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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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18/133027
STRIP BELT FOR A MERGE CONVEYOR Apr 10, 2023 Abandoned
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18/131422
APPARATUS FOR DISSOLVING LITHIUM SALT POWDER Apr 5, 2023 Pending
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18/130954
Inter-container transfer apparatus and inter-container transfer method Apr 4, 2023 Issued
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18/129974
Method and device for collecting litter or scrapings Apr 2, 2023 Issued
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18/194834
Linear motor conveyor system for clean/aseptic environments Apr 2, 2023 Issued
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18/188239
Ball retainer Mar 21, 2023 Issued
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18/849850
Belt conveyor including freewheeling support rollers and driving portions Mar 21, 2023 Issued
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18/123568
Modular idler roller system with recessed and/or adaptable ends Mar 19, 2023 Issued
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18/122660
Apparatus, system, and method for automating parts delivery Mar 15, 2023 Issued
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18/184378
Apparatus for moving objects and relative movement method Mar 14, 2023 Issued
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18/183058
Payload transport carrier Mar 12, 2023 Issued
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18/181555
ARTICLE ACCUMULATING APPARATUS AND PACKING APPARATUS Mar 9, 2023 Abandoned
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18/119002
Device, method and system for commissioning goods Mar 7, 2023 Issued
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18/116456
Conveying apparatus and method of conveying tampon applicators Mar 1, 2023 Issued
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18/115631
Assembling equipment Feb 27, 2023 Issued
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18/115637
Assembling equipment Feb 27, 2023 Issued
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18/172064
Case reorientation system and method Feb 20, 2023 Issued
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18/112274
Orientation module Feb 20, 2023 Issued
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18/169977
Profile connector for a hanging conveyor system Feb 15, 2023 Issued
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18/832080
PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING A SUPPORT Feb 15, 2023 Issued
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