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Darrell Christopher Ford

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3726
Total Applications
661
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437
Pending Applications
77
Abandoned Applications
158

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/602767
Method of manufacturing a display device having a protective film Mar 11, 2024 Issued
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18/598180
PRODUCTION FLOW-RATE MEASUREMENT OPTIONS FOR FOOD PROCESS LINES Mar 6, 2024 Pending
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18/421993
ASSEMBLY PROCESSING DEVICE FOR OUTDOOR FOLDABLE CHAIR COMPONENTS Jan 24, 2024 Abandoned
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18/416319
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING SUB-COMPONENTS, SUB-ELEMENTS, AND BUILDING ELEMENTS Jan 17, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19770841 [patent_doc_number] => 20250052267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-13 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR COMBINING HETEROGENEOUS METAL PARTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/408684 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 390 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18408684 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/408684
Method for combining heterogeneous metal parts Jan 9, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19264291 [patent_doc_number] => 20240207990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => Rack magazine with setup unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/394335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5303 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18394335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/394335
Rack magazine with setup unit Dec 21, 2023 Pending
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18/544754
POCKET HOLE JIG SYSTEM HAVING ANGLED STATIONARY UPRIGHT Dec 18, 2023 Pending
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18/541199
DRIVING TOOL Dec 14, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19131542 [patent_doc_number] => 20240136895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-25 [patent_title] => METHOD OF REPAIRING A HYDROGENERATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/537203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18537203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/537203
Method of repairing a hydrogenerator Dec 11, 2023 Issued
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18/525906
DRILLING POSITIONING DEVICE Nov 30, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20039885 [patent_doc_number] => 20250178107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-05 [patent_title] => Self-Aligning Quick Change Jaw Set [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/524655 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18524655 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/524655
Self-Aligning Quick Change Jaw Set Nov 29, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20108978 [patent_doc_number] => 12359689 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-15 [patent_title] => Ribbed screwboss [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/510080 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18510080 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/510080
Ribbed screwboss Nov 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20016588 [patent_doc_number] => 20250154810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-15 [patent_title] => METHOD OF INSTALLING A MODULAR HINGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/508349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18508349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/508349
Method of installing a modular hinge Nov 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19871847 [patent_doc_number] => 12264698 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Cage nut fastener and methods for tool-less installation of same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/389570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 268 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18389570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/389570
Cage nut fastener and methods for tool-less installation of same Nov 13, 2023 Issued
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18/502987
LANYARD SYSTEMS FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS Nov 5, 2023 Pending
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18/496950
FASTENER STRUCTURE Oct 29, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18972873 [patent_doc_number] => 20240052965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR USE IN ULTRA-HIGH VACUUM SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/495644 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9566 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18495644 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/495644
CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR USE IN ULTRA-HIGH VACUUM SYSTEMS Oct 25, 2023 Pending
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18/381961
Automated processing of a turbomachinery component Oct 18, 2023 Issued
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18/380682
Car door inner handle mount repair method and structure Oct 16, 2023 Issued
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18/378393
Method of forming suction instrument end and shaver instrument end Oct 9, 2023 Issued
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