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Kevin P. Kerns

Examiner (ID: 5542, Phone: (571)272-1178 , Office: P/1735 )

Most Active Art Unit
1735
Art Unit(s)
1725, 1722, 1793, 1735
Total Applications
2439
Issued Applications
1771
Pending Applications
155
Abandoned Applications
538

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/213279
Casting device Mar 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19290773 [patent_doc_number] => 12030114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-09 [patent_title] => Method of controlling the shape of an ingot head [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/907161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17907161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/907161
Method of controlling the shape of an ingot head Mar 24, 2021 Issued
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17/206285
Method for producing Cu--Ni--Sn alloy and cooler to be used for same Mar 18, 2021 Issued
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17/904410
SYSTEM FOR THE EXPULSION OF BARS OR METAL INGOTS FROM MOLDS, PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BARS OR INGOTS INCLUDING SUCH SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE EXPULSION OF BARS OR METAL INGOTS FROM MOLDS Mar 9, 2021 Abandoned
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17/910165
Determining the status for strand-guiding rollers by means of vibration evaluation Mar 9, 2021 Issued
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17/905535
Mold corner heating during casting Feb 25, 2021 Issued
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17/184542
Creep resistant Ni-based superalloy casting and method of manufacture for advanced high-temperature applications Feb 23, 2021 Issued
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17/914273
Three-plate die casting mold having a sprue system and improved sprue separation, and die casting method Feb 21, 2021 Issued
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17/904193
Electricity storage device Feb 18, 2021 Issued
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17/177677
Apparatus and method for producing a strip using a rapid solidification technology, and a metallic strip Feb 16, 2021 Issued
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17/176415
Method for producing a light-weight pressure tank and light-weight pressure tank Feb 15, 2021 Issued
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17/798950
Systems and methods for casting sputtering targets Feb 11, 2021 Issued
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17/910974
Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery Feb 7, 2021 Issued
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17/163926
Hybrid cam bore sand core with metal chills for cast aluminum block Jan 31, 2021 Issued
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17/161865
Shot sleeve for die casting apparatus, and die casting apparatus incorporating same Jan 28, 2021 Issued
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17/162779
Carbon fibers in ceramic cores for investment casting Jan 28, 2021 Issued
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17/794480
CELL SWELLING RESTRAINT WITH HEAT STAKED FIXATION Jan 21, 2021 Pending
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17/794682
Method for producing a cylindrical hollow body made of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy or of a light metal alloy, cylindrical hollow body, and vehicle transmission Jan 20, 2021 Issued
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17/759925
Ultrasonic treatment for microstructure refinement of continuously cast products Jan 13, 2021 Issued
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17/788126
Method for producing a motor vehicle rim made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy for a wheel of a motor vehicle and corresponding motor vehicle rim Jan 7, 2021 Issued
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