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Gerard T. Higgins

Examiner (ID: 7491, Phone: (571)270-3467 , Office: P/1785 )

Most Active Art Unit
1785
Art Unit(s)
1796, 1794, 1759, 4174, 1785
Total Applications
1028
Issued Applications
557
Pending Applications
100
Abandoned Applications
382

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18830286 [patent_doc_number] => 20230398810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_title] => PIGMENT-TYPE HOT STAMPING FOIL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND HOT-STAMPED MEMBER INCLUDING PIGMENT-TYPE HOT STAMPING FOIL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/213532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3940 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18213532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/213532
Pigment-type hot stamping foil, method of manufacturing same, and hot-stamped member including pigment-type hot stamping foil Jun 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20744329 [patent_doc_number] => 12644226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-02 [patent_title] => Image forming method, image forming apparatus, and image forming system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/330470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 20438 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18330470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/330470
Image forming method, image forming apparatus, and image forming system Jun 6, 2023 Issued
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18/329775
Electrophotographic member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus Jun 5, 2023 Issued
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18/326347
SYNTHETIC POLYMERS HAVING IMPROVED PHOTOSTABILITY THROUGH THE INCORPORATION OF INORGANIC PHOSPHORS May 30, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19105231 [patent_doc_number] => 11958308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Thermal paper, and methods and systems for forming the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/203740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 12799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18203740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/203740
Thermal paper, and methods and systems for forming the same May 30, 2023 Issued
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18/195306
THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET AND INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEDIUM May 8, 2023 Pending
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18/144292
ENERGETIC INK May 7, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18708850 [patent_doc_number] => 20230331436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => ANTI-COUNTERFEITING MEASURES FOR GLASS ARTICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/143456 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 18143456 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/143456
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING MEASURES FOR GLASS ARTICLES May 3, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18567272 [patent_doc_number] => 20230257604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => IMAGE RECORDING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18000 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306242
IMAGE RECORDING METHOD Apr 24, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19512290 [patent_doc_number] => 20240343976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-17 [patent_title] => Method of Forming an Alkaline-Earth Metal Selenide and/or Sulfide Compound [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/299906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4595 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18299906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/299906
Method of Forming an Alkaline-Earth Metal Selenide and/or Sulfide Compound Apr 12, 2023 Issued
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18/128359
HIGH SPEED LASER PROCESSES FOR MARKING ON ARTICLES Mar 29, 2023 Pending
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18/128347
Laser marked articles with machine readable codes Mar 29, 2023 Issued
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18/128356
Laser marked articles with machine readable codes Mar 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20563014 [patent_doc_number] => 12565616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-03 [patent_title] => Liquid mulching agent composition containing seaweed extract [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/127758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 368 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18127758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/127758
Liquid mulching agent composition containing seaweed extract Mar 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18514962 [patent_doc_number] => 20230231232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_title] => HEAT INSULATION PAD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/188488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18188488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/188488
HEAT INSULATION PAD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND DEVICE Mar 22, 2023 Pending
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18/188298
Apparatuses and methods for printed security features Mar 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18497578 [patent_doc_number] => 20230220231 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-13 [patent_title] => COMPOSITION, MAGNETIC PARTICLE-CONTAINING CURED SUBSTANCE, MAGNETIC PARTICLE-INTRODUCED SUBSTRATE, AND ELECTRONIC MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/187743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 35091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18187743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/187743
COMPOSITION, MAGNETIC PARTICLE-CONTAINING CURED SUBSTANCE, MAGNETIC PARTICLE-INTRODUCED SUBSTRATE, AND ELECTRONIC MATERIAL Mar 21, 2023 Pending
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18/118950
Apparatus for producing transfer medium and transfer medium Mar 7, 2023 Issued
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18/115606
SYNTHETIC WOOD PRODUCT Feb 27, 2023 Pending
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18/155315
PHOSPHORESCENT TATTOO INK FORMULATION Jan 16, 2023 Abandoned
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