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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
Array ( [id] => 18833671 [patent_doc_number] => 20230402198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_title] => PROCESS AND TOOLS TO PERFORM REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL NOZZLE EXPANSION MITIGATING PRIMARY COOLANT LEAKAGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/836396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 17836396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/836396
Process and tools to perform reactor pressure vessel nozzle expansion mitigating primary coolant leakage Jun 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20770560 [patent_doc_number] => 12654212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-16 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for reducing the cross section of a tubular hollow body by shaping the hollow body [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/570123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 388 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18570123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/570123
Apparatus and method for reducing the cross section of a tubular hollow body by shaping the hollow body Jun 7, 2022 Issued
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17/834814
PRESS COINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Jun 6, 2022 Abandoned
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17/825210
Control system and method for tapered structure construction May 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18274061 [patent_doc_number] => 11612984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-28 [patent_title] => Device for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of inner ring of aeroengine bearing and method for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of aeroengine bearing based on electric-magnetic composite field [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/738029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 348 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17738029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/738029
Device for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of inner ring of aeroengine bearing and method for targeted repair of micro-nano damage of aeroengine bearing based on electric-magnetic composite field May 5, 2022 Issued
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17/733584
Apparatus and method of shaping metal product Apr 28, 2022 Issued
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17/733314
Ram guide for a crimper Apr 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20385756 [patent_doc_number] => 12485467 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for processing bars [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/006740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 48 [patent_no_of_words] => 3219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18006740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/006740
Method and apparatus for processing bars Apr 28, 2022 Issued
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18/555481
Method for manufacturing a capsule made of aluminum for small tubes with open hole and product so obtained Apr 3, 2022 Issued
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18/555469
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CAPSULE MADE OF ALUMINUM FOR SMALL TUBES WITH SEAL AND PRODUCT OBTAINED THEREFROM Apr 3, 2022 Pending
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17/712612
Method and system for lubricating and forming a metal component from sheet metal Apr 3, 2022 Issued
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18/555576
ROLL STEERING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TANDEM MILLS Mar 27, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17721353 [patent_doc_number] => 20220214074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => ROLLER MEMBER FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR CLOSING PITTSBURGH SEAMS ASSOCIATED WITH DUCT ASSEMBLIES AND OTHER BOX-SHAPED MEMBERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/656434 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17656434 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/656434
Roller member for use in an apparatus for closing pittsburgh seams associated with duct assemblies and other box-shaped members Mar 24, 2022 Issued
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18/555147
CONTACTLESS LOOPER FOR METAL PROCESSING AND RELATED METHODS Mar 23, 2022 Abandoned
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17/696265
MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Mar 15, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17671511 [patent_doc_number] => 20220184678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-16 [patent_title] => Method for setting roll gap of sinusoidal corrugated rolling for metal composite plate [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/683338 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6163 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 420 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17683338 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/683338
Method for setting roll gap of sinusoidal corrugated rolling for metal composite plate Feb 27, 2022 Issued
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17/682878
Method for forming and heat treating near net shape complex structures from sheet metal Feb 27, 2022 Issued
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17/672535
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMBOSSING AND DEBOSSING METALLIC CONTAINERS Feb 14, 2022 Abandoned
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18/275916
Tube bending system Feb 13, 2022 Issued
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18/263915
APPARATUS FOR DETWISTING WIRES OR CABLES WOUND IN SPOOLS Feb 3, 2022 Pending
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