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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] => 386127 [patent_doc_number] => 07303494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Ball hitting training device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/261078 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 282 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/303/07303494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11261078 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/261078
Ball hitting training device Oct 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5035191 [patent_doc_number] => 20070099730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Football teaching system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/260727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6568 [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/A1/0099/20070099730.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11260727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/260727
Football teaching system and method Oct 26, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5814642 [patent_doc_number] => 20060084515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Game table deployment and stowage apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/253402 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4368 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0084/20060084515.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11253402 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/253402
Game table deployment and stowage apparatus Oct 17, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5195331 [patent_doc_number] => 20070083816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Height-adjustable game table' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/247758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0083/20070083816.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11247758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/247758
Height-adjustable game table Oct 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5743488 [patent_doc_number] => 20060089213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Ball control training device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/249677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0089/20060089213.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11249677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/249677
Ball control training device Oct 11, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5194278 [patent_doc_number] => 20070082762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Baseball batting practice tee' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/249563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0082/20070082762.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11249563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/249563
Baseball batting practice tee Oct 11, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 867003 [patent_doc_number] => 07364517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Soccer practice apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/245705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/364/07364517.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11245705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/245705
Soccer practice apparatus Oct 6, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5194275 [patent_doc_number] => 20070082759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Device for the reduction in the diameter of a basketball rim' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/245236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2694 [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] => publications/A1/0082/20070082759.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11245236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/245236
Device for the reduction in the diameter of a basketball rim Oct 5, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5172269 [patent_doc_number] => 20070072702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Toeball - rules of the game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/120276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 10985 [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/A1/0072/20070072702.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11120276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/120276
Toeball - rules of the game Sep 28, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 421354 [patent_doc_number] => 07273428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Baseball retrieval apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/235847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 1235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => patents/07/273/07273428.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11235847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/235847
Baseball retrieval apparatus Sep 26, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5172271 [patent_doc_number] => 20070072704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Batting trainer for inexperienced players' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/235598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0072/20070072704.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11235598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/235598
Batting trainer for inexperienced players Sep 25, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5828697 [patent_doc_number] => 20060063616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Ball retrieval device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/230034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0063/20060063616.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11230034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/230034
Ball retrieval device Sep 18, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 441638 [patent_doc_number] => 07255658 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Baseball equipment bucket and pitching target' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/225264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2295 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/255/07255658.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11225264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/225264
Baseball equipment bucket and pitching target Sep 12, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 451461 [patent_doc_number] => 07247106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Machine for training a pitcher' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/225759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 329 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/247/07247106.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11225759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/225759
Machine for training a pitcher Sep 12, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 473441 [patent_doc_number] => 07226373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Batting swing practice apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/224469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/226/07226373.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11224469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/224469
Batting swing practice apparatus Sep 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5895318 [patent_doc_number] => 20060003857 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Batting aid device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/220739 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0003/20060003857.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11220739 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/220739
Batting aid device Sep 6, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5895315 [patent_doc_number] => 20060003854 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Practice device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/219990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0003/20060003854.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11219990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/219990
Practice device Sep 5, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5183404 [patent_doc_number] => 20070054758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Baseball batting training appliance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/219038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0054/20070054758.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11219038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/219038
Baseball batting training appliance Sep 5, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5149366 [patent_doc_number] => 20070049426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Swinging tee' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/215035 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0049/20070049426.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11215035 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/215035
Swinging tee Aug 30, 2005 Abandoned
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11/215848
Method and apparatus for playing a game with a projectile Aug 29, 2005 Abandoned
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