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James N. Smalley

Examiner (ID: 5497, Phone: (571)272-4547 , Office: P/3781 )

Most Active Art Unit
3781
Art Unit(s)
3727, 3733, 3781
Total Applications
1869
Issued Applications
1097
Pending Applications
159
Abandoned Applications
631

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/613551
Closure with bonded tamper evidence May 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16876384 [patent_doc_number] => 11026498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-08 [patent_title] => System, apparatus and method for coding caps for different bottle sizes [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/884676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8140 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16884676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/884676
System, apparatus and method for coding caps for different bottle sizes May 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17704219 [patent_doc_number] => 20220204225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_title] => CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A CONCENTRATED REFILL CAPSULE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/606499 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17606499 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/606499
Cap assembly for a concentrated refill capsule May 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17720121 [patent_doc_number] => 20220212841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => CAPSULE AND PLUG FOR A CONCENTRATED REFILL CAPSULE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/606504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17606504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/606504
Capsule and plug for a concentrated refill capsule May 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17354764 [patent_doc_number] => 20220015560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_title] => A Beverage Cup and Closure Therefor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/311830 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [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] => 17311830 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/311830
Beverage cup and closure therefor May 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16268542 [patent_doc_number] => 20200270029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => Container Lid Assembly with Displaceable Slider Element [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/874158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12741 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 16874158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/874158
Container lid assembly with displaceable slider element May 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17199827 [patent_doc_number] => 20210339922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-04 [patent_title] => REINFORCED SEALING BARREL COVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/869164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16869164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/869164
REINFORCED SEALING BARREL COVER May 6, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17938171 [patent_doc_number] => 11472611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-18 [patent_title] => Jar lid with internal screw pour spout [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/863776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16863776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/863776
Jar lid with internal screw pour spout Apr 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18545119 [patent_doc_number] => 11718457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-08 [patent_title] => Closure assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/859654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 51 [patent_no_of_words] => 13919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 347 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16859654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/859654
Closure assembly Apr 26, 2020 Issued
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16/847593
Can comprising a first, dispense opening and second, vent opening and a single pull tab Apr 12, 2020 Issued
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16/830760
Tamper-evident thermoformed packaging Mar 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17547822 [patent_doc_number] => 20220119163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-21 [patent_title] => CLOSURE OF AN OUTLET FITTING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/603004 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [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] => 17603004 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/603004
Closure of an outlet fitting Mar 15, 2020 Issued
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16/819224
OPENING AND CLOSING BODY APPARATUS AND STORAGE APPARATUS Mar 15, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16156011 [patent_doc_number] => 20200216238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => SIFT-RESISTANT DISPENSING CLOSURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/819372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16819372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/819372
Sift-resistant dispensing closure Mar 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19257783 [patent_doc_number] => 12017822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-25 [patent_title] => Closure cap for closing a container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/438861 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17438861 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/438861
Closure cap for closing a container Mar 10, 2020 Issued
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16/815473
Beverage system Mar 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17081764 [patent_doc_number] => 20210276770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_title] => Truly Tamper-evident Container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/810059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4835 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16810059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/810059
Truly tamper-evident container Mar 4, 2020 Issued
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16/805696
Multifunctional Cap Apparatus Feb 28, 2020 Abandoned
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17/285070
User-friendly tamper-resistant/tamper-evident container-seal system for containers of consumer goods and methods of use Feb 27, 2020 Issued
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16/797191
Replaceable cosmetic bottle Feb 20, 2020 Issued
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