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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] => 13456555 [patent_doc_number] => 20180279820 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-04 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF FOODS BY MEANS OF HIGH PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/764630 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3183 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15764630 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/764630
SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF FOODS BY MEANS OF HIGH PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE Sep 28, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14366533 [patent_doc_number] => 10304578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-28 [patent_title] => Fuel pellet visual inspection device for manufacturing nuclear fuel rod [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/280218 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15280218 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/280218
Fuel pellet visual inspection device for manufacturing nuclear fuel rod Sep 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15195295 [patent_doc_number] => 10495132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-03 [patent_title] => Methods for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/273279 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10881 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15273279 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/273279
Methods for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface Sep 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14228383 [patent_doc_number] => 20190126364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-02 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMPELLER THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/089109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 353 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16089109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/089109
Method for manufacturing centrifugal rotary machine and method for manufacturing impeller thereof Sep 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11470498 [patent_doc_number] => 20170057280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SPOKES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/232497 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15232497 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/232497
Method and apparatus for manufacturing spokes Aug 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13330249 [patent_doc_number] => 20180216662 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-02 [patent_title] => Method and device for producing an angular contact roller bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/746538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15746538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/746538
Method and device for producing an angular contact roller bearing Aug 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11419539 [patent_doc_number] => 20170027682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-02 [patent_title] => 'METHODS OF MAKING A PROSTHESIS WITH A SMOOTH COVERING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/224101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 27142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15224101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/224101
Methods of making a prosthesis with a smooth covering Jul 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11460356 [patent_doc_number] => 20170054262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-23 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR FORMING END PRODUCT WITH INITIAL AND SIMULTANEOUS FORMATION OF SUBCOMPONENTS FROM SEPARATE WORK PIECES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/223067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15223067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/223067
Process for forming end product with initial and simultaneous formation of subcomponents from separate work pieces Jul 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12157857 [patent_doc_number] => 20180029123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'REMOVABLE SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/223835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15223835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/223835
REMOVABLE SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE Jul 28, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11271372 [patent_doc_number] => 20160333919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-17 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING KEYLOCK INSERT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/219062 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2119 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15219062 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/219062
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING KEYLOCK INSERT Jul 24, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11130119 [patent_doc_number] => 20160327094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-10 [patent_title] => 'PROCESSING METHOD AND BEARING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/214733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15214733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/214733
PROCESSING METHOD AND BEARING Jul 19, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11394975 [patent_doc_number] => 20170015510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-19 [patent_title] => 'RAILCAR VIBRATOR LIFTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/211405 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15211405 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/211405
Railcar vibrator lifter Jul 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11396026 [patent_doc_number] => 20170016561 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONVEYING PIPE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SOLIDS, AND CONVEYING PIPE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SOLIDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/210168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15210168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/210168
METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONVEYING PIPE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SOLIDS, AND CONVEYING PIPE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SOLIDS Jul 13, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16445563 [patent_doc_number] => 10837482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-17 [patent_title] => Method for establishing a connection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/736922 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15736922 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/736922
Method for establishing a connection Jul 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11114328 [patent_doc_number] => 20160311300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-27 [patent_title] => 'TAILGATE COVER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/203484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15203484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/203484
Tailgate cover Jul 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13617417 [patent_doc_number] => 20180360260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-20 [patent_title] => MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES, IN PARTICULAR ESPRESSO COFFEE, AND VALVE AND VALVE UNIT FOR USE THEREIN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/736828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15736828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/736828
Machine for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee, and valve and valve unit for use therein Jun 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14146583 [patent_doc_number] => 10253659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-09 [patent_title] => Ball plunger for use in a hydraulic lash adjuster and method of making same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/180751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15180751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/180751
Ball plunger for use in a hydraulic lash adjuster and method of making same Jun 12, 2016 Issued
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15/177437
Safety Strap Jun 8, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11074710 [patent_doc_number] => 20160271674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PREPARING METAL COMPOSITE PLATE STRIP BY ROLLING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/167423 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15167423 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/167423
Method for preparing metal composite plate strip by rolling May 26, 2016 Issued
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15/167754
ANCHOR FOR HOLLOW WALLS May 26, 2016 Abandoned
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