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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
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18/888831
CONVEYOR SCRAPER SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS Sep 17, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19816507 [patent_doc_number] => 20250074714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-06 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, TESTING AND DIAGNOSTICS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/886254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8233 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18886254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/886254
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, TESTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Sep 15, 2024 Pending
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18/815238
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS Aug 25, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19630869 [patent_doc_number] => 20240409318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12 [patent_title] => CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY DIVERTING OBJECTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/808290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10228 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18808290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/808290
CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY DIVERTING OBJECTS Aug 18, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20518510 [patent_doc_number] => 20260042614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-12 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUAL MONITORING OF A MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/797498 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18797498 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/797498
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUAL MONITORING OF A MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT Aug 6, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19571400 [patent_doc_number] => 20240375692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-14 [patent_title] => LOADING TURNTABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/784414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18784414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/784414
LOADING TURNTABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Jul 24, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20121438 [patent_doc_number] => 20250236469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-24 [patent_title] => OBJECT CONVEYING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/780424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18780424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/780424
Object conveying system Jul 21, 2024 Issued
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19/147906
CONVEYOR PACKAGE FLOW DENSITY ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM Jul 14, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19983804 [patent_doc_number] => 20250122026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-17 [patent_title] => CONVEYOR PACKAGE FLOW DENSITY ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/773542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -28 [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] => 18773542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/773542
CONVEYOR PACKAGE FLOW DENSITY ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM Jul 14, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19556124 [patent_doc_number] => 20240367916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-07 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR LOCATING, ENGAGING, AND SHIFTING OBJECTS IN AUTOMATED OR SEMI-AUTOMATED FASHION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/769256 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18769256 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/769256
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR LOCATING, ENGAGING, AND SHIFTING OBJECTS IN AUTOMATED OR SEMI-AUTOMATED FASHION Jul 9, 2024 Pending
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18/766728
Article conveyance device Jul 8, 2024 Issued
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18/764846
TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND METHODS Jul 4, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19511809 [patent_doc_number] => 20240343495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-17 [patent_title] => MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT WITH DEDICATED ACCESS ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/752162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5564 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18752162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/752162
Modular conveyor belt with dedicated access assembly Jun 23, 2024 Issued
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18/739158
CONVEYOR, SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR HANDLING ITEMS Jun 9, 2024 Pending
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18/732727
Discharge hopper with floating load cell support to facilitate flow control through proppant handling system Jun 3, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19793102 [patent_doc_number] => 12234030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-25 [patent_title] => System and method of arranging carry-on luggage in overhead compartments of passenger vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/678909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18678909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/678909
System and method of arranging carry-on luggage in overhead compartments of passenger vehicles May 29, 2024 Issued
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18/674059
Article transport facility May 23, 2024 Issued
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18/660562
SLUG LOADING SYSTEMS WITH INDEPENDENTLY DRIVEN LOADING UNITS May 9, 2024 Abandoned
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18/655930
Operating device for placing or retrieving bottle-like piece goods May 5, 2024 Issued
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18/650334
Systems and methods for opening and closing vehicle doors during manufacturing Apr 29, 2024 Issued
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