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Daniel C. Comings

Examiner (ID: 5602, Phone: (571)270-7385 , Office: P/3744 )

Most Active Art Unit
3763
Art Unit(s)
3763, 3784, 3744
Total Applications
766
Issued Applications
460
Pending Applications
66
Abandoned Applications
254

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/206843
Method and a system for preventing a freeze event using refrigerant temperature Jun 6, 2023 Issued
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18/329032
CONTROLLING VAPOR COMPRESSION COOLING IN A THERMAL SYSTEM Jun 4, 2023 Pending
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18/202485
Sensor device and condensate water removal device with a sensor device May 25, 2023 Issued
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18/198906
Portion control system for food products dispensed from frozen beverage and soft-serve ice cream equipment May 17, 2023 Issued
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18/857625
REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE Apr 26, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18787029 [patent_doc_number] => 20230375242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING OF CHILLER EFFICIENCY AND DETERMINATION OF EFFICIENCY-BASED STAGING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306560 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306560 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306560
Systems and methods for modeling of chiller efficiency and determination of efficiency-based staging Apr 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19529259 [patent_doc_number] => 20240353161 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_title] => CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR BYPASS FOR SURGE AVOIDANCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/305565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4443 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18305565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/305565
Cabin air compressor bypass for surge avoidance Apr 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18702276 [patent_doc_number] => 11788781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_title] => Refrigeration device and method for determining amount of refrigerant in refrigeration device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/137006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 13304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18137006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/137006
Refrigeration device and method for determining amount of refrigerant in refrigeration device Apr 19, 2023 Issued
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18/137413
Thermostat with flow regulators Apr 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19529240 [patent_doc_number] => 20240353142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_title] => ADJUSTABLE WORKING FLUID RESERVOIR FOR HVAC SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/136778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13425 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18136778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/136778
ADJUSTABLE WORKING FLUID RESERVOIR FOR HVAC SYSTEM Apr 18, 2023 Pending
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18/295142
System and method for controlling an operation of a vapor compression cycle based on a hybrid model of dynamics of the vapor compression cycle Apr 2, 2023 Issued
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18/186617
AUTOMATED SWEAT PREVENTION FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS Mar 19, 2023 Pending
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18/120206
HUMIDIFIER FOR USE WITH A FORCED-AIR HEATING SYSTEM Mar 9, 2023 Abandoned
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18/108139
System and method for detecting refrigerant leakage and charging a climate-control system with refrigerant Feb 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20358105 [patent_doc_number] => 12474094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Refrigeration apparatus with oil return control mechanism for compressors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/107826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 341 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18107826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/107826
Refrigeration apparatus with oil return control mechanism for compressors Feb 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18530836 [patent_doc_number] => 20230235907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => LEAKAGE DETECTION AND MITIGATION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/101471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12378 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18101471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/101471
Leakage detection and mitigation system Jan 24, 2023 Issued
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18/099734
Ventilation apparatus with total heat exchanger Jan 19, 2023 Issued
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18/145963
Defrost system which utilizes electric heater for thermosiphon Dec 22, 2022 Issued
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18/086270
Air conditioner with defrosting operation and method for controlling the same Dec 20, 2022 Issued
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18/083798
HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH A POWER-SAVING MODE, AND METHOD FOR INITIALIZING A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE Dec 18, 2022 Issued
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