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Darrell Christopher Ford

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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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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 Issued
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18/381961
Automated processing of a turbomachinery component Oct 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19909893 [patent_doc_number] => 12286084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-29 [patent_title] => Car door inner handle mount repair method and structure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/380682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 310 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18380682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/380682
Car door inner handle mount repair method and structure Oct 16, 2023 Issued
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18/378224
Internal washing provisions for food process line machines Oct 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18937817 [patent_doc_number] => 20240032956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-01 [patent_title] => METHOD OF FORMING SUCTION INSTRUMENT END AND SHAVER INSTRUMENT END [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/378393 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8384 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18378393 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/378393
Method of forming suction instrument end and shaver instrument end Oct 9, 2023 Issued
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18/478663
SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING DEBRIS Sep 28, 2023 Pending
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18/468200
Automated wall frame assembly system Sep 14, 2023 Issued
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18/367499
STUD ALIGNMENT TOOLS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Sep 12, 2023 Abandoned
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18/463410
DOCKING STATION FOR A WORKPIECE HOLDER IN A DRIVERLESS TRANSPORT SYSTEM Sep 7, 2023 Pending
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18/236086
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRESS-IN CONNECTION, PRESS-IN CONNECTION AND FASTENING ELEMENT Aug 20, 2023 Pending
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18/233612
Ratcheting strap adjuster Aug 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19019366 [patent_doc_number] => 20240075537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-07 [patent_title] => TOOL DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MACHINED PRODUCT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/231577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18231577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/231577
TOOL DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MACHINED PRODUCT Aug 7, 2023 Pending
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18/352482
Fastener Jul 13, 2023 Pending
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18/220431
Composite open web beam-joist and method of manufacture Jul 10, 2023 Issued
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18/220259
Assembly processing device for outdoor foldable chair components Jul 9, 2023 Issued
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18/347596
FASTENER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Jul 5, 2023 Abandoned
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18/876478
CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING EDGE REPLACEABLE ROTARY CUTTING TOOL Jun 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19643684 [patent_doc_number] => 20240418204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19 [patent_title] => NUT PLATE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TILTABLE FLOATING NUT WITH CURVED INTERFACE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/210031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18210031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/210031
Nut plate assembly including tiltable floating nut with curved interface Jun 13, 2023 Issued
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