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Derek N. Mueller

Examiner (ID: 4201, Phone: (571)270-5913 , Office: P/1772 )

Most Active Art Unit
1772
Art Unit(s)
1772, 1774
Total Applications
534
Issued Applications
434
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
102

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10971278 [patent_doc_number] => 20140374312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-25 [patent_title] => 'PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC COMPOUNDS FROM A NAPHTHA FEED STREAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/922030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13922030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/922030
Processes and apparatuses for producing aromatic compounds from a naphtha feed stream Jun 18, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9514776 [patent_doc_number] => 20140151268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-05 [patent_title] => 'FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING OIL-WET SOLIDS FROM AQUEOUS STREAMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/920489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 14529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13920489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/920489
FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING OIL-WET SOLIDS FROM AQUEOUS STREAMS Jun 17, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9194791 [patent_doc_number] => 20130334106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'Methods of Operation for Reduced Residual Hydrocarbon Accumulation in Oil Shale Processing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/916460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 12515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13916460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/916460
Methods of operation for reduced residual hydrocarbon accumulation in oil shale processing Jun 11, 2013 Issued
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13/904545
INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR DEASPHALTING AND DESULFURIZING WHOLE CRUDE OIL May 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9158242 [patent_doc_number] => 20130306519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-21 [patent_title] => 'NOZZLE REACTOR AND METHOD OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/903408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 13655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13903408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/903408
NOZZLE REACTOR AND METHOD OF USE May 27, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10783211 [patent_doc_number] => 20160129367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-12 [patent_title] => 'THIN FILM SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AND MAKING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/894858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14894858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/894858
Thin film systems and methods for using same May 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10943069 [patent_doc_number] => 20140346090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-27 [patent_title] => 'ENZYMATIC DEPOLYMERIZATION AND SOLUBILIZATION OF CHEMICALLY PRETREATED COAL AND COAL-DERIVED CONSTITUENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/901470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13901470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/901470
Enzymatic depolymerization and solubilization of chemically pretreated coal and coal-derived constituents May 22, 2013 Issued
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13/899670
PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL May 21, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9158240 [patent_doc_number] => 20130306517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-21 [patent_title] => 'CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR HYDROCONVERSION OF A HEAVY FEEDSTOCK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/897756 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 10401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13897756 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/897756
Catalyst and process for hydroconversion of a heavy feedstock May 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9158245 [patent_doc_number] => 20130306521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-21 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM FLUIDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/895983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 12652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13895983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/895983
Process, method, and system for removing heavy metals from fluids May 15, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9144870 [patent_doc_number] => 20130299393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-14 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN FROM AN OIL SAND STREAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/890936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4442 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13890936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/890936
Method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream May 8, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10193134 [patent_doc_number] => 09222030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-29 [patent_title] => 'Method for removing oxygen from an oil sand stream' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/890902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2345 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13890902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/890902
Method for removing oxygen from an oil sand stream May 8, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9144864 [patent_doc_number] => 20130299387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-14 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBON' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/889905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13889905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/889905
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBON May 7, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9131586 [patent_doc_number] => 20130292299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-07 [patent_title] => 'INTEGRATED EBULLATED-BED PROCESS FOR WHOLE CRUDE OIL UPGRADING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/886580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13886580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/886580
Integrated ebullated-bed process for whole crude oil upgrading May 2, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9117718 [patent_doc_number] => 20130284640 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-31 [patent_title] => 'HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR TREATING HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/869353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13869353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/869353
Hydroprocessing catalyst, method of making, and process for treating heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks Apr 23, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10636685 [patent_doc_number] => 09354183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Method to optimize run lengths and product quality in coking processes and system for performing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/868344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13868344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/868344
Method to optimize run lengths and product quality in coking processes and system for performing the same Apr 22, 2013 Issued
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13/865062
Integrated solvent deasphalting, hydrotreating and steam pyrolysis process for direct processing of a crude oil Apr 16, 2013 Issued
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14/408376
Multi-effect solar distiller with multiple heat sources Apr 16, 2013 Issued
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13/865043
Integrated hydrotreating and steam pyrolysis process including hydrogen redistribution for direct processing of a crude oil Apr 16, 2013 Issued
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13/865050
Integrated hydrotreating, solvent deasphalting and steam pyrolysis process for direct processing of a crude oil Apr 16, 2013 Issued
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