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Benjamin T. Liu

Examiner (ID: 830, Phone: (571)272-6009 , Office: P/2893 )

Most Active Art Unit
2893
Art Unit(s)
2826, 2893
Total Applications
869
Issued Applications
613
Pending Applications
86
Abandoned Applications
194

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/338218
Biological sample processing apparatus Sep 27, 2017 Issued
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15/708847
Instrument for processing cartridge for performing assays in a closed sample preparation and reaction system Sep 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14569487 [patent_doc_number] => 20190212350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-11 [patent_title] => An Autonomous Sampling System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/333765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -23 [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] => 16333765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/333765
An Autonomous Sampling System Sep 17, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17222804 [patent_doc_number] => 11175299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-16 [patent_title] => Automated transport unit and system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/323754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [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] => 16323754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/323754
Automated transport unit and system Aug 15, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14718839 [patent_doc_number] => 20190250483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-15 [patent_title] => HYDROGEN OCCLUSION BODY, GASOCHROMIC LIGHT CONTROL ELEMENT, HYDROGEN SENSING ELEMENT, AND HYDROGEN SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/335790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 16335790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/335790
Hydrogen occlusion body, gasochromic light control element, hydrogen sensing element, and hydrogen sensor Aug 9, 2017 Issued
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16/319256
Magnetic shielding for IVD automation system Jul 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17491506 [patent_doc_number] => 11280804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-22 [patent_title] => Puck top tube carrier construction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/319252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5287 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 589 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16319252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/319252
Puck top tube carrier construction Jul 18, 2017 Issued
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16/319234
Managing sample exposure to air on an automation system for performing clinical laboratory in-vitro diagnostics Jul 18, 2017 Issued
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16/603141
REAGENT DISPENSING DEVICES Jul 17, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16986362 [patent_doc_number] => 11073527 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-27 [patent_title] => Automated sample inspection system and method for controlling same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/313481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 369 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16313481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/313481
Automated sample inspection system and method for controlling same Jul 13, 2017 Issued
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16/315336
Plug processing device and specimen test automation system including same Jul 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17681883 [patent_doc_number] => 11366131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-21 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus to automatically transfer and open a reagent container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/308784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 369 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16308784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/308784
Method and apparatus to automatically transfer and open a reagent container Jun 21, 2017 Issued
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16/312117
METHOD FOR ATTACHING A SAMPLE VESSEL RACK IN AN APPARATUS, SAMPLE VESSEL RACK AND APPARATUS FOR A SAMPLE VESSEL RACK Jun 19, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16016103 [patent_doc_number] => 20200182894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => ANALYTE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/307677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16307677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/307677
Analyte detection system and method Jun 18, 2017 Issued
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16/313704
History logging for samples of biological material Jun 15, 2017 Issued
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16/307600
VESSEL COMPRISING A SENSOR DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION MEANS Jun 1, 2017 Abandoned
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16/302085
DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD May 18, 2017 Abandoned
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16/301625
Biological sample analysis kit and sample collection unit with a cap having an access opening May 17, 2017 Issued
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16/302487
Facility for handling and storing biological samples at very low temperatures May 14, 2017 Issued
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16/088939
Automated diagnostic analyzer and method for its operation Feb 16, 2017 Issued
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