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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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18/163395
Screw tightening system, controller, and non-transitory storage medium Feb 1, 2023 Issued
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18/729597
METHOD FOR PROLONGING THE LIFE OF A PRODUCT AND A REMANUFACTURED PRODUCT Jan 24, 2023 Pending
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18/157840
Spoke reinforcing method and reinforced structure of spokes Jan 21, 2023 Issued
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18/097344
Oil and gas pipe connector Jan 15, 2023 Issued
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18/148790
Dual-walled components for a gas turbine engine Dec 29, 2022 Issued
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18/088155
METHOD OF MODIFYING A DRIVELINE OF A TOY VEHICLE, MODIFIED TOY VEHICLE DRIVELINE, AND KIT FOR MODIFYING A DRIVELINE OF A TOY VEHICLE Dec 22, 2022 Abandoned
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18/078246
Composite open web beam-joist and method of manufacture Dec 8, 2022 Issued
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17/978337
Fastener installation tool Oct 31, 2022 Issued
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17/975627
FASTENER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF Oct 27, 2022 Abandoned
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17/966109
JOINED BODY Oct 13, 2022 Abandoned
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17/964467
Apparatus for supporting a component part in an automated line Oct 11, 2022 Issued
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17/944719
Forging device and forging method for outer joint member of constant-velocity universal joint Sep 13, 2022 Issued
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18/286651
DIGITALLY AUTOMATED FRAMING SYSTEM Sep 11, 2022 Pending
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17/903676
RIVET DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Sep 5, 2022 Abandoned
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18/689249
A POWER TOOL STAND Sep 5, 2022 Pending
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17/899906
Method for handling components of a sheet extrusion system Aug 30, 2022 Issued
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18/689647
DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND/OR PROCESSING OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND/OR PROCESSING AN OBJECT Aug 28, 2022 Pending
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17/895744
Structure and method for mounting flag-type side mirror Aug 24, 2022 Issued
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17/892181
Press device Aug 21, 2022 Issued
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18/689792
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WHIRLWIND GENERATING APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING CONTAMINATED AIR Aug 4, 2022 Pending
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