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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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18/078559
Air conditioner Dec 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18296407 [patent_doc_number] => 20230106093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-06 [patent_title] => REFRIGERATOR AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/063474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18063474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/063474
Refrigerator and household appliance Dec 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19275211 [patent_doc_number] => 12025333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for coil temperature deviation detection for a climate control system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/063288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 9328 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18063288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/063288
Systems and methods for coil temperature deviation detection for a climate control system Dec 7, 2022 Issued
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18/076063
Liquid level sensor Dec 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20108700 [patent_doc_number] => 12359409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-15 [patent_title] => Anti-scald device with shape memory spring [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/076153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18076153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/076153
Anti-scald device with shape memory spring Dec 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20192989 [patent_doc_number] => 20250269699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-28 [patent_title] => A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND A COMPRESSOR TO WHICH THE METHOD IS APPLIED [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/294082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18294082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/294082
A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND A COMPRESSOR TO WHICH THE METHOD IS APPLIED Nov 28, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18252575 [patent_doc_number] => 20230079614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-16 [patent_title] => MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COOLING AND WARMING BOX [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/057925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18057925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/057925
Management system for cooling and warming box Nov 21, 2022 Issued
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18/057076
Air conditioning system with capacity control and controlled hot water generation Nov 17, 2022 Issued
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17/981951
Refrigeration cycle system, heat source unit, and refrigeration cycle apparatus Nov 6, 2022 Issued
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17/981951
Refrigeration cycle system, heat source unit, and refrigeration cycle apparatus Nov 6, 2022 Issued
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17/977675
Heat pump systems with gas bypass and methods thereof Oct 30, 2022 Issued
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17/967328
Thermal management system for managing heating and cooling of an electrified vehicle battery and cabin Oct 16, 2022 Issued
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17/966893
Rotary valve device Oct 16, 2022 Issued
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17/967328
Thermal management system for managing heating and cooling of an electrified vehicle battery and cabin Oct 16, 2022 Issued
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18/045774
Air conditioning system with vapor injection compressor Oct 10, 2022 Issued
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17/957043
Water heating system Sep 29, 2022 Issued
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17/956710
Methods and devices for controlling the temperature of a surface Sep 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18280787 [patent_doc_number] => 20230096259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => ENERGY EFFICIENT HVAC SYSTEM WITH COUNTERFLOW ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/936716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12671 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17936716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/936716
Energy efficient heat pump with heat exchanger counterflow arrangement Sep 28, 2022 Issued
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17/935827
Sound-based motor diagnostics for a condensing unit Sep 26, 2022 Issued
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18/691710
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ICE LEVELS IN A BEVERAGE DISPENSER Sep 22, 2022 Pending
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