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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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16/477959
Flushing device for a sanitary device and toilet or urinal flush Jan 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17134350 [patent_doc_number] => 11135893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-05 [patent_title] => Transport refrigeration unit (TRU) direct current (DC) architecture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/476490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16476490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/476490
Transport refrigeration unit (TRU) direct current (DC) architecture Jan 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16291043 [patent_doc_number] => 10767884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-08 [patent_title] => Methods systems and tools for determining a wiring configuration for an HVAC controller [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/868764 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15868764 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/868764
Methods systems and tools for determining a wiring configuration for an HVAC controller Jan 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12709735 [patent_doc_number] => 20180128411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-10 [patent_title] => CONTROLLER, METHOD OF OPERATING A WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND A WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/861881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10862 [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] => 15861881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/861881
Controller, method of operating a water source heat pump and a water source heat pump Jan 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16467583 [patent_doc_number] => 20200369120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-26 [patent_title] => RECORDING DEVICE FOR RAILROAD VEHICLE, AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR RAILROAD VEHICLE, AND RECORDING METHOD FOR RAILROAD VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/634257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16634257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/634257
Recording device for railroad vehicle, air conditioning device for railroad vehicle, and recording method for railroad vehicle Dec 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13552927 [patent_doc_number] => 20180328011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-15 [patent_title] => TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC FAUCET [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/834584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14348 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [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] => 15834584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/834584
TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC FAUCET Dec 6, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15755605 [patent_doc_number] => 10619903 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-14 [patent_title] => Discharge pressure calculation from torque in an HVAC system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/834494 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15834494 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/834494
Discharge pressure calculation from torque in an HVAC system Dec 6, 2017 Issued
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16/767648
Refrigeration cycle apparatus Dec 5, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15651841 [patent_doc_number] => 20200088450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-19 [patent_title] => A DYNAMICALLY ADAPTIVE COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/470712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6883 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16470712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/470712
Dynamically adaptive combined heat and power system with a thermal energy store and method thereof Dec 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15529021 [patent_doc_number] => 20200056816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-20 [patent_title] => REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR AND FREEZER INCLUDING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/347149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 16347149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/347149
Refrigerant compressor and freezer including same Nov 15, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14932271 [patent_doc_number] => 20190301773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-03 [patent_title] => A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VAPOUR COMPRESSION SYSTEM DURING GAS BYPASS VALVE MALFUNCTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/461933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6242 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16461933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/461933
Method for controlling a vapour compression system during gas bypass valve malfunction Nov 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13576043 [patent_doc_number] => 20180339570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-29 [patent_title] => HVAC SYSTEM OF VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/809498 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4659 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15809498 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/809498
HVAC SYSTEM OF VEHICLE Nov 9, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16894061 [patent_doc_number] => 11035605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-15 [patent_title] => Refrigerator and method for controlling same, using a differential pressure sensor for defrost control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/349103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16349103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/349103
Refrigerator and method for controlling same, using a differential pressure sensor for defrost control Nov 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16143549 [patent_doc_number] => 10704841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-07 [patent_title] => Monolithic bicontinuous labyrinth structures and methods for their manufacture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/806839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6366 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15806839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/806839
Monolithic bicontinuous labyrinth structures and methods for their manufacture Nov 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14487245 [patent_doc_number] => 10330402 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_title] => Rocker chiller with baffle assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/805538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 289 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15805538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/805538
Rocker chiller with baffle assembly Nov 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12838072 [patent_doc_number] => 20180171197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => HEAT EXCHANGING THERMAL LIQUID CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/803977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15803977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/803977
Heat exchanging thermal liquid container Nov 5, 2017 Issued
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16/757650
Refrigeration cycle apparatus Nov 1, 2017 Issued
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16/348267
MOVABLE SUPPORT FRAME THERMOSTAT Oct 31, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14089905 [patent_doc_number] => 10240852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-26 [patent_title] => Ice sensor for a heat pump [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/799645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15799645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/799645
Ice sensor for a heat pump Oct 30, 2017 Issued
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16/334624
Energy efficient refrigerated container operation Oct 11, 2017 Issued
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