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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 2836, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
Art Unit(s)
3753
Total Applications
536
Issued Applications
387
Pending Applications
57
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7700116 [patent_doc_number] => 20110226474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for cutting tubular goods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/065203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0226/20110226474.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13065203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/065203
Method and apparatus for cutting tubular goods Mar 15, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7814522 [patent_doc_number] => 20120061142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-15 [patent_title] => 'DRILLING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/048243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0061/20120061142.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13048243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/048243
Drilling apparatus Mar 14, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7700105 [patent_doc_number] => 20110226485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_title] => 'DUAL BALL UPPER INTERNAL BLOW OUT PREVENTER VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/045423 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0226/20110226485.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13045423 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/045423
Dual ball upper internal blow out preventer valve Mar 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10511369 [patent_doc_number] => 09238944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Tri-cone bit for high RPM drilling applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/044083 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 268 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13044083 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/044083
Tri-cone bit for high RPM drilling applications Mar 8, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11231456 [patent_doc_number] => 09458679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for damping vibration in a drill string' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/041863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13041863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/041863
Apparatus and method for damping vibration in a drill string Mar 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6082338 [patent_doc_number] => 20110214879 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-08 [patent_title] => 'TACTILE PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/039063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0214/20110214879.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13039063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/039063
TACTILE PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME Mar 1, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10842721 [patent_doc_number] => 08869883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Horizontal frac ball injector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/032163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13032163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/032163
Horizontal frac ball injector Feb 21, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7749293 [patent_doc_number] => 20120024607 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Dust Collecting Device For A Roof Tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/014743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3324 [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/A1/0024/20120024607.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13014743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/014743
Dust collecting device for a roof tool Jan 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8298467 [patent_doc_number] => 20120181024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FORMATION FLUID PARTICULATES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/008943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13008943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/008943
System and method for controlling formation fluid particulates Jan 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6168127 [patent_doc_number] => 20110174542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_title] => 'TUBULAR MEMBER ADAPTOR APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/007263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7460 [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/A1/0174/20110174542.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13007263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/007263
Tubular member adaptor apparatus Jan 13, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8298520 [patent_doc_number] => 20120181083 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Top Drive Output Torque Measurement Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/007293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2688 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13007293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/007293
Top drive output torque measurement method Jan 13, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9321976 [patent_doc_number] => 08656990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Collection block with multi-directional flow inlets in oilfield applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/006283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13006283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/006283
Collection block with multi-directional flow inlets in oilfield applications Jan 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10842720 [patent_doc_number] => 08869882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Low profile, high capacity ball injector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/974615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12974615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/974615
Low profile, high capacity ball injector Dec 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9084560 [patent_doc_number] => 08555975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-15 [patent_title] => 'Exit assembly with a fluid director for inducing and impeding rotational flow of a fluid' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/974212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12974212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/974212
Exit assembly with a fluid director for inducing and impeding rotational flow of a fluid Dec 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8413668 [patent_doc_number] => 20120241168 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-27 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEGMENTAL FLOW CONTROL IN OIL-GAS WELL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/514743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7221 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13514743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/514743
Method and system for segmental flow control in oil-gas well Dec 7, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8747909 [patent_doc_number] => 08413730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Wellhead assembly with telescoping casing hanger' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/956723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 2417 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12956723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/956723
Wellhead assembly with telescoping casing hanger Nov 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9349134 [patent_doc_number] => 08668020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Emergency bowl for deploying control line from casing head' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/949983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12949983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/949983
Emergency bowl for deploying control line from casing head Nov 18, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9438941 [patent_doc_number] => 08708040 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Double string pump for hydrocarbon wells' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/895019 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 335 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12895019 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/895019
Double string pump for hydrocarbon wells Sep 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8048187 [patent_doc_number] => 20120073831 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Mud saver mat for rig floors and other areas' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/924399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0073/20120073831.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12924399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/924399
Mud saver mat for rig floors and other areas Sep 26, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9018669 [patent_doc_number] => 08528648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Flow control system for removing liquid from a well' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/872920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 10091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12872920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/872920
Flow control system for removing liquid from a well Aug 30, 2010 Issued
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