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Joseph C. Merek

Examiner (ID: 19066)

Most Active Art Unit
3727
Art Unit(s)
3727
Total Applications
558
Issued Applications
325
Pending Applications
41
Abandoned Applications
192

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1116759 [patent_doc_number] => 06796430 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Nesting containers and lids' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/075451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3021 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 307 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/796/06796430.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10075451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/075451
Nesting containers and lids Feb 14, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6043068 [patent_doc_number] => 20020166451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Vessel for heating liquids without delay in boiling' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/074332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0166/20020166451.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10074332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/074332
Vessel for heating liquids without delay in boiling Feb 11, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6425667 [patent_doc_number] => 20020175166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-28 [patent_title] => 'Panel bin apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/075822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0175/20020175166.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10075822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/075822
Panel bin apparatus Feb 11, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1279185 [patent_doc_number] => 06637939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Vented bag for microwave cooking' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/071584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/637/06637939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10071584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/071584
Vented bag for microwave cooking Feb 7, 2002 Issued
10/071854 Identity preserved container Feb 7, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6705561 [patent_doc_number] => 20030152295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Container with multiple configurations' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/071404 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3676 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0152/20030152295.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10071404 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/071404
Container with multiple configurations Feb 7, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5905289 [patent_doc_number] => 20020142123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Belt-shaped body and article-accommodating body using the belt-shaped body' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/059026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 19004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0142/20020142123.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10059026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/059026
Belt-shaped body and article-accommodating body using the belt-shaped body Jan 29, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5825552 [patent_doc_number] => 20020066731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Pressure tank having a connector that may be assembled rapidly and tightly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/057962 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2397 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0066/20020066731.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10057962 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/057962
Pressure tank having a connector that may be assembled rapidly and tightly Jan 28, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6205149 [patent_doc_number] => 20020070224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Box-like container with an interpenetrating structure and process for the realization thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/057958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0070/20020070224.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10057958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/057958
Box-like container with an interpenetrating structure and process for the realization thereof Jan 28, 2002 Abandoned
10/031769 Large volume container for holding liquid media Jan 22, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1197360 [patent_doc_number] => 06722515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Folding crate' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/057169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 3900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/722/06722515.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10057169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/057169
Folding crate Jan 22, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6800563 [patent_doc_number] => 20030095727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Closure of bags and the like' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/958966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0095/20030095727.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09958966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/958966
Closure of bags and the like Jan 16, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1247416 [patent_doc_number] => 06673298 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Tamper indicating closure with foldable tab' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/041398 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/06/673/06673298.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10041398 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/041398
Tamper indicating closure with foldable tab Jan 7, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6592125 [patent_doc_number] => 20020063135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-30 [patent_title] => 'Bottle keeper' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/854446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 85 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0063/20020063135.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09854446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/854446
Bottle keeper Jan 6, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6853959 [patent_doc_number] => 20030127460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-10 [patent_title] => 'High strength rib for storage tanks' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/036423 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 45 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20030127460.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10036423 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/036423
High strength rib for storage tanks Jan 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6758561 [patent_doc_number] => 20030121922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Trash recptacle liner storace unit' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/034489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0121/20030121922.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10034489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/034489
Trash recptacle liner storace unit Jan 2, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6284542 [patent_doc_number] => 20020053585 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Watertight container' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/032430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20020053585.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10032430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/032430
Watertight container Dec 30, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1253665 [patent_doc_number] => 06666348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-23 [patent_title] => 'Container assembly' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/035565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/666/06666348.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10035565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/035565
Container assembly Dec 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6680712 [patent_doc_number] => 20030116576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Reusable sleeve for beverage containers' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/026412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2344 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0116/20030116576.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10026412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/026412
Reusable sleeve for beverage containers Dec 20, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1296348 [patent_doc_number] => 06619496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Package with snag-lock hinged sides' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/024022 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/619/06619496.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10024022 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/024022
Package with snag-lock hinged sides Dec 20, 2001 Issued
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