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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
Array ( [id] => 18385150 [patent_doc_number] => 11655924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_title] => Quick disconnect coupling [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/263407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 20557 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17263407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/263407
Quick disconnect coupling Aug 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15437463 [patent_doc_number] => 20200032915 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-30 [patent_title] => FLUID TRANSFER CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/519239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7442 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16519239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/519239
Fluid transfer connector and method for controlling the same Jul 22, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15088093 [patent_doc_number] => 20190338857 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-07 [patent_title] => Valve seat driven forced seal ball valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/516331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7511 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16516331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/516331
Valve seat driven forced seal ball valve Jul 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16799938 [patent_doc_number] => 10994858 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-04 [patent_title] => System and equipment for purging a reservoir and associated purge and assembly processes [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/513820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9257 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16513820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/513820
System and equipment for purging a reservoir and associated purge and assembly processes Jul 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17083260 [patent_doc_number] => 20210278266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_title] => INTEGRATED FLOW METER AND CONTROL VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/257803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17257803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/257803
Integrated flow meter and control valve Jul 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17161212 [patent_doc_number] => 11147291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-19 [patent_title] => Flow balancing in food processor cleaning system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/502707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5418 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16502707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/502707
Flow balancing in food processor cleaning system Jul 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16564900 [patent_doc_number] => 10890263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-12 [patent_title] => Fluid flow control apparatus for use with fluid valves [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/447562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16447562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/447562
Fluid flow control apparatus for use with fluid valves Jun 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16507067 [patent_doc_number] => 20200386323 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_title] => Fluid Valve Assembly including Seal having Retention Features [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/433382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14524 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16433382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/433382
Fluid valve assembly including seal having retention features Jun 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16507069 [patent_doc_number] => 20200386325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_title] => Fluid Valve Assembly including Fluid Driven Sealing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/433335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16433335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/433335
Fluid valve assembly including fluid driven sealing Jun 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16505865 [patent_doc_number] => 20200385121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_title] => Waste System Pressure Management System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/433341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16433341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/433341
Waste system pressure management system Jun 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18086253 [patent_doc_number] => 11536379 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-27 [patent_title] => Ball valve and valve operating method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/059402 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 328 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17059402 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/059402
Ball valve and valve operating method May 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17604805 [patent_doc_number] => 11333283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-17 [patent_title] => No-crimp valve assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/413653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16413653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/413653
No-crimp valve assembly May 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16298742 [patent_doc_number] => 20200284465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-10 [patent_title] => EXHAUST PIPE SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/412926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16412926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/412926
EXHAUST PIPE SYSTEM May 14, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16437995 [patent_doc_number] => 20200355321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_title] => Valve Control and/or Lubrication System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/407085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9914 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -25 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16407085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/407085
Valve control and/or lubrication system May 7, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16437950 [patent_doc_number] => 20200355276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_title] => BIDIRECTIONAL CRYOGENIC FIRESAFE FLOATING BALL VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/406036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16406036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/406036
Bidirectional cryogenic firesafe floating ball valve May 7, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16437984 [patent_doc_number] => 20200355310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_title] => T-JOINT HAVING PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/405755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2458 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16405755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/405755
T-joint having push-button switch May 6, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15469377 [patent_doc_number] => 10550553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-04 [patent_title] => Adjustable handle device for use with a valve stem [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/404832 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16404832 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/404832
Adjustable handle device for use with a valve stem May 6, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16909542 [patent_doc_number] => 11041574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-22 [patent_title] => Jig for assembling fully welded ball valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/405999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16405999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/405999
Jig for assembling fully welded ball valve May 6, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19624784 [patent_doc_number] => 12163598 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-10 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for single piece integrated seat [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/403005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6140 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16403005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/403005
Systems and methods for single piece integrated seat May 2, 2019 Issued
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17/043538
Frac transfer diverter valve Apr 16, 2019 Issued
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