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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] => 6694975 [patent_doc_number] => 20030107169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Sheet conveying device having multiple outputs' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/003084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0107/20030107169.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10003084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/003084
Sheet conveying device having multiple outputs Dec 5, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6123708 [patent_doc_number] => 20020074722 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Three-way diverter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/016092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0074/20020074722.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10016092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/016092
Three-way diverter Dec 5, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6573379 [patent_doc_number] => 20020084582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for contact-free retention of sheets' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/010502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0084/20020084582.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10010502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/010502
Method and device for contact-free retention of sheets Dec 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1326972 [patent_doc_number] => 06592121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for synchronizing transfers of sheet material' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/998988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/592/06592121.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09998988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/998988
Apparatus for synchronizing transfers of sheet material Nov 29, 2001 Issued
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09/996696
Image forming device having a closed-loop feedback system Nov 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6765855 [patent_doc_number] => 20030100255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Coin sorting and dispensing apparatus for motor vehicles' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/998072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3937 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0100/20030100255.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09998072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/998072
Coin sorting and dispensing apparatus for motor vehicles Nov 28, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6277506 [patent_doc_number] => 20020106984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Coin pick up wheels' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/993923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0106/20020106984.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09993923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/993923
Coin pick up wheels Nov 23, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6801405 [patent_doc_number] => 20030096570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Coin handling device with folding escalator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/990606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0096/20030096570.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09990606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/990606
Coin handling device with folding escalator Nov 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1329777 [patent_doc_number] => 06588746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Device for generating an offset of transported flexible sheet material' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/989789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/588/06588746.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09989789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/989789
Device for generating an offset of transported flexible sheet material Nov 19, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1372010 [patent_doc_number] => 06543761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Sheet feeding device for an image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/988212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 16924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/543/06543761.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09988212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/988212
Sheet feeding device for an image forming apparatus Nov 18, 2001 Issued
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09/992185
Retractable track idler apparatus for use in a document processing system Nov 15, 2001 Issued
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10/011687
Articulating separator Nov 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1347823 [patent_doc_number] => 06568671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for determining if a mailpiece has properly exited from a mailing machine' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/011491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/568/06568671.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10011491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/011491
Method and system for determining if a mailpiece has properly exited from a mailing machine Nov 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5933568 [patent_doc_number] => 20020060401 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Sheet feeder and sheet tray' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/008490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20020060401.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10008490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/008490
Sheet feeder and sheet tray Nov 12, 2001 Issued
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10/036166
Method and device for aligning flat copies in sheet-processing machines Nov 8, 2001 Issued
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10/007809
Multiple coin slot Nov 7, 2001 Issued
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09/986466
Sheet feeding apparatus and automatic document using the same Nov 7, 2001 Issued
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10/014614
Disk for coin hopper Nov 6, 2001 Issued
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10/012268
Sliding valve vacuum holddown method and apparatus Nov 5, 2001 Issued
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09/985692
Integrated paper presser and stopper for automatic paper feeder Nov 5, 2001 Issued
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