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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] => 18412951 [patent_doc_number] => 11667483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-06 [patent_title] => Drone-activated package delivery locker [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/738709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3979 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16738709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/738709
Drone-activated package delivery locker Jan 8, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16382988 [patent_doc_number] => 10807809 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => End plate for conveyor belt [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/735770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16735770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/735770
End plate for conveyor belt Jan 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17119519 [patent_doc_number] => 11130641 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => System and method for transporting items to a packaging station [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/728744 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16728744 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/728744
System and method for transporting items to a packaging station Dec 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16089827 [patent_doc_number] => 20200198900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => Continuous Conveyor for Conveying Objects, and Object-Conveying Facility Having a Continuous Conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/723558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16723558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/723558
Continuous conveyor for conveying objects, and object-conveying facility having a continuous conveyor Dec 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16398507 [patent_doc_number] => 20200339365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-29 [patent_title] => A SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/754157 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16754157 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/754157
System for conveying articles Dec 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16176378 [patent_doc_number] => 20200223346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-16 [patent_title] => IMPROVED WET PLANT FOR A SAND MINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/724125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16724125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/724125
IMPROVED WET PLANT FOR A SAND MINE Dec 19, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16089895 [patent_doc_number] => 20200198934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => PEOPLE CONVEYOR DRIVE AND PEOPLE CONVEYOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/718643 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3805 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16718643 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/718643
People conveyor drive and people conveyor Dec 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16089839 [patent_doc_number] => 20200198906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => AUTOMATIC LOADING AND UNLOADING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/716171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16716171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/716171
Automatic loading and unloading device Dec 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17281547 [patent_doc_number] => 11198565 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-14 [patent_title] => Multi-presentation slicing conveyor apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/714928 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16714928 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/714928
Multi-presentation slicing conveyor apparatus Dec 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16260974 [patent_doc_number] => 10752391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-25 [patent_title] => Method of feeding electronic components and electronic component feeder [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/715936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 9490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16715936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/715936
Method of feeding electronic components and electronic component feeder Dec 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16071733 [patent_doc_number] => 20200189853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => COLLAPSIBLE PRODUCT MOVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/714513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4336 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16714513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/714513
Collapsible product mover Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16071731 [patent_doc_number] => 20200189852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => LEVEL RIGHT ANGLE TRANSFER MODULE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/714261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16714261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/714261
Level right angle transfer module Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16519333 [patent_doc_number] => 10870540 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-22 [patent_title] => Conveying of plastic bottles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/699927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16699927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/699927
Conveying of plastic bottles Dec 1, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17815229 [patent_doc_number] => 11420826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-23 [patent_title] => Metal or rubber resonators for use in monitoring conveyor belt wear and longitudinal rip sensor systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/309441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17309441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/309441
Metal or rubber resonators for use in monitoring conveyor belt wear and longitudinal rip sensor systems Nov 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16141039 [patent_doc_number] => 10703578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-07 [patent_title] => Packaging machine for packaging with stretch film [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/691629 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16691629 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/691629
Packaging machine for packaging with stretch film Nov 21, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17929527 [patent_doc_number] => 20220324652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => Horizontal Rotary Folding Arm Conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/761977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 17761977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/761977
Horizontal rotary folding arm conveyor Nov 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15618377 [patent_doc_number] => 20200079593 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-12 [patent_title] => ADJUSTABLE CONVEYOR BELT GUIDERAIL AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/681889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5085 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16681889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/681889
Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods Nov 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19196240 [patent_doc_number] => 11993466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-28 [patent_title] => Material integrating device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/044853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3844 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17044853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/044853
Material integrating device Nov 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17314199 [patent_doc_number] => 20210403247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-30 [patent_title] => RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY DEVICE, DEVICE FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE PART SCRAPS, AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE PART SCRAPS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/290044 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17290044 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/290044
Raw material supply device, device for processing electronic and electrical device part scraps, and method for processing electronic and electrical device part scraps Oct 29, 2019 Issued
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16/667721
Conveyor belt blower Oct 28, 2019 Issued
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