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James D. Sells

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Most Active Art Unit
1745
Art Unit(s)
1734, 1745, 1791, 1304
Total Applications
2821
Issued Applications
2304
Pending Applications
160
Abandoned Applications
377

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/279203
DIRECT ELECTRICAL HEATING OF PROCESS HEATER TUBES USING GALVANIC ISOLATION TECHNIQUES Jul 23, 2025 Pending
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19/177018
Direct electrical heating of process heater tubes using galvanic isolation techniques Apr 10, 2025 Issued
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18/827074
System and method for a three-dimensionally printed lattice structure for heating gas in a non-linear path Sep 5, 2024 Issued
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18/762336
Systems and methods for production and separation of hydrogen and carbon dioxide Jul 1, 2024 Issued
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18/754539
AROMA GENERATOR Jun 25, 2024 Pending
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18/732594
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING BIOPOLYMERS Jun 2, 2024 Pending
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18/634544
Two Stage Methods for Processing Adhesives and Related Compositions Apr 11, 2024 Pending
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18/631411
DOOR LATCH, LOCK AND OPEN MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE TREATMENT SYSTEM Apr 9, 2024 Pending
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18/621598
Apparatus and method for generating nitric oxide in controlled and accurate amounts Mar 28, 2024 Issued
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18/615012
System and method for heating gas in a continuous focused path within an electric heating unit Mar 24, 2024 Issued
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18/610232
Articles Formed of Pulp Base Materials With Modulated Scent Release Mar 18, 2024 Pending
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18/587678
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESULFURIZATION OF HYDROCARBON FUELS Feb 25, 2024 Pending
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18/587379
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HIGH MELTING HYDROCARBONS FROM COAL Feb 25, 2024 Pending
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18/585585
Expanded bed direct-contact system and heat exchanger and chemical reactor using the same Feb 22, 2024 Issued
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18/584136
DILUENT PREPARATION MODULE Feb 21, 2024 Issued
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18/425124
Photocatalytic Reactor Cell Jan 28, 2024 Pending
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18/400796
INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF BIOMASS TO RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS TO METHANOL, AND OTHER VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS Dec 28, 2023 Pending
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18/390999
DEVICE FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL Dec 19, 2023 Pending
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18/545409
Method of manufacturing bio-diesel and reactor Dec 18, 2023 Issued
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18/540861
System and method for heating gas in a continuous focused path within an electric catalyst unit Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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