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Edward W Merz

Examiner (ID: 13683)

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 3860704 [patent_doc_number] => 05823730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Can with easy open end and protection against cuts' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/619311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 2847 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 301 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/823/05823730.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 619311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/619311
Can with easy open end and protection against cuts Mar 20, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3782442 [patent_doc_number] => 05725468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method using vacuum to form a flat-paneled flower pot or flower pot cover' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/615340 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/725/05725468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 615340 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/615340
Apparatus and method using vacuum to form a flat-paneled flower pot or flower pot cover Mar 10, 1996 Issued
90/004170 METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING EXPANDABLE PACKING MATERIAL Feb 28, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3657060 [patent_doc_number] => 05599141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Chip control insert' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/603017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => patents/05/599/05599141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 603017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/603017
Chip control insert Feb 15, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3863676 [patent_doc_number] => 05823936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Loading assembly and method for cushioning conversion machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/598669 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/823/05823936.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 598669 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/598669
Loading assembly and method for cushioning conversion machine Feb 7, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3868338 [patent_doc_number] => 05803891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus of accumulating sheets for a booklet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/595585 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/803/05803891.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 595585 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/595585
Apparatus of accumulating sheets for a booklet Jan 31, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3763550 [patent_doc_number] => 05807225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for fabricating paperboard packaging' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/594288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 6711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/807/05807225.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 594288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/594288
Apparatus for fabricating paperboard packaging Jan 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3619223 [patent_doc_number] => 05685814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Box sealer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/589675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/685/05685814.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 589675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/589675
Box sealer Jan 21, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3650636 [patent_doc_number] => 05655867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Process for feeding can bodies to a can welding station and a device for carrying out the process' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/588562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/655/05655867.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 588562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/588562
Process for feeding can bodies to a can welding station and a device for carrying out the process Jan 17, 1996 Issued
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08/588579
Process for feeding can bodies to a can welding station and a device for carrying out the process Jan 17, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4130733 [patent_doc_number] => 06015374 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Compact cushioning conversion machine and method using pre-folded paper' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/584092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 5424 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/015/06015374.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 584092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/584092
Compact cushioning conversion machine and method using pre-folded paper Jan 10, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3874748 [patent_doc_number] => 05797828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Draw tape machines and methods' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/582072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 100 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/797/05797828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 582072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/582072
Draw tape machines and methods Jan 1, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3980058 [patent_doc_number] => RE036329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Rotary feeder for the accurate placing of sheet elements on flat supports' [patent_app_type] => 2 [patent_app_number] => 8/544094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 23 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/036/RE036329.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 544094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/544094
Rotary feeder for the accurate placing of sheet elements on flat supports Oct 16, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3725660 [patent_doc_number] => 05697877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for feeding packaging machines' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/536530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 29 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/697/05697877.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 536530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/536530
Apparatus for feeding packaging machines Sep 28, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3731449 [patent_doc_number] => 05785638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-28 [patent_title] => 'Mailpiece handling apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/526815 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/785/05785638.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 526815 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/526815
Mailpiece handling apparatus Sep 10, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3794716 [patent_doc_number] => 05830117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Torque control for continuous motion bag machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/523737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/830/05830117.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 523737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/523737
Torque control for continuous motion bag machine Sep 4, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3877230 [patent_doc_number] => 05713824 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Method for forming an easy-open container having an improved reinforcing and tear strip' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/516341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 337 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/713/05713824.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 516341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/516341
Method for forming an easy-open container having an improved reinforcing and tear strip Aug 16, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3821771 [patent_doc_number] => 05738619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing bulk bags' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/514860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/738/05738619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 514860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/514860
Method of manufacturing bulk bags Aug 13, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3736660 [patent_doc_number] => 05716315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Flag folding aid' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/511783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/716/05716315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 511783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/511783
Flag folding aid Aug 6, 1995 Issued
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08/458491
Closable bag and method of making same Aug 6, 1995 Issued
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