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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] => 19520913 [patent_doc_number] => 12122620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-22 [patent_title] => Variable slot conveyor in final segment of delivery [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/479787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 7231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17479787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/479787
Variable slot conveyor in final segment of delivery Sep 19, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18785843 [patent_doc_number] => 20230373731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => RUBBER PLUG SUPPLY APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/028236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22566 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18028236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/028236
Rubber plug supply apparatus Sep 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17968071 [patent_doc_number] => 11485585 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-01 [patent_title] => Inverted brushless conveyor belt cleaner system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/475919 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 319 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17475919 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/475919
Inverted brushless conveyor belt cleaner system Sep 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17719633 [patent_doc_number] => 20220212352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => PART TRANSFER SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/470435 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17470435 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/470435
Part transfer system Sep 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17481873 [patent_doc_number] => 20220089377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-24 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR DETECTING AND REPORTING AN OPERATION ERROR IN AN IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, A TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR A LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND A LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/447247 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 399 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17447247 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/447247
Method for detecting and reporting an operation error in an in-vitro diagnostic system, a transport device for a laboratory sample distribution system, and a laboratory sample distribution system Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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17/468320
Touchless baggage dispensing Sep 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18666025 [patent_doc_number] => 11772901 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_title] => Conveyor stockpile desegregation systems, methods and apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/446494 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17446494 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/446494
Conveyor stockpile desegregation systems, methods and apparatus Aug 30, 2021 Issued
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18/683427
Conveyance device Aug 29, 2021 Issued
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17/445517
Linear motor system and operating method for the same Aug 19, 2021 Issued
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17/445519
LINEAR MOTOR SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME Aug 19, 2021 Abandoned
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17/401395
System, method, and apparatus for acceptance and delivery of flat objects Aug 12, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18085339 [patent_doc_number] => 11535455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-27 [patent_title] => Tensioning device for an endless belt conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/395546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17395546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/395546
Tensioning device for an endless belt conveyor Aug 5, 2021 Issued
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18/019332
ENCLOSED CONVEYOR Jul 29, 2021 Abandoned
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18/018749
Grouping device and method for grouping discrete rows of articles into a continuous row of articles Jul 25, 2021 Issued
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17/998647
Clamp device and related transfer apparatus Jul 25, 2021 Issued
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17/385446
Smooth handoff of containers using multiple grippers Jul 25, 2021 Issued
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17/383812
Attachment assembly for a controller housing Jul 22, 2021 Issued
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17/380993
Method and system for conveying articles and an apparatus for doing the same Jul 19, 2021 Issued
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17/369907
Drive mechanism capable of dealing with gas sterilization Jul 6, 2021 Issued
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18/017176
Conveyor roller tube Jun 29, 2021 Issued
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