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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] => 12809581 [patent_doc_number] => 20180161697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => High Pressure Valve With Two-Piece Stator Assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/373584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12656 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -23 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15373584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/373584
High pressure valve with two-piece stator assembly Dec 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14552855 [patent_doc_number] => 10344877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-09 [patent_title] => Multi-port valve with multiple operation modes [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/365781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 6768 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15365781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/365781
Multi-port valve with multiple operation modes Nov 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11822773 [patent_doc_number] => 20170211710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_title] => 'NON-INTERFLOW DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/358042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15358042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/358042
Non-interflow directional control valve Nov 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13223423 [patent_doc_number] => 10125480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-13 [patent_title] => System and method for flushing a drain trap [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/347737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15347737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/347737
System and method for flushing a drain trap Nov 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14701847 [patent_doc_number] => 10378661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-13 [patent_title] => Valve body with integral bypass [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/346047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15346047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/346047
Valve body with integral bypass Nov 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14552867 [patent_doc_number] => 10344883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-09 [patent_title] => Modular electro-mechanical rotary valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/341622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 4382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15341622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/341622
Modular electro-mechanical rotary valve Nov 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12684019 [patent_doc_number] => 20180119839 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => MODULAR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ROTARY VALVE WITH ACTIVATED SEAL INTERFACE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/341642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4883 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15341642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/341642
Modular electro-mechanical rotary valve with activated seal interface Nov 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13779791 [patent_doc_number] => 20190003434 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_title] => Valve, In Particular A Suction Valve, In A High-Pressure Pump of A Fuel Injection System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/063400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 16063400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/063400
Valve, in particular a suction valve, in a high-pressure pump of a fuel injection system Oct 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14120927 [patent_doc_number] => 10247315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-02 [patent_title] => Spool for hydraulic valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/296093 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6021 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15296093 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/296093
Spool for hydraulic valve Oct 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12548349 [patent_doc_number] => 10012325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-03 [patent_title] => Cage valve with flow trim for reduced port erosion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/288292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 381 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15288292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/288292
Cage valve with flow trim for reduced port erosion Oct 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11395373 [patent_doc_number] => 20170015908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-19 [patent_title] => 'EXHAUST FLOW MODIFIER, DUCT INTERSECTION INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/281891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 15281891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/281891
Exhaust flow modifier, duct intersection incorporating the same, and methods therefor Sep 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11571586 [patent_doc_number] => 20170110230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-20 [patent_title] => 'SOLENOID VALVE FOR HYDRAULIC CONTROL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274134 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15274134 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274134
Solenoid valve for hydraulic control Sep 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11838333 [patent_doc_number] => 20170220054 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-03 [patent_title] => 'PRESSURE BALANCE VALVE OF INTERNAL RETENTION STRUCTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/259042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1996 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15259042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/259042
Pressure balance valve of internal retention structure Sep 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14020139 [patent_doc_number] => 20190072063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-07 [patent_title] => FLOW RESTRICTOR FOR AN INJECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/767138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15767138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/767138
FLOW RESTRICTOR FOR AN INJECTOR Aug 10, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14361863 [patent_doc_number] => 10302224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-28 [patent_title] => Three-dimensional manufacturing of quieting valve having complex passages [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/228372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3418 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15228372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/228372
Three-dimensional manufacturing of quieting valve having complex passages Aug 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11290946 [patent_doc_number] => 20160340878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-24 [patent_title] => 'MULTIPLE AXIS HANDLE AND MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/225843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 12358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15225843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/225843
Multiple axis handle and mechanism Aug 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12159868 [patent_doc_number] => 20180031134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'FAUCET CARTRIDGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/219830 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15219830 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/219830
FAUCET CARTRIDGE Jul 25, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15510957 [patent_doc_number] => 10562047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_title] => Coating agent valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/738587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15738587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/738587
Coating agent valve Jun 30, 2016 Issued
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15/171770
Control valve for faucet Jun 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12793516 [patent_doc_number] => 20180156341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-07 [patent_title] => DECOKING CONTROL VALVE USING DYNAMIC ROD SEAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/579253 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15579253 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/579253
Decoking control valve using dynamic rod seal Jun 1, 2016 Issued
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