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John M. Hoffmann

Examiner (ID: 3750, Phone: (571)272-1191 , Office: P/1741 )

Most Active Art Unit
1731
Art Unit(s)
1304, 1303, 1731, 1741, 1712, 1791
Total Applications
1565
Issued Applications
722
Pending Applications
142
Abandoned Applications
703

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9208447 [patent_doc_number] => 20140007624 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-09 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DIAMETER OF GRIN LENS FIBER AND FIBER DRAWING EQUIPMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/017730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14017730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/017730
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DIAMETER OF GRIN LENS FIBER AND FIBER DRAWING EQUIPMENT Sep 3, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10347359 [patent_doc_number] => 20150232365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-20 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING A GLASS TUBE BY DRAWING FROM MOLTEN GLASS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/422579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14422579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/422579
APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING A GLASS TUBE BY DRAWING FROM MOLTEN GLASS Aug 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10312441 [patent_doc_number] => 20150197442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-16 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING A GLASS TUBE BY DRAWING MOLTEN GLASS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/422544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5380 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14422544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/422544
APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING A GLASS TUBE BY DRAWING MOLTEN GLASS Aug 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10333041 [patent_doc_number] => 20150218045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-06 [patent_title] => 'EDGE TREATING A CUT EDGE OF A GLASS PIECE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/423224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14423224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/423224
EDGE TREATING A CUT EDGE OF A GLASS PIECE Aug 27, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10340270 [patent_doc_number] => 20150225275 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-13 [patent_title] => 'GLASS COMPONENT FABRICATION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/431094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 16739 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14431094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/431094
GLASS COMPONENT FABRICATION METHOD Aug 20, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15540563 [patent_doc_number] => 10570046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-25 [patent_title] => Method of manufacturing glass sheet [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/422472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 431 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14422472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/422472
Method of manufacturing glass sheet Aug 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16492254 [patent_doc_number] => 10858278 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-08 [patent_title] => Combustion burner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/904662 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 348 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14904662 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/904662
Combustion burner Jul 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9795671 [patent_doc_number] => 20150007615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-08 [patent_title] => 'High Power Fiber Laser System with Side Pumping Arrangement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/933175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13933175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/933175
High Power Fiber Laser System with Side Pumping Arrangement Jul 1, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17149415 [patent_doc_number] => 11142476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-12 [patent_title] => Burner for submerged combustion melting [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/785327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 11086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14785327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/785327
Burner for submerged combustion melting May 21, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9130878 [patent_doc_number] => 20130291591 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-07 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR RECOVERING WASTE FROM CONTINUOUS FIBRE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS AND FOR DIRECTLY RECYCLING THE RESULTING GLASS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/874994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13874994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/874994
METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR RECOVERING WASTE FROM CONTINUOUS FIBRE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS AND FOR DIRECTLY RECYCLING THE RESULTING GLASS Apr 30, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9904212 [patent_doc_number] => 20150059412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-05 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL FIBER RIBBONIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/390198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14390198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/390198
OPTICAL FIBER RIBBONIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD Apr 4, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10446176 [patent_doc_number] => 20150331190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-19 [patent_title] => 'Optical fiber fusion splicer with cutting and positioning function' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/389733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14389733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/389733
Optical fiber fusion splicer with cutting and positioning function Mar 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10320041 [patent_doc_number] => 20150205045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-23 [patent_title] => 'FUSION SPLICER HAVING ADDED OPTICAL FIBER INSPECTION FUNCTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/425290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14425290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/425290
FUSION SPLICER HAVING ADDED OPTICAL FIBER INSPECTION FUNCTION Feb 17, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9568932 [patent_doc_number] => 20140186645 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_title] => 'MANUFACTURE OF BEND INSENSITIVE MULTIMODE OPTICAL FIBER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/732818 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13732818 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/732818
MANUFACTURE OF BEND INSENSITIVE MULTIMODE OPTICAL FIBER Jan 1, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10963553 [patent_doc_number] => 20140366584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-18 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR FORMING FIBERS FROM VITRIFIABLE MATERIALS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/368984 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3697 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14368984 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/368984
PROCESS FOR FORMING FIBERS FROM VITRIFIABLE MATERIALS Dec 17, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9835090 [patent_doc_number] => 20150027170 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-29 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/383197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14383197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/383197
METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER Dec 16, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9782045 [patent_doc_number] => 20140298864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Laser-Based Splicing of Glass Fibers Onto Optical Components' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/361769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14361769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/361769
Laser-Based Splicing of Glass Fibers Onto Optical Components Nov 25, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9417498 [patent_doc_number] => 20140102148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Splicing Optical Fibers in Order to Mitigate Polarization Dependent Splice Loss' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/649599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13649599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/649599
System and Method for Splicing Optical Fibers in Order to Mitigate Polarization Dependent Splice Loss Oct 10, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9788397 [patent_doc_number] => 20150000341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-01 [patent_title] => 'RESHAPING THIN GLASS SHEETS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/350251 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14350251 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/350251
RESHAPING THIN GLASS SHEETS Oct 4, 2012 Abandoned
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13/629697
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER BASE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER Sep 27, 2012 Abandoned
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