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John A. Blades

Examiner (ID: 57, Phone: (571)270-7661 , Office: P/1746 )

Most Active Art Unit
1746
Art Unit(s)
1791, 1746
Total Applications
611
Issued Applications
318
Pending Applications
37
Abandoned Applications
274

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18211427 [patent_doc_number] => 20230057690 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_title] => SORTATION CONVEYOR WITH FLEXIBLE DIVERT GUIDE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/891683 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17891683 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/891683
Sortation conveyor with flexible divert guide Aug 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18057698 [patent_doc_number] => 20220388784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_title] => Intelligent device for conveying, grading and aligning of tube products [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/890597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 404 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17890597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/890597
Intelligent device for conveying, grading and aligning of tube products Aug 17, 2022 Issued
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18/684151
ABSORBENT ARTICLE INSERT CUTTING AND TRANSFER APPARATUS WITH SERVO MOTOR SUB-SYSTEM Aug 16, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18656625 [patent_doc_number] => 20230302526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => Reinforcement Cage Rolling Machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/819195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17819195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/819195
Reinforcement Cage Rolling Machine Aug 10, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19076315 [patent_doc_number] => 11945665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-02 [patent_title] => Automated lateral transfer and elevation of sortation shuttles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/880184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17880184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/880184
Automated lateral transfer and elevation of sortation shuttles Aug 2, 2022 Issued
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17/879492
Vertically actuated case turning device and method Aug 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19105616 [patent_doc_number] => 11958697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Tolerance adjuster and wear device for sortation system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/877491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4654 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17877491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/877491
Tolerance adjuster and wear device for sortation system Jul 28, 2022 Issued
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17/875772
Automated warehouse unit, automated warehouse equipment and transfer unit Jul 27, 2022 Issued
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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
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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
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17/864308
Conveying device and method for conveying bulk material Jul 12, 2022 Issued
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17/810156
System and method for electromagnetic pinning and hybrid control of a linear drive system Jun 29, 2022 Issued
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18/575053
CONVEYOR DEVICE AND SENSOR FOR CONVEYOR Jun 27, 2022 Issued
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18/575053
CONVEYOR DEVICE AND SENSOR FOR CONVEYOR Jun 27, 2022 Issued
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17/847642
Mechanical carrier saving in a multicarrier system Jun 22, 2022 Issued
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17/848199
Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure at an end effector using a single vacuum source Jun 22, 2022 Issued
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17/844794
PRODUCT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH PRODUCT PRESENTATION DEVICE Jun 20, 2022 Abandoned
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18/578232
APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS Jun 8, 2022 Pending
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