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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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15/781657
Faucets Dec 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14484013 [patent_doc_number] => 10328770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_title] => Operation of transport refrigeration systems to prevent engine stall and overload [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/347001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15347001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/347001
Operation of transport refrigeration systems to prevent engine stall and overload Nov 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13692645 [patent_doc_number] => 20170357277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-14 [patent_title] => TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/534229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15534229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/534229
Temperature control apparatus Oct 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15698589 [patent_doc_number] => 10605465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-31 [patent_title] => System and method for using alternative energy source for hot water heater storage tank [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/331503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15331503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/331503
System and method for using alternative energy source for hot water heater storage tank Oct 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11867298 [patent_doc_number] => 20170234583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-17 [patent_title] => 'SELF-POWERED, LONG-TERM, LOW-TEMPERATURE, CONTROLLED SHIPPING UNIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/296012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15296012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/296012
Self-powered, long-term, low-temperature, controlled shipping unit Oct 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11867312 [patent_doc_number] => 20170234597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-17 [patent_title] => 'EXTREMELY FAST FREEZING, LOW-TEMPERATURE BLAST FREEZER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/296009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15296009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/296009
Extremely fast freezing, low-temperature blast freezer Oct 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17906381 [patent_doc_number] => 11460230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_title] => Method for controlling a vapour compression system with a variable receiver pressure setpoint [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/763904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6350 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15763904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/763904
Method for controlling a vapour compression system with a variable receiver pressure setpoint Oct 13, 2016 Issued
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15/277989
Methods and systems for coolant system Sep 26, 2016 Issued
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15/762205
Thermal protection storage cell for a cold transport box Sep 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16062207 [patent_doc_number] => 10690042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-23 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for coolant system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/277979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 22909 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15277979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/277979
Methods and systems for coolant system Sep 26, 2016 Issued
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16/088044
Heat pump device Sep 1, 2016 Issued
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15/757403
Round plate heat exchanger Aug 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14950465 [patent_doc_number] => 10436493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-08 [patent_title] => Freezing temperature controllable spray freezing tower for preparing micron-sized spherical ice particles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/541763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15541763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/541763
Freezing temperature controllable spray freezing tower for preparing micron-sized spherical ice particles Aug 28, 2016 Issued
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15/231191
Blended flow air cycle system for environmental control Aug 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16444146 [patent_doc_number] => 10836054 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-17 [patent_title] => Machine for the aseptic filling of liquids, method for opening and method for closing an opening window in a machine for the aseptic filling of liquids [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/750652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15750652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/750652
Machine for the aseptic filling of liquids, method for opening and method for closing an opening window in a machine for the aseptic filling of liquids Aug 4, 2016 Issued
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15/224852
Air conditioning control method for vehicle Jul 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12160067 [patent_doc_number] => 20180031333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'THERMAL STORAGE HEAT EXCHANGER STRUCTURES EMPLOYING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/225582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15225582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/225582
Thermal storage heat exchanger structures employing phase change materials Jul 31, 2016 Issued
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15/225624
Thermal storage heat exchanger structures employing phase change materials Jul 31, 2016 Issued
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15/217971
Atmospheric water generator system and method Jul 22, 2016 Issued
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15/212553
Water temperature sensor in a brazed plate heat exchanger Jul 17, 2016 Issued
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