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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] => 18085905 [patent_doc_number] => 11536030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-27 [patent_title] => Composite open web beam-joist and method of manufacture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/702932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 6915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 298 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17702932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/702932
Composite open web beam-joist and method of manufacture Mar 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19202137 [patent_doc_number] => 20240174036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-30 [patent_title] => Motor Vehicle Support Member With a Bushing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/551262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18551262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/551262
Motor Vehicle Support Member With a Bushing Mar 21, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20025557 [patent_doc_number] => 20250163779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-22 [patent_title] => Apparatus And Methods For An Erosion Control Coating On An Interior Surface Of Production Equipment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/841672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18841672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/841672
Apparatus and methods for an erosion control coating on an interior surface of production equipment Mar 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17852702 [patent_doc_number] => 20220282744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_title] => Structural Fastener Including Coupler for Threaded Rod [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/685846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17685846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/685846
Structural fastener including coupler for threaded rod Mar 2, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18802862 [patent_doc_number] => 11836019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Modular removable air mover for dual access [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/682426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17682426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/682426
Modular removable air mover for dual access Feb 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19726988 [patent_doc_number] => 20250029739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-23 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING TOP NOZZLE OF NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/716631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18716631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/716631
Device for assembling and disassembling top nozzle of nuclear fuel assembly Feb 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17661368 [patent_doc_number] => 20220181833 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-09 [patent_title] => CONNECTOR HOUSINGS, USE OF, AND METHOD THEREFOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/652419 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10023 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17652419 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/652419
CONNECTOR HOUSINGS, USE OF, AND METHOD THEREFOR Feb 23, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18567881 [patent_doc_number] => 20230258216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => BLIND FASTENERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING BLIND FASTENERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/669551 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6531 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [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] => 17669551 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/669551
Blind fasteners and associated systems Feb 10, 2022 Issued
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17/591209
LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR Feb 1, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17883497 [patent_doc_number] => 20220298974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-22 [patent_title] => LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/649054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11255 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17649054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/649054
Lubrication system for aircraft engine reduction gearbox Jan 25, 2022 Issued
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17/928588
Pin shaft dismounting and mounting device, frame body connecting structure and work machine Jan 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17596351 [patent_doc_number] => 20220145925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => PIERCING NUT AND METHOD FOR FIXING THE SAME TO INNER SURFACE OF MATING MEMBER HAVING CLOSED SECTIONAL SHAPE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/580829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17580829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/580829
Piercing nut and method for fixing the same to inner surface of mating member having closed sectional shape Jan 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19066184 [patent_doc_number] => 20240100610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING-EDGE-REPLACEABLE CUTTING TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/273287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18273287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/273287
CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING-EDGE-REPLACEABLE CUTTING TOOL Jan 18, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18453526 [patent_doc_number] => 20230194806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_title] => METHOD OF MAKING AND USING A BACKSIDE OPTICAL COUPLER FOR COUPLING OF SINGLE-MODE FIBER TO A SILICON PHOTONICS CHIP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/645673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -31 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17645673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/645673
METHOD OF MAKING AND USING A BACKSIDE OPTICAL COUPLER FOR COUPLING OF SINGLE-MODE FIBER TO A SILICON PHOTONICS CHIP Dec 21, 2021 Pending
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18/044783
Screw fastening system Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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18/561767
METAL CUTTING TURNING TOOL Dec 13, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17506030 [patent_doc_number] => 20220099133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_title] => CAGE NUT FASTENER AND METHODS FOR TOOL-LESS INSTALLATION OF SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/548091 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8864 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17548091 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/548091
Cage nut fastener and methods for tool-less installation of same Dec 9, 2021 Issued
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18/258613
TOOL FOR CUTTING PROCESSING AND USE OF A CUTTING INSERT THEREON Dec 6, 2021 Pending
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18/267306
Method for replacing the drilling segments of a drill bit, and cutting section for a drill bit Dec 5, 2021 Abandoned
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17/541826
Machining of ceramic matrix composite during preforming and partial densification Dec 2, 2021 Issued
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