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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] => 18537195 [patent_doc_number] => 20230242287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/170169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 18170169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/170169
Packaging system for pharmaceutical dispenser and associated method Feb 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18566878 [patent_doc_number] => 20230257206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => PROFILE CONNECTOR FOR A HANGING CONVEYOR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/169977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5367 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18169977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/169977
Profile connector for a hanging conveyor system Feb 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19998158 [patent_doc_number] => 20250136380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-01 [patent_title] => IMPROVED OVERHEAD CONVEYING DEVICE FOR AN ORDER-PICKING SYSTEM, AND TRANSPORT CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTING HANGING GOODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/835661 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 30848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -41 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18835661 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/835661
IMPROVED OVERHEAD CONVEYING DEVICE FOR AN ORDER-PICKING SYSTEM, AND TRANSPORT CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTING HANGING GOODS Feb 2, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19730977 [patent_doc_number] => 12208967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Magnetic cover apparatuses, systems, and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/159765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18159765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/159765
Magnetic cover apparatuses, systems, and methods Jan 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19368025 [patent_doc_number] => 12060092 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Loading turntable systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/101446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 18101446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/101446
Loading turntable systems and methods Jan 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18524129 [patent_doc_number] => 20230234786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => LANED CONTAINER FLOW EQUALIZER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/101465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18101465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/101465
Laned container flow equalizer Jan 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18604515 [patent_doc_number] => 11745963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-05 [patent_title] => Object collecting heads for object collecting systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/095301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 6261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18095301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/095301
Object collecting heads for object collecting systems Jan 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18559608 [patent_doc_number] => 11724842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-15 [patent_title] => Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/150874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18150874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/150874
Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device Jan 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18620226 [patent_doc_number] => 11753253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_title] => Feeder assembly for delivering material to a main boom assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/089960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18089960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/089960
Feeder assembly for delivering material to a main boom assembly Dec 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18468541 [patent_doc_number] => 20230202822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AND IN PARTICULAR STERILISING CONTAINERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/088235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 30715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18088235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/088235
Apparatus and method for treating and in particular sterilising containers Dec 22, 2022 Issued
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18/723671
Apparatus and method for moving objects Dec 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19738146 [patent_doc_number] => 12214964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-04 [patent_title] => Curvilinear conveyor chain suitable for running along a guide comprising at least one curved section [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/084246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 11070 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18084246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/084246
Curvilinear conveyor chain suitable for running along a guide comprising at least one curved section Dec 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20247916 [patent_doc_number] => 20250296785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-25 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION MANAGEMENT OF CONVEYOR BELT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/863059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18863059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/863059
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION MANAGEMENT OF CONVEYOR BELT Dec 15, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19248358 [patent_doc_number] => 20240199344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PERIPHERAL CONVEYORS OF SORTER SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/065793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18065793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/065793
Speed control system for peripheral conveyors of sorter systems Dec 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18307802 [patent_doc_number] => 20230111702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_title] => ADJUSTABLE CONVEYOR BELT GUIDERAIL AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/079259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5096 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18079259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/079259
Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods Dec 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19536588 [patent_doc_number] => 12129129 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-29 [patent_title] => Conveyor scraper systems, methods and apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/063924 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18063924 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/063924
Conveyor scraper systems, methods and apparatus Dec 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18825139 [patent_doc_number] => 11840408 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_title] => Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/077792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7607 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18077792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/077792
Apparatuses and methods for measuring dustiness of a product Dec 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19745331 [patent_doc_number] => 20250033896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-30 [patent_title] => DYNAMIC SORTING OF ITEMS IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/715932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18715932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/715932
DYNAMIC SORTING OF ITEMS IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM Dec 7, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18282155 [patent_doc_number] => 20230097627 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => METHOD, A REMOTE MONITORING UNIT, AND A REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY RECOVERING AT LEAST ONE PERIPHERAL DEVICE OF A PEOPLE CONVEYOR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/073124 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18073124 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/073124
Method, a remote monitoring unit, and a remote monitoring system for remotely recovering at least one peripheral device of a people conveyor system Nov 30, 2022 Issued
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18/070861
Heating control device and method for escalator system or moving sidewalk system Nov 28, 2022 Issued
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