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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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18/080543
Mason jar valved-lid component and kit for use in fermentation Dec 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20912597 [patent_doc_number] => 12709436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-08-18 [patent_title] => Plate with opening aid for cans [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/720557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 18720557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/720557
PLATE WITH OPENING AID FOR CANS Dec 11, 2022 Pending
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18/718292
Closure Dec 10, 2022 Issued
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18/078849
Sealing systems Dec 8, 2022 Issued
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18/716493
CONTAINER, CLOSURE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE Dec 7, 2022 Pending
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18/716495
CONTAINER, CLOSURE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE Dec 7, 2022 Pending
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18/075639
Food container with tamper-proof hinged closure Dec 5, 2022 Issued
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18/039588
AIR MOVING APPARATUS FOR CONTAINERS Nov 23, 2022 Pending
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18/699215
CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR A CUP Nov 21, 2022 Pending
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17/990464
Drinking and sealing lids for vessels and associated devices and methods Nov 17, 2022 Issued
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18/706790
Reinforced clinical waste container comprising wood fibres and method for producing the same Nov 6, 2022 Issued
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18/705181
Cap for container Nov 6, 2022 Issued
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18/050726
Removable container lids and container assemblies containing same Oct 27, 2022 Issued
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17/972343
UNIVERSAL THREAD CLAMP Oct 23, 2022 Pending
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17/964620
Child-resistant lid for a container Oct 11, 2022 Issued
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17/963714
Gaskets and beverage container systems and kits comprising gaskets Oct 10, 2022 Issued
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18/730980
CONTAINER FOR CONTENTS Oct 6, 2022 Pending
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17/951439
Storage box seal structure Sep 22, 2022 Issued
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17/950901
Modularly structured lid for a sterile container and filter covering for such a lid Sep 21, 2022 Issued
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17/947448
Flip top lid with a replaceable threaded decorative top Sep 18, 2022 Issued
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