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Douglas A Hess

Examiner (ID: 13544, Phone: (571)272-6915 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3652, 3107, 3651, 3612, 3617, 2167
Total Applications
2818
Issued Applications
2452
Pending Applications
138
Abandoned Applications
259

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/809539
Belt conveyor for portioned food products Jun 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19520908 [patent_doc_number] => 12122615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-22 [patent_title] => Insert feed unit as well as a method for its operation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/850944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17850944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/850944
Insert feed unit as well as a method for its operation Jun 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18861570 [patent_doc_number] => 20230416005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-28 [patent_title] => ROD BELT FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/847325 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17847325 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/847325
Rod belt for agricultural machines Jun 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18785838 [patent_doc_number] => 20230373723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => PALLET CONVEYING DEVICE AND PALLET CONVEYING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/247546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18247546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/247546
Pallet conveying device and pallet conveying method Jun 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19564587 [patent_doc_number] => 12139348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-12 [patent_title] => Direct transfer loading apparatus for tubular food articles and method of operation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/839870 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17839870 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/839870
Direct transfer loading apparatus for tubular food articles and method of operation Jun 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18065355 [patent_doc_number] => 20220396442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-15 [patent_title] => DISPOSITIF DE DECHARGEMENT D'UN VEHICULE TRANSPORTANT UN MATERIAU EN VRAC, ENSEMBLE ET PROCEDE ASSOCIES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/805827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 17805827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/805827
Device for unloading a vehicle transporting bulk material, associated assembly and method Jun 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19556127 [patent_doc_number] => 20240367919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-07 [patent_title] => STOP DEVICE FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND A CONVEYER SYSTEM COMPRISING A STOP DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/567608 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6256 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18567608 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/567608
STOP DEVICE FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND A CONVEYER SYSTEM COMPRISING A STOP DEVICE Jun 1, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19424886 [patent_doc_number] => 12084284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-10 [patent_title] => Transport bag for suspended transport of material to be conveyed, and loading station and conveyor system for these transport bags [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/565262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 4638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18565262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/565262
Transport bag for suspended transport of material to be conveyed, and loading station and conveyor system for these transport bags May 29, 2022 Issued
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17/804553
BRANCH ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD May 26, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18035925 [patent_doc_number] => 20220380140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_title] => CONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLY FOR CONVEYING PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR SLICED FOOD PRODUCTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/752472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17752472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/752472
Configurable assembly for conveying products, in particular sliced food products May 23, 2022 Issued
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17/662911
Vibratory apparatus with electro-mechanical sensor May 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19969486 [patent_doc_number] => 12338076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-24 [patent_title] => Two-mass vibrating conveyor device and vibration damper kit for a two-mass vibrating conveyor device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/563008 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18563008 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/563008
Two-mass vibrating conveyor device and vibration damper kit for a two-mass vibrating conveyor device Apr 27, 2022 Issued
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17/729349
Traverser, base unit, and moving unit Apr 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19248357 [patent_doc_number] => 20240199343 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => ALIGNMENT CONVEYOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/287268 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [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] => 18287268 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/287268
Alignment conveyor Apr 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20263942 [patent_doc_number] => 12434916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-07 [patent_title] => Method for operating a conveyor for successive goods, and corresponding conveyor system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/556214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 18556214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/556214
Method for operating a conveyor for successive goods, and corresponding conveyor system Apr 12, 2022 Issued
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17/717960
Device and method for transferring units of goods into and out of conveyor units of a suspended conveyer system Apr 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18102223 [patent_doc_number] => 11542097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-03 [patent_title] => Garment personalization kiosk with pneumatic retrieval system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/718278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 105 [patent_figures_cnt] => 149 [patent_no_of_words] => 61526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 315 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17718278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/718278
Garment personalization kiosk with pneumatic retrieval system Apr 10, 2022 Issued
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18/286765
Conveyor device Apr 7, 2022 Issued
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17/710404
Organic material handling system Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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18/283120
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUPING AND/OR SEPARATING PRODUCTS TRANSPORTED IN ROWS Mar 21, 2022 Pending
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