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Kevin P. Kerns

Examiner (ID: 3771, Phone: (571)272-1178 , Office: P/1735 )

Most Active Art Unit
1735
Art Unit(s)
1722, 1735, 1725, 1793
Total Applications
2441
Issued Applications
1772
Pending Applications
155
Abandoned Applications
538

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 68476 [patent_doc_number] => 07753104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Investment casting cores and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/582592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 3285 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/753/07753104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11582592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/582592
Investment casting cores and methods Oct 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4512359 [patent_doc_number] => 07938166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Adjusting the mode of electromagnetic stirring over the height of a continous casting mould' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/094089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5076 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/938/07938166.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12094089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/094089
Adjusting the mode of electromagnetic stirring over the height of a continous casting mould Oct 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 336931 [patent_doc_number] => 07503378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Casting of non-ferrous metals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/549408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/503/07503378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11549408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/549408
Casting of non-ferrous metals Oct 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5511420 [patent_doc_number] => 20090211724 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-27 [patent_title] => 'DIECASTING METHOD AND DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/091158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1832 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => publications/A1/0211/20090211724.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12091158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/091158
DIECASTING METHOD AND DEVICE Oct 10, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5037876 [patent_doc_number] => 20070090158 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Method of fabricating foil brazing member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/544381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => publications/A1/0090/20070090158.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11544381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/544381
Method of fabricating foil brazing member Oct 8, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4660322 [patent_doc_number] => 20080251229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Strand Guiding Roller' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/090324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => publications/A1/0251/20080251229.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12090324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/090324
Strand guiding roller Oct 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 216040 [patent_doc_number] => 07610945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Rare earth-based core constructions for casting refractory metal composites, and related processes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/540737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/610/07610945.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11540737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/540737
Rare earth-based core constructions for casting refractory metal composites, and related processes Sep 28, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5567210 [patent_doc_number] => 20090250587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-08 [patent_title] => 'Core and a Method for the Production Thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/992631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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] => publications/A1/0250/20090250587.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11992631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/992631
Core and a Method for the Production Thereof Sep 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5239161 [patent_doc_number] => 20070017652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus, mold, and method for manufacturing metal-ceramic composite member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/528425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 14223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => publications/A1/0017/20070017652.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11528425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/528425
Apparatus, mold, and method for manufacturing metal-ceramic composite member Sep 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4550214 [patent_doc_number] => 07845388 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Galvanic corrosion protection for magnesium components using cast-in-place isolators' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/536028 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/845/07845388.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11536028 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/536028
Galvanic corrosion protection for magnesium components using cast-in-place isolators Sep 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5239162 [patent_doc_number] => 20070017653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Non-oxidizable coating' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/527200 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3133 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => publications/A1/0017/20070017653.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11527200 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/527200
Non-oxidizable coating Sep 25, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4957448 [patent_doc_number] => 20080271872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Ingot Mold for Casting Slabs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/067676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => publications/A1/0271/20080271872.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12067676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/067676
Ingot mold for casting slabs Sep 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5018737 [patent_doc_number] => 20070144702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-28 [patent_title] => 'COMPOSITE CORE FOR USE IN PRECISION INVESTMENT CASTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/522738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0144/20070144702.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11522738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/522738
Composite core for use in precision investment casting Sep 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 194652 [patent_doc_number] => 07637307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-29 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable feed chute and associated method of feeding and melting' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/521648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9323 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/637/07637307.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11521648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/521648
Adjustable feed chute and associated method of feeding and melting Sep 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4991645 [patent_doc_number] => 20070006989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for melting titanium using a combination of plasma torches and direct arc electrodes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/521659 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 9314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0006/20070006989.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11521659 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/521659
Method and apparatus for melting titanium using a combination of plasma torches and direct arc electrodes Sep 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4701256 [patent_doc_number] => 20080060778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Binder composition and method of forming foundry sand cores and molds' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/517995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2999 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20080060778.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11517995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/517995
Binder composition and method of forming foundry sand cores and molds Sep 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4570591 [patent_doc_number] => 07849911 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-14 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for the continuous casting and direct deformation of a metal strand, especially a cast steel strand' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/517997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 283 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/849/07849911.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11517997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/517997
Method and device for the continuous casting and direct deformation of a metal strand, especially a cast steel strand Sep 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 825980 [patent_doc_number] => 07401638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Heat-dissipating device and its manufacturing process' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/516639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/401/07401638.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11516639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/516639
Heat-dissipating device and its manufacturing process Sep 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 194647 [patent_doc_number] => 07637305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-29 [patent_title] => 'Two-stage snap cam system for casting and molding' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/516959 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/637/07637305.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11516959 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/516959
Two-stage snap cam system for casting and molding Sep 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4772449 [patent_doc_number] => 20080058108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Hybrid yoke for a vehicle driveshaft' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/516287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1145 [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] => publications/A1/0058/20080058108.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11516287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/516287
Hybrid yoke for a vehicle driveshaft Sep 5, 2006 Issued
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