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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 6450, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
Art Unit(s)
3753
Total Applications
547
Issued Applications
391
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6006822 [patent_doc_number] => 20110058853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-10 [patent_title] => 'PLASTIC OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/872334 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5303 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0058/20110058853.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12872334 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/872334
Plastic optical element, optical scanning device, and image forming apparatus Aug 30, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7775830 [patent_doc_number] => 20120039635 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-16 [patent_title] => 'TONER CARTRIDGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/857044 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0039/20120039635.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12857044 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/857044
Toner cartridge with rotator and sliding cover for toner leakage reduction Aug 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6023935 [patent_doc_number] => 20110052261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Swing-gear mechanism and image forming apparatus having multiple speed modes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/805673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0052/20110052261.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12805673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/805673
Swing-gear mechanism and image forming apparatus having multiple speed modes Aug 11, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9256765 [patent_doc_number] => 08620202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Fixing member comprising resilient layer including inclined portion, fixing device and image forming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/853808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12853808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/853808
Fixing member comprising resilient layer including inclined portion, fixing device and image forming device Aug 9, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7741721 [patent_doc_number] => 20120020678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-26 [patent_title] => 'EMPTY BOTTLE DETECTION USING A ONE TIME FOIL SEAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/839657 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0020/20120020678.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12839657 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/839657
Empty bottle detection using a one time foil seal Jul 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5992297 [patent_doc_number] => 20110013950 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-20 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/828612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0013/20110013950.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12828612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/828612
Image forming apparatus preventing gaps between a conveyor belt and transfer sheet Jun 30, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8692207 [patent_doc_number] => 08391742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus having detachable developing device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/827987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 4497 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12827987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/827987
Image forming apparatus having detachable developing device Jun 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8911511 [patent_doc_number] => 08483587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for image forming including density correction according to a phase based on correction information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/825104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 18974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12825104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/825104
Apparatus and method for image forming including density correction according to a phase based on correction information Jun 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8539810 [patent_doc_number] => 08315536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus having cover and lock that regulates closure of cover' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/825113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12825113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/825113
Image forming apparatus having cover and lock that regulates closure of cover Jun 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6341351 [patent_doc_number] => 20100329711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH TONER DENSITY DETECTION SECTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/822707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5698 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0329/20100329711.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12822707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/822707
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH TONER DENSITY DETECTION SECTION Jun 23, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8692205 [patent_doc_number] => 08391739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/822273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 406 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12822273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/822273
Image forming apparatus Jun 23, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6341519 [patent_doc_number] => 20100329747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_title] => 'DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE WITH SHUTTER MEMBER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/819810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 12767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0329/20100329747.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12819810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/819810
Developer cartridge with shutter member and image forming apparatus Jun 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7662017 [patent_doc_number] => 20110311286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-22 [patent_title] => 'CLEANING BLADE PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/817270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0311/20110311286.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12817270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/817270
Cleaning blade parameter adjustment system Jun 16, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8677647 [patent_doc_number] => 08385779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Charging device including a multi-portion sheet member for shielding a corona charger' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/793857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12793857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/793857
Charging device including a multi-portion sheet member for shielding a corona charger Jun 3, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8654756 [patent_doc_number] => 08374518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus and image forming method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/790116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12790116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/790116
Image forming apparatus and image forming method May 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9506001 [patent_doc_number] => 08744326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Electro-conductive belt, fabrication method thereof, and image forming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/627478 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 9885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12627478 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/627478
Electro-conductive belt, fabrication method thereof, and image forming device Nov 29, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6337807 [patent_doc_number] => 20100247185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-30 [patent_title] => 'FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/568186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 14612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0247/20100247185.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12568186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/568186
FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Sep 27, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6101417 [patent_doc_number] => 20110164909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-07 [patent_title] => 'LUBRICANT APPLICATION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/063067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2963 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0164/20110164909.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13063067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/063067
Lubricant application device and image forming apparatus Aug 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9229056 [patent_doc_number] => 08634735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-21 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus and control method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/268621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12268621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/268621
Image forming apparatus and control method thereof Nov 10, 2008 Issued
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12/671870
MEMBER FOR IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Jul 15, 2008 Abandoned
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