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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
Array ( [id] => 17680723 [patent_doc_number] => 11364961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-21 [patent_title] => Seat belt buckle installation jig and methods of use thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/577244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2432 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16577244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/577244
Seat belt buckle installation jig and methods of use thereof Sep 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20263971 [patent_doc_number] => 12434946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-07 [patent_title] => Rotor blade hoisting system and method of installation and/or deinstallation of a rotor blade [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/270703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 366 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17270703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/270703
Rotor blade hoisting system and method of installation and/or deinstallation of a rotor blade Sep 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17412525 [patent_doc_number] => 20220047429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EQUIPPING TAMPON APPLICATORS WITH TAMPONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/274611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17274611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/274611
Apparatus and method for equipping tampon applicators with tampons Aug 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15525691 [patent_doc_number] => 20200055151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-20 [patent_title] => METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WELDING STUD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/541513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16541513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/541513
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WELDING STUD Aug 14, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17406417 [patent_doc_number] => 11247281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-15 [patent_title] => Anchor bolt machining apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/756425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16756425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/756425
Anchor bolt machining apparatus Jul 14, 2019 Issued
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16/507249
Method of riveting Jul 9, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17021475 [patent_doc_number] => 20210245346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-12 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR SECURING A COMPONENT TO A SUBSTRATE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/972652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16972652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/972652
METHOD FOR SECURING A COMPONENT TO A SUBSTRATE Jul 1, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20117746 [patent_doc_number] => 12367455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-22 [patent_title] => Member attachment support system and member attachment support method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/259266 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17259266 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/259266
Member attachment support system and member attachment support method Jun 25, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17939161 [patent_doc_number] => 11473606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-18 [patent_title] => Installing tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/449607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3645 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16449607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/449607
Installing tool Jun 23, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18636900 [patent_doc_number] => 11761489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => Gear-tooth system and shaft/hub connection component [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/617013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6039 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 285 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17617013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/617013
Gear-tooth system and shaft/hub connection component Jun 13, 2019 Issued
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16/438306
Connector housings, use of, and method therefor Jun 10, 2019 Issued
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16/437520
Wedge anchor removal device Jun 10, 2019 Issued
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16/413726
Adapter coupling May 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15040329 [patent_doc_number] => 20190331169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-31 [patent_title] => HIGH TORQUE FRICTION FIT LOW MOMENT HUB JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR A SHAFT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/394156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -23 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16394156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/394156
High torque friction fit low moment hub joint assembly for a shaft Apr 24, 2019 Issued
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16/392244
Ultrasonic surgical instrument, associated surgical method and related manufacturing method Apr 22, 2019 Issued
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16/381679
Device and method for producing a component Apr 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18012486 [patent_doc_number] => 11504761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_title] => Feed mechanism for pocketed spring strands [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/975187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16975187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/975187
Feed mechanism for pocketed spring strands Mar 13, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17680299 [patent_doc_number] => 11364532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-21 [patent_title] => Crimping tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/979720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16979720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/979720
Crimping tool Mar 12, 2019 Issued
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16/294992
Guide tube retainment feature during crimping of guide tubes Mar 6, 2019 Issued
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16/292207
Method for mounting electrical boxes Mar 3, 2019 Issued
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