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James F. Sims Iii

Examiner (ID: 999, Phone: (571)270-7496 , Office: P/3742 )

Most Active Art Unit
3761
Art Unit(s)
3742, 3761
Total Applications
515
Issued Applications
376
Pending Applications
47
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19960756 [patent_doc_number] => 12330229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Suspended-type spot welding device convenient for welding and assembling of various vehicle models [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/019447 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 730 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19019447 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/019447
Suspended-type spot welding device convenient for welding and assembling of various vehicle models Jan 12, 2025 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19889543 [patent_doc_number] => 20250114855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-10 [patent_title] => Heat-Absorbing Adapter for Enhanced Heat Dissipation And Durability [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/983370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18983370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/983370
Heat-absorbing adapter for enhanced heat dissipation and durability Dec 16, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20241298 [patent_doc_number] => 12421607 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-23 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for substrate support temperature control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/615834 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18615834 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/615834
Systems and methods for substrate support temperature control Mar 24, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19593071 [patent_doc_number] => 12150888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => Electric heating pads and mattresses [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/581243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 23743 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18581243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/581243
Electric heating pads and mattresses Feb 18, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19569779 [patent_doc_number] => 20240374071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-14 [patent_title] => MODULAR GRILL AND SMOKER, SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND USER DEVICE INTEGRATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/443806 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11800 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18443806 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/443806
MODULAR GRILL AND SMOKER, SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND USER DEVICE INTEGRATION Feb 15, 2024 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19201891 [patent_doc_number] => 20240173790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-30 [patent_title] => BATTERY POWERED WELDING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/436475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3153 [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] => 18436475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/436475
BATTERY POWERED WELDING SYSTEM Feb 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19792573 [patent_doc_number] => 12233497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-25 [patent_title] => Joining tool and tool gripper [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/436276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18436276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/436276
Joining tool and tool gripper Feb 7, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20356596 [patent_doc_number] => 12472577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Lateral electro-conduction device and method for multi-wire submerged arc inner/outer welding of straight-seam steel pipe [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/412885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 268 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18412885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/412885
Lateral electro-conduction device and method for multi-wire submerged arc inner/outer welding of straight-seam steel pipe Jan 14, 2024 Issued
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18/412885
Lateral electro-conduction device and method for multi-wire submerged arc inner/outer welding of straight-seam steel pipe Jan 14, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19569692 [patent_doc_number] => 20240373984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-14 [patent_title] => USE OF HEATING INSTRUMENT FOR SHOES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/401490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4244 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18401490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/401490
USE OF HEATING INSTRUMENT FOR SHOES Dec 30, 2023 Abandoned
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18/401490
USE OF HEATING INSTRUMENT FOR SHOES Dec 30, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19915524 [patent_doc_number] => 12290872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-06 [patent_title] => Element supply apparatus for a setting welding device, an element nest and a retrofit kit for the setting welding device as well as corresponding supply methods of a welding auxiliary joining part [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/541056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18541056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/541056
Element supply apparatus for a setting welding device, an element nest and a retrofit kit for the setting welding device as well as corresponding supply methods of a welding auxiliary joining part Dec 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19262847 [patent_doc_number] => 20240206542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => HEATING ELEMENT AND HEATER ASSEMBLIES, CARTRIDGES, AND E-VAPOR DEVICES INCLUDING A HEATING ELEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/538706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18538706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/538706
Heating element and heater assemblies, cartridges, and e-vapor devices including a heating element Dec 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19579637 [patent_doc_number] => 12145733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-19 [patent_title] => Heater design for carbon allotrope ice protection systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/535566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 296 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18535566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/535566
Heater design for carbon allotrope ice protection systems Dec 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19921160 [patent_doc_number] => 12295417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13 [patent_title] => Elongate heater for an electrically heated aerosol-generating system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/532299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18532299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/532299
Elongate heater for an electrically heated aerosol-generating system Dec 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18938717 [patent_doc_number] => 20240033856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-01 [patent_title] => DEPOSITION MASK, MASK MEMBER FOR DEPOSITION MASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEPOSITION MASK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC EL DISPLAY APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/380592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14887 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [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] => 18380592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/380592
Deposition mask, mask member for deposition mask, method of manufacturing deposition mask, and method of manufacturing organic EL display apparatus Oct 15, 2023 Issued
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18/342999
Aerosol-generating system having a cartridge with a side aperture Jun 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18843309 [patent_doc_number] => 20230405713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => FIBER LASER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/201306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9999 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18201306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/201306
Fiber laser apparatus and method for processing workpiece May 23, 2023 Issued
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18/322141
Submerged arc welding systems and submerged arc welding torches to resistively preheat electrode wire May 22, 2023 Issued
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18/321700
Method of rotating a welding torch during operation May 21, 2023 Issued
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