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Matthew J. Smith

Examiner (ID: 2124)

Most Active Art Unit
3506
Art Unit(s)
3637, 3672, CQIC, 2899, 3506, 3635, OPC
Total Applications
990
Issued Applications
751
Pending Applications
34
Abandoned Applications
205

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 639683 [patent_doc_number] => 07121336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Well scrubber' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/358886 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/121/07121336.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10358886 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/358886
Well scrubber Feb 4, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6785323 [patent_doc_number] => 20030136562 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for perforating a subterranean formation' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/355444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5451 [patent_no_of_claims] => 123 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 123 [patent_words_short_claim] => 11 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0136/20030136562.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10355444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/355444
Apparatus and method for perforating a subterranean formation Jan 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7166057 [patent_doc_number] => 20050120652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Device for laying and fixing pipes for various circuits, domestic or industrial' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/502433 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3679 [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/A1/0120/20050120652.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10502433 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/502433
Device for laying and fixing pipes for various circuits, domestic or industrial Jan 19, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 961388 [patent_doc_number] => 06952101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Method for determining direction to a target formation from a wellbore by analyzing multi-component electromagnetic induction signals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/345506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => patents/06/952/06952101.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10345506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/345506
Method for determining direction to a target formation from a wellbore by analyzing multi-component electromagnetic induction signals Jan 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6785348 [patent_doc_number] => 20030136587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Shaped element for rotary drilling equipment, and a drillrod including at least one shaped element' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/345196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0136/20030136587.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10345196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/345196
Shaped element for rotary drilling equipment, and a drillrod including at least one shaped element Jan 15, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1000809 [patent_doc_number] => 06907797 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for supercharging downhole sample tanks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/341146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/907/06907797.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10341146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/341146
Method and apparatus for supercharging downhole sample tanks Jan 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6708474 [patent_doc_number] => 20030168223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for stepwisevarying fluid flow in well' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/312246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0168/20030168223.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10312246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/312246
Method and system for stepwisevarying fluid flow in well Dec 22, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7383408 [patent_doc_number] => 20040020692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for installing casing using a top drive drilling rig' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/328746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2119 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0020/20040020692.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10328746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/328746
Method and apparatus for installing casing using a top drive drilling rig Dec 22, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7139112 [patent_doc_number] => 20050115707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Sealing element for pipes and methods for using this' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/499066 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0115/20050115707.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10499066 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/499066
Sealing element for pipes and methods for using Dec 18, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7451850 [patent_doc_number] => 20040118560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for drilling a wellbore with casing and cementing the casing in the wellbore' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/323426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0118/20040118560.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10323426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/323426
Apparatus and method for drilling a wellbore with casing and cementing the casing in the wellbore Dec 17, 2002 Issued
10/321806 Method and system for separation of drilling/production fluids and drilled earthen solids Dec 16, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7285561 [patent_doc_number] => 20040108109 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Drop ball catcher apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/315666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0108/20040108109.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10315666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/315666
Drop ball catcher apparatus Dec 9, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1016307 [patent_doc_number] => 06889765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Submersible well pumping system with improved flow switching mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/310186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 378 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/889/06889765.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10310186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/310186
Submersible well pumping system with improved flow switching mechanism Dec 2, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7618113 [patent_doc_number] => 06945326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Non-rotating cement wiper plugs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/308626 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3581 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/945/06945326.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10308626 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/308626
Non-rotating cement wiper plugs Dec 2, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6836842 [patent_doc_number] => 20030034182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Polycrystalline diamond partially depleted of catalyzing material' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/065600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8173 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0034/20030034182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10065600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/065600
Polycrystalline diamond partially depleted of catalyzing material Oct 31, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7186887 [patent_doc_number] => 20040084181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Method to solids-pack non-vertical wellbores' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/286026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0084/20040084181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10286026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/286026
Method to solids-pack non-vertical wellbores Oct 31, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 653226 [patent_doc_number] => 07108061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Expander for a tapered liner with a shoe' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/280356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 30629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 66 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 44 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/108/07108061.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10280356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/280356
Expander for a tapered liner with a shoe Oct 24, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6747502 [patent_doc_number] => 20030042022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_title] => 'High pressure high temperature packer system, improved expansion assembly for a tubular expander tool, and method of tubular expansion' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/280392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0042/20030042022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10280392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/280392
High pressure high temperature packer system, improved expansion assembly for a tubular expander tool, and method of tubular expansion Oct 24, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6758309 [patent_doc_number] => 20030121670 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Element latch system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/279414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0121/20030121670.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10279414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/279414
Element latch system and method of use Oct 23, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 945907 [patent_doc_number] => 06964308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Method of drilling lateral wellbores from a slant well without utilizing a whipstock' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/267426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/964/06964308.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10267426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/267426
Method of drilling lateral wellbores from a slant well without utilizing a whipstock Oct 7, 2002 Issued
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