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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 15056, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
Art Unit(s)
3753
Total Applications
549
Issued Applications
393
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 15025241 [patent_doc_number] => 20190323625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-24 [patent_title] => Valve With Reinforcement Ports And Manually Removable Scrubber [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/960129 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6347 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15960129 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/960129
Valve With Reinforcement Ports And Manually Removable Scrubber Apr 22, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16127651 [patent_doc_number] => 10697574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-30 [patent_title] => Heating element geometry for use in a tapping saddle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/956785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15956785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/956785
Heating element geometry for use in a tapping saddle Apr 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16893935 [patent_doc_number] => 11035478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-15 [patent_title] => Gate valve, fixing element and method for mounting a gate valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/956511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15956511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/956511
Gate valve, fixing element and method for mounting a gate valve Apr 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15025233 [patent_doc_number] => 20190323621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-24 [patent_title] => SOLENOID VALVE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/956054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 561 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15956054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/956054
Solenoid valve for irrigation systems Apr 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15854019 [patent_doc_number] => 10642289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-05 [patent_title] => Connected mixing valve for controlling water temperature [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/941847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 15179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15941847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/941847
Connected mixing valve for controlling water temperature Mar 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14931967 [patent_doc_number] => 20190301621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-03 [patent_title] => SHOWER DIVERTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/939686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15939686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/939686
SHOWER DIVERTER Mar 28, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15498149 [patent_doc_number] => 20200049263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-13 [patent_title] => CONTROL VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/492696 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 355 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16492696 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/492696
Control valve Mar 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14839817 [patent_doc_number] => 20190278309 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-12 [patent_title] => Pressure Relief Valve Apparatus, System and Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/914292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3255 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15914292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/914292
Pressure relief valve apparatus, system and method Mar 6, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14809637 [patent_doc_number] => 20190271428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-05 [patent_title] => ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PORT CONNECTOR AND VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/909349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6868 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15909349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/909349
ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PORT CONNECTOR AND VALVE Feb 28, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16127625 [patent_doc_number] => 10697561 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-30 [patent_title] => Method of manufacturing a fluid pressure reduction device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/899173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7853 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15899173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/899173
Method of manufacturing a fluid pressure reduction device Feb 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13359487 [patent_doc_number] => 20180231283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-16 [patent_title] => MULTIWAY VALVE FOR CONTROLLING A REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/893883 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8385 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [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] => 15893883 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/893883
Multiway valve for controlling a refrigerant circuit Feb 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18667112 [patent_doc_number] => 11773999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_title] => Fluid valve having a coating containing gold and/or platinum [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/480600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16480600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/480600
Fluid valve having a coating containing gold and/or platinum Jan 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15347091 [patent_doc_number] => 20200011437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-09 [patent_title] => FLOW CONTROL DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/464925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16464925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/464925
Flow control device Nov 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14654787 [patent_doc_number] => 20190234522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-01 [patent_title] => ULTRA-LOW CARRYOVER SOLENOID VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/340426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7474 [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] => 16340426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/340426
Ultra-low carryover solenoid valve Nov 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15311555 [patent_doc_number] => 10520477 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => High pressure valve with multi-piece stator assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/805967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 21501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15805967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/805967
High pressure valve with multi-piece stator assembly Nov 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15817341 [patent_doc_number] => 10633837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-28 [patent_title] => Structural improvement of piston set for use in hydrant [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/787165 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15787165 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/787165
Structural improvement of piston set for use in hydrant Oct 17, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18701762 [patent_doc_number] => 11788263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_title] => Valve enclosure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/501489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4385 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16501489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/501489
Valve enclosure Oct 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14186877 [patent_doc_number] => 20190113143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-18 [patent_title] => COMPACT ROTARY VALVE BODY FOR COOLANT CONTROL VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/782047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15782047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/782047
Compact rotary valve body for coolant control valve Oct 11, 2017 Issued
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15/729379
Control valve Oct 9, 2017 Issued
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16/308340
Gate valve Oct 2, 2017 Issued
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