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James R. Bidwell

Examiner (ID: 63, Phone: (571)272-6910 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3107, 3101, 3615, 3651, 2899
Total Applications
4835
Issued Applications
4307
Pending Applications
237
Abandoned Applications
342

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20452832 [patent_doc_number] => 12515882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Apparatus for rotating textile objects suspended on transport brackets, in particular items of clothing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/606638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18606638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/606638
Apparatus for rotating textile objects suspended on transport brackets, in particular items of clothing Mar 14, 2024 Issued
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18/605298
Magnetic transfer apparatus and fabrication method of the same Mar 13, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19388569 [patent_doc_number] => 20240278439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING A VACUUM GRIPPER THAT PROVIDES OBJECT RETENTION BY SHROUD INVERSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/601171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [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] => 18601171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/601171
Systems and methods for object processing using a vacuum gripper that provides object retention by shroud inversion Mar 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20438481 [patent_doc_number] => 12509308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Device for transporting containers and method for operating the device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/595127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18595127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/595127
Device for transporting containers and method for operating the device Mar 3, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20207135 [patent_doc_number] => 20250276855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-04 [patent_title] => GUARD APPARATUS FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/591544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18591544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/591544
Guard apparatus for a conveyor system Feb 28, 2024 Issued
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18/588939
Overhead labware transport system Feb 26, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20193337 [patent_doc_number] => 20250270047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-28 [patent_title] => LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/586151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18586151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/586151
LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT Feb 22, 2024 Pending
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18/582028
Synchronization apparatuses and methods of use Feb 19, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19388568 [patent_doc_number] => 20240278438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH FLOW VACUUM ACQUISITION IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/443681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3948 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [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] => 18443681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/443681
Systems and methods for providing high flow vacuum acquisition in automated systems Feb 15, 2024 Issued
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18/443773
Transport facility Feb 15, 2024 Issued
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18/442908
Chip wet transfer method and equipment using magnetic force Feb 14, 2024 Issued
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18/424906
Component handler Jan 28, 2024 Issued
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18/422474
Virtual slots for independent cart system Jan 24, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19332349 [patent_doc_number] => 20240246779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-25 [patent_title] => CONVEYING DEVICE AND CONVEYING SYSTEM WITH SUCH A CONVEYING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/421119 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18421119 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/421119
Conveying device and conveying system with such a conveying device Jan 23, 2024 Issued
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18/420968
Data Collection and Analysis by Vehicles in an Independent Cart System Jan 23, 2024 Pending
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18/421134
RECEIVING DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECTS BY MEANS OF A MOVER DESIGNED USING MAGNETIC LEVITATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMBINATION OF SUCH A RECEIVING DEVICE WITH AN UNLOADING DEVICE Jan 23, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20356666 [patent_doc_number] => 12472647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Method and system for manipulating articles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/416675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18416675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/416675
Method and system for manipulating articles Jan 17, 2024 Issued
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18/414287
Robotic article handling end effector with capture device having a compliant material Jan 15, 2024 Issued
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18/406885
Logical relocation of sort destinations Jan 7, 2024 Issued
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18/402317
Substrate processing apparatus Jan 1, 2024 Issued
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