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James R. Bidwell

Examiner (ID: 3774, Phone: (571)272-6910 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
2899, 3101, 3107, 3651, 3615
Total Applications
4840
Issued Applications
4308
Pending Applications
239
Abandoned Applications
342

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 17852736 [patent_doc_number] => 20220282778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_title] => CAM WHEEL FOR ACCOMMODATING A CAM BELT AS WELL AS METHOD TO PRODUCE THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/685784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17685784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/685784
Cam wheel for accommodating a cam belt as well as method to produce the same Mar 2, 2022 Issued
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18/281741
Article sorting method and article sorting facility Feb 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19120863 [patent_doc_number] => 11964832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-23 [patent_title] => System and method for moving element transport in a conveyor system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/681030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 6234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17681030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/681030
System and method for moving element transport in a conveyor system Feb 24, 2022 Issued
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17/652012
Storage and retrieval system Feb 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18954898 [patent_doc_number] => 20240043225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => INSTALLATION FOR CONVEYING PRODUCTS AND VIBRATORY SUPPORT DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/264558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18264558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/264558
Installation for conveying products and vibratory support device Feb 21, 2022 Issued
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18/548210
CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING GOODS TO BE CONVEYED Feb 16, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19448654 [patent_doc_number] => 20240308784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_title] => TRANSFER DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS TO A SAFETY-CRITICAL PRODUCTION SIDE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/264977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 18264977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/264977
TRANSFER DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS TO A SAFETY-CRITICAL PRODUCTION SIDE Feb 6, 2022 Abandoned
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18/270612
Hinged magnetic mover for a magnetic levitation conveyor Feb 6, 2022 Issued
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17/592445
Conveyor with clamping connection and method for operating a conveyor Feb 2, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18590074 [patent_doc_number] => 11738952 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_title] => System and method for rotary drive curved track in a conveyor system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/591996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6014 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17591996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/591996
System and method for rotary drive curved track in a conveyor system Feb 2, 2022 Issued
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17/591765
Multipurpose utility attachment device Feb 2, 2022 Issued
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17/580714
Conveyor including modular frame and spindle adjustment mechanism Jan 20, 2022 Issued
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17/579800
Multi-Directional Spiral Conveyor System Jan 19, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19027128 [patent_doc_number] => 11926475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-12 [patent_title] => Stacker crane control system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/579954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 475 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17579954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/579954
Stacker crane control system Jan 19, 2022 Issued
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18/282715
Sorting Vehicle and Sorting Machine Jan 4, 2022 Pending
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17/647083
On demand creation of material movement track for warehouse Jan 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18071295 [patent_doc_number] => 11530115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-20 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/568494 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 17568494 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/568494
Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways Jan 3, 2022 Issued
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17/567196
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A CONVEYOR BELT Jan 2, 2022 Abandoned
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17/564368
Dynamically shaped conveyor guide apparatus and related methods Dec 28, 2021 Issued
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17/563543
Product engagement system for grouping and moving containers, related systems and methods Dec 27, 2021 Issued
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