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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] => 17704271 [patent_doc_number] => 20220204277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_title] => DYNAMICALLY SHAPED CONVEYOR GUIDE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/564368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17564368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/564368
Dynamically shaped conveyor guide apparatus and related methods Dec 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17704279 [patent_doc_number] => 20220204285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_title] => Product Engagement System For Grouping And Moving Containers, Related Systems And Methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/563543 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6474 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -25 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17563543 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/563543
Product engagement system for grouping and moving containers, related systems and methods Dec 27, 2021 Issued
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17/562770
Diversion device for products Dec 26, 2021 Issued
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18/269268
Product handling apparatuses, systems and associated methods Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/552646
System for positioning a golf ball in a high speed printing line Dec 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18939078 [patent_doc_number] => 20240034217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-01 [patent_title] => Conveyor lamella, and conveyor floor with such a conveyor lamella [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/268548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3798 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18268548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/268548
Conveyor lamella, and conveyor floor with such a conveyor lamella Dec 14, 2021 Pending
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17/551776
Pharmaceutical order processing systems and methods Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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17/643550
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF HANDLING BAGGAGE IN AIRPORT Dec 8, 2021 Abandoned
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17/541938
Automated food delivery Dec 2, 2021 Issued
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18/255333
Treatment plant and method for treating workpieces Dec 2, 2021 Issued
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18/255333
Treatment plant and method for treating workpieces Dec 2, 2021 Issued
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17/539328
Pick-up device Nov 30, 2021 Issued
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17/537066
Split drive sprocket assembly Nov 28, 2021 Issued
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17/536831
Magnetic transfer apparatus and fabrication method of the same Nov 28, 2021 Issued
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17/456561
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING LINE, CONVEYING LINE AND CONTROL METHOD Nov 23, 2021 Pending
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17/532711
Systems and methods to perform perpendicular changes in container shuttle direction Nov 21, 2021 Issued
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17/528349
Diagnostic system Nov 16, 2021 Issued
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17/454316
Quick change transfer assembly Nov 9, 2021 Issued
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17/515122
Material handling apparatus for delivering or retrieving items Oct 28, 2021 Issued
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18/033482
Sprocket Oct 26, 2021 Issued
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