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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] => 9686344 [patent_doc_number] => 20140243109 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Reflective billiard balls, apparatus, system, and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/775118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 13775118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/775118
Reflective billiard balls, apparatus, system, and method Feb 25, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10031653 [patent_doc_number] => 09072953 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Pitching device and method for baseball and softball sports' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/775246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13775246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/775246
Pitching device and method for baseball and softball sports Feb 23, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9686351 [patent_doc_number] => 20140243117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-28 [patent_title] => 'HAND GRIP FOR ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/774508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1603 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 13774508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/774508
HAND GRIP FOR ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Feb 21, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9671510 [patent_doc_number] => 20140235373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Batting Ball On A Cable Having A Low Friction Surface To Provide Proper Swing Technique and Muscle Memory' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/770116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 13770116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/770116
Batting Ball On A Cable Having A Low Friction Surface To Provide Proper Swing Technique and Muscle Memory Feb 18, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9921728 [patent_doc_number] => 08979681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for batting tee having rapid return' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/766289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13766289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/766289
Methods and apparatus for batting tee having rapid return Feb 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9126146 [patent_doc_number] => 08574089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-05 [patent_title] => 'Billiards rack system and method of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/764856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13764856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/764856
Billiards rack system and method of use Feb 11, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9518707 [patent_doc_number] => 20140155199 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-05 [patent_title] => 'REMOVABLE AND REPLACEABLE PIVOTING DEVICE AND TRAINING APPARATUS FOR A BASEBALL BATTER USING THE PIVOTING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/764731 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13764731 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/764731
Removable and replaceable pivoting device and training apparatus for a baseball batter using the pivoting device Feb 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10089285 [patent_doc_number] => 09126093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-08 [patent_title] => 'System for retractable tennis court shade device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/761417 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 50 [patent_no_of_words] => 7593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13761417 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/761417
System for retractable tennis court shade device Feb 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8963926 [patent_doc_number] => 20130203528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-08 [patent_title] => 'BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDING AID' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/761607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2747 [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] => 13761607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/761607
Baseball and softball fielding aid Feb 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9643020 [patent_doc_number] => 20140221132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable Batting Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/758036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 1858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13758036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/758036
Adjustable Batting Apparatus Feb 3, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9152616 [patent_doc_number] => 08585516 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-19 [patent_title] => 'Ball hitting practice device and ball' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/755995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13755995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/755995
Ball hitting practice device and ball Jan 30, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10515128 [patent_doc_number] => 09242159 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Baseball arm trainer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/747856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13747856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/747856
Baseball arm trainer Jan 22, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8951015 [patent_doc_number] => 20130196796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BASEBALL BAT SWING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/745002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 10086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 13745002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/745002
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BASEBALL BAT SWING Jan 17, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8951016 [patent_doc_number] => 20130196797 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Mobile Baseball Pitching Mound' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/743167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13743167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/743167
Mobile baseball pitching mound Jan 15, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9874077 [patent_doc_number] => 08961339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Sports training target and methods thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/741325 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3365 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13741325 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/741325
Sports training target and methods thereof Jan 13, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8916688 [patent_doc_number] => 20130178313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-11 [patent_title] => 'TRAINING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASEBALL PLAYER\'S SWING OF A BASEBALL BAT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/739108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3245 [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] => 13739108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/739108
Training device, system and method for improving a baseball player's swing of a baseball bat Jan 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9597546 [patent_doc_number] => 20140194228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Instruction Pitch Baseball' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/735398 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 2449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13735398 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/735398
Instruction Pitch Baseball Jan 6, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8916687 [patent_doc_number] => 20130178312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-11 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INDICATING A REFEREE PENALTY FLAG' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/734565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2236 [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] => 13734565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/734565
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INDICATING A REFEREE PENALTY FLAG Jan 3, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9223422 [patent_doc_number] => 20140018197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-16 [patent_title] => 'BASES, HOME PLATES, AND PITCHER\'S RUBBERS FOR USE ON SYNTHETIC TURF INFILL MATERIAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/724756 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 13724756 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/724756
BASES, HOME PLATES, AND PITCHER'S RUBBERS FOR USE ON SYNTHETIC TURF INFILL MATERIAL Dec 20, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10843518 [patent_doc_number] => 08870687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Hitting device with resilient strap' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/722898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 6808 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13722898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/722898
Hitting device with resilient strap Dec 19, 2012 Issued
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