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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
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18/484589
Adjustable divider assembly and conveyor incorporating same Oct 10, 2023 Issued
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19/116705
CUSTOMIZABLE COVER FOR USE WITH CONVEYOR AND RELATED METHODS Oct 9, 2023 Pending
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18/378548
Suction-based end effector with mixed cup sizes Oct 9, 2023 Issued
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18/377440
Driving belt inspection device and method for wafer transfer module Oct 5, 2023 Issued
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18/376828
Deflection device Oct 3, 2023 Issued
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18/376427
Overhead hoist transport device Oct 2, 2023 Issued
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18/470486
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TENSIONING ENDLESS BELTS Sep 19, 2023 Pending
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18/470501
Systems and methods for tensioning endless belts Sep 19, 2023 Issued
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18/466951
Linear motor conveyor system with alternate drive Sep 13, 2023 Issued
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18/465238
System and method for collaborative linear motor conveyor operation Sep 11, 2023 Issued
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18/461519
FILM ROLL SUPPLY DEVICE Sep 5, 2023 Abandoned
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18/460096
Linear motor conveyor system for clean/aseptic environments Aug 31, 2023 Issued
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18/457584
MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING OR RETRIEVING ITEMS Aug 28, 2023 Pending
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18/457650
Container transport system and method for transporting containers Aug 28, 2023 Issued
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18/455225
Article conveying device Aug 23, 2023 Issued
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18/236100
Object tracking and zone control system Aug 20, 2023 Issued
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18/235377
Hybrid starwheel system for inspecting an empty bottle Aug 17, 2023 Issued
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18/452380
TRANSFERRING APPARATUS Aug 17, 2023 Pending
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18/994627
PALLET CONVEYING MODULE Aug 15, 2023 Pending
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18/450195
Processing system Aug 14, 2023 Issued
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