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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
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16/989873
Sleep Enclosure Systems Aug 9, 2020 Pending
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16/934252
Vault for active shooters and tornadoes Jul 20, 2020 Issued
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16/924697
Portable Fitness & Meditation Space Jul 8, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16571257 [patent_doc_number] => 20210010263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-14 [patent_title] => SPECIAL L-SHAPED COLUMN SHEAR WALL MODULE, SHEAR WALL AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/923900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 16923900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/923900
Special L-shaped column shear wall module, shear wall and construction method thereof Jul 7, 2020 Issued
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16/922478
Geodesic frame connector system and method Jul 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18376521 [patent_doc_number] => 20230151605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_title] => INCOMBUSTIBLE SOUND ABSORPTION PANEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/053166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17053166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/053166
Incombustible sound absorption panel Jun 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17332847 [patent_doc_number] => 11223319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-11 [patent_title] => Protection of electrical components in solar energy shade structure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/915592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 13809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16915592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/915592
Protection of electrical components in solar energy shade structure Jun 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18538072 [patent_doc_number] => 20230243175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => COMPOSITE SLIDING BLOCK FOR FRICTIONAL-TYPE SEISMIC ISOLATORS AND SEISMIC ISOLATORS WITH SAID COMPOSITE SLIDING BLOCK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/011979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 352 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18011979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/011979
Composite sliding block for frictional-type seismic isolators and seismic isolators with said composite sliding block Jun 23, 2020 Issued
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17/620456
CEILING SYSTEM Jun 21, 2020 Abandoned
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16/905651
Computer-implemented verification of post-tensioning systems Jun 17, 2020 Issued
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16/904328
Wall panel fastening systems and methods Jun 16, 2020 Issued
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16/898898
Hanging type seat Jun 10, 2020 Issued
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17/616837
System for wall construction Jun 4, 2020 Issued
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18/000552
Modular element system for the installation of concrete raised floors and related process Jun 3, 2020 Abandoned
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17/623836
HOUSE May 31, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17860162 [patent_doc_number] => 11441313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-13 [patent_title] => Enclosure assembly apparatus and method for forming same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/887582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6118 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16887582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/887582
Enclosure assembly apparatus and method for forming same May 28, 2020 Issued
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16/886404
Coil hinge for aircraft seat May 27, 2020 Issued
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16/884895
Collapsible mobile stage system May 26, 2020 Issued
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16/881725
Pumping device for seat of vehicle May 21, 2020 Issued
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17/617096
Composite aluminum alloy profile and preparation method therefor May 19, 2020 Issued
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