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Kenneth L. Thompson

Examiner (ID: 5345, Phone: (571)272-7037 , Office: P/3676 )

Most Active Art Unit
3676
Art Unit(s)
3629, 3679, 3672, 3676
Total Applications
2346
Issued Applications
1965
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
254

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19282506 [patent_doc_number] => 20240218981 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-04 [patent_title] => SUBMERGED GAS CONVEYANCE OF CONSTANT PRESSURE AND BUOYANCY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/395413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 24812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18395413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/395413
Submerged gas conveyance of constant pressure and buoyancy Dec 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20699861 [patent_doc_number] => 12622546 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-12 [patent_title] => Powder discharge outlet and a bean grinder with the powder discharge outlet [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/391778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18391778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/391778
Powder discharge outlet and a bean grinder with the powder discharge outlet Dec 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19233452 [patent_doc_number] => 20240190644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-13 [patent_title] => MECHANISM FOR EFFICIENT RELEASE OF WET SAND [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/537180 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18537180 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/537180
MECHANISM FOR EFFICIENT RELEASE OF WET SAND Dec 11, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19066981 [patent_doc_number] => 20240101407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED FLUSHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/533923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18533923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/533923
AUTOMATED FLUSHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSING Dec 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20645683 [patent_doc_number] => 12600616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-14 [patent_title] => Water container with manual dispensing valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/525022 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 1160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18525022 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/525022
Water container with manual dispensing valve Nov 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19049429 [patent_doc_number] => 20240091398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_title] => MULTI-COMPONENT VARIABLE CONTROL FRAGRANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/519949 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18519949 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/519949
MULTI-COMPONENT VARIABLE CONTROL FRAGRANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM APPARATUS Nov 26, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20443380 [patent_doc_number] => 20260000093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-01 [patent_title] => MECHANISM FOR FORMING AN OPENING IN AN INGREDIENTS' CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/132118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19132118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/132118
MECHANISM FOR FORMING AN OPENING IN AN INGREDIENTS' CONTAINER Nov 19, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20687469 [patent_doc_number] => 12617602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-05 [patent_title] => Aerosol dispenser and nozzle with reduced drip [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/512182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 9464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 371 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18512182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/512182
Aerosol dispenser and nozzle with reduced drip Nov 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19033920 [patent_doc_number] => 20240083735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => SODA CARBONATION AND DISPENSATION SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/507947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18507947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/507947
Soda carbonation and dispensation system and method Nov 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20106742 [patent_doc_number] => 12357440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-15 [patent_title] => Container for producing a dental synthetic material composition [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/498682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18498682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/498682
Container for producing a dental synthetic material composition Oct 30, 2023 Issued
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18/491289
Beverage container apparatus Oct 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19157377 [patent_doc_number] => 20240150084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-09 [patent_title] => BAG CLOSURE AND CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL LIQUIDS INCORPORATING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/380668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18380668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/380668
BAG CLOSURE AND CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL LIQUIDS INCORPORATING SAME Oct 16, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18844193 [patent_doc_number] => 20230406597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => DISPENSING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/457887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18457887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/457887
DISPENSING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Aug 28, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19402656 [patent_doc_number] => 20240286167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-29 [patent_title] => ACCESSORIES FOR APPLICATORS DISPENSING GLUE AND OTHER MATERIALS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/234783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 311 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18234783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/234783
ACCESSORIES FOR APPLICATORS DISPENSING GLUE AND OTHER MATERIALS Aug 15, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18844282 [patent_doc_number] => 20230406686 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => ON DEMAND FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGE DISPENSER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/449115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6456 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18449115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/449115
ON DEMAND FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGE DISPENSER Aug 13, 2023 Abandoned
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18/448382
Multi-Piece Closure with Pull Ring Aug 10, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19738115 [patent_doc_number] => 12214933 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-04 [patent_title] => Tubular container and method for producing same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/232311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 20837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18232311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/232311
Tubular container and method for producing same Aug 8, 2023 Issued
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18/364211
NON-INVASIVE ATTACHABLE SMART DEVICE HOUSING AND SMART DEVICE METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS Aug 1, 2023 Pending
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18/225317
Systems and method of use for dispensing liquids from a container Jul 23, 2023 Issued
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18/223998
Portable beverage container Jul 18, 2023 Issued
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