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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 3132, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
Art Unit(s)
3753
Total Applications
530
Issued Applications
384
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
109

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/560449
Multi-port rotary actuated valve assembly Dec 22, 2021 Issued
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17/551859
Rotary disc valve Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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17/536584
Valve device Nov 28, 2021 Issued
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17/527563
Axial three-way modulating valve Nov 15, 2021 Issued
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17/524567
SHUTTLE VALVE SPOOL ASSEMBLY Nov 10, 2021 Abandoned
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17/518790
Multi-way valve for a control of a refrigerant circuit Nov 3, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18845570 [patent_doc_number] => 20230407974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => A PNEUMATIC VALVE WITH FLEXI-SEALS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/034850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18034850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/034850
A PNEUMATIC VALVE WITH FLEXI-SEALS Oct 29, 2021 Pending
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18/267650
Gas-pressure regulator Oct 12, 2021 Issued
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17/482569
Additively manufactured valve seats and seals including a metal-thermoplastic composite Sep 22, 2021 Issued
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17/478524
Choke trim with flow turbulence control Sep 16, 2021 Issued
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17/473339
MULTI-WAY CONNECTOR Sep 12, 2021 Pending
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17/472624
Multiport valve Sep 10, 2021 Issued
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17/467058
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING HYDROGEN GAS VIA A PIPELINE Sep 2, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19492270 [patent_doc_number] => 12110970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-08 [patent_title] => Valve for transferring at least one fluid [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/406782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 13579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 420 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17406782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/406782
Valve for transferring at least one fluid Aug 18, 2021 Issued
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17/399132
Fluid distributor with improved operation Aug 10, 2021 Issued
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17/395599
Safety valve for hydraulic or pneumatic tool Aug 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18685969 [patent_doc_number] => 11781695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_title] => Apparatus for sealing pipes and plumbing fittings and fixtures [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/367908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17367908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/367908
Apparatus for sealing pipes and plumbing fittings and fixtures Jul 5, 2021 Issued
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18/002718
Energy recovery valve system with spherical segment valve for controlling the fluid flow in a duct Jun 17, 2021 Issued
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18/002718
Energy recovery valve system with spherical segment valve for controlling the fluid flow in a duct Jun 17, 2021 Issued
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18/002718
Energy recovery valve system with spherical segment valve for controlling the fluid flow in a duct Jun 17, 2021 Issued
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