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Maurice Welsh Jr.

Examiner (ID: 12578)

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1503
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1401, 1503, 1615, 1404, 1501
Total Applications
1811
Issued Applications
1698
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 17128120 [patent_doc_number] => 20210302889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-30 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS REWRITING USAGE STATUS INFORMATION TO INFORMATION INDICATING THAT CARTRIDGE IS OLD CARTRIDGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/196202 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17196202 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/196202
Image forming apparatus rewriting usage status information to information indicating that cartridge is old cartridge Mar 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17770830 [patent_doc_number] => 11402767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-02 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/156719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 18178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 277 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17156719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/156719
Image forming apparatus Jan 24, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18889295 [patent_doc_number] => 11868065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-09 [patent_title] => Toner conveying device, cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/772871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17772871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/772871
Toner conveying device, cleaning device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus Jan 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17136148 [patent_doc_number] => 11137699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-05 [patent_title] => Toner container having a reduced auger flight to accommodate bi-directional rotation of the auger [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/151866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17151866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/151866
Toner container having a reduced auger flight to accommodate bi-directional rotation of the auger Jan 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16918203 [patent_doc_number] => 20210191295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING DEVICE INCLUDING PRESSURE MODIFYING MECHANISM MODIFYING NIP PRESSURE OF NIP FORMED BETWEEN FIRST FIXING MEMBER AND SECOND FIXING MEMBER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/130471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14126 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17130471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/130471
Image forming device including pressure modifying mechanism modifying nip pressure of nip formed between first fixing member and second fixing member Dec 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17770841 [patent_doc_number] => 11402778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-02 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus that sets a target temperature for a fixing unit based on a minimum number of continuous pixels in a line [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/124826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 277 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17124826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/124826
Image forming apparatus that sets a target temperature for a fixing unit based on a minimum number of continuous pixels in a line Dec 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17621490 [patent_doc_number] => 11340544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Image-forming apparatus performing converting process to convert print data, image-forming process to form developer image on sheet using converted data, and fixing process to fix developer image to sheet [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/125425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15595 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 406 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17125425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/125425
Image-forming apparatus performing converting process to convert print data, image-forming process to form developer image on sheet using converted data, and fixing process to fix developer image to sheet Dec 16, 2020 Issued
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17/124120
Image forming apparatus with separate light emitting element arrays Dec 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18129870 [patent_doc_number] => 11556076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-17 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus with laser scanning components positioned for enhanced compactness [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/122742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 421 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17122742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/122742
Image forming apparatus with laser scanning components positioned for enhanced compactness Dec 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17491843 [patent_doc_number] => 11281142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-22 [patent_title] => Fixing device with supported side guide [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/120945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17120945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/120945
Fixing device with supported side guide Dec 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17260831 [patent_doc_number] => 20210373816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-02 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/121677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17121677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/121677
Image forming apparatus to shorten time consumed from reception of image formation command to complete image forming process, image forming system, and non-transitory computer readable medium Dec 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19092396 [patent_doc_number] => 11953845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-09 [patent_title] => Structure for driving toner inlet shutter of developing cartridge by using motor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/014741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6618 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18014741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/014741
Structure for driving toner inlet shutter of developing cartridge by using motor Dec 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18183713 [patent_doc_number] => 20230044443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-09 [patent_title] => WASTE TONER SOLIDIFICATION AND DISCHARGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/790993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17790993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/790993
WASTE TONER SOLIDIFICATION AND DISCHARGE Dec 10, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17621496 [patent_doc_number] => 11340550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Cleaning rod for optical print head included in image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/119072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17119072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/119072
Cleaning rod for optical print head included in image forming apparatus Dec 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17572508 [patent_doc_number] => 11320776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus having a guide member forming a reconveyance path [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/103889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11395 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17103889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/103889
Image forming apparatus having a guide member forming a reconveyance path Nov 23, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16848581 [patent_doc_number] => 20210149326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-20 [patent_title] => TONER CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/094953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21415 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17094953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/094953
Toner conveying apparatus having orthogonal toner conveying paths and image forming apparatus Nov 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16623152 [patent_doc_number] => 20210041805 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => POWDER CONTAINER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/077876 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17077876 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/077876
Powder container with a contact portion to cancel a restriction member from restricting rotation of an engagement portion Oct 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18095076 [patent_doc_number] => 20220413417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-29 [patent_title] => IMAGING SYSTEM WITH AIR PASSAGE FOR DEVELOPING CHAMBER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/778471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6554 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17778471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/778471
Imaging system with a developing chamber having a developer roller and multiple air passages Oct 18, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17120814 [patent_doc_number] => 11131944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Developing device regulates an amount of developer on a developing sleeve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/064604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17064604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/064604
Developing device regulates an amount of developer on a developing sleeve Oct 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16856511 [patent_doc_number] => 20210157256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_title] => POWDER CONTAINER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/030448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17030448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/030448
Powder container having a rotator with a flap to contact a wall of the powder container Sep 23, 2020 Issued
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