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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] => 19360600 [patent_doc_number] => 20240262634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_title] => TAPER CONVERTIBLE MOTORIZED CONVEYOR ROLLERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/641505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15733 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18641505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/641505
Taper convertible motorized conveyor rollers Apr 21, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19527348 [patent_doc_number] => 20240351250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_title] => Apparatus for transporting plastics preforms with elimination of disruptions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/639617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 18639617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/639617
Apparatus for transporting plastics preforms with elimination of disruptions Apr 17, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19826107 [patent_doc_number] => 12246869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-11 [patent_title] => Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/637720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18637720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/637720
Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device Apr 16, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19496902 [patent_doc_number] => 20240335920 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-10 [patent_title] => SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS, AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/625391 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20798 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18625391 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/625391
SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS, AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS Apr 2, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20438479 [patent_doc_number] => 12509306 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Package conveyance apparatus and package supply apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/624221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12419 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 271 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18624221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/624221
Package conveyance apparatus and package supply apparatus Apr 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19479103 [patent_doc_number] => 20240327145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN OBJECT PROCESSING USING DYNAMIC WHEEL ASSEMBLIES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/620846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9115 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18620846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/620846
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN OBJECT PROCESSING USING DYNAMIC WHEEL ASSEMBLIES Mar 27, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19479083 [patent_doc_number] => 20240327125 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => Sorting Terminal and Logistics Sorter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/617576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18617576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/617576
Sorting Terminal and Logistics Sorter Mar 25, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20634269 [patent_doc_number] => 12595136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-07 [patent_title] => Medication container singulator system and apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/612778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 10531 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18612778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/612778
Medication container singulator system and apparatus Mar 20, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20578235 [patent_doc_number] => 12570477 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-10 [patent_title] => Taper cover segment and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/612899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18612899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/612899
Taper cover segment and method Mar 20, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20622450 [patent_doc_number] => 12589946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-31 [patent_title] => Adjustable screw conveyor for material processing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/603506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18603506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/603506
Adjustable screw conveyor for material processing Mar 12, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19839981 [patent_doc_number] => 12252349 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-18 [patent_title] => Grain bin unload trough conveyor auger hanger assembly and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/594441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18594441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/594441
Grain bin unload trough conveyor auger hanger assembly and method Mar 3, 2024 Issued
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18/591511
Guard assembly for a conveyor system Feb 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20179284 [patent_doc_number] => 20250263242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-21 [patent_title] => FEED CHAIN CONVEYOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/583081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-21 [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] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18583081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/583081
Feed chain conveyor Feb 20, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19389132 [patent_doc_number] => 20240279002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_title] => SUSPENDED CONVEYOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/442692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18442692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/442692
Suspended conveyor Feb 14, 2024 Issued
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18/433048
MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT WITH ROD RETAINERS Feb 4, 2024 Abandoned
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18/422775
Sound attenuated conveyor roller assembly Jan 24, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19171608 [patent_doc_number] => 20240157582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_title] => OBJECT GRIPPING MECHANISM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/419392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18419392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/419392
Object gripping mechanism Jan 21, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19593900 [patent_doc_number] => 12151729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => Fuel cell assembly for easy removal and installation of fuel cell system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/406888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 427 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18406888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/406888
Fuel cell assembly for easy removal and installation of fuel cell system Jan 7, 2024 Issued
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18/403301
Apparatus and methods for transferring fragile items at selectively variable flow rates Jan 2, 2024 Issued
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18/402830
Organic material handling system Jan 2, 2024 Issued
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