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Donald Alan Sparks

Examiner (ID: 9459)

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16856006 [patent_doc_number] => 20210156751 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR WARNING OF RISK OF RUPTURE OR DEFORMATION OF A PART MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND PART PRODUCED [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/259178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17259178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/259178
Method for warning of risk of rupture or deformation of a part made of a composite material, and part produced Jun 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15208753 [patent_doc_number] => 20190367063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-05 [patent_title] => Test bench for a switch machine and method for testing a switch machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/429224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16429224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/429224
Test bench for a switch machine and method for testing a switch machine Jun 2, 2019 Abandoned
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17/269557
Device for monitoring horizontal extrusion force of roof rock strata and method using the same May 13, 2019 Issued
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16/411367
Systems and methods for detecting, reporting, and/or using information about a building foundation May 13, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16985050 [patent_doc_number] => 11072202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-27 [patent_title] => Wheel hub assembly provided with an innovative sensor holder [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/372627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16372627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/372627
Wheel hub assembly provided with an innovative sensor holder Apr 1, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18074966 [patent_doc_number] => 11533818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-20 [patent_title] => Sensor assemblies and methods for emulating interaction of entities within water systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/351373 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16351373 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/351373
Sensor assemblies and methods for emulating interaction of entities within water systems Mar 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16606526 [patent_doc_number] => 10907523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_title] => Abnormality diagnosis apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/299036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16299036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/299036
Abnormality diagnosis apparatus Mar 10, 2019 Issued
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16/296271
METHOD FOR ESTIMATING EXHAUST GAS STATE OF ENGINE, METHOD FOR DETERMINING ABNORMALITY OF CATALYST, AND CATALYST ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR AN ENGINE Mar 7, 2019 Abandoned
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16/297139
Apparatus for testing endurance of brake hose Mar 7, 2019 Issued
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17/434123
System for wireless and passive monitoring of strain during manufacturing processes Feb 26, 2019 Issued
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16/283256
Monitoring a hydrodynamic clutch Feb 21, 2019 Issued
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16/975456
Safety fence and vehicle testing device Feb 13, 2019 Issued
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16/966520
Angle detection device and angle detection method Feb 13, 2019 Issued
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16/265968
Steam turbine seal packing performance monitoring system using magnetic field communication Jan 31, 2019 Issued
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16/263327
System and method for validating component integrity in an engine Jan 30, 2019 Issued
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16/261805
Testing facility for ageing exhaust gas systems Jan 29, 2019 Issued
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16/260374
Crank drive condition monitoring for an internal combustion engine Jan 28, 2019 Issued
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16/256667
Mechanical calibration of turbine over speed trip Jan 23, 2019 Issued
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16/964489
Fiber optic system for detecting forces on and measuring deformation of an anthropomorphic test device Jan 23, 2019 Issued
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16/255913
Intelligent fiber rope termination, module, and networking technologies Jan 23, 2019 Issued
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