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Christopher J. Novosad

Examiner (ID: 10390, Phone: (571)272-6993 , Office: P/3671 )

Most Active Art Unit
3671
Art Unit(s)
3671, 3616, 3501, 3641, 2899
Total Applications
3135
Issued Applications
2776
Pending Applications
115
Abandoned Applications
263

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/340487
System and method for treating individual seeds with liquid chemicals during the planting process Jun 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18033751 [patent_doc_number] => 20220377966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_title] => Ground Working Apparatus Including Coulter and Shovel for Use with Liquid Fertilizer Injector [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/331086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4607 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 301 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17331086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/331086
Ground working apparatus including coulter and shovel for use with liquid fertilizer injector May 25, 2021 Issued
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17/918202
Planting apparatus May 18, 2021 Issued
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17/302568
Row unit with integrated pressure source May 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18915271 [patent_doc_number] => 11877532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Seed delivery apparatus, systems, and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/306897 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 12059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 337 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17306897 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/306897
Seed delivery apparatus, systems, and methods May 2, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17197626 [patent_doc_number] => 20210337720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-04 [patent_title] => RESEARCH PLOT SEEDER WITH PLANTING UNITS CONTROLLED TO TRIP AT DIFFERENT TIMES TO CREATE ALIGNED ALLEYWAYS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/306733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3891 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17306733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/306733
Research plot seeder with planting units controlled to trip at different times to create aligned alleyways May 2, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18836247 [patent_doc_number] => 11844300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-19 [patent_title] => Agricultural metering system having multiple sets of meter rollers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/245816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17245816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/245816
Agricultural metering system having multiple sets of meter rollers Apr 29, 2021 Issued
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17/238880
Adjustable fertilizer application implement Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/238913
Seed firming device for improving seed to soil contact in a planter furrow with feature designed to prevent the buildup of soil on the outer surfaces by discharging pressurized fluid Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/231305
Method and apparatus for providing openings in plastic cover over planting beds Apr 14, 2021 Issued
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17/229967
Seedling planter Apr 13, 2021 Issued
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17/916336
Agricultural tillage device Mar 31, 2021 Issued
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17/914291
Spreading machine Mar 30, 2021 Issued
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17/301133
System and method for detecting viability of seeds Mar 25, 2021 Issued
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17/204770
Method and apparatus for extending the service life of an agricultural planter Mar 16, 2021 Issued
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17/196585
Seeding system Mar 8, 2021 Issued
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17/193313
System and method for adjusting a force applied to a row cleaner of a row unit of an agricultural implement Mar 4, 2021 Issued
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18/020742
Optimizing relative placement of seeds and fertilizers Mar 3, 2021 Issued
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17/185416
Methods and systems for increasing soil fertility Feb 24, 2021 Issued
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17/177506
System and method for controlling the operation of a row cleaning device of a seed-planting implement Feb 16, 2021 Issued
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