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Herbert K. Roberts

Examiner (ID: 17400, Phone: (571)270-0428 , Office: P/2855 )

Most Active Art Unit
2855
Art Unit(s)
2856, 2855
Total Applications
709
Issued Applications
470
Pending Applications
85
Abandoned Applications
171

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/277568
Distributed fiber-optic sensing systems, devices, and methods Feb 17, 2022 Issued
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18/553770
Sample Collection Devices, Systems, and Methods Feb 10, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17838831 [patent_doc_number] => 20220276136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-01 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR OBTAINING DISSECTATES FROM A MICROSCOPIC SAMPLE, LASER MICRODISSECTION SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/667580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17667580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/667580
Method for obtaining dissectates microscopic sample, laser microdissection system and computer program Feb 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19275360 [patent_doc_number] => 12025482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Contamination detection for optical pressure sensors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/668188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17668188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/668188
Contamination detection for optical pressure sensors Feb 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20008697 [patent_doc_number] => 20250146919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-08 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CONDITIONS IN AN ENVIRONMENT AROUND A DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/835885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 29693 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18835885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/835885
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CONDITIONS IN AN ENVIRONMENT AROUND A DEVICE Feb 6, 2022 Pending
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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
Array ( [id] => 19127629 [patent_doc_number] => 20240132982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-25 [patent_title] => 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 [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/274853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8147 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18274853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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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17/647503
System for indicating fluid level in fluid tanks of machines Jan 9, 2022 Issued
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17/565741
Capacitance sensor Dec 29, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20609215 [patent_doc_number] => 12584811 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-24 [patent_title] => Urea pressure and temperature sensor with improved sealing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/258567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18258567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/258567
Urea pressure and temperature sensor with improved sealing Dec 24, 2021 Issued
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17/557050
Electronic device Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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18/258322
DEVICE FOR LOCALLY MEASURING A NORMAL MECHANICAL STRESS EXERTED BY A CONTACT ELEMENT Dec 16, 2021 Pending
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18/272269
WALL SHEAR STRESS SENSOR Dec 13, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19227750 [patent_doc_number] => 12007384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Portable home urinalysis machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/547742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17547742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/547742
Portable home urinalysis machine Dec 9, 2021 Issued
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17/545965
Delayed Petroleum Coking Vessel Inspection Device and Method Dec 7, 2021 Abandoned
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17/542928
Breath testing apparatus Dec 5, 2021 Issued
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18/714096
MAGNET-BASED DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A MOVEMENT OF A MOVABLE OBJECT Dec 2, 2021 Pending
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18/257071
Coplanar differential pressure transducer Nov 25, 2021 Issued
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