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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] => 11428188 [patent_doc_number] => 09566492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for teaching tackling technique' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/082616 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 1992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15082616 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/082616
Apparatus for teaching tackling technique Mar 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12226805 [patent_doc_number] => 09914034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Batting tee' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/078289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 4967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15078289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/078289
Batting tee Mar 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11541893 [patent_doc_number] => 20170095718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Training Soccer Ball' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/072726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 15072726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/072726
Training Soccer Ball Mar 16, 2016 Abandoned
15/062071 Athletic Training Equipment Mar 4, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11948469 [patent_doc_number] => 20170252620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-07 [patent_title] => 'TRAINING BAT AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/057595 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4033 [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] => 15057595 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/057595
TRAINING BAT AND METHOD Feb 29, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11059798 [patent_doc_number] => 20160256760 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Hitter training device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/998889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2139 [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] => 14998889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/998889
Hitter training device Feb 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12157624 [patent_doc_number] => 20180028889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'TRAINING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING HARNESS FOR BALL TRAINING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/551368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 15551368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/551368
Training equipment comprising harness for ball training Feb 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10820741 [patent_doc_number] => 20160166905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_title] => 'SOCCER TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/049930 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15049930 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/049930
Soccer training apparatus and method Feb 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10820742 [patent_doc_number] => 20160166906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_title] => 'SOCCER TRAINING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/049967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15049967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/049967
SOCCER TRAINING METHOD Feb 21, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11879842 [patent_doc_number] => 09750997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Underhanded pitch training device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/044938 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 5660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15044938 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/044938
Underhanded pitch training device Feb 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14117297 [patent_doc_number] => 10245489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-02 [patent_title] => Automatic batting tee apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/028598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15028598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/028598
Automatic batting tee apparatus Feb 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11928886 [patent_doc_number] => 09795865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Automated remote play cue sport system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/012562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 435 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15012562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/012562
Automated remote play cue sport system Jan 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12323292 [patent_doc_number] => 09943740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-17 [patent_title] => Variable weight training bat for increasing the bat speed of a batter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/011787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 2601 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15011787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/011787
Variable weight training bat for increasing the bat speed of a batter Jan 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11756308 [patent_doc_number] => 20170203175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-20 [patent_title] => 'PNEUMATIC BALL-SUSPENDING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/000230 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 15000230 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/000230
Pneumatic ball-suspending device Jan 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12171241 [patent_doc_number] => 09889359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Baseball practice batting tee' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/994397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3532 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14994397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/994397
Baseball practice batting tee Jan 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11689829 [patent_doc_number] => 20170165545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_title] => 'SAFETY BAT FOR STRIKING BALLS OR THE LIKE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/994309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14994309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/994309
SAFETY BAT FOR STRIKING BALLS OR THE LIKE Jan 12, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10820744 [patent_doc_number] => 20160166907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER\'S SHOOTING INCLUDING A TRACKING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TRACKING, CONTROLLING AND REPORTING STATISTICS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/984051 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 89 [patent_figures_cnt] => 89 [patent_no_of_words] => 39057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [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] => 14984051 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/984051
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting including a tracking and control system for tracking, controlling and reporting statistics Dec 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11689832 [patent_doc_number] => 20170165546 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_title] => 'GRIP AID DEVICE FOR BATS USED FOR SPORTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/969965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 14969965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/969965
GRIP AID DEVICE FOR BATS USED FOR SPORTS Dec 14, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11574844 [patent_doc_number] => 09630086 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Leveling device, system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/963213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 634 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14963213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/963213
Leveling device, system and method Dec 7, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10812458 [patent_doc_number] => 20160158618 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR HITTING A BALL AND A BALL ASSEMBLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/960048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 8001 [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] => 14960048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/960048
APPARATUS FOR HITTING A BALL AND A BALL ASSEMBLY Dec 3, 2015 Abandoned
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