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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] => 1371966 [patent_doc_number] => 06543758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/781392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5332 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/543/06543758.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09781392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/781392
Image forming apparatus Feb 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6123687 [patent_doc_number] => 20020074710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Paper pick-up mechanism of an automatic document feeder' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/773080 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0074/20020074710.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09773080 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/773080
Paper pick-up mechanism of an automatic document feeder Jan 31, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1396865 [patent_doc_number] => 06520497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-18 [patent_title] => 'Sheet feeding apparatus, and image forming apparatus and image reading apparatus provided with the same' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/771981 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 239 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/520/06520497.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09771981 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/771981
Sheet feeding apparatus, and image forming apparatus and image reading apparatus provided with the same Jan 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1531490 [patent_doc_number] => 06488276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-03 [patent_title] => 'Paper feeding device having a replaceable paper conveying roller' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/766998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 1715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/488/06488276.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09766998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/766998
Paper feeding device having a replaceable paper conveying roller Jan 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1393008 [patent_doc_number] => 06527493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Handling of tube sections in a rig for subsoil drilling' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/555831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/527/06527493.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09555831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/555831
Handling of tube sections in a rig for subsoil drilling Jan 7, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1381398 [patent_doc_number] => 06533269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for aligning stacked sheets in a feeder of a sheet-processing machine' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/755682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/533/06533269.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09755682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/755682
Method and device for aligning stacked sheets in a feeder of a sheet-processing machine Jan 4, 2001 Issued
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09/752486
Sheet feeding apparatus Jan 1, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1550807 [patent_doc_number] => 06347793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for constraining the open edge of a signature during transfer' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/736622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/347/06347793.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09736622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/736622
Method and apparatus for constraining the open edge of a signature during transfer Dec 13, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6947058 [patent_doc_number] => 20010020766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Device for holding sheets high' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/732983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0020/20010020766.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09732983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/732983
Device for holding sheets high Dec 7, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1174211 [patent_doc_number] => 06736391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for further conveyance of flat objects arriving in a lamellar flow' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/698688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/736/06736391.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09698688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/698688
Method and apparatus for further conveyance of flat objects arriving in a lamellar flow Oct 26, 2000 Issued
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09/699094
Method and apparatus for stacking sheets in offset relationship Oct 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1574053 [patent_doc_number] => 06446781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Receptacle-transfer installation including a deflector member' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/697075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2543 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/446/06446781.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09697075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/697075
Receptacle-transfer installation including a deflector member Oct 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1432867 [patent_doc_number] => 06340155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-22 [patent_title] => 'Sliding valve vacuum holddown method apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/693262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/340/06340155.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09693262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/693262
Sliding valve vacuum holddown method apparatus Oct 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1365391 [patent_doc_number] => 06550760 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Spring nail for a sheet feeding device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/691598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/550/06550760.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09691598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/691598
Spring nail for a sheet feeding device Oct 17, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1401798 [patent_doc_number] => 06511063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-28 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for transporting and delivering individual sheets' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/688892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/511/06511063.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09688892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/688892
Apparatus for transporting and delivering individual sheets Oct 15, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1362066 [patent_doc_number] => 06554269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Airknife and vacuum control changes to improve sheet acquisition for a vacuum corrugated feed supply' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/688000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/554/06554269.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09688000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/688000
Airknife and vacuum control changes to improve sheet acquisition for a vacuum corrugated feed supply Oct 13, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1463095 [patent_doc_number] => 06457574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Device for handling at least one tensioning frame, especially for mounting vehicle shells' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/673472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/457/06457574.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09673472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/673472
Device for handling at least one tensioning frame, especially for mounting vehicle shells Oct 12, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1374715 [patent_doc_number] => 06540219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Paper feeding device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/646282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 14038 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/540/06540219.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09646282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/646282
Paper feeding device Oct 11, 2000 Issued
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09/678978
Method of forming a fire break in a duct Oct 4, 2000 Issued
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09/678087
Apparatus for removing sheets, one-by-one, from the top of a stack of sheets Oct 3, 2000 Issued
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