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Herbert K. Roberts

Examiner (ID: 6202, Phone: (571)270-0428 , Office: P/2855 )

Most Active Art Unit
2855
Art Unit(s)
2856, 2855
Total Applications
680
Issued Applications
457
Pending Applications
86
Abandoned Applications
162

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/702132
Field device with display means for the visual representation of determined states, and method Mar 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17930944 [patent_doc_number] => 20220326069 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => Demodulation Of Fiber Optic Sensors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/702130 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17702130 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/702130
Demodulation of fiber optic sensors Mar 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17930876 [patent_doc_number] => 20220326001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => MAGNETIC FLEXIBLE TACTILE SENSING STRUCTURE AND APPLICATION BASED ON FOLDING MAGNETIZATION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/656036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17656036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/656036
Magnetic flexible tactile sensing structure and application based on folding magnetization method Mar 22, 2022 Issued
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18/288023
MEASUREMENT DEVICE Mar 20, 2022 Pending
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17/699526
Vibrating fork liquid level switch with verification Mar 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19907551 [patent_doc_number] => 12284577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-22 [patent_title] => Sensor and transmitter communications device and method of use thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/693987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 1037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17693987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/693987
Sensor and transmitter communications device and method of use thereof Mar 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18576601 [patent_doc_number] => 11733120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_title] => Apparatus and methods for testing the integrity of containment sumps [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/690818 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17690818 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/690818
Apparatus and methods for testing the integrity of containment sumps Mar 8, 2022 Issued
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17/686076
STRAIN SENSOR FIXING DEVICE AND TORQUE SENSOR USING SAME Mar 2, 2022 Abandoned
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17/685596
Quality control method of specimen analysis system and specimen analysis system Mar 2, 2022 Issued
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17/683808
Blast exposure assessment system Feb 28, 2022 Issued
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17/680867
Autarkic measuring device with on-site display unit Feb 24, 2022 Issued
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18/016045
Stage assembly with vent structure for preventing condensation Feb 24, 2022 Issued
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18/277568
DISTRIBUTED FIBER-OPTIC SENSING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS Feb 17, 2022 Pending
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18/553770
Sample Collection Devices, Systems, and Methods Feb 10, 2022 Pending
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17/667580
Method for obtaining dissectates microscopic sample, laser microdissection system and computer program Feb 8, 2022 Issued
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17/668188
Contamination detection for optical pressure sensors Feb 8, 2022 Issued
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17/577165
EXTRUDED FLUID SENSOR FOR IMPEDANCE-BASED ACQUISITION OF A QUANTITY OR A QUALITY OF A FLUID SURROUNDING THE SENSOR Jan 16, 2022 Abandoned
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18/274853
Residual liquid amount detection method and detection apparatus for the same, residual molten material amount detection method and detection apparatus for the same, and method for operating vertical furnace Jan 12, 2022 Issued
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18/274814
Liquid level detection method and detection apparatus for the same, molten material liquid level detection method and detection apparatus for the same, and method for operating vertical furnace Jan 12, 2022 Issued
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17/573931
Capacitance sensor and measurement device Jan 11, 2022 Issued
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