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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] => 12287178 [patent_doc_number] => 09932724 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_title] => Fluid control device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/121378 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 8266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 369 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15121378 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/121378
Fluid control device Feb 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10349386 [patent_doc_number] => 20150234391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-20 [patent_title] => 'SUBMERGED ROTOR FLOW CONTROL VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/628167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 17777 [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] => 14628167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/628167
SUBMERGED ROTOR FLOW CONTROL VALVE Feb 19, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11480993 [patent_doc_number] => 09587528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic valve for cam phaser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/625946 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3669 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14625946 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/625946
Hydraulic valve for cam phaser Feb 18, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14518719 [patent_doc_number] => 10336604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-02 [patent_title] => Breakaway hose support [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/621941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14621941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/621941
Breakaway hose support Feb 12, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13662769 [patent_doc_number] => 10161538 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-25 [patent_title] => Valve device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/118237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5175 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 320 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15118237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/118237
Valve device Feb 9, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12248072 [patent_doc_number] => 09920842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Low-torque choke valve for well automation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/615415 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 498 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14615415 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/615415
Low-torque choke valve for well automation Feb 4, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11737527 [patent_doc_number] => 09702101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum hose handling and safety vacuum release system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/607303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 514 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14607303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/607303
Vacuum hose handling and safety vacuum release system Jan 27, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13066133 [patent_doc_number] => 10053842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_title] => Sanitary fitting [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/109882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 416 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15109882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/109882
Sanitary fitting Jan 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14328139 [patent_doc_number] => 10295078 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-21 [patent_title] => Valve position translator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/600549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14600549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/600549
Valve position translator Jan 19, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13169679 [patent_doc_number] => 10100947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-16 [patent_title] => Shutter for a rotary adjustment valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/105313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15105313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/105313
Shutter for a rotary adjustment valve Dec 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10211644 [patent_doc_number] => 20150096636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-09 [patent_title] => 'ENGINE VALVETRAIN OIL CONTROL VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/570363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3740 [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] => 14570363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/570363
Engine valvetrain oil control valve Dec 14, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11613092 [patent_doc_number] => 09650943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Rotary valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/554747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 353 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14554747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/554747
Rotary valve Nov 25, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9892531 [patent_doc_number] => 20150047730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE INJECTION IN LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/529947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 12418 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14529947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/529947
Method and apparatus for sample injection in liquid chromatography Oct 30, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10751309 [patent_doc_number] => 20160097460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-07 [patent_title] => '3-WAY INLINE AIR OPERATED VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/508045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 14508045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/508045
3-way inline air operated valve Oct 6, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9927433 [patent_doc_number] => 20150075625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-19 [patent_title] => 'BULK ADHESIVE TRANSFER DEVICES, KNIFE GATE VALVE DEVICES, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/490362 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 12785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 14490362 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/490362
Bulk adhesive transfer devices, knife gate valve devices, and related systems and methods Sep 17, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15917007 [patent_doc_number] => 10655738 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-19 [patent_title] => Multistage stacked disc choke [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/511056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 342 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15511056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/511056
Multistage stacked disc choke Sep 15, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12369591 [patent_doc_number] => 09958074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-01 [patent_title] => Valve seat ring and multi-way valve having valve seat ring [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/317769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 277 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15317769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/317769
Valve seat ring and multi-way valve having valve seat ring Aug 20, 2014 Issued
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14/909308
RAPID EXHAUST VALVE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES AND PIPING SYSTEM OF RAILWAY VEHICLE Aug 3, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10814847 [patent_doc_number] => 20160161007 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Gate Valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/903847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 14903847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/903847
Gate valve Jul 7, 2014 Issued
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14/322938
Control cone for control valves, in particular angle control valves, for critical operating states Jul 2, 2014 Issued
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