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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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17/879400
Device and method for manufacturing pocket spring bed net Aug 1, 2022 Issued
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17/877293
Amorphous metal rivet systems and methods for their use Jul 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18799500 [patent_doc_number] => 11832639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Internal washing provisions for food process line machines [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/815653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 453 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17815653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/815653
Internal washing provisions for food process line machines Jul 27, 2022 Issued
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18/293499
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT Jul 27, 2022 Pending
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18/861753
INSTALLATION TOOL, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR SECURING A THREADED INSERT Jul 25, 2022 Pending
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17/865045
Forming method of nickel aluminum alloy tubular part with micro flow channels Jul 13, 2022 Issued
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18/565167
STRUCTURAL BEAM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE MADE BY ROLL FORMING OF ALUMINIUM SHEET Jul 6, 2022 Pending
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18/570258
BORING TOOL Jun 16, 2022 Pending
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18/568406
A method for forming a urinary catheter tip Jun 16, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19165107 [patent_doc_number] => 11980989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-14 [patent_title] => Combined transfer and storage device and manufacturing line for machining [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/826785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 15046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17826785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/826785
Combined transfer and storage device and manufacturing line for machining May 26, 2022 Issued
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17/750219
Flexible fastener captivator May 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18635267 [patent_doc_number] => 11759841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => Method for producing an overlapping connection, and body component for a vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/742695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17742695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/742695
Method for producing an overlapping connection, and body component for a vehicle May 11, 2022 Issued
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18/559051
A JIG TO PERFORM TASKS ON A WORKPIECE AND ACCOMPANYING SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS USING SAME May 4, 2022 Pending
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17/734048
Extraction device for heating tracer Apr 29, 2022 Issued
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17/725834
Work-saving improvements for food-process lines Apr 20, 2022 Issued
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17/725987
Material mechanical fastener Apr 20, 2022 Issued
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17/724799
Production flow-rate measurement options for food process lines Apr 19, 2022 Issued
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17/714274
Methods and associated systems for manufacturing composite barrel structures Apr 5, 2022 Issued
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18/553554
SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF POSITIONING SYSTEMS Apr 5, 2022 Pending
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17/702932
Composite open web beam-joist and method of manufacture Mar 23, 2022 Issued
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