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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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18/461270
Scheduled thermal control system Sep 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18845750 [patent_doc_number] => 20230408154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => REHEAT OPERATION FOR HEAT PUMP SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/241314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18241314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/241314
Reheat operation for heat pump system Aug 31, 2023 Issued
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18/447139
COMBINED CHILLER AND FREE COOLING SYSTEM FOR OPERATION AT INTERMEDIATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Aug 8, 2023 Abandoned
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18/447139
COMBINED CHILLER AND FREE COOLING SYSTEM FOR OPERATION AT INTERMEDIATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Aug 8, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20358111 [patent_doc_number] => 12474100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Systems and methods of remote monitoring of refrigeration and cooling systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/231624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 7275 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18231624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/231624
Systems and methods of remote monitoring of refrigeration and cooling systems Aug 7, 2023 Issued
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18/231624
Systems and methods of remote monitoring of refrigeration and cooling systems Aug 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19624884 [patent_doc_number] => 12163699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-10 [patent_title] => Energy efficient HVAC system with counterflow arrangement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/231132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 12697 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 18231132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/231132
Energy efficient HVAC system with counterflow arrangement Aug 6, 2023 Issued
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18/365733
Cold storage Aug 3, 2023 Issued
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18/220271
REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF SAME Jul 10, 2023 Pending
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18/336976
Storage source and cascade heat pump systems Jun 16, 2023 Issued
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18/205975
Method for temperature monitoring and regulation and systems therefor Jun 4, 2023 Issued
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18/204064
REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM May 30, 2023 Pending
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18/204002
Refrigeration cycle system May 30, 2023 Issued
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18/203834
REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM May 30, 2023 Pending
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18/203834
REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM May 30, 2023 Pending
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18/204064
REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM May 30, 2023 Pending
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18/202031
GAS ENGINE AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE May 24, 2023 Abandoned
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18/202031
GAS ENGINE AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE May 24, 2023 Abandoned
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18/309395
ANOMALY DETECTION FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS Apr 27, 2023 Issued
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18/306819
Energy efficient heat pump with valve system and counterflow arrangement Apr 24, 2023 Issued
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