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James M. Ference

Examiner (ID: 12334, Phone: (571)270-7861 , Office: P/3635 )

Most Active Art Unit
3635
Art Unit(s)
3635
Total Applications
1277
Issued Applications
858
Pending Applications
85
Abandoned Applications
355

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19918946 [patent_doc_number] => 12294332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-06 [patent_title] => Solar carports, solar-tracking carports, and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/374805 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 28051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 355 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17374805 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 20187466 [patent_doc_number] => 12398574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-26 [patent_title] => Adhesive application system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/004277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 5435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18004277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/004277
Adhesive application system Jul 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17185698 [patent_doc_number] => 20210332583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-28 [patent_title] => STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/370642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17370642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/370642
STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION Jul 7, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17370598 [patent_doc_number] => 20220025650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEGMENTING SPACES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/304696 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17304696 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/304696
System and method for segmenting spaces Jun 23, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17156604 [patent_doc_number] => 20210317655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-14 [patent_title] => PRECURSORS FOR IMPALING CLIPS AND IMPALING CLIPS FORMED THEREFROM FOR MOUNTING ACOUSTIC PANELS ONTO STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/355699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17355699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/355699
Precursors for impaling clips and impaling clips formed therefrom for mounting acoustic panels onto structural components Jun 22, 2021 Issued
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17/352055
Architectural panel support Jun 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18553013 [patent_doc_number] => 20230251024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => REFRIGERATOR DOOR WITH REPLACEABLE DOOR PANEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/013226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18013226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/013226
Refrigerator door with replaceable door panel Jun 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17112428 [patent_doc_number] => 20210293025 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-23 [patent_title] => Thatch Roofing System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/343535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17343535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/343535
Thatch Roofing System Jun 8, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18567653 [patent_doc_number] => 20230257988 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => DIAGONAL BEAM JOINING HARDWARE AND BEAM CONNECTING STRUCTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/012957 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18012957 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/012957
Diagonal beam joining hardware and beam connecting structure May 30, 2021 Issued
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17/332038
Shingles with a thick appearance May 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18838042 [patent_doc_number] => 11846106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-19 [patent_title] => Method for arranging a flash coving profile in the transition between a floor and a wall and a combination of a flash coving profile and an end element [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/332278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 5987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17332278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/332278
Method for arranging a flash coving profile in the transition between a floor and a wall and a combination of a flash coving profile and an end element May 26, 2021 Issued
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17/327947
Kit for adapting foldable chairs to make them suitable as carriers for umbrellas and other elongate objects May 23, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18045236 [patent_doc_number] => 11519178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_title] => Wireless automatic downspout actuation device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/325394 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17325394 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/325394
Wireless automatic downspout actuation device May 19, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17229135 [patent_doc_number] => 20210355691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-18 [patent_title] => Modular Sprung Floor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/302865 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 311 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17302865 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/302865
Modular sprung floor May 12, 2021 Issued
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17/314305
High strength, low density columnar structure May 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20417250 [patent_doc_number] => 12500545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Supporting structure for supporting solar modules and ceiling elements [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/017202 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18017202 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/017202
Supporting structure for supporting solar modules and ceiling elements Apr 29, 2021 Issued
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18/294152
Fabricated leveling composite radiation energy-saving concrete wall and construction method therefor Apr 27, 2021 Issued
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17/236452
One-piece shingle repair patch Apr 20, 2021 Issued
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17/235349
Hanger for fire separation wall Apr 19, 2021 Issued
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