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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] => 13398051 [patent_doc_number] => 20180250568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-06 [patent_title] => SWING STARTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/530818 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [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] => 15530818 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/530818
SWING STARTER Mar 2, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11935398 [patent_doc_number] => 20170239547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Multidimensional Manually Operated Batting Practice Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/440656 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15440656 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/440656
Multidimensional Manually Operated Batting Practice Apparatus Feb 22, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13369585 [patent_doc_number] => 20180236333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-23 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND ASSESSING VIBRATIONS CAUSED BY SPORTING EQUIPMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/437827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6611 [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] => 15437827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/437827
Device for detecting and assessing vibrations caused by sporting equipment Feb 20, 2017 Issued
15/429499 BASEBALL BAT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE Feb 9, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11865014 [patent_doc_number] => 20170232298 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-17 [patent_title] => 'SENSOR FOR DETECTING WHETHER A BASKETBALL PLAYER\'S SHOT WAS SUCCESFUL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/419803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 93 [patent_figures_cnt] => 93 [patent_no_of_words] => 38633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15419803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/419803
Sensor for detecting whether a basketball player's shot was successful Jan 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11626145 [patent_doc_number] => 20170136333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-18 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER\'S SHOOTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/419760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 89 [patent_figures_cnt] => 89 [patent_no_of_words] => 39144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15419760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/419760
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting Jan 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11834975 [patent_doc_number] => 20170216695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF PERFORMING AND MEASURING RUNNING THROWS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/416209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15416209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/416209
METHOD OF PERFORMING AND MEASURING RUNNING THROWS Jan 25, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12283720 [patent_doc_number] => 09931555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_title] => Training system for basketball player training [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/414026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1512 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15414026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/414026
Training system for basketball player training Jan 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13194381 [patent_doc_number] => 10112095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-30 [patent_title] => Sports training device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/406075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15406075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/406075
Sports training device Jan 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12524403 [patent_doc_number] => 10004967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-26 [patent_title] => Hinged batting tee base [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/389307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15389307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/389307
Hinged batting tee base Dec 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11704932 [patent_doc_number] => 20170173431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Dual Bracket Mechanism Mounted Sports Goal Practice Backstop System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/388949 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 6728 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15388949 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/388949
Dual bracket mechanism mounted sports goal practice backstop system Dec 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12832966 [patent_doc_number] => 20180169494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => Device for Developing and Correcting the Swing of a Baseball Bat [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/387496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [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] => 15387496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/387496
Device for Developing and Correcting the Swing of a Baseball Bat Dec 20, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11820823 [patent_doc_number] => 20170209760 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_title] => 'TRAINING APPARATUS FOR SHOOTING IN HOCKEY AND OTHER SPORTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/380676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15380676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/380676
TRAINING APPARATUS FOR SHOOTING IN HOCKEY AND OTHER SPORTS Dec 14, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12809476 [patent_doc_number] => 20180161662 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => Billiard Chalking Assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/376199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [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] => 15376199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/376199
Billiard chalking assembly Dec 11, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12809446 [patent_doc_number] => 20180161652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => ATHLETIC SWING PLANE INDICATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/375096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2018 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [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] => 15375096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/375096
ATHLETIC SWING PLANE INDICATOR Dec 10, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12809452 [patent_doc_number] => 20180161654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => Target Training Apparatus and Methods Including Goal Access [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/375155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4850 [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] => 15375155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/375155
Target training apparatus and methods including goal access Dec 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11648146 [patent_doc_number] => 20170144046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR REBOUNDING SOCCER BALLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/374403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7026 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15374403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/374403
APPARATUS FOR REBOUNDING SOCCER BALLS Dec 8, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11704940 [patent_doc_number] => 20170173439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Football Training, Animation Techniques, and Statistical Analysis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/370825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15370825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/370825
Football Training, Animation Techniques, and Statistical Analysis Dec 5, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11513244 [patent_doc_number] => 20170080317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-23 [patent_title] => 'CATCH AND THROW BALL TRAINING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/367892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3782 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15367892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/367892
CATCH AND THROW BALL TRAINING DEVICE Dec 1, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11704934 [patent_doc_number] => 20170173433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'CONVERTIBLE GAME SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/364073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15364073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/364073
CONVERTIBLE GAME SYSTEM Nov 28, 2016 Abandoned
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