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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
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17/387706
Baseball training apparatus Jul 27, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18141973 [patent_doc_number] => 20230015816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_title] => SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL STRIKE-INDICATING MAT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/379144 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17379144 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/379144
Slow-pitch softball strike-indicating mat Jul 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17368680 [patent_doc_number] => 20220023732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_title] => SOCCER TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND KITS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/377984 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17377984 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/377984
Soccer training equipment and kits Jul 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19273465 [patent_doc_number] => 12023572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Adjustable cue bridge [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/372319 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17372319 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/372319
Adjustable cue bridge Jul 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17334926 [patent_doc_number] => 20220001257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-06 [patent_title] => System and Method For Contact Sports Training [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/368597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10841 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17368597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/368597
System and Method For Contact Sports Training Jul 5, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18273879 [patent_doc_number] => 11612800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-28 [patent_title] => Ball-projecting batting tee [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/353913 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17353913 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/353913
Ball-projecting batting tee Jun 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17169176 [patent_doc_number] => 20210322846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-21 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/331704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 36551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17331704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/331704
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING May 26, 2021 Pending
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17/332597
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting through a shots-made challenge May 26, 2021 Issued
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17/332644
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING May 26, 2021 Pending
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17/331717
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING May 26, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17095688 [patent_doc_number] => 20210283479 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-16 [patent_title] => PORTABLE BASKETBALL SHOOTING MACHINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/331914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 45 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17331914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/331914
Portable basketball shooting machine May 26, 2021 Issued
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17/332055
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting by remote access to shooting information and practice session replication May 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18034970 [patent_doc_number] => 20220379185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_title] => BASEBALL BATTING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/331116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17331116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/331116
BASEBALL BATTING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE May 25, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18383575 [patent_doc_number] => 11654340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_title] => Hitting practice device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/240720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6488 [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] => 17240720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/240720
Hitting practice device Apr 25, 2021 Issued
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17/239048
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING PLACE KICKING SKILLS IN SOCCER GOAL KICKING Apr 22, 2021 Abandoned
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17/234417
ATHLETIC TRAINING AID Apr 18, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18836942 [patent_doc_number] => 11844999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-19 [patent_title] => Billiard table with dining table conversion-top [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/234791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 6643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17234791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/234791
Billiard table with dining table conversion-top Apr 18, 2021 Issued
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17/301860
PORTABLE BASEBALL PITCHING MOUND FOR TRAINING Apr 15, 2021 Pending
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17/229725
Safety screen assembly Apr 12, 2021 Issued
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17/223126
Bat system with performance limiting structure and methods of making same Apr 5, 2021 Issued
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