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John A. Ward

Examiner (ID: 14830)

Most Active Art Unit
2875
Art Unit(s)
2875, 2885
Total Applications
1293
Issued Applications
1015
Pending Applications
41
Abandoned Applications
239

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/949414
Aerial vehicle with differential control mechanisms Oct 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16792678 [patent_doc_number] => 20210122495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-29 [patent_title] => DRONE LANDING GROUND STATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/079085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17079085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/079085
Drone landing ground station with magnetic fields Oct 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16619127 [patent_doc_number] => 20210037780 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => SPACE DIVIDER OF A MILKING PARLOR ARRANGEMENT, AND MILKING PARLOR ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/077430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 17077430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/077430
Space divider of a milking parlor arrangement, and milking parlor arrangement Oct 21, 2020 Issued
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17/067770
Amphibious drone with detachable buoys Oct 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18589986 [patent_doc_number] => 11738864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_title] => Apparatus with variable pitch and continuous tilt for rotors on an unmanned fixed wing aircraft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/065563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4285 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17065563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/065563
Apparatus with variable pitch and continuous tilt for rotors on an unmanned fixed wing aircraft Oct 7, 2020 Issued
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17/021046
Space Vehicle System Sep 14, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16711550 [patent_doc_number] => 20210078697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-18 [patent_title] => SHOCK ABSORBING FOOT PIECE FOR SMALL APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/019323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2000 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 365 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17019323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/019323
SHOCK ABSORBING FOOT PIECE FOR SMALL APPARATUS Sep 12, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16619154 [patent_doc_number] => 20210037807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MECHANICAL, SELECTIVE PLANT REMOVAL IN MATURE AND ESTABLISHING CROPS INCLUDING TURFGRASSES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/001202 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17001202 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/001202
Apparatus and method for improving wear tolerance of desirable grasses and for controlling weeds Aug 23, 2020 Issued
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17/753029
Deployable curved lattice structures Aug 23, 2020 Issued
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17/638685
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT-IMPROVING DRONE HAVING LIFE-SAVING AND ADVERTISING FUNCTIONS Aug 12, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17837404 [patent_doc_number] => 20220274709 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-01 [patent_title] => DETACHABLE MOTORIZED DEVICE FOR CLOSING A SPACE, IN PARTICULAR INSIDE AN AIRPLANE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/632216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17632216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/632216
Detachable motorized device for closing a space, in particular inside an airplane Jul 27, 2020 Issued
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16/898061
Vehicle with surface array of transducers controlling drag Jun 9, 2020 Issued
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16/895484
SENSING MAT FOR AN ANIMAL TREATMENT SYSTEM Jun 7, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17882355 [patent_doc_number] => 20220297832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-22 [patent_title] => ANTI-TORQUE ROTOR FOR A HELICOPTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/619771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 467 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17619771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/619771
Transmission unit of an anti-torque rotor for a helicopter May 25, 2020 Issued
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16/874257
Spacecraft solar array biasing and tensioning system May 13, 2020 Issued
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15/930281
Systems and methods for in-flight recovery of a target aircraft by a host aircraft during forward flight May 11, 2020 Issued
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16/868303
AIRSHIP AND METHOD OF USE May 5, 2020 Abandoned
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16/844938
Encapsulated insulation with uniformly heated surfaces for use on spacecraft internal surfaces Apr 8, 2020 Issued
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16/787115
Methods for forming liquid flow paths on a surface of a structure Feb 10, 2020 Issued
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16/751985
System and method for commercially growing mushrooms Jan 23, 2020 Issued
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