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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 3132, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
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3753
Total Applications
530
Issued Applications
384
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
109

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/310968
FLUID CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND TAP Aug 26, 2025 Pending
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19/310968
FLUID CHANNEL STRUCTURE AND TAP Aug 26, 2025 Pending
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18/912286
Turbine-induced ICCP system for metallic pipelines Oct 9, 2024 Issued
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18/828259
MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH PROPORTIONAL FLOW FUNCTION Sep 8, 2024 Pending
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18/828259
MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH PROPORTIONAL FLOW FUNCTION Sep 8, 2024 Pending
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18/825742
APPARATUS FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN VALVES Sep 4, 2024 Pending
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18/825742
APPARATUS FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN VALVES Sep 4, 2024 Pending
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18/809104
FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH EROSION PROTECTION Aug 18, 2024 Pending
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18/809104
FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH EROSION PROTECTION Aug 18, 2024 Pending
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18/752447
VALVES AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION AND DE-ENERGIZATION Jun 23, 2024 Pending
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18/659257
FILTER FOR FLUIDIC APPLICATIONS May 8, 2024 Pending
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18/659257
FILTER FOR FLUIDIC APPLICATIONS May 8, 2024 Pending
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18/645344
ADJUSTABLE VALVED COUPLER FOR DRIP IRRIGATION Apr 23, 2024 Pending
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18/638692
SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Apr 17, 2024 Pending
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18/623696
HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE WITH VISUAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Mar 31, 2024 Pending
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18/621444
Valve trim apparatus for use with fluid valves Mar 28, 2024 Issued
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18/441640
UNIBODY BYPASS PLUNGER AND VALVE CAGE Feb 13, 2024 Issued
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18/414580
ATTIC VENT FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM Jan 16, 2024 Pending
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18/409287
THROTTLE VALVE Jan 9, 2024 Pending
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18/409290
MULTI-WAY VALVE WITH SINGLE VALVE ROTOR Jan 9, 2024 Pending
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