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James R. Bidwell

Examiner (ID: 8526, Phone: (571)272-6910 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3107, 3101, 3651, 3615, 2899
Total Applications
4870
Issued Applications
4333
Pending Applications
239
Abandoned Applications
344

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18004714 [patent_doc_number] => 20220363480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-17 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE UNIT, AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT AND TRANSFER UNIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/875772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17875772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/875772
Automated warehouse unit, automated warehouse equipment and transfer unit Jul 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19564591 [patent_doc_number] => 12139352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-12 [patent_title] => Transport system, processing system, method for manufacturing article, and motor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/873360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 17493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17873360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/873360
Transport system, processing system, method for manufacturing article, and motor Jul 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17974674 [patent_doc_number] => 11491513 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-08 [patent_title] => Material handling apparatus for delivering or retrieving items [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/870706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12310 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 344 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17870706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/870706
Material handling apparatus for delivering or retrieving items Jul 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19862022 [patent_doc_number] => 20250100808 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-27 [patent_title] => Egg Belt Tensioning Apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/293569 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18293569 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/293569
Egg Belt Tensioning Apparatus Jul 19, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18801126 [patent_doc_number] => 11834275 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Chain slack adjustment mechanism for mail sortation systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/864988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17864988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/864988
Chain slack adjustment mechanism for mail sortation systems Jul 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19273603 [patent_doc_number] => 12023711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Conveying device and method for conveying bulk material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/864308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17864308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/864308
Conveying device and method for conveying bulk material Jul 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19654976 [patent_doc_number] => 12176783 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-24 [patent_title] => System and method for electromagnetic pinning and hybrid control of a linear drive system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/810156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 12680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17810156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/810156
System and method for electromagnetic pinning and hybrid control of a linear drive system Jun 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20466413 [patent_doc_number] => 12522445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Conveyor device and sensor for conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/575053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18575053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/575053
Conveyor device and sensor for conveyor Jun 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20115414 [patent_doc_number] => 12365100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-22 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure at an end effector using a single vacuum source [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/848199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17848199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/848199
Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure at an end effector using a single vacuum source Jun 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18092866 [patent_doc_number] => 20220411207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-29 [patent_title] => MECHANICAL CARRIER SAVING IN A MULTICARRIER SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/847642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17847642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/847642
Mechanical carrier saving in a multicarrier system Jun 22, 2022 Issued
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17/844794
PRODUCT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH PRODUCT PRESENTATION DEVICE Jun 20, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19418217 [patent_doc_number] => 20240294340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-05 [patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/578232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 18578232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/578232
Apparatus for conveying horticultural products Jun 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20715059 [patent_doc_number] => 12630293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-19 [patent_title] => Reusable releasable restraint for evacuation assemblies [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/835592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 2033 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17835592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/835592
Reusable releasable restraint for evacuation assemblies Jun 7, 2022 Issued
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17/833294
Article transport facility Jun 5, 2022 Issued
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18/867325
CONVEYOR STOPPER AND MOVING CONVEYOR Jun 2, 2022 Pending
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17/830787
Conveyor belt with flow control cleats Jun 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20186915 [patent_doc_number] => 12398020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-26 [patent_title] => People-transporting system having a guide means in the entry regions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/568545 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18568545 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/568545
People-transporting system having a guide means in the entry regions May 31, 2022 Issued
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17/826584
Transport system and method for operating a transport system with collision monitoring May 26, 2022 Issued
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17/824240
Carrier and inspection system May 24, 2022 Issued
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17/752145
Ammunition collator May 23, 2022 Issued
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