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James N. Smalley

Examiner (ID: 10710, Phone: (571)272-4547 , Office: P/3781 )

Most Active Art Unit
3781
Art Unit(s)
3727, 3781, 3733
Total Applications
1826
Issued Applications
1076
Pending Applications
156
Abandoned Applications
627

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19623848 [patent_doc_number] => 12162652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-10 [patent_title] => Safety outer cap for a container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/773432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 323 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17773432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/773432
Safety outer cap for a container Oct 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19043374 [patent_doc_number] => 11932456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-19 [patent_title] => Snap-action non-separable connection between a lid and container, the latter intended particularly for beverages [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/009281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 2950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18009281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/009281
Snap-action non-separable connection between a lid and container, the latter intended particularly for beverages Oct 8, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18634464 [patent_doc_number] => 11759034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => No-spill drinking container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/061771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2958 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17061771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/061771
No-spill drinking container Oct 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16570315 [patent_doc_number] => 20210009321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-14 [patent_title] => CONTAINER AND CAP HAVING TAMPER-EVIDENT MEMBER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/032702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17032702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/032702
Container and cap having tamper-evident member Sep 24, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17945467 [patent_doc_number] => 20220332484 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-20 [patent_title] => A SHRINK LABEL AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/760929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4009 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17760929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/760929
A SHRINK LABEL AND METHOD OF USE Sep 23, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17945472 [patent_doc_number] => 20220332489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-20 [patent_title] => VALVE FOR A PACKAGING CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/640070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3518 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17640070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/640070
Valve for a packaging container Sep 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20433116 [patent_doc_number] => 12503281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-23 [patent_title] => Vacuum stopper and assembly of stopper and container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/695984 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 2448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17695984 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/695984
Vacuum stopper and assembly of stopper and container Sep 16, 2020 Issued
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17/606113
COOKING CONTAINER LID HAVING AUXILIARY LID Sep 7, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18274483 [patent_doc_number] => 11613413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-28 [patent_title] => Adjustable-collapsible packaging assembly and body [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/001389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 88 [patent_no_of_words] => 15114 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 299 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17001389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/001389
Adjustable-collapsible packaging assembly and body Aug 23, 2020 Issued
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16/993202
Gaskets and beverage container systems and kits comprising gaskets Aug 12, 2020 Issued
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16/985601
Sealing plug Aug 4, 2020 Issued
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16/983376
Closure Aug 2, 2020 Issued
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17/769138
Container and method and apparatus for adding a product to a container Jul 27, 2020 Issued
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17/595962
Closing cap for a container and its production method Jul 26, 2020 Issued
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17/627718
DEVICE FOR CLOSING A THREADED NECK OF A CONTAINER PROVIDING TAMPER-EVIDENCE Jul 22, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19871146 [patent_doc_number] => 12263989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Lid for containers of substances, and container of substances comprising said lid [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/005599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18005599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/005599
Lid for containers of substances, and container of substances comprising said lid Jul 12, 2020 Issued
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17/630256
Cap for closing a receptacle and an assembly comprising said cap Jul 6, 2020 Issued
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16/921517
Cap protector Jul 5, 2020 Issued
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16/919106
Cap assembly for drink containers with a sliding switch Jul 1, 2020 Issued
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16/913844
Ventilated lid for insulated container Jun 25, 2020 Issued
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