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Michael Collins

Examiner (ID: 5584)

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3651, 3655
Total Applications
1510
Issued Applications
1008
Pending Applications
130
Abandoned Applications
411

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18484647 [patent_doc_number] => 20230211952 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_title] => WAREHOUSE PICKING SYSTEM AND WAREHOUSE PICKING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/583223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17583223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/583223
Warehouse picking system and warehouse picking method Jan 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17561535 [patent_doc_number] => 20220125684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE PILL DISPENSERS WITH VARIOUS DISPENSING MECHANISMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/646888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16520 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17646888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/646888
Systems and methods for portable pill dispensers with various dispensing mechanisms Jan 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20386407 [patent_doc_number] => 12486122 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Method and system for automatically placing an object into a container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/645926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 518 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17645926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/645926
Method and system for automatically placing an object into a container Dec 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17618524 [patent_doc_number] => 11337547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Ingredient level consumption guidance in a beverage dispensing system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/550233 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17550233 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/550233
Ingredient level consumption guidance in a beverage dispensing system Dec 13, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17641756 [patent_doc_number] => 20220169494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_title] => DISTRIBUTED FUEL SENTRY SYSTEM WITH RELAYED COMMUNICATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/540791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -23 [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] => 17540791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/540791
Distributed fuel sentry system with relayed communication Dec 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17473635 [patent_doc_number] => 20220081139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_title] => ROTARY LID FEEDING FOR OVERCAPPER APPLICATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/528831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17528831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/528831
Rotary lid feeding for overcapper applications Nov 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18443226 [patent_doc_number] => 11678775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-20 [patent_title] => Wipe dispensing system and method for producing disinfectant wipes on demand [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/519933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17519933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/519933
Wipe dispensing system and method for producing disinfectant wipes on demand Nov 4, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17428125 [patent_doc_number] => 20220055833 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING REFILLING OF MEDICATION INTO A PROGRAMMABLE MEDICATION DISPENSER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/519235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 315 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17519235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/519235
Apparatus for facilitating refilling of medication into a programmable medication dispenser Nov 3, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17428128 [patent_doc_number] => 20220055836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED SMART STORAGE OF PRODUCTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/518239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 27576 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 283 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17518239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/518239
AUTOMATED SMART STORAGE OF PRODUCTS Nov 2, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18517545 [patent_doc_number] => 11707415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-25 [patent_title] => Medicine management system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/512058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 14720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 291 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17512058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/512058
Medicine management system Oct 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18952869 [patent_doc_number] => 20240041196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => ORAL TREATMENT DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/266764 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22346 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18266764 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/266764
ORAL TREATMENT DEVICE Oct 24, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17399286 [patent_doc_number] => 20220041376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-10 [patent_title] => INTELLIGENT WAREHOUSING SYSTEM, PROCESSING TERMINAL, WAREHOUSE ROBOT AND INTELLIGENT WAREHOUSING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/451990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17451990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/451990
Intelligent warehousing system, processing terminal, warehouse robot and intelligent warehousing method Oct 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18778950 [patent_doc_number] => 11820640 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-21 [patent_title] => Management system for beverage dispensing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/506484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 25019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17506484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/506484
Management system for beverage dispensing Oct 19, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17373463 [patent_doc_number] => 20220028515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_title] => TAMPER-RESISTANT CONTAINER WITH UNIQUE IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION AND NETWORK-ENABLED SECURITY FEATURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/496538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 17496538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/496538
Tamper-resistant container with unique identity authentication and network-enabled security features Oct 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18869727 [patent_doc_number] => 11857505 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_title] => Smart pill dispenser [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/492754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 17278 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17492754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/492754
Smart pill dispenser Oct 3, 2021 Issued
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17/492703
Conveyor system, cause information report device, and computer-readable recording medium recording program for cause information report device Oct 3, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18415267 [patent_doc_number] => 11669810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-06 [patent_title] => Fault diagnosis apparatus for electrically operated smoking devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/481597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8263 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17481597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/481597
Fault diagnosis apparatus for electrically operated smoking devices Sep 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20076597 [patent_doc_number] => 12350635 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-08 [patent_title] => Cosmetic manufacturing apparatus, control method of the same, and cosmetic manufacturing system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/477887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 18446 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17477887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/477887
Cosmetic manufacturing apparatus, control method of the same, and cosmetic manufacturing system Sep 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18635989 [patent_doc_number] => 11760570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => Storage and retrieval system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/475096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 28098 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17475096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/475096
Storage and retrieval system Sep 13, 2021 Issued
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17/473558
Medical supplies distribution system Sep 12, 2021 Issued
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