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Bruce H. Hess

Examiner (ID: 7249, Phone: (571)272-1525 , Office: P/1785 )

Most Active Art Unit
1774
Art Unit(s)
1508, 1317, 1785, 1605, 1513, 1794, 1604, 1774, 1504, 1509
Total Applications
4168
Issued Applications
3690
Pending Applications
26
Abandoned Applications
458

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 528585 [patent_doc_number] => 07179518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Protective layer transfer film, intermediate recording medium and printed matter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/121296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 11353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/179/07179518.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11121296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/121296
Protective layer transfer film, intermediate recording medium and printed matter May 2, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7183441 [patent_doc_number] => 20050191442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-01 [patent_title] => 'Ink-jet recording sheet, method for making the same, and image-forming method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/118264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 7634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0191/20050191442.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11118264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/118264
Ink-jet recording sheet, method for making the same, and image-forming method Apr 28, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7050478 [patent_doc_number] => 20050186365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Ink-jet recording sheet, method for making the same, and image-forming method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/118965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 7640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0186/20050186365.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11118965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/118965
Ink-jet recording sheet, method for making the same, and image-forming method Apr 28, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 558390 [patent_doc_number] => 07470649 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Thermal transfer image receiving sheet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/117627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 17781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/470/07470649.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11117627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/117627
Thermal transfer image receiving sheet Apr 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7183448 [patent_doc_number] => 20050191446 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-01 [patent_title] => 'Recorded matter, method of producing recorded matter, method for improving image fastness, image fastness-improving agent, image fastness improving kit, dispenser, and applicator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/116341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0191/20050191446.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11116341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/116341
Recorded matter, method of producing recorded matter, method for improving image fastness, image fastness-improving agent, image fastness improving kit, dispenser, and applicator Apr 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 566094 [patent_doc_number] => 07465695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing a printed textile ribbon' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/112873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3535 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/465/07465695.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11112873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/112873
Method of manufacturing a printed textile ribbon Apr 22, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5160362 [patent_doc_number] => 20070173406 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Heat-sensitive recording body' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/578790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => publications/A1/0173/20070173406.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11578790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/578790
Heat-sensitive recording body Apr 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5159563 [patent_doc_number] => 20070172607 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Method for improving the ozone stability of an inkjet recording element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/568264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => publications/A1/0172/20070172607.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11568264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/568264
Method for improving the ozone stability of an inkjet recording element Apr 17, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4977861 [patent_doc_number] => 20070219094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Color Developer for Heat Sensitive Recording, Process for Producing the Color Developer and Heat Sensitive Recording Material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/547182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0219/20070219094.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11547182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/547182
Color developer for heat sensitive recording, process for producing the color development and heat sensitive recording material Apr 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6944527 [patent_doc_number] => 20050196576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Method for evaluating optical information medium and optical information medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/106436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 18928 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0196/20050196576.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11106436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/106436
Method for evaluating optical information medium and optical information medium Apr 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 817124 [patent_doc_number] => 07410932 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Sublimated and screen-printed appliqués' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/106821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/410/07410932.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11106821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/106821
Sublimated and screen-printed appliqués Apr 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5704956 [patent_doc_number] => 20060194004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Laminating process and laminates resulting therefrom' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/107311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0194/20060194004.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11107311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/107311
Laminating process and laminates resulting therefrom Apr 14, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6951930 [patent_doc_number] => 20050227024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Image forming method and final medium to be transferred' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/101578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 21245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0227/20050227024.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11101578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/101578
Image forming method and final medium to be transferred Apr 7, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6967005 [patent_doc_number] => 20050233902 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Thermal transfer recording material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/100932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 14639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0233/20050233902.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11100932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/100932
Thermal transfer recording material Apr 5, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4797826 [patent_doc_number] => 20080009412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Receptor Layer Transfer Material, Transfer Sheet, and Coloring Material Receptor Sheet With Relief Layer, and Image Forming Method Using the Same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/547956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 27440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0009/20080009412.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11547956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/547956
Receptor layer transfer material, transfer sheet, and coloring material receptor sheet with relief layer, and image forming method using the same Apr 5, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6951929 [patent_doc_number] => 20050227023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Thermal transfer sheet with dye layer containing specific polyol resin' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/093307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 9658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0227/20050227023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11093307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/093307
Thermal transfer sheet with dye layer containing specific polyol resin Mar 29, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7005647 [patent_doc_number] => 20050170960 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Method for using a rewritable thermal label' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/093817 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 7402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => publications/A1/0170/20050170960.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11093817 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/093817
Method for using a rewritable thermal label Mar 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 356265 [patent_doc_number] => 07488701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Optical information recording medium, manufacturing method thereof and image processing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/091799 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 18468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/488/07488701.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11091799 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/091799
Optical information recording medium, manufacturing method thereof and image processing method Mar 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5699772 [patent_doc_number] => 20060216456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Imaging media including interference layer for generating human-readable marking on optical media' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/086875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0216/20060216456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11086875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/086875
Imaging media including interference layer for generating human-readable marking on optical media Mar 21, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5070124 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => '4-Hydroxy -4\'-isopropoxydiphenyl sulfone developer dispersion, method of wet grinding, and thermal recording media' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/592687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0191/20070191226.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10592687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/592687
4-hydroxy-4′-isopropoxydiphenyl sulfone developer dispersion, method of wet grinding, and thermal recording media Mar 14, 2005 Issued
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