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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
Array ( [id] => 16793720 [patent_doc_number] => 20210123537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-29 [patent_title] => MULTIPORT VALVE FOR WATER QUALITY ANALYZER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/041375 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 17041375 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/041375
Multiport valve for water quality analyzer Mar 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17330635 [patent_doc_number] => 11221092 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-11 [patent_title] => System and method for sealing wires, cables, pipes and drain holes through buffer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/290910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5068 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16290910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/290910
System and method for sealing wires, cables, pipes and drain holes through buffer Mar 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14898421 [patent_doc_number] => 20190292976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-26 [patent_title] => CONTROL VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/290187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16290187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/290187
CONTROL VALVE Feb 28, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16284433 [patent_doc_number] => 20200278035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-03 [patent_title] => BALANCED STEM AND SURFACE SAFETY VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/288457 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16288457 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/288457
Balanced stem and surface safety valve Feb 27, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16092589 [patent_doc_number] => 20200200281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => GATE VALVE SEALING RING FLOW GUIDE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/278558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16278558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/278558
Gate valve sealing ring flow guide Feb 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14717441 [patent_doc_number] => 20190249784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-15 [patent_title] => VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/273213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16273213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/273213
Valve displacement and regulating mechanism Feb 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14654781 [patent_doc_number] => 20190234519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-01 [patent_title] => Valve housing modular system and globe valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/265751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16265751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/265751
Valve housing modular system and globe valve Jan 31, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14688557 [patent_doc_number] => 20190243394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-08 [patent_title] => BALANCED TRIM REGULATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/260714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3088 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16260714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/260714
Balanced trim regulator Jan 28, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16838385 [patent_doc_number] => 20210146397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-20 [patent_title] => METERING VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/047726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 17047726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/047726
Metering valve Jan 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16650800 [patent_doc_number] => 10927967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-23 [patent_title] => Faucet with multi-directional controls [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/214299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16214299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/214299
Faucet with multi-directional controls Dec 9, 2018 Issued
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16/770563
Electrically operated valve Dec 6, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14155575 [patent_doc_number] => 20190104890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-11 [patent_title] => WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WATER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/211466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17376 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16211466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/211466
Water management system and method for managing water Dec 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16223721 [patent_doc_number] => 20200248838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-06 [patent_title] => FLOW RESTRICTOR FOR A PLUG VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/756567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16756567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/756567
FLOW RESTRICTOR FOR A PLUG VALVE Oct 26, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17251852 [patent_doc_number] => 11187331 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-30 [patent_title] => Valve assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/154978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16154978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/154978
Valve assembly Oct 8, 2018 Issued
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16/754724
THERMOSTATIC CARTRIDGE FOR REGULATING COLD AND HOT FLUIDS TO BE MIXED Oct 7, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19492272 [patent_doc_number] => 12110972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-08 [patent_title] => Flow path switching device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/753705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16753705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/753705
Flow path switching device Oct 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17571514 [patent_doc_number] => 11319774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_title] => Downhole fluid control system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/139106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16139106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/139106
Downhole fluid control system Sep 23, 2018 Issued
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16/127234
Convenient switching valve Sep 10, 2018 Issued
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16/127232
Humanized switching device Sep 10, 2018 Issued
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16/118440
Valve core Aug 30, 2018 Issued
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