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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] => 1435328 [patent_doc_number] => 06354969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Instructional method and system for team sports' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/344418 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7864 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/354/06354969.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09344418 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/344418
Instructional method and system for team sports Jun 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4145523 [patent_doc_number] => 06155936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Baseball pitcher\'s practice target with ball return' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/338220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/155/06155936.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 338220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/338220
Baseball pitcher's practice target with ball return Jun 21, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4145537 [patent_doc_number] => 06155937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Telescoping net pole' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/336527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/155/06155937.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 336527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/336527
Telescoping net pole Jun 17, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4259641 [patent_doc_number] => 06244970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Optical sensors for cue ball detection' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/335339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/244/06244970.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 335339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/335339
Optical sensors for cue ball detection Jun 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1563627 [patent_doc_number] => 06338687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-15 [patent_title] => 'Batting swing indicator' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/332397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/338/06338687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09332397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/332397
Batting swing indicator Jun 13, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4336054 [patent_doc_number] => 06213900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Concave rebounding surface for playing a ball game' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/317985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/213/06213900.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 317985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/317985
Concave rebounding surface for playing a ball game May 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1515158 [patent_doc_number] => 06500081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Curve enhancing stitched baseball and softball' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/312859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/500/06500081.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09312859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/312859
Curve enhancing stitched baseball and softball May 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4172391 [patent_doc_number] => 06159111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Basketball shooting guide and defensive partner' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/312112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1698 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/159/06159111.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 312112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/312112
Basketball shooting guide and defensive partner May 13, 1999 Issued
09/306720 TOOB BALL May 6, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4398910 [patent_doc_number] => 06227989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Sports field line marking system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/305441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/227/06227989.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 305441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/305441
Sports field line marking system May 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4171727 [patent_doc_number] => 06149529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Combination football and skating game with enclosed ramp field and different scoring zones' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/302585 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3932 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/06/149/06149529.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 302585 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/302585
Combination football and skating game with enclosed ramp field and different scoring zones Apr 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4128928 [patent_doc_number] => 06059673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Goalie training system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/300097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2172 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/059/06059673.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 300097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/300097
Goalie training system Apr 26, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4386609 [patent_doc_number] => 06296584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Base with rigid corner section' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/288134 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/296/06296584.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 288134 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/288134
Base with rigid corner section Apr 7, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4235397 [patent_doc_number] => 06220974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Training device for kicking soccer balls' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/281191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/220/06220974.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 281191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/281191
Training device for kicking soccer balls Mar 29, 1999 Issued
09/277578 OCTAHEDRON BALL GAME DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Mar 28, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4227863 [patent_doc_number] => 06135456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Target apparatus and methods for playing new target games' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/275607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/135/06135456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 275607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/275607
Target apparatus and methods for playing new target games Mar 23, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4104149 [patent_doc_number] => 06045451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Pocket structure of a table in billiards' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/273959 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 932 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/045/06045451.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 273959 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/273959
Pocket structure of a table in billiards Mar 21, 1999 Issued
09/272195 GAME Mar 17, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4398782 [patent_doc_number] => 06227981 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Ball ramp assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/251479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/227/06227981.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 251479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/251479
Ball ramp assembly Feb 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4395800 [patent_doc_number] => 06171205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Volleyball training device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/249540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/171/06171205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 249540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/249540
Volleyball training device Feb 11, 1999 Issued
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