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James M. Ference

Examiner (ID: 7648, Phone: (571)270-7861 , Office: P/3635 )

Most Active Art Unit
3635
Art Unit(s)
3635
Total Applications
1256
Issued Applications
847
Pending Applications
97
Abandoned Applications
343

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6933446 [patent_doc_number] => 20010054790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Post-printing processor for printer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/862599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10884 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20010054790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09862599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/862599
Post-printing processor for printer May 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7077018 [patent_doc_number] => 20010040340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Delivery apparatus for a printing press' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/858186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7257 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0040/20010040340.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09858186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/858186
Delivery apparatus for a printing press May 14, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4252858 [patent_doc_number] => 06321895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/837917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/321/06321895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 837917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/837917
Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus Apr 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5798686 [patent_doc_number] => 20020008347 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Automatic document feeder and image reader' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/814100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0008/20020008347.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09814100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/814100
Automatic document feeder and image reader Mar 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6933443 [patent_doc_number] => 20010054787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus including the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/813784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 16152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20010054787.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09813784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/813784
Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus including the same Mar 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7077011 [patent_doc_number] => 20010040335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Sheet separator in a printer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/812686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0040/20010040335.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09812686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/812686
Sheet separator in a printer Mar 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5840533 [patent_doc_number] => 20020130459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Sheet separation mechanism' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/814395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0130/20020130459.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09814395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/814395
Sheet separation mechanism Mar 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5840543 [patent_doc_number] => 20020130463 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Anti-skew idler roller system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/814295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2247 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0130/20020130463.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09814295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/814295
Anti-skew idler roller system Mar 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1206523 [patent_doc_number] => 06712354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-30 [patent_title] => 'Accumulator apparatus and method having improved sheet registration' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/810791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3275 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/712/06712354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09810791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/810791
Accumulator apparatus and method having improved sheet registration Mar 15, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6396180 [patent_doc_number] => 20020036376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Recording device for cards' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/805283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0036/20020036376.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09805283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/805283
Recording device for cards Mar 12, 2001 Issued
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09/800603
Apparatus and method for stacking flat articles on-edge in a horizontal row Mar 5, 2001 Abandoned
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09/800385
Apparatus and method for unstacking sheets stacked in a feeder Mar 5, 2001 Issued
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09/797685
Sweep guide system Mar 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1514451 [patent_doc_number] => 06499737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Flat mail anti-rollover mechanism' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/797686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6147 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/499/06499737.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09797686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/797686
Flat mail anti-rollover mechanism Mar 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1406459 [patent_doc_number] => 06505827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-14 [patent_title] => 'Urging device provided with multiple loading member and paper feeding device incorporating the same' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/794385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/505/06505827.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09794385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/794385
Urging device provided with multiple loading member and paper feeding device incorporating the same Feb 27, 2001 Issued
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09/794400
Output paper stacking device of a printing apparatus and method for completing the same Feb 27, 2001 Issued
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09/792096
Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus Feb 22, 2001 Issued
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09/789795
Paddle wheel arrangement for flat copies Feb 19, 2001 Issued
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09/789793
Device and method for transferring a sheet Feb 19, 2001 Issued
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09/785786
Apparatus and method for controlling a document-handling machine Feb 15, 2001 Issued
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