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Charles V. Hicks

Examiner (ID: 15374, Phone: (571)270-7535 , Office: P/2622 )

Most Active Art Unit
2622
Art Unit(s)
2622, 2624, 2629, 2694
Total Applications
792
Issued Applications
640
Pending Applications
2
Abandoned Applications
156

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20173521 [patent_doc_number] => 12392255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-19 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for determining gas turbine engine operating margins [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/892776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17892776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/892776
Systems and methods for determining gas turbine engine operating margins Aug 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19932373 [patent_doc_number] => 12305572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-20 [patent_title] => Drive system for a vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/687595 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18687595 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/687595
Drive system for a vehicle Aug 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18643731 [patent_doc_number] => 11767793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-26 [patent_title] => Fuel heater and energy conversion system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/883771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17883771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/883771
Fuel heater and energy conversion system Aug 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18037024 [patent_doc_number] => 20220381239 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_title] => DIRECT DRIVE UNIT REMOVAL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/883693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17883693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/883693
Direct drive unit removal system and associated methods Aug 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20272587 [patent_doc_number] => 12442361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14 [patent_title] => Photon drive and photon turbine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/728050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18728050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/728050
Photon drive and photon turbine Jul 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18335764 [patent_doc_number] => 20230127713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_title] => GEARED GAS TURBINE ENGINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/870270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7786 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17870270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/870270
Geared gas turbine engine Jul 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18895956 [patent_doc_number] => 20240011441 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-11 [patent_title] => AUXILIARY COMPONENT MOVEMENT RESTRICTION MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/859859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 17859859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/859859
Auxiliary component movement restriction mounting system for gas turbine engines Jul 6, 2022 Issued
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18/578214
An Injection Support Pad Jun 29, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19274364 [patent_doc_number] => 12024474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Integral ceramic matrix composite fastener with polymer rigidization [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/850430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17850430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/850430
Integral ceramic matrix composite fastener with polymer rigidization Jun 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17939058 [patent_doc_number] => 11473503 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-18 [patent_title] => Direct drive unit removal system and associated methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/808792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7096 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17808792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/808792
Direct drive unit removal system and associated methods Jun 23, 2022 Issued
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17/806343
ThermaSat Solar Thermal Propulsion System Jun 9, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18770506 [patent_doc_number] => 20230365277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_title] => SPACECRAFT THRUSTER VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT UNIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/742840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17742840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/742840
Spacecraft thruster voltage measurement unit May 11, 2022 Issued
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17/738198
AIRCRAFT ENGINE May 5, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18964734 [patent_doc_number] => 11898490 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-13 [patent_title] => Transmission and method for control of boost spool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/662195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17662195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/662195
Transmission and method for control of boost spool May 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18478760 [patent_doc_number] => 11692493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-04 [patent_title] => Fluidic valve configuration for boost spool engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/662199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6312 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17662199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/662199
Fluidic valve configuration for boost spool engine May 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17830912 [patent_doc_number] => 20220268216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-25 [patent_title] => EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/731673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12843 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17731673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/731673
Efficient aircraft engine Apr 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19565312 [patent_doc_number] => 12140076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-12 [patent_title] => Turbomachinery plant comprising a mechanical drive hybrid gas turbine and a dynamic cooling system for the mechanical drive hybrid gas turbine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/557858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 421 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18557858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/557858
Turbomachinery plant comprising a mechanical drive hybrid gas turbine and a dynamic cooling system for the mechanical drive hybrid gas turbine Apr 21, 2022 Issued
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18/286982
AN ASSEMBLY FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE Apr 13, 2022 Pending
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17/720390
Direct drive unit removal system and associated methods Apr 13, 2022 Issued
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17/717636
Combustor with lean openings Apr 10, 2022 Issued
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