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Daniel J. Berns

Examiner (ID: 17394, Phone: (571)270-5839 , Office: P/1736 )

Most Active Art Unit
1736
Art Unit(s)
1793, 1736, 1734
Total Applications
1045
Issued Applications
720
Pending Applications
77
Abandoned Applications
266

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/395089
DEHYDRATION CATALYSTS FOR ACROLEIN PRODUCTION FROM GLYCEROL AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Nov 19, 2025 Pending
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19/375447
CATALYST FOR THERMALLY STABLE DEGRADATION OF VOCS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND USE THEREOF Oct 30, 2025 Issued
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19/258281
Method and apparatus for carbon dioxide sequestration Jul 1, 2025 Issued
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19/256405
Methods of chromium catalyst activation to reduce gels and improve melt index potential Jun 30, 2025 Issued
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19/249200
Synthesis of phosphazene-covalent organic framework (COF) for enhanced lead capture with visual feedback Jun 24, 2025 Issued
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19/242810
COPPER-64 COMPOSITIONS AND PURIFICATION PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF NOVEL COPPER-64 COMPOSITIONS Jun 17, 2025 Pending
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19/086675
Lignin-based polymers and methods of making the same Mar 20, 2025 Issued
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19/078460
Super absorbent polymer Mar 12, 2025 Issued
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18/975077
Super absorbent polymer Dec 9, 2024 Issued
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18/962767
ACTIVE CURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONCRETE MANUFACTURING BY CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION Nov 26, 2024 Pending
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18/894676
Super absorbent polymer Sep 23, 2024 Issued
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18/776312
Heterogeneous catalyst for hydrocarbon sweetening Jul 17, 2024 Issued
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18/776304
Solid/liquid desulfurization catalyst for hydrocarbon purification Jul 17, 2024 Issued
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18/776316
Solid liquid catalyst composition for hydrogen desulfurization Jul 17, 2024 Issued
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18/745498
Process for removing hydrogen sulfide from sour gases with ZIF-8 layered triple hydroxide/oxide composites Jun 16, 2024 Issued
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18/664661
CARBON MINERAL SEQUESTRATION USING CARBONATABLE MINERALS, HYALOCLASTITE, LAVA, FLY ASH, BOTTOM ASH, SLAG, ZEOLITES AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME May 14, 2024 Pending
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18/650230
Methods of chromium catalyst activation to reduce gels and improve melt index potential Apr 29, 2024 Issued
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18/647271
Cellulous nanofiber aerogels-based bio unit for sequestering flow back CO2 after hydraulic fracturing operations Apr 25, 2024 Issued
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18/611398
Sodium Hydroxide Production with Carboxylic Acid and Sulfur Dioxide Intermediates Mar 19, 2024 Pending
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18/611240
Calcium oxide or magnesium oxide production with alkali and sulfur dioxide intermediates Mar 19, 2024 Issued
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