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Matthew S. Smith

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2155, Phone: (571)272-1907 , Office: P/2800 )

Most Active Art Unit
2105
Art Unit(s)
2852, 2105, 2823, 2800, 2825, 2893
Total Applications
1011
Issued Applications
918
Pending Applications
11
Abandoned Applications
82

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
90/005570 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF BACK-PLATED DEVELOPER Nov 23, 1999 Pending
Array ( [id] => 4233672 [patent_doc_number] => 06041202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Seal for toner cartridge' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/347722 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/041/06041202.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 347722 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/347722
Seal for toner cartridge Jul 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4130096 [patent_doc_number] => 06047157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Image formation apparatus, oil application roller unit and fixing device therefor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/325216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 14957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/047/06047157.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 325216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/325216
Image formation apparatus, oil application roller unit and fixing device therefor Jun 2, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4096813 [patent_doc_number] => 06055404 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Cleaning device for electrophotographic apparatus, electrophotographic apparatus, method for cleaning light receiving member of electrophotographic apparatus, and electrophotographic process comprising the cleaning method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/309765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 14604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/055/06055404.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 309765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/309765
Cleaning device for electrophotographic apparatus, electrophotographic apparatus, method for cleaning light receiving member of electrophotographic apparatus, and electrophotographic process comprising the cleaning method May 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4111811 [patent_doc_number] => 06049683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Electrostatic printing method and apparatus having enhanced custom color characteristics' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/233083 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3474 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/049/06049683.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 233083 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/233083
Electrostatic printing method and apparatus having enhanced custom color characteristics Jan 18, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4197178 [patent_doc_number] => 06021287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus having transfer devices and method for setting transfer voltage applied to the transfer devices' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/229648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/021/06021287.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 229648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/229648
Image forming apparatus having transfer devices and method for setting transfer voltage applied to the transfer devices Jan 12, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4114561 [patent_doc_number] => 06097919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/218087 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/097/06097919.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 218087 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/218087
Image forming apparatus Dec 21, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4148378 [patent_doc_number] => 06035160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Device for separating a heat roller from a pressure roller in a fixing unit of an electrophotographic machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/210620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/035/06035160.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 210620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/210620
Device for separating a heat roller from a pressure roller in a fixing unit of an electrophotographic machine Dec 13, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4148290 [patent_doc_number] => 06035154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/198598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/035/06035154.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 198598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/198598
Image forming apparatus Nov 23, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4129968 [patent_doc_number] => 06047148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/198526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/047/06047148.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 198526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/198526
Image forming apparatus Nov 23, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4222932 [patent_doc_number] => 06029041 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/196237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 62 [patent_no_of_words] => 17119 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/029/06029041.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 196237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/196237
Image forming apparatus Nov 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4069729 [patent_doc_number] => 05970301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Device and method fixing and glossing toner images' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/195741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/970/05970301.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 195741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/195741
Device and method fixing and glossing toner images Nov 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4069311 [patent_doc_number] => 05970274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Jam detection system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/186940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3805 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/970/05970274.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 186940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/186940
Jam detection system Nov 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4021379 [patent_doc_number] => 06006061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for forming high quality images in an electrostatic printing machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/184674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 278 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/006/06006061.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 184674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/184674
Method and apparatus for forming high quality images in an electrostatic printing machine Nov 1, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4082226 [patent_doc_number] => 06009302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Automatic document feeder having an input tray paper stop and pick mechanism' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/181573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 9528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/009/06009302.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 181573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/181573
Automatic document feeder having an input tray paper stop and pick mechanism Oct 27, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4158938 [patent_doc_number] => 06032012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-29 [patent_title] => 'Developing device, image forming unit and color image forming apparatus, both having the developing device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/181479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 499 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/032/06032012.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 181479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/181479
Developing device, image forming unit and color image forming apparatus, both having the developing device Oct 27, 1998 Issued
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09/177553
Fixing device for an image forming apparatus Oct 22, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4118627 [patent_doc_number] => 06052547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for metering printer/copier usage' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/178444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2408 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/052/06052547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 178444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/178444
Method and apparatus for metering printer/copier usage Oct 22, 1998 Issued
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09/167580
Paper guide device for duplex image forming apparatus Oct 6, 1998 Issued
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09/166591
Image-forming method Oct 5, 1998 Issued
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