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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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15/782034
Computer cooling system and method of use Oct 11, 2017 Issued
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16/637381
Refrigeration cycle apparatus Oct 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18217296 [patent_doc_number] => 11592224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_title] => System and method for determining efficiency of chillers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/339328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 322 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16339328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/339328
System and method for determining efficiency of chillers Oct 4, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12160826 [patent_doc_number] => 20180032093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'PRESSURE BALANCING MIXING VALVE AND WATER VALVE INCLUDING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/725105 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2505 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15725105 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/725105
Pressure balancing mixing valve and water valve including the same Oct 3, 2017 Issued
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16/649767
Refrigeration apparatus with multiple utilization units and refrigerant flow control Sep 28, 2017 Issued
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16/333740
Heat exchange assembly for heat exchanger, heat exchanger, and mold Sep 26, 2017 Issued
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15/716455
Knapsack with a cooling device Sep 25, 2017 Issued
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16/632576
Air-conditioning apparatus with regulated flow of a heat medium Sep 21, 2017 Issued
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15/712623
Blower and refrigerator having the same Sep 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14070987 [patent_doc_number] => 20190084381 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => VEHICLE HUMIDIFIER SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/711596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15711596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/711596
Vehicle humidifier system Sep 20, 2017 Issued
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16/334198
Droplet ejecting coatings Sep 18, 2017 Issued
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15/695320
System and method for recovery of neon and helium from an air separation unit Sep 4, 2017 Issued
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16/328477
Refrigerant distributor for falling film evaporator Aug 24, 2017 Issued
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15/684143
Storage apparatus having air purifying module Aug 22, 2017 Issued
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16/603935
AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Aug 21, 2017 Abandoned
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15/670726
Refrigeration apparatus Aug 6, 2017 Issued
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15/747226
METHOD FOR REAL-TIME DETECTING AND DEALING WITH AMMONIA LEAKAGE OF A MINI DIFFUSION-ABSORPTION AMMONIA REFRIGERATING APPARATUS USED FOR REFRIGERATORS, WINE CABINETS OR FREEZERS Aug 3, 2017 Abandoned
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15/668417
Temperature calibration system comprising a valve in a closed fluidic system Aug 2, 2017 Issued
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16/328997
Room space cooling with improved thermal storage Jul 29, 2017 Issued
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15/652829
REFRIGERATOR WITH THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE CONTROL PROCESS FOR AN ICEMAKER Jul 17, 2017 Abandoned
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