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Melvyn J. Andrews

Examiner (ID: 16168)

Most Active Art Unit
1101
Art Unit(s)
1742, 1304, 1311, 1103, 1101, 1754, 2899
Total Applications
2496
Issued Applications
2155
Pending Applications
103
Abandoned Applications
237

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 993258 [patent_doc_number] => 06916357 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Method for introducing a granular ore into a roasting kiln' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/433693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/916/06916357.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10433693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/433693
Method for introducing a granular ore into a roasting kiln Nov 26, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1367437 [patent_doc_number] => 06558449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Waste metal removal systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/994510 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/558/06558449.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09994510 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/994510
Waste metal removal systems and methods Nov 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6858193 [patent_doc_number] => 20030089201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Heap bioleaching process for the extraction of zinc' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/990339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 132 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0089/20030089201.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09990339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/990339
Heap bioleaching process for the extraction of zinc Nov 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6042965 [patent_doc_number] => 20020166412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Fluidized bed reactor for preventing the fine iron ore from sticking therein and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/913930 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0166/20020166412.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09913930 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/913930
Fluidized bed reactor for preventing the fine iron ore from sticking therein and method thereof Nov 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1312321 [patent_doc_number] => 06607578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Continuous vacuum refining method of molten metal and apparatus thereof' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/990179 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8701 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/607/06607578.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09990179 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/990179
Continuous vacuum refining method of molten metal and apparatus thereof Nov 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1315231 [patent_doc_number] => 06605130 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Pellets incorporated with carbonaceous material' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/987523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/605/06605130.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09987523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/987523
Pellets incorporated with carbonaceous material Nov 14, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6622786 [patent_doc_number] => 20020086170 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Insulated cover for torpedo cars' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/999265 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0086/20020086170.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09999265 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/999265
Insulated cover for torpedo cars and method of forming an insulated cover Nov 14, 2001 Issued
09/979400 Method and installation with smelting and reduction cyclone and a coupled lower furnace for utilising residual material containing iron and heavy metals and optionally iron ore Nov 13, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1177830 [patent_doc_number] => 06736876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Fluidized bed breakage prevention system for fluidized bed reduction reactor and method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/869725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7263 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/736/06736876.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09869725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/869725
Fluidized bed breakage prevention system for fluidized bed reduction reactor and method Nov 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7436848 [patent_doc_number] => 20040050209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Method for the stabilization of a fluidized bed in a roasting furnace' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/416863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0050/20040050209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10416863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/416863
Method for the stabilization of a fluidized bed in a roasting furnace Nov 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1361153 [patent_doc_number] => 06565799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Equipment for the even feed of pulverous material to a concentrate burner of suspension smelting furnace' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/979450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/565/06565799.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09979450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/979450
Equipment for the even feed of pulverous material to a concentrate burner of suspension smelting furnace Nov 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6076174 [patent_doc_number] => 20020079625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Furnace for the direct reduction of iron oxides and method for the manufacturing thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/986732 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0079/20020079625.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09986732 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/986732
Furnace for the direct reduction of iron oxides and method for the manufacturing thereof Nov 8, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6790152 [patent_doc_number] => 20030085496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Device for continuously measuring the temperature in pelletizing furnaces' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/010733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0085/20030085496.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10010733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/010733
Device for continuously measuring the temperature in pelletizing furnaces Nov 7, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1252140 [patent_doc_number] => 06669754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Method for optimizing the layout and operation of a reduction method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/914571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/669/06669754.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09914571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/914571
Method for optimizing the layout and operation of a reduction method Nov 6, 2001 Issued
09/913550 Method for decreasing elutriation loss of fine iron ore in fluidized bed reducing operation Nov 4, 2001 Abandoned
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09/913287
Facility for reducing metal oxide, method for operating the facilities and moldings as raw material to be charged to reduction furnace Nov 1, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6752562 [patent_doc_number] => 20030000338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Method for particulate introduction for metal furnaces' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/011557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 13238 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0000/20030000338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10011557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/011557
Method for particulate introduction for metal furnaces Oct 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1410507 [patent_doc_number] => 06514311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Clean process of recovering metals from waste lithium ion batteries' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/984594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 384 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/514/06514311.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09984594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/984594
Clean process of recovering metals from waste lithium ion batteries Oct 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6497963 [patent_doc_number] => 20020134200 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_title] => 'A control method for copper density in a solder dipping bath' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/030882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2033 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0134/20020134200.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10030882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/030882
Control method for copper density in a solder dipping bath Oct 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6645964 [patent_doc_number] => 20030104332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method of continuous sintering a web material' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/085816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 11758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 310 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0104/20030104332.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10085816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/085816
Apparatus and method of continuous sintering a web material Oct 21, 2001 Abandoned
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