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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] => 9085334 [patent_doc_number] => 08556755 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-15 [patent_title] => 'Sports swing trainer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/531866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13531866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/531866
Sports swing trainer Jun 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10856421 [patent_doc_number] => 08882612 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Soccer passing trainer apparatus and games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/530105 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13530105 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/530105
Soccer passing trainer apparatus and games Jun 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8586691 [patent_doc_number] => 20130005512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-03 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER\'S SHOOTING INCLUDING A DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/529917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 88 [patent_figures_cnt] => 88 [patent_no_of_words] => 43429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 76 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [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] => 13529917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/529917
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting including a detection and measurement system Jun 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10505433 [patent_doc_number] => 09233292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-12 [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] => 13/529903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 87 [patent_figures_cnt] => 88 [patent_no_of_words] => 39076 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13529903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/529903
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting including a tracking and control system for tracking, controlling and reporting statistics Jun 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9620031 [patent_doc_number] => 08790198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Tackling dummy and system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/523966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4686 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13523966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/523966
Tackling dummy and system Jun 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8708413 [patent_doc_number] => 20130065702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_title] => 'SPORT SWINGING, HITTING AND THROWING ASSISTANCE DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/491448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3930 [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] => 13491448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/491448
SPORT SWINGING, HITTING AND THROWING ASSISTANCE DEVICE Jun 6, 2012 Abandoned
13/488817 TRAINING APPARATUS FOR A PITCHER Jun 4, 2012 Abandoned
13/482016 Baseball Training Device for Practicing Hitting May 28, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11204240 [patent_doc_number] => 09433853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Billiard table for rebound training' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/359101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1134 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 14359101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/359101
Billiard table for rebound training May 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9205803 [patent_doc_number] => 20140004980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-02 [patent_title] => 'INTRA-DIGITAL ORTHOSIS FOR USE IN SHOOTING A BALL SUCH AS A BASKETBALL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/471155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 13471155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/471155
Intra-digital orthosis for use in shooting a ball such as a basketball May 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9139278 [patent_doc_number] => 08579732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-12 [patent_title] => 'Jumping game assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/463035 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13463035 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/463035
Jumping game assembly May 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9661146 [patent_doc_number] => 08808115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Football tackling dummy apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/462416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5743 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 479 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13462416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/462416
Football tackling dummy apparatus May 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8697695 [patent_doc_number] => 20130059704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Method and Device for Training Athletes to Stay Low' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/457177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 13457177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/457177
Method and Device for Training Athletes to Stay Low Apr 25, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8347721 [patent_doc_number] => 20120208651 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Devices and Assemblies for Repetitively Practicing A Billiard Shot' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/453783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4836 [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] => 13453783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/453783
Devices and Assemblies for Repetitively Practicing A Billiard Shot Apr 22, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10038378 [patent_doc_number] => 09079074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Sports training device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/450415 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13450415 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/450415
Sports training device Apr 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8453584 [patent_doc_number] => 20120264531 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_title] => 'CUE BALL DEFECTIONS PATH TEACHING AID AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/445261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13445261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/445261
Cue ball deflections path teaching aid and method Apr 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8442205 [patent_doc_number] => 20120258822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_title] => 'BATTING TRAINING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/441258 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 4927 [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] => 13441258 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/441258
Batting training device Apr 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9495462 [patent_doc_number] => 08734274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Collapsible, tip resistant tee ball stand' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/433576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13433576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/433576
Collapsible, tip resistant tee ball stand Mar 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9310768 [patent_doc_number] => 08651982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-18 [patent_title] => 'Baseball batting skill improvement systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/430569 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3619 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 346 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13430569 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/430569
Baseball batting skill improvement systems Mar 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9042177 [patent_doc_number] => 20130244815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Pitching Training Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/423339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13423339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/423339
Pitching Training Device Mar 18, 2012 Abandoned
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