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Gerard T. Higgins

Examiner (ID: 4977, Phone: (571)270-3467 , Office: P/1785 )

Most Active Art Unit
1785
Art Unit(s)
1796, 4174, 1785, 1759, 1794
Total Applications
992
Issued Applications
533
Pending Applications
117
Abandoned Applications
378

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/771586
Chiller system Jul 11, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19513060 [patent_doc_number] => 20240344746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-17 [patent_title] => ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WITH VALVE SYSTEM AND COUNTERFLOW ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/752558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18752558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/752558
ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WITH VALVE SYSTEM AND COUNTERFLOW ARRANGEMENT Jun 23, 2024 Pending
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18/742229
Methods and devices for controlling the temperature of a surface Jun 12, 2024 Issued
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18/742211
Methods and devices for controlling the temperature of a surface Jun 12, 2024 Issued
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18/671233
Refrigeration Systems with a First Compressor System and a Second Compressor System May 21, 2024 Pending
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18/662779
Ice Shaver with Multi-Link Control Arm and In-Line Power Control May 12, 2024 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20227789 [patent_doc_number] => 12416435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-16 [patent_title] => Receiver, connection method thereof, receiver assembly and heat pump system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/640535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18640535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/640535
Receiver, connection method thereof, receiver assembly and heat pump system Apr 18, 2024 Issued
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18/621723
Refrigeration cycle apparatus Mar 28, 2024 Issued
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18/599992
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH VAPOR INJECTION COMPRESSOR Mar 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20040187 [patent_doc_number] => 20250178409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-05 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTREME COLD STARTING OF A HEATING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/594622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18594622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/594622
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTREME COLD STARTING OF A HEATING SYSTEM Mar 3, 2024 Pending
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18/593046
ARRANGEMENT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK MANAGEMENT Feb 29, 2024 Pending
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18/588331
REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE WITH ELECTRONIC DOOR DISPLAY Feb 26, 2024 Pending
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18/588331
REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE WITH ELECTRONIC DOOR DISPLAY Feb 26, 2024 Pending
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18/587384
APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE DIAGNOSTICS Feb 25, 2024 Pending
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18/587384
APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE DIAGNOSTICS Feb 25, 2024 Pending
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18/427989
HEAT SOURCE UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER Jan 30, 2024 Pending
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18/425501
FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM Jan 28, 2024 Pending
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18/425501
FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM Jan 28, 2024 Pending
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18/425501
FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM Jan 28, 2024 Pending
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18/422367
Refrigerator and control method thereof Jan 24, 2024 Issued
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