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Bernard E. Cothran

Examiner (ID: 2209, Phone: (571)270-5594 , Office: P/2128 )

Most Active Art Unit
2128
Art Unit(s)
2128, 2147, 2123, 2188
Total Applications
420
Issued Applications
169
Pending Applications
55
Abandoned Applications
202

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/277483
BATTERY CASING AND LITHIUM BATTERY Nov 21, 2021 Pending
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17/514447
Device for the additive production of three-dimensional components Oct 28, 2021 Issued
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17/502702
Automated additive manufacturing production systems and methods Oct 14, 2021 Issued
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17/499435
Amorphous material shaper Oct 11, 2021 Issued
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18/031611
Laser processing device and processed article manufacturing method Sep 29, 2021 Issued
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17/447703
Extrusion molding die and extrusion molding machine Sep 14, 2021 Issued
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17/463902
METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FORMING GROOVES IN A BOARD ELEMENT Aug 31, 2021 Pending
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17/462877
Apparatus for extruding ceramic slurry Aug 30, 2021 Issued
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17/411187
Panel forming Aug 24, 2021 Issued
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17/394555
Food mixture forming apparatus Aug 4, 2021 Issued
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17/387945
Die plate, resin machine, and method of heating nozzles of die plate Jul 27, 2021 Issued
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17/366642
Apparatus for the additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object Jul 1, 2021 Issued
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18/012301
Mould-closing unit for an injection-moulding machine for processing plastics Jun 29, 2021 Issued
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18/011728
MICRO-FLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 27, 2021 Abandoned
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18/011229
Pelletizing Apparatus For The Production Of Pellets From A Melt Flow And Related Operating And Maintenance Method Jun 22, 2021 Pending
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17/326729
Electronic assistance for cutting profile samples to length, with the extrusion and test parameters being accurately assigned May 20, 2021 Issued
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17/323134
APPARATUS FOR FORMING BLOCKS OF COMPACTABLE MATERIAL May 17, 2021 Abandoned
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17/245806
Rotary dough cutter and method of operation Apr 29, 2021 Issued
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17/241974
Moulding Apr 26, 2021 Issued
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17/232636
Forage feed hay bale fractionation and feed product processing method Apr 15, 2021 Issued
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