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James R. Bidwell

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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
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18/414287
Robotic article handling end effector with capture device having a compliant material Jan 15, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19700498 [patent_doc_number] => 12194501 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-14 [patent_title] => Logical relocation of sort destinations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/406885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10976 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18406885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/406885
Logical relocation of sort destinations Jan 7, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19873684 [patent_doc_number] => 12266554 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Substrate processing apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/402317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 62 [patent_no_of_words] => 25863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18402317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/402317
Substrate processing apparatus Jan 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19318070 [patent_doc_number] => 20240239612 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-18 [patent_title] => CONVEYING DEVICE SUITABLE FOR CONVEYING OBJECT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/402157 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 18402157 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/402157
CONVEYING DEVICE SUITABLE FOR CONVEYING OBJECT Jan 1, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20466411 [patent_doc_number] => 12522443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Device for storing packages, and method for storing packages [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/391836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18391836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/391836
Device for storing packages, and method for storing packages Dec 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20535558 [patent_doc_number] => 12552621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-17 [patent_title] => System and method for actuation in a linear motor conveyor system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/392511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 1136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18392511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/392511
System and method for actuation in a linear motor conveyor system Dec 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19248360 [patent_doc_number] => 20240199346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => ARTICLE TRANSFERRING APPARATUS AND ARTICLE TRANSFERRING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/543328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 18543328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/543328
Article transferring apparatus and article transferring method Dec 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20527101 [patent_doc_number] => 12545524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => Vertical conveying system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/544359 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 16349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18544359 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/544359
Vertical conveying system Dec 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19909987 [patent_doc_number] => 12286178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-29 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for installing trim molding [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/542407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 18542407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/542407
Systems and methods for installing trim molding Dec 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20527083 [patent_doc_number] => 12545506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => System for zero radius direction change in an independent cart system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/535821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 6993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18535821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/535821
System for zero radius direction change in an independent cart system Dec 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19623879 [patent_doc_number] => 12162683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-10 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for dispensing items [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/525601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 91 [patent_figures_cnt] => 98 [patent_no_of_words] => 37433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18525601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/525601
Systems and methods for dispensing items Nov 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19187540 [patent_doc_number] => 20240166453 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_title] => ORIENTATION DEVICE FOR ORIENTING LOOSE PRODUCTS FOR A PACKAGING MANUFACTURING LINE AND METHOD FOR ORIENTING LOOSE PRODUCTS IN A PACKAGING MANUFACTURING LINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/514286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18514286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/514286
Orientation device for orienting loose products for a packaging manufacturing line and method for orienting loose products in a packaging manufacturing line Nov 19, 2023 Issued
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18/515108
Substrate transfer apparatus using upper and lower magnetic levitation rails Nov 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19033876 [patent_doc_number] => 20240083691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR SPACING APART A SERIES OF ARTICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/514840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6224 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18514840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/514840
METHOD FOR SPACING APART A SERIES OF ARTICLES Nov 19, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19187478 [patent_doc_number] => 20240166391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_title] => Loading Device With A Portioning Unit And Operating Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/512907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6058 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18512907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/512907
Loading device with a portioning unit and operating method Nov 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19424913 [patent_doc_number] => 12084312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-10 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/386451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18386451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/386451
Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways Nov 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19884018 [patent_doc_number] => 12269710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-08 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/386461 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18386461 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/386461
Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways Nov 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19274260 [patent_doc_number] => 12024369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Conveyor tensioning system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/497640 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18497640 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/497640
Conveyor tensioning system Oct 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19990675 [patent_doc_number] => 20250128897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-24 [patent_title] => Magnet Arrays for Vehicle Identification in an Independent Cart System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/492082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18492082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/492082
Magnet arrays for vehicle identification in an independent cart system Oct 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19380640 [patent_doc_number] => 20240270510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-15 [patent_title] => Method For Transferring Coil Springs From A Coil Winding Device To A Conveyor Belt Of A Pocketed Coil Assembly Machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/485597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18485597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/485597
Method for transferring coil springs from a coil winding device to a conveyor belt of a pocketed coil assembly machine Oct 11, 2023 Issued
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