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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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16/807478
Backside features with intermitted pin fins Mar 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18281064 [patent_doc_number] => 20230096536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => MOLTEN METAL PURIFICATION DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/905138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9790 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 17905138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/905138
Molten metal purification device Feb 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16817109 [patent_doc_number] => 11001917 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-11 [patent_title] => Ablation casting process [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/799333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 15764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16799333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/799333
Ablation casting process Feb 23, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16237276 [patent_doc_number] => 20200254510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => RISER SLEEVE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RISER BODY FOR THE RISER SLEEVE AS WELL AS AN EXPANDER ELEMENT AND CORE BOX FOR PRODUCING A RISER BODY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/788946 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 16788946 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/788946
Riser sleeve, method for producing a riser body for the riser sleeve as well as an expander element and core box for producing a riser body Feb 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17570275 [patent_doc_number] => 11318530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_title] => Slides and expendable cores for high pressure die cast closed deck engine block [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/788847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16788847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/788847
Slides and expendable cores for high pressure die cast closed deck engine block Feb 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17472993 [patent_doc_number] => 20220080497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_title] => DECORING HAMMER FOR DECORING CASTINGS AND DECORING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DECORING A CASTING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/423953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17423953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/423953
DECORING HAMMER FOR DECORING CASTINGS AND DECORING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DECORING A CASTING Feb 10, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17384728 [patent_doc_number] => 20220032580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-03 [patent_title] => METAL/CERAMIC BONDING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/430894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17430894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/430894
Metal/ceramic bonding substrate and method for producing same Feb 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17626301 [patent_doc_number] => 20220161316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-26 [patent_title] => Method for Producing a Cast Vehicle Wheel [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/425988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 17425988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/425988
Method for producing a cast vehicle wheel Jan 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18778226 [patent_doc_number] => 11819909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-21 [patent_title] => Method for manufacturing high-manganese steel cast slab and method for manufacturing high-manganese steel slab or steel sheet [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/423557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17423557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/423557
Method for manufacturing high-manganese steel cast slab and method for manufacturing high-manganese steel slab or steel sheet Jan 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15896961 [patent_doc_number] => 20200147999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => TIRE WHEEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/743921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16743921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/743921
TIRE WHEEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Jan 14, 2020 Abandoned
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16/742743
Method of manufacturing golf club head having stress-reducing features Jan 13, 2020 Issued
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16/733348
Method and apparatus for counter-gravity mold filling Jan 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17452207 [patent_doc_number] => 11267044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_title] => Method for manufacturing a shell mold [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/724901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16724901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/724901
Method for manufacturing a shell mold Dec 22, 2019 Issued
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17/761336
Method for manufacturing cast product using breathable salt core Dec 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17291409 [patent_doc_number] => 20210387248 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-16 [patent_title] => CONTINUOUS CASTING METHOD FOR STEEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/291028 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17291028 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/291028
Continuous casting method for steel Dec 9, 2019 Issued
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16/705003
Method of making airfoils Dec 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16785321 [patent_doc_number] => 10987726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-27 [patent_title] => Wheel hub molding and casting die and preparation process thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/695130 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 329 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16695130 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/695130
Wheel hub molding and casting die and preparation process thereof Nov 24, 2019 Issued
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16/691670
Systems, formulations, and methods for removal of ceramic cores from turbine blades after casting Nov 21, 2019 Issued
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16/690689
Forming of battery components Nov 20, 2019 Issued
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16/691319
Method of forming casting with flow passage, and casting formed by the same Nov 20, 2019 Issued
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