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Benjamin M. Kurtz

Examiner (ID: 4324, Phone: (571)272-8211 , Office: P/1778 )

Most Active Art Unit
1778
Art Unit(s)
1779, 1797, 1772, 1778, 1723
Total Applications
1357
Issued Applications
677
Pending Applications
124
Abandoned Applications
588

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/509930
WATER FILTER SYSTEM Oct 24, 2021 Abandoned
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17/509905
WATER FILTER SYSTEM Oct 24, 2021 Pending
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17/509345
LIQUID PURIFIER Oct 24, 2021 Pending
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17/509856
Water filter system Oct 24, 2021 Issued
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17/505200
MULTI-FUNCTION SEPARATORY FUNNEL Oct 18, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17355753 [patent_doc_number] => 20220016549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_title] => END PLATE, FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING LIQUID [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/489082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [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] => 17489082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/489082
End plate, filter element, filter system and method for filtering liquid Sep 28, 2021 Issued
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18/043844
Filter cartridge Aug 31, 2021 Issued
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18/043839
Water tank with filter cartridge Aug 31, 2021 Issued
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18/043849
FILTER CARTRIDGE Aug 31, 2021 Pending
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18/043836
Filter with centering Aug 31, 2021 Issued
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17/397034
Systems and methods for screening Aug 8, 2021 Issued
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17/369905
Filter and frame apparatus and method of use Jul 6, 2021 Issued
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17/362453
High temperature treated media Jun 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18620284 [patent_doc_number] => 11753311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_title] => Household water purifier and filter quick knockdown mechanism thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/360796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 348 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17360796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/360796
Household water purifier and filter quick knockdown mechanism thereof Jun 27, 2021 Issued
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17/357502
Filter media insert structures and methods of installation Jun 23, 2021 Issued
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17/346727
Water purifying apparatus and refrigerator including the same Jun 13, 2021 Issued
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17/344087
WATER FILTER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM Jun 9, 2021 Abandoned
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18/040483
LIQUID CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND BORING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Jun 6, 2021 Pending
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17/338864
Endplate with guide feature Jun 3, 2021 Issued
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17/339038
Filter assembly with an inner filter element with a top rib Jun 3, 2021 Issued
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