
Christopher D. Ballman
Examiner (ID: 3132, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3753 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3753 |
| Total Applications | 530 |
| Issued Applications | 384 |
| Pending Applications | 58 |
| Abandoned Applications | 109 |
Applications
| Application number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Array
(
[id] => 20407724
[patent_doc_number] => 20250376833
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-11
[patent_title] => FLUID CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND TAP
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 19/310968
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2025-08-27
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 2045
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 213
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19310968
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 19/310968 | FLUID CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND TAP | Aug 26, 2025 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 20407724
[patent_doc_number] => 20250376833
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-11
[patent_title] => FLUID CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND TAP
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 19/310968
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2025-08-27
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 2045
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 213
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19310968
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 19/310968 | FLUID CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND TAP | Aug 26, 2025 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19923274
[patent_doc_number] => 12297546
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13
[patent_title] => Turbine-induced ICCP system for metallic pipelines
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/912286
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-10-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 10
[patent_no_of_words] => 0
[patent_no_of_claims] => 12
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 143
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18912286
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/912286 | Turbine-induced ICCP system for metallic pipelines | Oct 9, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19659319
[patent_doc_number] => 20240426384
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26
[patent_title] => MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH PROPORTIONAL FLOW FUNCTION
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/828259
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-09-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 4077
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 141
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18828259
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/828259 | MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH PROPORTIONAL FLOW FUNCTION | Sep 8, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19659319
[patent_doc_number] => 20240426384
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26
[patent_title] => MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH PROPORTIONAL FLOW FUNCTION
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/828259
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-09-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 4077
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 141
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18828259
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/828259 | MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH PROPORTIONAL FLOW FUNCTION | Sep 8, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19659332
[patent_doc_number] => 20240426397
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26
[patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN VALVES
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/825742
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-09-05
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 7372
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17
[patent_words_short_claim] => 57
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18825742
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/825742 | APPARATUS FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN VALVES | Sep 4, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19659332
[patent_doc_number] => 20240426397
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26
[patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN VALVES
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/825742
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-09-05
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 7372
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17
[patent_words_short_claim] => 57
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18825742
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/825742 | APPARATUS FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN VALVES | Sep 4, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19632023
[patent_doc_number] => 20240410472
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12
[patent_title] => FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH EROSION PROTECTION
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/809104
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-08-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 5202
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17
[patent_words_short_claim] => 141
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18809104
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/809104 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH EROSION PROTECTION | Aug 18, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19632023
[patent_doc_number] => 20240410472
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12
[patent_title] => FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH EROSION PROTECTION
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/809104
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-08-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 5202
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17
[patent_words_short_claim] => 141
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18809104
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/809104 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH EROSION PROTECTION | Aug 18, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19644677
[patent_doc_number] => 20240419197
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19
[patent_title] => VALVES AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION AND DE-ENERGIZATION
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/752447
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-06-24
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 20268
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[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] => 18752447
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/752447 | VALVES AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION AND DE-ENERGIZATION | Jun 23, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19585334
[patent_doc_number] => 20240382891
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-21
[patent_title] => FILTER FOR FLUIDIC APPLICATIONS
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/659257
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-05-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 2905
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13
[patent_words_short_claim] => 29
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18659257
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/659257 | FILTER FOR FLUIDIC APPLICATIONS | May 8, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19585334
[patent_doc_number] => 20240382891
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-21
[patent_title] => FILTER FOR FLUIDIC APPLICATIONS
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/659257
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-05-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 2905
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13
[patent_words_short_claim] => 29
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18659257
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/659257 | FILTER FOR FLUIDIC APPLICATIONS | May 8, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19529137
[patent_doc_number] => 20240353039
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24
[patent_title] => ADJUSTABLE VALVED COUPLER FOR DRIP IRRIGATION
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/645344
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-24
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 5007
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 125
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18645344
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/645344 | ADJUSTABLE VALVED COUPLER FOR DRIP IRRIGATION | Apr 23, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19359780
[patent_doc_number] => 20240261814
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08
[patent_title] => SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/638692
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-18
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 47322
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8
[patent_words_short_claim] => 292
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18638692
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/638692 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Apr 17, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19319114
[patent_doc_number] => 20240240657
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-18
[patent_title] => HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE WITH VISUAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/623696
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 7909
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 219
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18623696
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/623696 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE WITH VISUAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM | Mar 31, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19498313
[patent_doc_number] => 20240337331
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-10
[patent_title] => VALVE TRIM APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FLUID VALVES
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/621444
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-03-29
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 12258
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17
[patent_words_short_claim] => 156
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18621444
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/621444 | Valve trim apparatus for use with fluid valves | Mar 28, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 20414600
[patent_doc_number] => 12497873
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16
[patent_title] => Unibody bypass plunger and valve cage
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/441640
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-02-14
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11
[patent_figures_cnt] => 22
[patent_no_of_words] => 4746
[patent_no_of_claims] => 16
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 238
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18441640
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/441640 | UNIBODY BYPASS PLUNGER AND VALVE CAGE | Feb 13, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19629976
[patent_doc_number] => 20240408425
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12
[patent_title] => ATTIC VENT FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/414580
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-01-17
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 2456
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9
[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] => 18414580
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/414580 | ATTIC VENT FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM | Jan 16, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19301371
[patent_doc_number] => 20240229942
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-11
[patent_title] => THROTTLE VALVE
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/409287
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-01-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 5202
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21
[patent_words_short_claim] => 244
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18409287
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/409287 | THROTTLE VALVE | Jan 9, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19301375
[patent_doc_number] => 20240229946
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-11
[patent_title] => MULTI-WAY VALVE WITH SINGLE VALVE ROTOR
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/409290
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-01-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 6257
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 193
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18409290
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/409290 | MULTI-WAY VALVE WITH SINGLE VALVE ROTOR | Jan 9, 2024 | Pending |