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Edward Thomas Tolan

Examiner (ID: 15697, Phone: (571)272-4525 , Office: P/3725 )

Most Active Art Unit
3725
Art Unit(s)
3201, 3725
Total Applications
3004
Issued Applications
2419
Pending Applications
151
Abandoned Applications
461

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/042643
Method of manufacturing press-formed product, apparatus for transporting heated workpiece, and hot-press manufacturing line Aug 22, 2021 Issued
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18/042633
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, AND TRAY AND HOT-PRESS MANUFACTURING LINE USED FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT Aug 22, 2021 Pending
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17/404586
Sealing tool for strap Aug 16, 2021 Issued
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17/403547
Methods and apparatus to control roll-forming processes Aug 15, 2021 Issued
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17/398689
FORMING APPARATUS AND FORMING METHOD Aug 9, 2021 Abandoned
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17/398290
Forming tool and forming method for producing an overpressure predetermined breaking point in a battery cover Aug 9, 2021 Issued
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17/397350
Roller Set Having a Burnishing Roller Aug 8, 2021 Abandoned
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17/397456
Apparatus and methods for forming an attachment pad in high strength steel materials Aug 8, 2021 Issued
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17/394212
Electronic device including support plate, and method for manufacturing the support plate Aug 3, 2021 Issued
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17/389389
Crimping pliers Jul 29, 2021 Issued
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17/376056
Apparatus and method for producing a peripheral groove in an end portion of a metal tube Jul 13, 2021 Issued
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18/004573
Method and installation for inductively heating flat objects Jul 7, 2021 Issued
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17/370368
Surface treatment method Jul 7, 2021 Issued
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18/015099
Method and computer program product for calculating a pass schedule for a stable rolling process Jul 5, 2021 Issued
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17/366624
Swage end effector with automated fastener size change capability Jul 1, 2021 Issued
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17/366601
Biopsy Device with Focal Internal Grooves and Method of Use Jul 1, 2021 Pending
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18/020926
Device and method for handling mandrel rods in a tube rolling mill Jun 29, 2021 Issued
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17/779696
Generating device based on friction drive for gear involute artifact with long-rolled path length by rolling method Jun 29, 2021 Issued
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17/352513
Bending die assembly with split die and method for using Jun 20, 2021 Issued
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17/345106
Automated calibration and realtime communication of data, problems, damage, manipulation, and failure from a network of battery powered smart guide nodes within a rolling mill Jun 10, 2021 Issued
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