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Bruce H Hess

Examiner (ID: 1898)

Most Active Art Unit
1774
Art Unit(s)
1774, 1785, 1794, 1513, 1508, 1317, 1604, 1605, 1509, 1504
Total Applications
4168
Issued Applications
3684
Pending Applications
26
Abandoned Applications
439

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/176575
Image forming apparatus and sheet processing apparatus Jun 7, 2016 Issued
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15/172925
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Jun 2, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13970069 [patent_doc_number] => 10214374 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-26 [patent_title] => Sheet feeder, image reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/156665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 420 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15156665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/156665
Sheet feeder, image reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus May 16, 2016 Issued
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15/154775
Image forming apparatus and sheet conveying unit May 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11054223 [patent_doc_number] => 20160251185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-01 [patent_title] => 'SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/153904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10172 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15153904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/153904
Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus May 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12030601 [patent_doc_number] => 20170320700 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'REMOVABLE DUPLEXER TRAY MODULE FOR AN IMAGING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/146115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 12154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15146115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/146115
REMOVABLE DUPLEXER TRAY MODULE FOR AN IMAGING APPARATUS May 3, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11039282 [patent_doc_number] => 20160236238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Dirt Sifting Attachment for Wheelbarrows' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/138509 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15138509 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/138509
Dirt Sifting Attachment for Wheelbarrows Apr 25, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13916293 [patent_doc_number] => 10202249 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-12 [patent_title] => Sheet feeding device, image reading device, and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/137725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7925 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15137725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/137725
Sheet feeding device, image reading device, and image forming apparatus Apr 24, 2016 Issued
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15/135975
Removable media tray having a rack and pinion media length sensing mechanism operable by a rear restraint Apr 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11130922 [patent_doc_number] => 20160327897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-10 [patent_title] => 'SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/098815 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15098815 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/098815
Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus Apr 13, 2016 Issued
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15/094385
Sheet processing apparatus Apr 7, 2016 Issued
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15/093041
PAPER SHEET TAKING-OUT AND SEPARATING DEVICE AND PAPER SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS Apr 6, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11929561 [patent_doc_number] => 09796545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus including sheet conveying device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/085275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8752 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 272 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15085275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/085275
Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus including sheet conveying device Mar 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13153573 [patent_doc_number] => 10093496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-09 [patent_title] => Stacking device and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/081695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15081695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/081695
Stacking device and image forming apparatus Mar 24, 2016 Issued
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15/080045
Robotic Document Feeder Mar 23, 2016 Abandoned
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15/068765
Image forming apparatus Mar 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14260955 [patent_doc_number] => 10280027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-07 [patent_title] => Collection system for and method of collecting objects [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/068745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15068745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/068745
Collection system for and method of collecting objects Mar 13, 2016 Issued
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15/555492
Gear train Mar 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11530403 [patent_doc_number] => 20170090381 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'RECORDING-MEDIUM FEEDING DEVICE AND PROCESSING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/060675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 9855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15060675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/060675
Recording-medium feeding device and processing apparatus equipped with the same Mar 3, 2016 Issued
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15/046035
Paper feed apparatus and image forming apparatus Feb 16, 2016 Issued
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