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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] => 13805899 [patent_doc_number] => 10180211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-15 [patent_title] => Supply method for liquid and supply apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/182752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5007 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 14182752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/182752
Supply method for liquid and supply apparatus Feb 17, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10339451 [patent_doc_number] => 20150224456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Fluid Displacement Regulated Line Feed System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/176073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5133 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 14176073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/176073
Fluid Displacement Regulated Line Feed System Feb 7, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9653358 [patent_doc_number] => 20140224363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-14 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL DISK FOR A MIXER FAUCET' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/172117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 14172117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/172117
CONTROL DISK FOR A MIXER FAUCET Feb 3, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14487161 [patent_doc_number] => 10330359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_title] => Rotary four-way reversing valve with low pressure drop and low leakage [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/110736 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 425 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15110736 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/110736
Rotary four-way reversing valve with low pressure drop and low leakage Jan 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9565013 [patent_doc_number] => 20140182726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_title] => 'FLUID MIXING ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/141336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 14141336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/141336
Fluid mixing element Dec 25, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9556829 [patent_doc_number] => 20140174541 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'ROTARY SHEAR VALVE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/108827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4891 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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] => 14108827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/108827
Rotary shear valve and associated methods Dec 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10554617 [patent_doc_number] => 09278814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Isolation gate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/046753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 8523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14046753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/046753
Isolation gate Oct 3, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9219163 [patent_doc_number] => 20140013938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-16 [patent_title] => 'SHAFT SEALING DEVICE AND VALVE STRUCTURE USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/036408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 22503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 14036408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/036408
Shaft sealing device and valve structure using the same Sep 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12087400 [patent_doc_number] => 09841121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Nonlinear transmission rate between operating handle and operated mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/430566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 7998 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 271 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14430566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/430566
Nonlinear transmission rate between operating handle and operated mechanism Sep 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9290523 [patent_doc_number] => 20140034157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-06 [patent_title] => 'PASSIVE VACUUM RELIEF VALVE FOR ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/953815 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2438 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13953815 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/953815
PASSIVE VACUUM RELIEF VALVE FOR ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZERS Jul 29, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9290506 [patent_doc_number] => 20140034140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-06 [patent_title] => 'LIQUID STORAGE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/954585 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13954585 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/954585
Liquid storage apparatus and control method thereof Jul 29, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11282918 [patent_doc_number] => 09498758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Dilution apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/950755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13950755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/950755
Dilution apparatus Jul 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9303674 [patent_doc_number] => 20140042348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-13 [patent_title] => 'CHOKE VALVE WITH SHORT BONNET' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/948529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2908 [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] => 13948529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/948529
CHOKE VALVE WITH SHORT BONNET Jul 22, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9835484 [patent_doc_number] => 20150027565 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-29 [patent_title] => 'WATER SUPPLY MONITOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/948355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1039 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 13948355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/948355
WATER SUPPLY MONITOR Jul 22, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11874331 [patent_doc_number] => 09746095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus to attach a fluid valve bonnet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/944499 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13944499 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/944499
Apparatus to attach a fluid valve bonnet Jul 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9788817 [patent_doc_number] => 20150000762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Excess Flow Shutoff Valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/930474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 16111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13930474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/930474
Excess flow shutoff valve Jun 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11679159 [patent_doc_number] => 09677679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Valve with force generating element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/928096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3253 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13928096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/928096
Valve with force generating element Jun 25, 2013 Issued
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13/918156
Flow rate balanced, dynamically adjustable sheath delivery system for flow cytometry Jun 13, 2013 Issued
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13/914080
Actuator bushings having integral seals Jun 9, 2013 Issued
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13/907288
Plug for use in a beverage container May 30, 2013 Issued
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