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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 6450, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
Art Unit(s)
3753
Total Applications
547
Issued Applications
391
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/461631
APPARATUS FOR SEALING PIPES AND PLUMBING FITTINGS & FIXTURES Sep 5, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19616034 [patent_doc_number] => 20240401714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-05 [patent_title] => PIEZOELECTRIC VALVE AND METHODS OF FORMATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/453463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18453463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/453463
PIEZOELECTRIC VALVE AND METHODS OF FORMATION Aug 21, 2023 Pending
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18/447095
BIOCOMPATIBLE FITTING ASSEMBLY AND FLUIDIC CONNECTION SYSTEM Aug 8, 2023 Pending
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18/365529
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AND DISPENSING BUBBLE-FREE PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS Aug 3, 2023 Pending
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18/230595
Metal 3D printed heat exchangers and fluid directing devices Aug 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20402786 [patent_doc_number] => 12492758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-09 [patent_title] => Anti-blockage pipeline structure with valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/230592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 385 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18230592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/230592
Anti-blockage pipeline structure with valve Aug 3, 2023 Issued
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18/226468
Ball valve Jul 25, 2023 Issued
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18/354504
Static mixer for electrical submersible pump (ESP) high gas/oil ratio (GOR) completions Jul 17, 2023 Issued
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18/219489
AERODYNAMIC NOISE REDUCING ELEMENT AND CONTROL VALVE COMPRISING SAME Jul 6, 2023 Pending
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18/216173
Valve cartridge Jun 28, 2023 Issued
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18/212503
AXIAL THREE-WAY MODULATING VALVE Jun 20, 2023 Pending
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18/209407
Control valve Jun 12, 2023 Issued
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18/319221
Elbow Globe Valve May 16, 2023 Pending
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18/197257
Sealing blade for a slit valve May 14, 2023 Issued
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18/142450
Fluid control valve and method for manufacturing the same May 1, 2023 Issued
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18/310265
Systems and methods for controlling fluid flow Apr 30, 2023 Issued
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18/137284
VALVE FOR CONTROLLING A MEDIUM IN A COOLING CIRCUIT OR HEAT CIRCUIT Apr 19, 2023 Pending
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18/300005
Filling an armature space of an actuator Apr 12, 2023 Issued
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18/194220
Valve device Mar 30, 2023 Issued
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18/127012
Fluid control system Mar 27, 2023 Issued
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