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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 11279, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
Art Unit(s)
3753
Total Applications
566
Issued Applications
406
Pending Applications
62
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/344981
MULTI-WAY CONNECTOR Sep 29, 2025 Pending
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19/310968
FLUID CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND TAP Aug 26, 2025 Pending
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19/284900
JOINING FLANGE FOR AIRCRAFT NACELLE WITH ZONE OF FLEXIBILITY Jul 29, 2025 Pending
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19/247816
FLUID CONTROL VALVE Jun 23, 2025 Pending
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19/245689
VALVE CARTRIDGE Jun 22, 2025 Pending
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19/246136
FLUID CONTROL VALVE Jun 22, 2025 Pending
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19/244369
Microvalve and Microvalve Array Jun 19, 2025 Pending
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19/226080
Resin Transfer Molding Vent Bleeder Valve Jun 1, 2025 Pending
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19/220425
VALVE DEVICE May 27, 2025 Pending
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19/188192
MODULAR VALVE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM Apr 23, 2025 Pending
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19/085660
VAPOR CYCLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT GALLEY UNIT, AIRCRAFT GALLEY AND AIRCRAFT Mar 19, 2025 Pending
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19/076710
USE OF TREATING ELEMENTS TO FACILITATE FLOW IN VESSELS Mar 10, 2025 Pending
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19/070975
METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SWITCHING POSITION OF A DIRECTLY CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC VALVE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DIRECTLY CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC VALVE, HYDRAULIC VALVE AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Mar 4, 2025 Pending
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19/063239
Acid Ball Valve Assembly for Railroad Tank Car Feb 24, 2025 Pending
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19/061508
System and Method for Run-On Detection Feb 23, 2025 Pending
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19/038517
Valve Assembly Jan 26, 2025 Issued
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18/963248
AUTOMATED BLEED-OFF SYSTEM FOR A FLUID SYSTEM Nov 26, 2024 Pending
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18/963382
SUPPORT SLEEVE FOR SUPPORTING A PROCESS VESSEL AND ASSOCIATED SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING FURNACES Nov 26, 2024 Pending
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18/961540
COLD WATER COOLING WITH HEAT RECOVERY Nov 26, 2024 Pending
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18/959029
Unibody bypass plunger and valve cage Nov 24, 2024 Issued
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