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James D. Nigh

Examiner (ID: 18947, Phone: (571)270-5486 , Office: P/3685 )

Most Active Art Unit
3685
Art Unit(s)
3685, 3699
Total Applications
1091
Issued Applications
681
Pending Applications
62
Abandoned Applications
367

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/551467
Flood barrier Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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18/268248
Method for producing a retaining wall Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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17/542596
ROADWAY ACCESS HOLE CUTTER HAVING A UTILITY AVOIDANCE SAFETY DEVICE, METHOD OF CUTTING A HOLE IN A ROADWAY, METHOD OF CUTTING A HORIZONTAL HOLE UNDER A ROADWAY Dec 5, 2021 Abandoned
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17/540806
Lubrication system for pipe bursting Dec 1, 2021 Issued
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17/538888
Autonomous deployment system for seafloor devices Nov 29, 2021 Issued
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17/300832
Artificial turf edging system and method Nov 22, 2021 Issued
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17/455558
Flood defence Nov 17, 2021 Issued
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18/252913
Polymeric waterproofing membrane Nov 14, 2021 Issued
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17/514017
Barge spud greasing system Oct 28, 2021 Issued
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17/515340
Guiding type miniature pipe-jacking construction method Oct 28, 2021 Issued
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17/512612
System and method for protection of under-slab utilities from changes in soil volume Oct 26, 2021 Issued
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18/257649
Lining tube for restoring defective sewer shafts and method for producing and installing such a tube Oct 25, 2021 Issued
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18/033097
Installation of a wind turbine on a floating foundation Oct 18, 2021 Issued
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17/492519
Bolter Sep 30, 2021 Issued
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17/489916
REEF AND SHORELINE RESTORATION, RETENTION, AND PROTECTION PASSIVE, NON-FERROUS, NON-REACTIVE PRECAST SOLUTION Sep 29, 2021 Abandoned
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17/487731
Methods for drilling using a rotary steerable system Sep 27, 2021 Issued
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17/486208
Shoreline erosion protection using anchored concrete boulders Sep 26, 2021 Issued
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17/484052
Flood control system Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/481801
Mudslide erosion inhibitor Sep 21, 2021 Issued
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17/480539
ELECTROKINETIC SOIL DESALINIZATION SYSTEM PROVIDING ENHANCED CHLORIDE REMOVAL AND METHOD Sep 20, 2021 Abandoned
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