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John K. Ford

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Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3406, 3753, 3744, 3743, 2743, 3784, 3405, 3407
Total Applications
2062
Issued Applications
1392
Pending Applications
55
Abandoned Applications
615

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/897731
Railcar airbrake system for attachment to machinery Jun 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16469078 [patent_doc_number] => 20200370615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-26 [patent_title] => Method and System of Corrugated Curved Crease Energy Absorbers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/882911 [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] => 2584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16882911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/882911
Method and System of Corrugated Curved Crease Energy Absorbers May 25, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18233838 [patent_doc_number] => 11598389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-07 [patent_title] => Frequency sensitive type shock absorber [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/880989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16880989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/880989
Frequency sensitive type shock absorber May 21, 2020 Issued
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17/610327
Spring element, in particular jounce bumper, for a vehicle shock absorber May 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18117165 [patent_doc_number] => 11548539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-10 [patent_title] => Systems for a brake system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/930241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6531 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15930241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/930241
Systems for a brake system May 11, 2020 Issued
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16/865635
Hybrid torque tube May 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16507038 [patent_doc_number] => 20200386294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_title] => RACK AND PINION DAMPER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/861849 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16861849 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/861849
RACK AND PINION DAMPER Apr 28, 2020 Pending
Array ( [id] => 16239184 [patent_doc_number] => 20200256418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => INERTIA-ACTUATED VALVE ASSEMBLIES AS WELL AS GAS SPRING AND GAS DAMPER ASSEMBLIES, SUSPENSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/860148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 16860148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/860148
Inertia-actuated valve assemblies as well as gas spring and gas damper assemblies, suspension systems and methods including same Apr 27, 2020 Issued
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16/842158
Systems and methods of sensing independent spring support Apr 6, 2020 Issued
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16/830731
Counterbalance mechanism with friction Mar 25, 2020 Issued
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17/437538
Volume change compensation device and damper device Mar 16, 2020 Issued
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16/816803
FRICTION LINING, PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE AND ITS USE Mar 11, 2020 Abandoned
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16/815489
Binder-free Friction Linings, Process for Their Production, And Their Use Mar 10, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17641486 [patent_doc_number] => 20220169224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_title] => HYDROPNEUMATIC VALVE HAVING A MECHATRONIC MODULE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/436016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17436016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/436016
Hydropneumatic valve having a mechatronic module Mar 3, 2020 Issued
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17/435664
DRIVE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A DRIVE DEVICE Feb 25, 2020 Abandoned
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16/791441
Shock absorber Feb 13, 2020 Issued
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16/787683
Variable stiffness bushing assembly Feb 10, 2020 Issued
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17/434557
COUPLING ROD Feb 5, 2020 Abandoned
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17/602759
FLEXIBLE SPRING ELEMENT MADE OF A FIBRE-PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL Jan 29, 2020 Abandoned
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17/424112
Process for manufacturing a leaf spring and insert for leaf spring Jan 16, 2020 Issued
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