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Donald Alan Sparks

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Most Active Art Unit
2103
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3621, 2103, 2835, 2129, 2187
Total Applications
649
Issued Applications
492
Pending Applications
24
Abandoned Applications
133

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Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18315953 [patent_doc_number] => 11630027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-18 [patent_title] => Testing rigs having variable mass properties for robotic end effectors and associated methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/191371 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 18828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17191371 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/191371
Testing rigs having variable mass properties for robotic end effectors and associated methods of use Mar 2, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17083290 [patent_doc_number] => 20210278296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_title] => DETECTION CIRCUIT AND DETECTION METHOD FOR MAGNETOSTRICTIVE TORQUE SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/190138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4701 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17190138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/190138
Detection circuit and detection method for magnetostrictive torque sensor Mar 1, 2021 Issued
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18/276256
Hub directly driven by motor and used for heavy-duty chassis dynamometer Mar 1, 2021 Issued
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17/188811
Method of testing longitudinal submerged arc welded pipe susceptibility through-thickness hydrogen cracking Feb 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20303338 [patent_doc_number] => 12449323 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-21 [patent_title] => Housing with venting sleeve and measuring device, and pressure measuring device for process measuring, comprising such a housing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/799867 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17799867 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/799867
Housing with venting sleeve and measuring device, and pressure measuring device for process measuring, comprising such a housing Feb 11, 2021 Issued
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17/171930
Directional differential pressure detector Feb 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18265491 [patent_doc_number] => 20230086733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF PROPERTIES OF A PIPE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/759444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 17759444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/759444
Apparatus and method for the detection of properties of a pipe Jan 26, 2021 Issued
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17/775625
Fatigue testing apparatus for metallic foil and method using same Jan 19, 2021 Issued
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17/775625
Fatigue testing apparatus for metallic foil and method using same Jan 19, 2021 Issued
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17/775625
Fatigue testing apparatus for metallic foil and method using same Jan 19, 2021 Issued
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17/775625
Fatigue testing apparatus for metallic foil and method using same Jan 19, 2021 Issued
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17/796356
Particles counting device that can be maintained by replacement Jan 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16871353 [patent_doc_number] => 20210164820 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_title] => FLOWMETER, PHYSICAL QUANTITY MEASURING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHYSICAL QUANTITY MEASURING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/150326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 24990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17150326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/150326
Flowmeter, and physical quantity measuring device Jan 14, 2021 Issued
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17/132292
MEASUREMENT CONTROL DEVICE AND FLOW VOLUME MEASURING DEVICE Dec 22, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18576164 [patent_doc_number] => 11732682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_title] => In-situ sensor for fuel spray impingement in direct injection engines [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/124579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 7767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17124579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/124579
In-situ sensor for fuel spray impingement in direct injection engines Dec 16, 2020 Issued
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17/782029
Transducer for measuring the characteristics of a clamping instrument Dec 16, 2020 Issued
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17/787289
Bench for mechanically characterising thin objects with increased reliability Dec 14, 2020 Issued
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17/109803
Health monitoring systems and methods for servo valves Dec 1, 2020 Issued
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17/108044
Balancer abnormality detection system and balancer abnormality detection method Nov 30, 2020 Issued
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17/104060
GAS SENSOR HEAD Nov 24, 2020 Abandoned
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