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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] => 16606761 [patent_doc_number] => 10907759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_title] => Disconnectable fluid coupling [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/383242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16383242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/383242
Disconnectable fluid coupling Apr 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17740828 [patent_doc_number] => 11388868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-19 [patent_title] => Irrigation system for applying applicant having a microbe concentration to enhance crop production [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/366352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 334 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16366352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/366352
Irrigation system for applying applicant having a microbe concentration to enhance crop production Mar 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16534185 [patent_doc_number] => 10876775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-29 [patent_title] => High flow service connection valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/359606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16359606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/359606
High flow service connection valve Mar 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16369909 [patent_doc_number] => 10801655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Quick coupler assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/354314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 502 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16354314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/354314
Quick coupler assembly Mar 14, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15040505 [patent_doc_number] => 20190331257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-31 [patent_title] => Controlling Method of Driving a Vacuum Valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/281732 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16281732 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/281732
Controlling method of driving a vacuum valve Feb 20, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16622386 [patent_doc_number] => 20210041039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => GATE VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/969102 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21557 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 481 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16969102 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/969102
Gate valve Feb 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17120269 [patent_doc_number] => 11131395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Double-plate gate valve and use of the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/753040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 493 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16753040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/753040
Double-plate gate valve and use of the same Jan 27, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14626455 [patent_doc_number] => 20190226595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-25 [patent_title] => Automatic Gas Shutoff System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/252811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16252811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/252811
Automatic Gas Shutoff System Jan 20, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16757453 [patent_doc_number] => 10975994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-13 [patent_title] => Quick-coupling with internal slide locking mechanism [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/233446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16233446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/233446
Quick-coupling with internal slide locking mechanism Dec 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14216055 [patent_doc_number] => 20190120412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-25 [patent_title] => LOW EMISSION FLUID COUPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/226176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16226176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/226176
Low emission fluid coupler Dec 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16015035 [patent_doc_number] => 20200182360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => VALVE SEATS, VALVE ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/213638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6880 [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] => 16213638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/213638
Valve seats, valve assemblies, and related methods Dec 6, 2018 Issued
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16/770390
Plug valve for medical technology Dec 2, 2018 Issued
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16/205888
PARTIAL STROKE TEST FOR A VALVE Nov 29, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14370999 [patent_doc_number] => 20190159412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-30 [patent_title] => IN-GROUND MOISTURE SENSOR AND SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/204283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4062 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16204283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/204283
IN-GROUND MOISTURE SENSOR AND SYSTEM Nov 28, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15900249 [patent_doc_number] => 20200149643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => Fluid Distributor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/184996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16184996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/184996
Fluid distributor Nov 7, 2018 Issued
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16/178019
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTING Oct 31, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16697530 [patent_doc_number] => 10948117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-16 [patent_title] => Coupling system for providing a plurality of fluid connections [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/176487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5667 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 422 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16176487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/176487
Coupling system for providing a plurality of fluid connections Oct 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15802085 [patent_doc_number] => 20200124185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_title] => LOW-TORQUE DISC FOR A MULTIPLE ORIFICE VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/168438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16168438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/168438
Low-torque disc for a multiple orifice valve Oct 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15802093 [patent_doc_number] => 20200124189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_title] => PRESSURE ENERGIZED SEAT FOR PLUG VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/167908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6780 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16167908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/167908
Pressure energized seat for plug valve Oct 22, 2018 Issued
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16/754237
Valve assembly Oct 14, 2018 Issued
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