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Douglas A. Hess

Examiner (ID: 2206, Phone: (571)272-6915 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3651, 3612, 3652, 3617, 3107, 2167
Total Applications
2854
Issued Applications
2479
Pending Applications
144
Abandoned Applications
259

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/899472
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS WITH ROLLER-SUPPORTED ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR GRIPPING CLAMPS Aug 29, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19504808 [patent_doc_number] => 12116217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for sequencing loading units in a predetermined order [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/896555 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 17896555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/896555
Apparatus and method for sequencing loading units in a predetermined order Aug 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18077090 [patent_doc_number] => 20220402702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-22 [patent_title] => VARIABLE CROSS-SECTION COMBINE FEEDER SLAT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/895213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17895213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/895213
Variable cross-section combine feeder slat Aug 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19511811 [patent_doc_number] => 20240343497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-17 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING PIECE GOODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/684944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 18684944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/684944
Device for transporting piece goods Aug 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18684973 [patent_doc_number] => 11780690 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_title] => Single drive dual hopper conveyor system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/885253 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 20807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17885253 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/885253
Single drive dual hopper conveyor system Aug 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20333287 [patent_doc_number] => 12463574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-04 [patent_title] => Transfer system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/879812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 18879812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/879812
Transfer system Aug 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19832119 [patent_doc_number] => 20250083905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-13 [patent_title] => TRANSPORT SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/292807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 18292807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/292807
TRANSPORT SYSTEM Jul 27, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18004720 [patent_doc_number] => 20220363486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-17 [patent_title] => CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND RADIATION INSPECTION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/871115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 23994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17871115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/871115
CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND RADIATION INSPECTION SYSTEM Jul 21, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19667291 [patent_doc_number] => 12180017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-31 [patent_title] => Automated de-stacking system and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/865807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17865807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/865807
Automated de-stacking system and method Jul 14, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18109286 [patent_doc_number] => 20230002166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-05 [patent_title] => GAP FILLER FOR RECIPROCATING FLOOR SLAT CONVEYOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/861978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17861978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/861978
Gap filler for reciprocating floor slat conveyor Jul 10, 2022 Issued
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17/860338
Taper convertible motorized conveyor rollers Jul 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19225650 [patent_doc_number] => 12005280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Fire door system for conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/858306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6864 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17858306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/858306
Fire door system for conveyor Jul 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19666514 [patent_doc_number] => 12179236 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-31 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for automated prescription preparation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/855170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5470 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17855170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/855170
Systems and methods for automated prescription preparation Jun 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19248355 [patent_doc_number] => 20240199341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => Conveyor Idlers Replacement System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/554989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18554989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/554989
Conveyor idlers replacement system Jun 28, 2022 Issued
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17/851242
System and method for conveyor system configuration, testing and diagnostics Jun 27, 2022 Issued
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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
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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
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17/839870
Direct transfer loading apparatus for tubular food articles and method of operation Jun 13, 2022 Issued
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