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Melissa J. Koval

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 19183, Phone: (571)272-2121 , Office: P/2866 )

Most Active Art Unit
2851
Art Unit(s)
2866, 6216, OPQA, 2858, 2851, 2862
Total Applications
901
Issued Applications
729
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
124

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/776725
Shielding structure for a connector assembly Jan 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15907245 [patent_doc_number] => 20200153143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF PLUGGING PLUG CONNECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/741025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16741025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/741025
Receptacle connector and method of plugging plug connector Jan 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19047015 [patent_doc_number] => 11936139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-19 [patent_title] => Receptacle connector, plug connector, and board-to-board connector having the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/419289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17419289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/419289
Receptacle connector, plug connector, and board-to-board connector having the same Jan 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17599988 [patent_doc_number] => 20220149562 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => CONNECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/439249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17439249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/439249
Connector including protruding portion and inclination restricting portion Jan 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16164145 [patent_doc_number] => 20200220305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => INNER CONDUCTOR TERMINAL AND SHIELD TERMINAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/733300 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16733300 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/733300
Inner conductor terminal and shield terminal Jan 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16746817 [patent_doc_number] => 10971826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-06 [patent_title] => Wire with terminal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/733340 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16733340 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/733340
Wire with terminal Jan 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16975213 [patent_doc_number] => 11071212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-20 [patent_title] => Semiconductor device manufacturing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/728547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 6151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16728547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/728547
Semiconductor device manufacturing method Dec 26, 2019 Issued
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16/727969
Building element for modular device, hot-swap detection circuit and orientation detection circuit Dec 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18804639 [patent_doc_number] => 11837808 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Board connector and device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/418535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17418535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/418535
Board connector and device Dec 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18024934 [patent_doc_number] => 20220376433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-24 [patent_title] => CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/767192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17767192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/767192
Connector assembly for use in implantable medical device and manufacturing method therefor Dec 18, 2019 Issued
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17/601361
High-voltage connector for energy storage Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17003004 [patent_doc_number] => 11081832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-03 [patent_title] => Terminal sealing member, method of producing the same, and connector including the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/714791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16714791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/714791
Terminal sealing member, method of producing the same, and connector including the same Dec 15, 2019 Issued
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16/637291
Floating female socket with self-return function and coaxial connector including such female socket Dec 9, 2019 Issued
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17/281501
Aerosol Generating Device and System Dec 4, 2019 Abandoned
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17/298097
Aerosol-generating article having biodegradable filtration material Dec 4, 2019 Issued
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16/701273
Connection device for a luminaire Dec 2, 2019 Issued
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16/699321
Electrical contact Nov 28, 2019 Issued
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16/698152
Terminal, connector, and connector manufacturing method Nov 26, 2019 Issued
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16/675627
Adapter and electronic system having the same Nov 5, 2019 Issued
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16/675566
Connector Nov 5, 2019 Issued
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