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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
Array ( [id] => 17851653 [patent_doc_number] => 20220281695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_title] => CONTAINER TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENT TO TRANSPORT CONTAINERS, SUCH AS BEVERAGE BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/700684 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9276 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17700684 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/700684
CONTAINER TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENT TO TRANSPORT CONTAINERS, SUCH AS BEVERAGE BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS Mar 21, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19172201 [patent_doc_number] => 20240158175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_title] => Conveying Arrangement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/281314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18281314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/281314
Conveying Arrangement Mar 13, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18916607 [patent_doc_number] => 11878876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Device for emptying transport bags conveyed in a suspended manner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/689548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17689548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/689548
Device for emptying transport bags conveyed in a suspended manner Mar 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18233057 [patent_doc_number] => 11597604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-07 [patent_title] => Conveyor safely guard modules [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/684725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 4590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17684725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/684725
Conveyor safely guard modules Mar 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19882430 [patent_doc_number] => 12268107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-08 [patent_title] => Hand shovel for placer mining [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/680743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 1837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17680743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/680743
Hand shovel for placer mining Feb 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19066926 [patent_doc_number] => 20240101352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING IN AN ADVANCING DIRECTION AN ORDERLY FLOW OF ARTICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/274838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18274838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/274838
EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING IN AN ADVANCING DIRECTION AN ORDERLY FLOW OF ARTICLES Feb 22, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18870966 [patent_doc_number] => 11858751 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_title] => Apparatus for treating containers with linear drive, as well as linear drive [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/667607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17667607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/667607
Apparatus for treating containers with linear drive, as well as linear drive Feb 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19003395 [patent_doc_number] => 20240067466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => A SORTING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/260205 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18260205 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/260205
Sorting device Feb 7, 2022 Issued
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17/665473
BALL TRANSFER AND SEAL MEMBER FOR BALL TRANSFER EMPLOYING PILE SEAL MEMBER Feb 3, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19730985 [patent_doc_number] => 12208975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Transport system, and transport module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/723486 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18723486 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/723486
Transport system, and transport module Feb 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18870960 [patent_doc_number] => 11858745 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_title] => Chain conveyor and link for same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/587328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17587328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/587328
Chain conveyor and link for same Jan 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17592638 [patent_doc_number] => 20220142211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => AUGER DIP APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/649021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17649021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/649021
Auger dip apparatus for applying antimicrobial solution Jan 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19368168 [patent_doc_number] => 12060235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Bottom dump pneumatic material handling system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/577600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17577600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/577600
Bottom dump pneumatic material handling system Jan 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17733748 [patent_doc_number] => 20220219207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-14 [patent_title] => PRODUCE SORTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/572781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -28 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17572781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/572781
Produce sorting systems and methods Jan 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17562933 [patent_doc_number] => 20220127082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_title] => SELF-GUIDING AND CARGO-SENSITIVE COMPONENT PLATFORM AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/571088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17571088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/571088
Self-guiding and cargo-sensitive component platform and system for transferring components Jan 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18202171 [patent_doc_number] => 11584552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_title] => Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/647196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17647196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/647196
Component mounting system and tape scraps collecting device Jan 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18701141 [patent_doc_number] => 11787639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_title] => Position limiter for flighted conveyor belt [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/563464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 3890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17563464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/563464
Position limiter for flighted conveyor belt Dec 27, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18468485 [patent_doc_number] => 20230202766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN APRON FEEDER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/560426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17560426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/560426
System and method for monitoring an apron feeder Dec 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17533428 [patent_doc_number] => 20220112037 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-14 [patent_title] => CASE REORIENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/645377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17645377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/645377
Case reorientation system and method Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/553599
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for locating, engaging, and shifting objects in automated or semi-automated fashion Dec 15, 2021 Issued
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