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Douglas A. Hess

Examiner (ID: 8538, Phone: (571)272-6915 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3107, 3617, 3651, 3652, 2167, 3612
Total Applications
2874
Issued Applications
2490
Pending Applications
152
Abandoned Applications
260

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19066926 [patent_doc_number] => 20240101352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING IN AN ADVANCING DIRECTION AN ORDERLY FLOW OF ARTICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/274838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18274838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/274838
Extraction system for transporting in an advancing direction an orderly flow of articles Feb 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18870966 [patent_doc_number] => 11858751 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_title] => Apparatus for treating containers with linear drive, as well as linear drive [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/667607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17667607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/667607
Apparatus for treating containers with linear drive, as well as linear drive Feb 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19003395 [patent_doc_number] => 20240067466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => A SORTING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/260205 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18260205 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/260205
Sorting device Feb 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17642770 [patent_doc_number] => 20220170508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_title] => BALL TRANSFER AND SEAL MEMBER FOR BALL TRANSFER EMPLOYING PILE SEAL MEMBER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/665473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17665473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/665473
BALL TRANSFER AND SEAL MEMBER FOR BALL TRANSFER EMPLOYING PILE SEAL MEMBER Feb 3, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19730985 [patent_doc_number] => 12208975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Transport system, and transport module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/723486 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18723486 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/723486
Transport system, and transport module Feb 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18870960 [patent_doc_number] => 11858745 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_title] => Chain conveyor and link for same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/587328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17587328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/587328
Chain conveyor and link for same Jan 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17592638 [patent_doc_number] => 20220142211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => AUGER DIP APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/649021 [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] => 5387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17649021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/649021
Auger dip apparatus for applying antimicrobial solution Jan 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19368168 [patent_doc_number] => 12060235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Bottom dump pneumatic material handling system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/577600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17577600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/577600
Bottom dump pneumatic material handling system Jan 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17733748 [patent_doc_number] => 20220219207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-14 [patent_title] => PRODUCE SORTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/572781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -28 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17572781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/572781
Produce sorting systems and methods Jan 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17562933 [patent_doc_number] => 20220127082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_title] => SELF-GUIDING AND CARGO-SENSITIVE COMPONENT PLATFORM AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/571088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17571088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/571088
Self-guiding and cargo-sensitive component platform and system for transferring components Jan 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18202171 [patent_doc_number] => 11584552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_title] => Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/647196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17647196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/647196
Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device Jan 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18701141 [patent_doc_number] => 11787639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_title] => Position limiter for flighted conveyor belt [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/563464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 3890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 17563464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/563464
Position limiter for flighted conveyor belt Dec 27, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18468485 [patent_doc_number] => 20230202766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN APRON FEEDER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/560426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17560426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/560426
System and method for monitoring an apron feeder Dec 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17533428 [patent_doc_number] => 20220112037 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-14 [patent_title] => CASE REORIENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/645377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17645377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/645377
Case reorientation system and method Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/553599
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for locating, engaging, and shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion Dec 15, 2021 Issued
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17/550411
Deployable bulk material distribution apparatus Dec 13, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20115412 [patent_doc_number] => 12365098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-22 [patent_title] => Gripper for a manupulator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/549899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17549899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/549899
Gripper for a manupulator Dec 13, 2021 Issued
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17/549272
Friction drive wheel construction Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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17/543188
Apparatus and methods for transferring fragile items at selectively variable flow rates Dec 5, 2021 Issued
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18/266078
Plane storage facility Nov 29, 2021 Issued
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