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Mark L. Berch

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Most Active Art Unit
1202
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1202, 1624, 1611, 1614, 1802, 1622, 2899
Total Applications
3573
Issued Applications
2301
Pending Applications
170
Abandoned Applications
1103

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/356191
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SMART BATTERY COLLECTION, SORTING, AND PACKAGING Jul 19, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20405821 [patent_doc_number] => 20250374930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-11 [patent_title] => A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING POULTRY SLAUGHTER PRODUCTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/706510 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-13 [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] => -16 [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] => 18706510 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/706510
A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING POULTRY SLAUGHTER PRODUCTS Jul 12, 2023 Pending
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18/349428
Methods and systems for sorting and imaging insects Jul 9, 2023 Issued
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18/218824
AUTOMATED MOBILE ROBOTS FOR AUTOMATED DELIVERY AND ASSISTED DELIVERY Jul 5, 2023 Pending
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18/216002
Vibratory object-sorting apparatus Jun 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19002485 [patent_doc_number] => 20240066556 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => Device for separating and recovering flat-plate catalyst powder and method for determining wear ratio [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/343752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18343752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/343752
Device for separating and recovering flat-plate catalyst powder and method for determining wear ratio Jun 28, 2023 Issued
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18/343516
Separation apparatus for high-level nuclear waste Jun 27, 2023 Issued
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18/215163
Sifter Jun 26, 2023 Issued
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18/341326
Fluid and solid material separator Jun 25, 2023 Issued
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18/210777
ROBOT SYSTEM Jun 15, 2023 Pending
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18/211184
Acoustic tweezers Jun 15, 2023 Issued
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18/874212
MACHINE FOR FRACTIONATING GROUND CEREAL PRODUCTS Jun 8, 2023 Pending
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19/100174
VIBRATING SIEVE Jun 6, 2023 Pending
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18/203548
ANOMALY DETECTION May 29, 2023 Pending
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18/321958
Method and apparatus for singulating particles in a stream May 22, 2023 Issued
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18/200297
Sorting device May 21, 2023 Issued
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18/866011
Method of Separating Scrap Particles, and Particle Separation Assemby May 15, 2023 Pending
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19/101556
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING WOOD-BASED MATERIALS FROM OTHER MATERIALS May 11, 2023 Pending
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18/864201
CRUSHER FEED STATION May 9, 2023 Pending
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18/310495
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCAL TUBE TRANSPORT Apr 30, 2023 Issued
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