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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] => 18642643 [patent_doc_number] => 11766699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-26 [patent_title] => Interconnected sortation systems with multiple inputs and destinations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/356901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12007 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17356901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/356901
Interconnected sortation systems with multiple inputs and destinations Jun 23, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18566880 [patent_doc_number] => 20230257208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => DETECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT CONDITION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/003046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5687 [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] => 18003046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/003046
Detection of conveyor belt condition Jun 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18085343 [patent_doc_number] => 11535459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-27 [patent_title] => Method and device for buffering containers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/354994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7615 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17354994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/354994
Method and device for buffering containers Jun 21, 2021 Issued
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17/355034
Method and device for buffering containers Jun 21, 2021 Issued
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17/353579
Method and device for buffering containers Jun 20, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19457554 [patent_doc_number] => 12098033 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_title] => Modular conveyor chain [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/010168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 263 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18010168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/010168
Modular conveyor chain Jun 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18468481 [patent_doc_number] => 20230202762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => CONVEYOR RACETRACK SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/927181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [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] => 17927181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/927181
CONVEYOR RACETRACK SYSTEM Jun 2, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17299184 [patent_doc_number] => 20210395023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-23 [patent_title] => CONVEYOR SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE ROBOT SINGULATORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/325719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17325719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/325719
Conveyor system with multiple robot singulators May 19, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19738148 [patent_doc_number] => 12214966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-04 [patent_title] => Glass printing machine with continuous transport system for the glass [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/999269 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17999269 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/999269
Glass printing machine with continuous transport system for the glass May 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18102233 [patent_doc_number] => 11542107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-03 [patent_title] => Method and assembly for transferring products [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/315693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8332 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 336 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17315693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/315693
Method and assembly for transferring products May 9, 2021 Issued
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17/924550
Transfer system for presses and press assembly May 9, 2021 Issued
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17/927046
Sorting device May 7, 2021 Issued
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17/246607
Pass-through conveyance system and method Apr 30, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18507526 [patent_doc_number] => 11705353 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-18 [patent_title] => Dynamic routing method and apparatus for overhead hoist transport system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/241878 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17241878 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/241878
Dynamic routing method and apparatus for overhead hoist transport system Apr 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17696913 [patent_doc_number] => 11370622 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-28 [patent_title] => Support structure for a planar motor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/239895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9227 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17239895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/239895
Support structure for a planar motor Apr 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17323450 [patent_doc_number] => 11214443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-04 [patent_title] => Dynamically shaped conveyor guide apparatus and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/238621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 4399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 17238621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/238621
Dynamically shaped conveyor guide apparatus and related methods Apr 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19637941 [patent_doc_number] => 12168541 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-17 [patent_title] => Label holder with magnetic suction plate [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/238884 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17238884 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/238884
Label holder with magnetic suction plate Apr 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17169165 [patent_doc_number] => 20210322835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-21 [patent_title] => CORN HOLE BAG COLLECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/232143 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17232143 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/232143
CORN HOLE BAG COLLECTOR Apr 14, 2021 Abandoned
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17/920341
Sorting vehicle, goods sorting system, and goods sorting method Apr 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17665123 [patent_doc_number] => 11358804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-14 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for cleaning bidirectional food conveyor belt [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/220047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17220047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/220047
Apparatus and method for cleaning bidirectional food conveyor belt Mar 31, 2021 Issued
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