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James E. Springer

Examiner (ID: 13641)

Most Active Art Unit
2454
Art Unit(s)
2454
Total Applications
537
Issued Applications
411
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
125

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/310012
Air-valve unit for vacuum system Apr 13, 2021 Issued
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17/225325
System, method and apparatus for irrigation control and data management Apr 7, 2021 Issued
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17/224376
Valve control and/or lubrication system Apr 6, 2021 Issued
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17/915266
Valve gates Mar 29, 2021 Issued
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17/792854
Unisex ball valve coupling with safety locking mechanism Mar 18, 2021 Issued
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17/205911
System for and method of sealing a flowline with a metal seal after hot tapping Mar 17, 2021 Issued
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17/907995
Coupling element for a closed fluid transfer system, counter coupling element for a coupling element of this type, and coupling system Mar 2, 2021 Issued
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17/908012
Coupling system for a closed fluid transfer system Mar 2, 2021 Issued
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17/188967
Flow limiter for regulators Feb 28, 2021 Issued
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17/185167
Gate valve Feb 24, 2021 Issued
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17/179314
Top entry ball valve and method Feb 17, 2021 Issued
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17/169755
Quick disconnect fitting Feb 7, 2021 Issued
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17/165391
Automated line blind Feb 1, 2021 Issued
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17/164342
Disconnectable fluid coupling Jan 31, 2021 Issued
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17/775328
Connection fitting for a valve coupling and/or test coupling for fluid systems for detecting fluid pressures and for filling, emptying and venting fluid systems Jan 27, 2021 Issued
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17/154423
Connector assembly Jan 20, 2021 Issued
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17/144876
Seal and regulator valve Jan 7, 2021 Issued
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17/141743
Hydrant monitoring system Jan 4, 2021 Issued
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17/139366
Systems and methods for purging an isolation valve with a liquid purge medium Dec 30, 2020 Issued
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17/139444
Fluid couplings Dec 30, 2020 Issued
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