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Darrell Christopher Ford

Examiner (ID: 7328, Phone: (313)446-6515 , Office: P/3726 )

Most Active Art Unit
3726
Art Unit(s)
3726
Total Applications
671
Issued Applications
445
Pending Applications
76
Abandoned Applications
159

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/749051
Method for producing a common connecting opening in two components, at least one of which is made from a plastically deformable material Jan 21, 2020 Issued
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17/789029
METHOD OF MAINTAINING GRATE OF GRINDING MILL AND MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENT Dec 29, 2019 Abandoned
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16/724277
Vehicle door protection device and method of use Dec 20, 2019 Issued
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17/295238
Rivet dispensing systems and methods of use thereof Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17427380 [patent_doc_number] => 20220055088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED STEEL SHEET, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED STEEL SHEET, AND CURABLE COMPOSITION USED FOR THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/414562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17414562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/414562
Method for manufacturing laminated steel sheet, apparatus for manufacturing laminated steel sheet, and curable composition used for the same Dec 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16838747 [patent_doc_number] => 20210146759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-20 [patent_title] => AUTOMOTIVE PANEL HEM STABILIZING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/689487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2518 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16689487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/689487
Automotive panel hem stabilizing assembly and method Nov 19, 2019 Issued
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16/689170
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING ADMINISTERING OF MEDICATION BY MEDICATION INJECTION DEVICES Nov 19, 2019 Abandoned
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16/686496
Method for manufacturing a decorative article Nov 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15712789 [patent_doc_number] => 20200103160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-02 [patent_title] => ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH SLIDING LOCK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/685493 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14787 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16685493 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/685493
Enclosure assembly with sliding lock Nov 14, 2019 Issued
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16/665137
Method of forming suction instrument end and shaver instrument end Oct 27, 2019 Issued
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16/665735
Interchangeable die transfer station, joining tool system and joining method Oct 27, 2019 Issued
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16/659895
Method of covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface Oct 21, 2019 Issued
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16/659481
Double-sided expanded plate riveting structure and method Oct 20, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15494103 [patent_doc_number] => 20200047240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-13 [patent_title] => SHEAVE KNURLING TOOL AND METHOD OF OPERATING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/654903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16654903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/654903
Sheave knurling tool and method of operating Oct 15, 2019 Issued
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16/598737
Fiber composite part of a motor vehicle, mounting part for such a fiber composite part and manufacturing method Oct 9, 2019 Issued
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16/591386
Cable end fitting and cable abutment and method of securement Oct 1, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17193896 [patent_doc_number] => 11162644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-02 [patent_title] => Method of coupling automotive exterior light bars [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/584633 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 4512 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16584633 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/584633
Method of coupling automotive exterior light bars Sep 25, 2019 Issued
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16/581954
FAN OUTLET GUIDE VANE MANUFACTURE Sep 24, 2019 Abandoned
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16/580932
Method for assembling an aircraft fuselage section from two superposed upper and lower parts, multipurpose mounting support, gear and fuselage section production unit for implementing said method Sep 23, 2019 Issued
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16/578697
Amorphous metal rivet systems Sep 22, 2019 Issued
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