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James M. Ference

Examiner (ID: 8805)

Most Active Art Unit
3635
Art Unit(s)
3635
Total Applications
1275
Issued Applications
857
Pending Applications
88
Abandoned Applications
354

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/518569
Child restraint system Nov 2, 2021 Issued
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17/508347
Roofing membrane with protrusions Oct 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18319067 [patent_doc_number] => 20230117195 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-20 [patent_title] => ICE AND WATER SHIELD WITH SEALABLE DRIP EDGE POCKET AND ASSOCIATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/505017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17505017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/505017
ICE AND WATER SHIELD WITH SEALABLE DRIP EDGE POCKET AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Oct 18, 2021 Abandoned
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17/505341
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVE-UP CONDOMINIUMS AND COMMERCIAL UNITS Oct 18, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17863404 [patent_doc_number] => 11444569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-13 [patent_title] => Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/501606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 10677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 345 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17501606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/501606
Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules Oct 13, 2021 Issued
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17/498538
TENDON ANCHORAGE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD OF A PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURE Oct 10, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19855387 [patent_doc_number] => 12258207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => Mobile tower system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/496544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 332 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17496544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/496544
Mobile tower system Oct 6, 2021 Issued
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17/491264
Portable and removable wall modules for residential living space Sep 29, 2021 Issued
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18/020619
Refrigerator door with replaceable door surface Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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18/024842
POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE WITH FIBERS FOR SLABS ON SUPPORTS Sep 7, 2021 Pending
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17/467780
Wall brace system and method Sep 6, 2021 Issued
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18/023275
Lamella wall system Aug 26, 2021 Issued
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17/412201
BOOTH Aug 24, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18636633 [patent_doc_number] => 11761222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => System and method for preventing access to steps in retracted bleachers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/410319 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17410319 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/410319
System and method for preventing access to steps in retracted bleachers Aug 23, 2021 Issued
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17/407080
MODULAR ENTERTAINMENT POD Aug 18, 2021 Abandoned
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17/402380
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETROFITTING AN EXISTING BUILDING Aug 12, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18636670 [patent_doc_number] => 11761259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => Interface gasket for building envelope [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/393106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 4253 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17393106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/393106
Interface gasket for building envelope Aug 2, 2021 Issued
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18/006795
Eaves gutter Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/374805
Solar carports, solar-tracking carports, and methods Jul 12, 2021 Issued
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17/373755
SELF-CLEANING AND SMART GUTTER SYSTEM Jul 11, 2021 Abandoned
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