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Edward W Merz

Examiner (ID: 1415)

Most Active Art Unit
2211
Art Unit(s)
2211, 2604, 2735
Total Applications
231
Issued Applications
163
Pending Applications
31
Abandoned Applications
37

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14436297 [patent_doc_number] => 20190176020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-13 [patent_title] => BALL-STRIKING ASSIST METHOD, BALL-STRIKING ASSIST SYSTEM, AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/276937 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16276937 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/276937
BALL-STRIKING ASSIST METHOD, BALL-STRIKING ASSIST SYSTEM, AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Feb 14, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16491421 [patent_doc_number] => 10857442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-08 [patent_title] => Baseball swing training device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/273915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16273915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/273915
Baseball swing training device Feb 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15510695 [patent_doc_number] => 10561915 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_title] => Pitch training device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/260897 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16260897 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/260897
Pitch training device Jan 28, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16405660 [patent_doc_number] => 10814198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_title] => System for downing a ball carrier and for tackle training [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/257387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 7528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 282 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16257387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/257387
System for downing a ball carrier and for tackle training Jan 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16320387 [patent_doc_number] => 10780335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-22 [patent_title] => Contact location identification apparatus and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/256068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16256068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/256068
Contact location identification apparatus and method Jan 23, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16382179 [patent_doc_number] => 10806991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => Chalk-holder for billiard-cues system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/251068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16251068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/251068
Chalk-holder for billiard-cues system Jan 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16815947 [patent_doc_number] => 11000748 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-11 [patent_title] => Portable pitching mound apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/245569 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 427 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16245569 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/245569
Portable pitching mound apparatus Jan 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17427214 [patent_doc_number] => 20220054922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_title] => PITCHING MACHINE PITCH TYPE AND SPEED DATA PROVIDING METHOD AND APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/312009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17312009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/312009
PITCHING MACHINE PITCH TYPE AND SPEED DATA PROVIDING METHOD AND APPARATUS Jan 7, 2019 Pending
Array ( [id] => 14274401 [patent_doc_number] => 20190134485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-09 [patent_title] => MODULAR BULLPEN MOUND WITH REPLACEABLE TRAYS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/238918 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12932 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [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] => 16238918 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/238918
Modular bullpen mound with replaceable trays Jan 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14498575 [patent_doc_number] => 20190192942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-27 [patent_title] => SPORTS SWING TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/233888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5366 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16233888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/233888
SPORTS SWING TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION Dec 26, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15432991 [patent_doc_number] => 20200030678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-30 [patent_title] => PRECISION BASKETBALL-HANDLING TRAINING TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/229515 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16229515 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/229515
Precision basketball-handling training tool Dec 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18994855 [patent_doc_number] => 11911675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_title] => Sports training device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/225099 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16225099 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/225099
Sports training device Dec 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15306949 [patent_doc_number] => 10518159 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Soft-toss pitching machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/218997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 356 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16218997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/218997
Soft-toss pitching machine Dec 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15243723 [patent_doc_number] => 10507372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_title] => Sports ball rebounder net [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/210607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16210607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/210607
Sports ball rebounder net Dec 4, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16563403 [patent_doc_number] => 10888756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-12 [patent_title] => Field game kit and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/207306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16207306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/207306
Field game kit and method Dec 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15664449 [patent_doc_number] => 10596433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-24 [patent_title] => Field hockey training method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/196126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 1355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 426 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16196126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/196126
Field hockey training method Nov 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14372913 [patent_doc_number] => 20190160369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-30 [patent_title] => LAG WINNER DETERMINATION AND TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/195236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16195236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/195236
Lag winner determination and training apparatus and method of use Nov 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14069969 [patent_doc_number] => 20190083872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => Training Apparatus and Method for Ball Hitting [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/195768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4475 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16195768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/195768
Training apparatus and method for ball hitting Nov 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15895901 [patent_doc_number] => 20200147469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => Shot Training Harness And Method For Basketball Shot Training [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/190576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16190576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/190576
Shot Training Harness And Method For Basketball Shot Training Nov 13, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18684122 [patent_doc_number] => 11779832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_title] => Billiard training device to control the cue ball after impacting a target ball [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/293686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17293686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/293686
Billiard training device to control the cue ball after impacting a target ball Nov 12, 2018 Issued
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