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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] => 18526214 [patent_doc_number] => 11713197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-01 [patent_title] => Plate material conveying system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/442484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 17442484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/442484
Plate material conveying system Mar 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16276592 [patent_doc_number] => 10759605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-01 [patent_title] => Blind spacer assembly for cargo handling system rollers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/797622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5217 [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] => 16797622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/797622
Blind spacer assembly for cargo handling system rollers Feb 20, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18778918 [patent_doc_number] => 11820608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-21 [patent_title] => System and method for dual density sorter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/406017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2150 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17406017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/406017
System and method for dual density sorter Feb 18, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18223112 [patent_doc_number] => 20230062106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/795002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17795002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/795002
Method and device for transferring components Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18996382 [patent_doc_number] => 11913215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_title] => Truss section connection region [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/434240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17434240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/434240
Truss section connection region Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16237990 [patent_doc_number] => 20200255224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => Device Comprising a Conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/783889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16783889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/783889
Device comprising a conveyor Feb 5, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16549009 [patent_doc_number] => 10882151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-05 [patent_title] => Automatic pallet changer in machine tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/779690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16779690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/779690
Automatic pallet changer in machine tool Feb 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17875341 [patent_doc_number] => 11447341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Variable cross-section combine feeder slat [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/778875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16778875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/778875
Variable cross-section combine feeder slat Jan 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18013129 [patent_doc_number] => 11505409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_title] => Two-axis modular belt and conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/421956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3048 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17421956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/421956
Two-axis modular belt and conveyor Jan 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18701147 [patent_doc_number] => 11787645 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_title] => Conveyor device for conveying flexible containers along a packaging line [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/613017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 6468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 323 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17613017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/613017
Conveyor device for conveying flexible containers along a packaging line Jan 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19311396 [patent_doc_number] => 12037198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-16 [patent_title] => Reverse vending machine transport device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/759409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5524 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 17759409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/759409
Reverse vending machine transport device Jan 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15926213 [patent_doc_number] => 20200154740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-21 [patent_title] => Auger Dip Apparatus for Applying Antimicrobial Solution [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/751762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16751762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/751762
Auger dip apparatus for applying antimicrobial solution Jan 23, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15930483 [patent_doc_number] => 20200156875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-21 [patent_title] => HYGIENIC LOW-FRICTION MAGNETIC TRAY AND CONVEYOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/751998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16751998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/751998
Hygienic low-friction magnetic tray and conveyor Jan 23, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17399287 [patent_doc_number] => 20220041377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-10 [patent_title] => SORTING MODULE AND CONVEYER APPARTUS COMPOSED THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/422264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17422264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/422264
Sorting module and conveyer appartus composed thereof Jan 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15897919 [patent_doc_number] => 20200148478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => HOLDER FOR CONVEYANCE OF CYLINDRICAL BODY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/745797 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16745797 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/745797
Holder for conveyance of cylindrical body Jan 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18012480 [patent_doc_number] => 11504755 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_title] => Device and method for transporting strip material, in particular a hot strip [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/262115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17262115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/262115
Device and method for transporting strip material, in particular a hot strip Jan 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16540764 [patent_doc_number] => 20200407177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-31 [patent_title] => FINISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/745034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5619 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16745034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/745034
Finishing system and method of operating Jan 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17504783 [patent_doc_number] => 20220097885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR GROUPING PRODUCTS AND SEPARATING DISCRETE BATCHES, FOR PACKAGING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/428729 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3116 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [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] => 17428729 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/428729
APPARATUS FOR GROUPING PRODUCTS AND SEPARATING DISCRETE BATCHES, FOR PACKAGING Jan 15, 2020 Abandoned
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16/741400
Loading turntable systems and methods Jan 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17452820 [patent_doc_number] => 11267663 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_title] => Bottom dump pneumatic material handling system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/740578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16740578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/740578
Bottom dump pneumatic material handling system Jan 12, 2020 Issued
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