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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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17/170124
SUBSEA CABLE INSTALLATION AND RECOVERY SYSTEM Feb 7, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17453535 [patent_doc_number] => 11268383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_title] => Type of energy-absorbing rock bolt device with umbrella-shaped structure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/167363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 312 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17167363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/167363
Type of energy-absorbing rock bolt device with umbrella-shaped structure Feb 3, 2021 Issued
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17/913229
Submarine device, method of configuring submarine device, and submarine cable system Feb 2, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18268497 [patent_doc_number] => 20230089739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_title] => Tensioner Pads for Laying Subsea Pipelines and the Like [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/797690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5098 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17797690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/797690
Tensioner pads for laying subsea pipelines and the like Feb 2, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18283176 [patent_doc_number] => 20230098648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => DISINFECTION OF SOIL BY APPLICATION OF ELECTRIC VOLTAGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/796168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 17796168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/796168
Disinfection of soil by application of electric voltage Jan 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19492085 [patent_doc_number] => 12110784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-08 [patent_title] => Soil working device and method for creating a substantially vertical hole in the ground [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/905807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3270 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17905807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/905807
Soil working device and method for creating a substantially vertical hole in the ground Jan 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18152821 [patent_doc_number] => 11565779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-31 [patent_title] => Vehicle for installing anchors in an underwater substrate [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/159632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 12687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17159632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/159632
Vehicle for installing anchors in an underwater substrate Jan 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17741756 [patent_doc_number] => 11389807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-19 [patent_title] => Golf bunker filtration device and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/154581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17154581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/154581
Golf bunker filtration device and related methods Jan 20, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17393711 [patent_doc_number] => 11242715 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_title] => Bullhead-shaped grooved diversion jet and empennage swing vibration suppression device and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/151210 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 706 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17151210 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/151210
Bullhead-shaped grooved diversion jet and empennage swing vibration suppression device and method Jan 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17588060 [patent_doc_number] => 11326318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-10 [patent_title] => Lateral water intake structure for preventing silting of bed load and floating debris [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/148584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17148584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/148584
Lateral water intake structure for preventing silting of bed load and floating debris Jan 13, 2021 Issued
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17/148009
Deck drain system Jan 12, 2021 Issued
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18/029555
WIND UPLIFT-RESISTANT SURFACE COVER SYSTEMS AND METHOD Jan 9, 2021 Pending
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17/145106
SMART BUOYANCY COMPENSATION DEVICES Jan 7, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18165080 [patent_doc_number] => 20230031677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-02 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL WATER OXYGENATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/785024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17785024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/785024
System for agricultural water oxygenation Dec 30, 2020 Issued
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17/126955
SYSTEM FOR SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS FOR LANDFILLS Dec 17, 2020 Abandoned
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17/786287
Spooling and installing trace-heated pipelines of pipe-in-pipe configuration Dec 17, 2020 Issued
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17/123261
System to prevent and mitigate storm surge damage, sea-level rise damage, riverine flooding damage comprising modified concrete culverts, pedestrian access and natural coastal, river, creek, and wetland ecosystems Dec 15, 2020 Issued
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17/122416
WIRE NETTING, A PROCESS AND A DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THE WIRE NETTING Dec 14, 2020 Abandoned
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16/974272
Artificial turf edging system and method Dec 14, 2020 Issued
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17/114657
Interlocking blocking system for retaining walls and other uses Dec 7, 2020 Issued
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