Search

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] => 19463839 [patent_doc_number] => 20240317508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-26 [patent_title] => MEDICATION CONTAINER PROBE SORTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/612786 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18612786 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/612786
MEDICATION CONTAINER PROBE SORTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS Mar 20, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19463837 [patent_doc_number] => 20240317506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-26 [patent_title] => MEDICATION CONTAINER AIR SORTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/612792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18612792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/612792
MEDICATION CONTAINER AIR SORTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS Mar 20, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19448647 [patent_doc_number] => 20240308777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_title] => OPERATOR PLATFORM UNITS FOR USE WITH CONVEYORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/608055 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18608055 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/608055
OPERATOR PLATFORM UNITS FOR USE WITH CONVEYORS Mar 17, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20413976 [patent_doc_number] => 12497246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Load-bearing support plate, chain structure, and conveyor belt structure incorporating them [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/608034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18608034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/608034
Load-bearing support plate, chain structure, and conveyor belt structure incorporating them Mar 17, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19531756 [patent_doc_number] => 20240355658 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL DEVICES OF OVERHEAD HOIST TRANSPORT SYSTEM USING HIGH FREQUENCY TRACK CABLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/605972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18605972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/605972
Electric power supply apparatus for external devices of overhead hoist transport system using high frequency track cable Mar 14, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20452832 [patent_doc_number] => 12515882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Apparatus for rotating textile objects suspended on transport brackets, in particular items of clothing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/606638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18606638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/606638
Apparatus for rotating textile objects suspended on transport brackets, in particular items of clothing Mar 14, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19479092 [patent_doc_number] => 20240327134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING A STREAM OF ARTICLES WITH MULTIPLE OUTFEED DIRECTIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/606460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18606460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/606460
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING A STREAM OF ARTICLES WITH MULTIPLE OUTFEED DIRECTIONS Mar 14, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19873685 [patent_doc_number] => 12266555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Magnetic transfer apparatus and fabrication method of the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/605298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 9326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18605298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/605298
Magnetic transfer apparatus and fabrication method of the same Mar 13, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19388569 [patent_doc_number] => 20240278439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING A VACUUM GRIPPER THAT PROVIDES OBJECT RETENTION BY SHROUD INVERSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/601171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [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] => 18601171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/601171
Systems and methods for object processing using a vacuum gripper that provides object retention by shroud inversion Mar 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20438481 [patent_doc_number] => 12509308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Device for transporting containers and method for operating the device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/595127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18595127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/595127
Device for transporting containers and method for operating the device Mar 3, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20207135 [patent_doc_number] => 20250276855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-04 [patent_title] => GUARD APPARATUS FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/591544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18591544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/591544
Guard apparatus for a conveyor system Feb 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19332347 [patent_doc_number] => 20240246777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-25 [patent_title] => OVERHEAD LABWARE TRANSPORT SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/588939 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -32 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18588939 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/588939
Overhead labware transport system Feb 26, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20193337 [patent_doc_number] => 20250270047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-28 [patent_title] => LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/586151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18586151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/586151
LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT Feb 22, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20193337 [patent_doc_number] => 20250270047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-28 [patent_title] => LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/586151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18586151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/586151
LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT Feb 22, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20438480 [patent_doc_number] => 12509307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Synchronization apparatuses and methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/582028 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18582028 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/582028
Synchronization apparatuses and methods of use Feb 19, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19388568 [patent_doc_number] => 20240278438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH FLOW VACUUM ACQUISITION IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/443681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3948 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [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] => 18443681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/443681
Systems and methods for providing high flow vacuum acquisition in automated systems Feb 15, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20172756 [patent_doc_number] => 12391487 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-19 [patent_title] => Transport facility [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/443773 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 308 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18443773 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/443773
Transport facility Feb 15, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19687997 [patent_doc_number] => 20250006542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-02 [patent_title] => CHIP WET TRANSFER METHOD AND EQUIPMENT USING MAGNETIC FORCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/442908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18442908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/442908
Chip wet transfer method and equipment using magnetic force Feb 14, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19821015 [patent_doc_number] => 20250079222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-06 [patent_title] => COMPONENT HANDLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/424906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18424906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/424906
Component handler Jan 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19821015 [patent_doc_number] => 20250079222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-06 [patent_title] => COMPONENT HANDLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/424906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18424906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/424906
Component handler Jan 28, 2024 Issued
Menu