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James F. Sims Iii

Examiner (ID: 812, Phone: (571)270-7496 , Office: P/3742 )

Most Active Art Unit
3761
Art Unit(s)
3742, 3761
Total Applications
513
Issued Applications
382
Pending Applications
36
Abandoned Applications
111

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/125644
Pre-conditioned self-destructing substrate Dec 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17212319 [patent_doc_number] => 20210345655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-11 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED PEELING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/123731 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3712 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17123731 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/123731
Automated peeling system Dec 15, 2020 Issued
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17/757445
Rotating arc welding torch Dec 14, 2020 Issued
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17/116734
Integrated electrode maintenance for robotic welding cell including weld cap dispenser Dec 8, 2020 Issued
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17/114687
System and method for preventing high voltage on a low voltage output in a welding-type system Dec 7, 2020 Issued
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17/766229
Arc welding torch Dec 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19797846 [patent_doc_number] => 12238845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-25 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for heating windshield camera viewing zones [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/108150 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3187 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17108150 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/108150
Systems and methods for heating windshield camera viewing zones Nov 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18559104 [patent_doc_number] => 11724330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-15 [patent_title] => Welding system having an auxiliary charger [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/095368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3001 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17095368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/095368
Welding system having an auxiliary charger Nov 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18056969 [patent_doc_number] => 20220388055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_title] => A STEEL CORD CUT END PREPARATION DEVICE AND A WELDING MACHINE FOR WELDING STEEL CORD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/774304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17774304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/774304
A STEEL CORD CUT END PREPARATION DEVICE AND A WELDING MACHINE FOR WELDING STEEL CORD Nov 9, 2020 Abandoned
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17/085255
Systems and methods for substrate support temperature control Oct 29, 2020 Issued
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17/077420
WELDING MACHINE AND RELATIVE METHOD Oct 21, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18778278 [patent_doc_number] => 11819961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-21 [patent_title] => Sticking detection device and arc welding robot system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/073715 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 17073715 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/073715
Sticking detection device and arc welding robot system Oct 18, 2020 Issued
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17/071962
Heating element for a surface component of a motor vehicle Oct 14, 2020 Issued
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17/754480
Resistance spot welding method and weld member production method Oct 5, 2020 Issued
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17/062975
Methods and apparatuses for a ventilation nozzle for welding applications Oct 4, 2020 Issued
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17/060961
Device and method for automatic narrow gap TIG welding Sep 30, 2020 Issued
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17/020063
Ceramic heater and method of forming using transient liquid phase bonding Sep 13, 2020 Issued
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16/990509
Battery powered welding system Aug 10, 2020 Issued
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16/985438
Method of rotating a welding torch during operation Aug 4, 2020 Issued
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17/433148
WELDING SLAG CLEANING DEVICE, WELDING MACHINE HEAD AND WELDING SYSTEM Jul 30, 2020 Abandoned
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