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John M Ford

Examiner (ID: 9219)

Most Active Art Unit
1201
Art Unit(s)
1611, 1624, 1201, 1202, 1205
Total Applications
2711
Issued Applications
2304
Pending Applications
29
Abandoned Applications
373

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6274906 [patent_doc_number] => 20100118101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Thermal transfer printer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/989159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2607 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0118/20100118101.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11989159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/989159
Thermal transfer printer Jul 25, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4655671 [patent_doc_number] => 20080024532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for inkjet printing system maintenance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/493297 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0024/20080024532.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11493297 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/493297
Methods and apparatus for inkjet printing system maintenance Jul 25, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5192536 [patent_doc_number] => 20070081018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of purging using purging ink and printing using printing ink from an inkjet printhead' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20070081018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482965
Method of purging using purging ink and printing using printing ink from an inkjet printhead Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5192503 [patent_doc_number] => 20070080985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of cleaning a printhead using cleaning liquid' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482973 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0080/20070080985.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482973 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482973
Method of cleaning a printhead using cleaning liquid Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 130842 [patent_doc_number] => 07695098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-13 [patent_title] => 'Printhead maintenance system comprising disposable sheet feed' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 15196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/695/07695098.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482961
Printhead maintenance system comprising disposable sheet feed Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5192535 [patent_doc_number] => 20070081017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of removing particulates from a printhead using a disposable sheet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482959 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20070081017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482959 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482959
Method of removing particulates from a printhead using a disposable sheet Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5192530 [patent_doc_number] => 20070081012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of maintaining a printhead using a maintenance roller and ink removal system mounted on a chassis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482971 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 55 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 18719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20070081012.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482971 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482971
Method of maintaining a printhead using a maintenance roller and ink removal system mounted on a chassis Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 173084 [patent_doc_number] => 07658463 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Printhead maintenance assembly comprising first and second rollers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 54 [patent_figures_cnt] => 76 [patent_no_of_words] => 19307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/658/07658463.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482969
Printhead maintenance assembly comprising first and second rollers Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5192532 [patent_doc_number] => 20070081014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Printhead maintenance assembly comprising maintenance roller and cleaning mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 55 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 18718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20070081014.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482975
Printhead maintenance assembly comprising maintenance roller and cleaning mechanism Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 50771 [patent_doc_number] => 07771028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Ink supply system comprising pressure device and in-line valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/482963 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 15188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/771/07771028.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11482963 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/482963
Ink supply system comprising pressure device and in-line valve Jul 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 119389 [patent_doc_number] => 07708378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Ink cartridge, ink jet recording apparatus and waste-ink cartridge' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/480891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/708/07708378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11480891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/480891
Ink cartridge, ink jet recording apparatus and waste-ink cartridge Jul 5, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 157628 [patent_doc_number] => 07673959 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-09 [patent_title] => 'Inkjet printing apparatus, method for setting recovery operation in inkjet printing apparatus, and ink tank' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/480885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/673/07673959.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11480885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/480885
Inkjet printing apparatus, method for setting recovery operation in inkjet printing apparatus, and ink tank Jul 5, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4796926 [patent_doc_number] => 20080008512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Printhead Carrier for an Imaging Apparatus Having Cartridge Side Entry and Latching' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/428629 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0008/20080008512.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11428629 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/428629
Printhead Carrier for an Imaging Apparatus Having Cartridge Side Entry and Latching Jul 4, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4669573 [patent_doc_number] => 20080044633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Printing Quality Improvement of Pigmented Inks on Glossy Media' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/428067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0044/20080044633.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11428067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/428067
Printing Quality Improvement of Pigmented Inks on Glossy Media Jun 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5139899 [patent_doc_number] => 20070002115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Ink-jet recording device and ink-jet recording method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/475905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 31031 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0002/20070002115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11475905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/475905
Ink-jet recording device and ink-jet recording method Jun 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 109642 [patent_doc_number] => 07717548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Ink container and ink jet recording apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/475101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/717/07717548.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11475101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/475101
Ink container and ink jet recording apparatus Jun 26, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5197463 [patent_doc_number] => 20070296781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Solid ink stick with enhanced differentiation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/473611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0296/20070296781.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11473611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/473611
Solid ink stick with enhanced differentiation Jun 22, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5175921 [patent_doc_number] => 20070176979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Inkjet printhead employing piezoelectric actuator and method of manufacturing the inkjet printhead' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/471487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5276 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20070176979.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11471487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/471487
Inkjet printhead employing piezoelectric actuator and method of manufacturing the inkjet printhead Jun 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5099506 [patent_doc_number] => 20070182766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus to fabricate color filter and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/453004 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0182/20070182766.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11453004 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/453004
Apparatus to fabricate color filter and method thereof Jun 14, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4546363 [patent_doc_number] => 07837320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Liquid droplet ejection apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/450013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/837/07837320.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11450013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/450013
Liquid droplet ejection apparatus Jun 8, 2006 Issued
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