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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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16/111610
Temperature monitoring and control system Aug 23, 2018 Issued
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16/111610
Temperature monitoring and control system Aug 23, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16878929 [patent_doc_number] => 11029067 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-08 [patent_title] => Refrigeration apparatus with defrost during heating operation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/623930 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 13835 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16623930 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/623930
Refrigeration apparatus with defrost during heating operation Aug 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17556910 [patent_doc_number] => 11313601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-26 [patent_title] => System and method for controlling an expansion valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/642881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16642881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/642881
System and method for controlling an expansion valve Aug 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17468391 [patent_doc_number] => 11274866 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-15 [patent_title] => Refrigeration apparatus with a refrigerant leakage detection and release mechanism [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/623064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 18937 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16623064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/623064
Refrigeration apparatus with a refrigerant leakage detection and release mechanism Aug 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17268285 [patent_doc_number] => 11193704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-07 [patent_title] => Heat pump reversing valve control based on the valve reversing pressure and the system pressure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/636277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16636277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/636277
Heat pump reversing valve control based on the valve reversing pressure and the system pressure Aug 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13897123 [patent_doc_number] => 20190037766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-07 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING VAPORIZATION OF VOLATILE FLUIDS IN AGRICULTURAL FLUID APPLICATION SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/050942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16050942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/050942
Systems and methods for suppressing vaporization of volatile fluids in agricultural fluid application systems Jul 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17112833 [patent_doc_number] => 20210293430 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-23 [patent_title] => AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/262552 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17262552 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/262552
Air conditioning system with refrigerant leak management Jul 24, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17756747 [patent_doc_number] => 11397035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_title] => Controller of air conditioning apparatus, outdoor unit, relay unit, heat source unit, and air conditioning apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/057194 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 323 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17057194 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/057194
Controller of air conditioning apparatus, outdoor unit, relay unit, heat source unit, and air conditioning apparatus Jul 19, 2018 Issued
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17/054829
Air-conditioning apparatus and air-conditioning method Jul 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17364168 [patent_doc_number] => 11231186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-25 [patent_title] => Refrigeration unit with a liquid heat source and reduced condensation at a utilization unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/619312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 23337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16619312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/619312
Refrigeration unit with a liquid heat source and reduced condensation at a utilization unit Jul 16, 2018 Issued
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16/013759
Smart water heater Jun 19, 2018 Issued
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16/625315
Chiller with an outdoor unit transferring heat to an indoor unit using carbon dioxide Jun 18, 2018 Issued
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17/051288
Air-conditioning device with refrigerant leak detection and control Jun 13, 2018 Issued
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16/000291
Condensate recycling system for HVAC system Jun 4, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18261335 [patent_doc_number] => 11609033 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-21 [patent_title] => Condenser fan control system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/994835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15994835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/994835
Condenser fan control system May 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14020061 [patent_doc_number] => 20190072024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-07 [patent_title] => CLIMATE THERMAL LOAD BASED MINIMUM FLOW RATE WATER PUMP CONTROL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/992040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15992040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/992040
CLIMATE THERMAL LOAD BASED MINIMUM FLOW RATE WATER PUMP CONTROL May 28, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13989295 [patent_doc_number] => 20190063805 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-28 [patent_title] => Control System For Multiple Compressors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/988654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15988654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/988654
Control system for multiple compressors May 23, 2018 Issued
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17/043135
Refrigeration cycle apparatus May 22, 2018 Issued
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15/985444
Rain shield for a heat exchanger component May 20, 2018 Issued
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