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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] => 20527098 [patent_doc_number] => 12545521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => Chain link, kit comprising a chain link and conveyor plate, and chain conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/402318 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 2402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18402318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/402318
Chain link, kit comprising a chain link and conveyor plate, and chain conveyor Jan 1, 2024 Issued
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18/402318
Chain link, kit comprising a chain link and conveyor plate, and chain conveyor Jan 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19265042 [patent_doc_number] => 20240208741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => MODULAR SPREADER DEVICE KIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/392170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18392170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/392170
MODULAR SPREADER DEVICE KIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Dec 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20645640 [patent_doc_number] => 12600573 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-14 [patent_title] => Belt slip measurement system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/539464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18539464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/539464
Belt slip measurement system Dec 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20433106 [patent_doc_number] => 12503264 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-23 [patent_title] => Shuttle for moving packages through a filling system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/527488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 8294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18527488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/527488
Shuttle for moving packages through a filling system Dec 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20455933 [patent_doc_number] => 12518994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Tower lift and semiconductor transfer apparatus including the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/528362 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18528362 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/528362
Tower lift and semiconductor transfer apparatus including the same Dec 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20505764 [patent_doc_number] => 12540031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-03 [patent_title] => Continuous motion systems and methods for automatic object loading and transportation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/523706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 19677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18523706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/523706
Continuous motion systems and methods for automatic object loading and transportation Nov 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20033023 [patent_doc_number] => 20250171245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-29 [patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING WITH OVERHEAD CONVEYOR AND PINCH CONVEYOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/521877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-28 [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] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 283 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18521877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/521877
Apparatus for manufacturing with overhead conveyor and pinch conveyor Nov 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20510525 [patent_doc_number] => 20260034626 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-05 [patent_title] => PALLET LIFTING DEVICE AND PALLET CONVEYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH PALLET LIFTING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/996635 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18996635 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/996635
PALLET LIFTING DEVICE AND PALLET CONVEYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH PALLET LIFTING DEVICE Nov 9, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19608770 [patent_doc_number] => 12157636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-03 [patent_title] => Hygienic hollow frame assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/505479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 6833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18505479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/505479
Hygienic hollow frame assembly Nov 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20634267 [patent_doc_number] => 12595134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-07 [patent_title] => Topographical monitoring of conveyor belt surface and root cause determination [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/503010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18503010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/503010
Topographical monitoring of conveyor belt surface and root cause determination Nov 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19778348 [patent_doc_number] => 12227370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-18 [patent_title] => Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/386810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18386810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/386810
Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Nov 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19171610 [patent_doc_number] => 20240157584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_title] => MULTI-CHAMBER SMART SUCTION CUP FOR TACTILE SENSING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/500341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18500341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/500341
MULTI-CHAMBER SMART SUCTION CUP FOR TACTILE SENSING Nov 1, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19264982 [patent_doc_number] => 20240208681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/385215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18385215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/385215
Packaging system for pharmaceutical dispenser and associated method Oct 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19368161 [patent_doc_number] => 12060228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Product distribution unit and automated product recognition system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/496578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18496578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/496578
Product distribution unit and automated product recognition system Oct 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19990671 [patent_doc_number] => 20250128893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-24 [patent_title] => CONVEYOR SYSTEM INCLUDING CONVEYOR PICKER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/493264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24 [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] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18493264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/493264
CONVEYOR SYSTEM INCLUDING CONVEYOR PICKER Oct 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19291380 [patent_doc_number] => 12030726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-09 [patent_title] => Multi-roller guide [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/493513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 6047 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18493513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/493513
Multi-roller guide Oct 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19082931 [patent_doc_number] => 20240109732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-04 [patent_title] => MACHINE NETWORK AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING CABLES ACCORDING TO A SPECIFIED CABLE SEQUENCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/376043 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18376043 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/376043
Machine network and method for arranging cables according to a specified cable sequence Oct 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19112498 [patent_doc_number] => 20240124248 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_title] => CONVEYOR WITH RIGHT-ANGLED TRANSFER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/472810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10396 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18472810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/472810
Conveyor with right-angled transfer Sep 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18861588 [patent_doc_number] => 20230416023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-28 [patent_title] => Grain Bin Unload Conveyor having Removable Components for Maintenance Access [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/465326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3851 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18465326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/465326
Grain Bin Unload Conveyor having Removable Components for Maintenance Access Sep 11, 2023 Abandoned
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