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Ian Simmons

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 15429, Phone: (571)272-2658 , Office: P/2912 )

Most Active Art Unit
2914
Art Unit(s)
2904, 2916, 2900, 2913, 2914, 2912
Total Applications
2851
Issued Applications
2788
Pending Applications
2
Abandoned Applications
61

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/871111
Portal monitoring with steered-beam RFID systems May 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17093250 [patent_doc_number] => 11121450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-14 [patent_title] => Electronic apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/871031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 9324 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16871031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/871031
Electronic apparatus May 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16790027 [patent_doc_number] => 10992471 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-27 [patent_title] => Hidden subject identification system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/866263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16866263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/866263
Hidden subject identification system May 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16378545 [patent_doc_number] => 20200327387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-15 [patent_title] => SMARTCARD WITH A COUPLING FRAME AND A WIRELESS CONNECTION BETWEEN MODULES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/865354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9026 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16865354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/865354
Smartcard with a coupling frame and a wireless connection between modules May 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16240849 [patent_doc_number] => 20200258083 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => TAMPER-PROOF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/863134 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19199 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16863134 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/863134
Tamper-proof electronic transaction device Apr 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16240848 [patent_doc_number] => 20200258082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING IDENTITY VALIDATION FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/863076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19199 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16863076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/863076
Systems and methods for performing identity validation for electronic transactions Apr 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17187604 [patent_doc_number] => 20210334489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-28 [patent_title] => CONTROLLING ACCESS TO BARCODE-READING FUNCTIONALITY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/861160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 26916 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16861160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/861160
Controlling access to barcode-reading functionality Apr 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17187462 [patent_doc_number] => 20210334347 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-28 [patent_title] => METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENSURING A USER IS PERMITTED TO USE AN OBJECT TO CONDUCT AN ACTIVITY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/860351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16860351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/860351
Methods and systems for ensuring a user is permitted to use an object to conduct an activity Apr 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16400662 [patent_doc_number] => 20200341520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-29 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/856041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16856041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/856041
Electronic device Apr 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16845103 [patent_doc_number] => 11017193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-25 [patent_title] => Information processing apparatus, method performed thereby, and non-transitory computer readable medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/855900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16855900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/855900
Information processing apparatus, method performed thereby, and non-transitory computer readable medium Apr 21, 2020 Issued
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16/846678
Antenna arrangement, external watch part comprising such an antenna arrangement and method for manufacturing such an external watch part Apr 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16401923 [patent_doc_number] => 20200342781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-29 [patent_title] => Method for Generating at Least One Recipe Suggestion, Kitchen Appliance and System for Preparing Food [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/841987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16841987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/841987
Method for generating at least one recipe suggestion, kitchen appliance and system for preparing food Apr 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16318127 [patent_doc_number] => 20200296865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-17 [patent_title] => MODULAR MEDICAL ARTICLE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH TORTUOUS PATH SEAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/833450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -29 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16833450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/833450
Modular medical article storage container with tortuous path seal Mar 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17410618 [patent_doc_number] => 11251518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-15 [patent_title] => Chip antenna [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/828788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 10328 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16828788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/828788
Chip antenna Mar 23, 2020 Issued
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16/827643
Mobile terminal Mar 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16895487 [patent_doc_number] => 11037044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-15 [patent_title] => Smartcard constructions and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/826322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 34897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16826322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/826322
Smartcard constructions and methods Mar 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17114527 [patent_doc_number] => 20210295124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-23 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD TO TRACK PIPES USING TAGS BASED ON HIGH REDUNDANCY CODES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/825465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16825465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/825465
System and method to track pipes using tags based on high redundancy codes Mar 19, 2020 Issued
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16/818912
Smart chaining Mar 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16225387 [patent_doc_number] => 20200250504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-06 [patent_title] => MANUFACTURING METAL INLAYS FOR DUAL INTERFACE METAL CARDS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/807176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22197 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 29 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16807176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/807176
Manufacturing metal inlays for dual interface metal cards Mar 2, 2020 Issued
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16/807885
HIGH-FREQUENCY THAWING APPARATUS Mar 2, 2020 Abandoned
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