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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] => 269951 [patent_doc_number] => 07563183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Baseball pitching training device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/705118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/563/07563183.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11705118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/705118
Baseball pitching training device Feb 11, 2007 Issued
11/704758 Apparatus and method for training a baseball batter to swing a baseball bat level Feb 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4813730 [patent_doc_number] => 20080194361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Base with improved internal structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/704865 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0194/20080194361.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11704865 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/704865
Base with improved internal structure Feb 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4813729 [patent_doc_number] => 20080194360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Designated hitter pitching training system (The DH)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/703957 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0194/20080194360.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11703957 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/703957
Designated hitter pitching training system (The DH) Feb 7, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5070040 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Oversized basketball rim device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/703356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0191/20070191142.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11703356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/703356
Oversized basketball rim device Feb 6, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4955307 [patent_doc_number] => 20080188331 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Swing training device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/702255 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0188/20080188331.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11702255 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/702255
Swing training device Feb 5, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 870733 [patent_doc_number] => 07361104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Automated ball game training and playing system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/671215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 290 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/361/07361104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11671215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/671215
Automated ball game training and playing system Feb 4, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 291844 [patent_doc_number] => 07544133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Cue tip chalking apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/669046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 344 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/544/07544133.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11669046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/669046
Cue tip chalking apparatus Jan 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4846267 [patent_doc_number] => 20080182675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatuses for time-constrained games of billiards, pool and the like' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/698788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => publications/A1/0182/20080182675.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11698788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/698788
Methods and apparatuses for time-constrained games of billiards, pool and the like Jan 24, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5177921 [patent_doc_number] => 20070178981 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Rests' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/698569 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0178/20070178981.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11698569 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/698569
Rests Jan 24, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 22072 [patent_doc_number] => 07794340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable length training bat' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/626291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/794/07794340.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11626291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/626291
Adjustable length training bat Jan 22, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4765468 [patent_doc_number] => 20080176680 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Ball and Glove Returning Toy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/625779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0176/20080176680.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11625779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/625779
Ball and Glove Returning Toy Jan 21, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 795305 [patent_doc_number] => 07429217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Cue stroke practice aid' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/655954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/429/07429217.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11655954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/655954
Cue stroke practice aid Jan 21, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7760060 [patent_doc_number] => 08113968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Screen apparatus and method of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/161495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 6029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/113/08113968.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12161495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/161495
Screen apparatus and method of use Jan 17, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 551830 [patent_doc_number] => 07470202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Method for practicing pitching and apparatus therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/654199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 5335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/470/07470202.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11654199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/654199
Method for practicing pitching and apparatus therefor Jan 16, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 303043 [patent_doc_number] => 07534178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Baseball batter training system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/623462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/534/07534178.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11623462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/623462
Baseball batter training system Jan 15, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5271986 [patent_doc_number] => 20090075762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-19 [patent_title] => 'How to play grandma\'s hopscotch' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/635699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0075/20090075762.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11635699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/635699
How to play grandma's hopscotch Jan 7, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5070022 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Handle leveraged billiard ball rack' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/649139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1198 [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/A1/0191/20070191124.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11649139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/649139
Handle leveraged billiard ball rack Jan 2, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4748165 [patent_doc_number] => 20080156235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_title] => 'LEVELING SYSTEM FOR A PLAYING SURFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/616706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0156/20080156235.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11616706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/616706
LEVELING SYSTEM FOR A PLAYING SURFACE Dec 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 129931 [patent_doc_number] => 07699724 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Ball throwing muscle training apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/644134 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/699/07699724.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11644134 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/644134
Ball throwing muscle training apparatus Dec 21, 2006 Issued
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