_doc_number] => 20080028734 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Filter assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/498622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0028/20080028734.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11498622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/498622
Filter assembly Aug 2, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5443905 [patent_doc_number] => 20090045131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Blood Filter Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/083139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5031 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0045/20090045131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12083139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/083139
Blood filter device and method of manufacturing the same Jul 25, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4460926 [patent_doc_number] => 07934604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Filter module and process for manufacture of same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/995207 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 15617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/934/07934604.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11995207 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/995207
Filter module and process for manufacture of same Jul 25, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4805656 [patent_doc_number] => 20080169234 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Filter Module and Process For Manufacture of Same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/995209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 14836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 65 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0169/20080169234.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11995209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/995209
Filter module and process for manufacture of same Jul 25, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4816522 [patent_doc_number] => 20080223781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Filter Module and Process for Manufacture of Same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/995211 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15451 [patent_no_of_claims] => 99 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0223/20080223781.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11995211 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/995211
Filter module and process for manufacture of same Jul 25, 2006 Issued
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11/990929
Filter device Jul 18, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 161509 [patent_doc_number] => 07670488 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Economical filter changing apparatus and method for electrical discharge machines and other applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/486509 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/670/07670488.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11486509 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/486509
Economical filter changing apparatus and method for electrical discharge machines and other applications Jul 13, 2006 Issued
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11/993573
Liquid Filtering Device Jun 21, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5572563 [patent_doc_number] => 20090139923 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Oil Filter Arrangement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/990986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0139/20090139923.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11990986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/990986
Oil filter arrangement May 17, 2006 Issued
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11/914557
PLEATED FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING THE PLEATS May 15, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5487927 [patent_doc_number] => 20090288998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Water separating fuel filter with limited removal capability for a water detecting sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/432842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3539 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0288/20090288998.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11432842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/432842
Water separating fuel filter with limited removal capability for a water detecting sensor May 11, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5222612 [patent_doc_number] => 20070251878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Low volume per output large in-line filter assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/415409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0251/20070251878.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11415409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/415409
Low volume per output large in-line filter assembly Apr 30, 2006 Abandoned
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11/413487
Hybrid filter element and method Apr 27, 2006 Abandoned
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11/413027
Filter apparatus having bendable filter Apr 27, 2006 Abandoned
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11/413760
Element and structure for piping Apr 26, 2006 Abandoned
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