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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] => 5521822 [patent_doc_number] => 20090029803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Angled hitting stand apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/004220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => publications/A1/0029/20090029803.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12004220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/004220
Angled hitting stand apparatus and method Dec 17, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4437699 [patent_doc_number] => 07927237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Return machine for spherical gameballs and transport apparatus incorporating the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/945252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 15994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/927/07927237.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11945252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/945252
Return machine for spherical gameballs and transport apparatus incorporating the same Nov 25, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 41936 [patent_doc_number] => 07775910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Ball game kit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/986617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/775/07775910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11986617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/986617
Ball game kit Nov 22, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4826615 [patent_doc_number] => 20080125233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-29 [patent_title] => 'BILLIARDS AIMING AND SHOT TRAINING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/943687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1777 [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] => publications/A1/0125/20080125233.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11943687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/943687
BILLIARDS AIMING AND SHOT TRAINING DEVICE Nov 20, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 22069 [patent_doc_number] => 07794337 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Tackling dummy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/943086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/794/07794337.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11943086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/943086
Tackling dummy Nov 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4705012 [patent_doc_number] => 20080064536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'BAT EXERCISE, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/942541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9055 [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] => publications/A1/0064/20080064536.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11942541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/942541
Bat exercise, practice, and training device Nov 18, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4705010 [patent_doc_number] => 20080064534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'BASEBALL SWING TRAINING AID' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/940955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => publications/A1/0064/20080064534.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11940955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/940955
Baseball swing training aid Nov 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 90647 [patent_doc_number] => 07731596 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Billiard ball rack and use thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/731/07731596.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938783
Billiard ball rack and use thereof Nov 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5410537 [patent_doc_number] => 20090124436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Base system for baseball and softball' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/983589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => publications/A1/0124/20090124436.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11983589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/983589
System and method for quick release base for baseball and softball Nov 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4556427 [patent_doc_number] => 07846045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatic practice tee' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/936175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 1871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/846/07846045.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11936175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/936175
Pneumatic practice tee Nov 6, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 173309 [patent_doc_number] => 07658688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Extreme baseball game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/982615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 954 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/658/07658688.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11982615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/982615
Extreme baseball game Nov 1, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4727815 [patent_doc_number] => 20080207359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Practice Bat' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/933890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1658 [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] => publications/A1/0207/20080207359.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11933890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/933890
Practice Bat Oct 31, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1076457 [patent_doc_number] => 07614967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Method for practicing pitching and system therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/980031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 371 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/614/07614967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11980031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/980031
Method for practicing pitching and system therefor Oct 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5331117 [patent_doc_number] => 20090111594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-30 [patent_title] => 'BILLIARDS PRACTICE DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/927210 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2303 [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] => publications/A1/0111/20090111594.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11927210 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/927210
BILLIARDS PRACTICE DEVICE Oct 28, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4510911 [patent_doc_number] => 07931547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Baseball pitcher\'s eye training and game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/975599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 312 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/931/07931547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11975599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/975599
Baseball pitcher's eye training and game Oct 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5585815 [patent_doc_number] => 20090105017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Game Equipment and Method of Play' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/875049 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2299 [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] => publications/A1/0105/20090105017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11875049 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/875049
Game Equipment and Method of Play Oct 18, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4746079 [patent_doc_number] => 20080090681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-17 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR TEACHING BASKETBALL SHOOTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/873739 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7270 [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] => publications/A1/0090/20080090681.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11873739 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/873739
METHOD FOR TEACHING BASKETBALL SHOOTING Oct 16, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 330636 [patent_doc_number] => 07511132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Functional and hyperfunctional siRNA directed against Bcl-2' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/974885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 27538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/511/07511132.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11974885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/974885
Functional and hyperfunctional siRNA directed against Bcl-2 Oct 15, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5285282 [patent_doc_number] => 20090098957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-16 [patent_title] => 'ATHLETIC ARTICLE FOR USE IN FLAG FOOTBALL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/872209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2998 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0098/20090098957.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11872209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/872209
ATHLETIC ARTICLE FOR USE IN FLAG FOOTBALL Oct 14, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5285280 [patent_doc_number] => 20090098955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Ultimate defender' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/974855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1360 [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] => publications/A1/0098/20090098955.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11974855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/974855
Ultimate defender Oct 14, 2007 Issued
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