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Michael Collins

Examiner (ID: 17692, Phone: (571)272-8970 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3655, 3651
Total Applications
1514
Issued Applications
1011
Pending Applications
128
Abandoned Applications
412

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/019614
Adaptive automatic filling systems for beverage dispensers Sep 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17768104 [patent_doc_number] => 11400022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-02 [patent_title] => Managing medications at the bedside [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/017504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 10314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17017504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/017504
Managing medications at the bedside Sep 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18218836 [patent_doc_number] => 11593779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_title] => Radio transmitter device for use in method and system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing flow of products [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/013761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 95 [patent_no_of_words] => 28519 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 17013761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/013761
Radio transmitter device for use in method and system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing flow of products Sep 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16600519 [patent_doc_number] => 20210027050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-28 [patent_title] => Automatic Scent Selection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/012170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17012170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/012170
Automatic scent selection Sep 3, 2020 Issued
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16/988770
Apparatuses and methods for dedicated sensors used in pharmaceutical packaging and dispensing devices Aug 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16624638 [patent_doc_number] => 20210043291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => SELECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACY ITEM DATA FROM PHARMACY ITEM TRACKING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/985594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16985594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/985594
Selective distribution of pharmacy item data from pharmacy item tracking system Aug 4, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17088529 [patent_doc_number] => 11116697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-14 [patent_title] => Prescription item dispensing device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/942396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16942396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/942396
Prescription item dispensing device Jul 28, 2020 Issued
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16/941980
Sheet product level sensor calibration and indication systems and methods Jul 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16613381 [patent_doc_number] => 20210032034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-04 [patent_title] => Storage Systems and Methods for Robotic Picking [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/940554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16940554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/940554
Storage systems and methods for robotic picking Jul 27, 2020 Issued
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16/934182
Pill dispenser for refrigerator appliance Jul 20, 2020 Issued
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16/934552
Method, system and apparatus for guiding and tracking medication usage Jul 20, 2020 Issued
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16/932723
Medication delivery apparatus Jul 17, 2020 Issued
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16/927254
NETWORKED MANAGEMENT OF DISPENSABLES Jul 12, 2020 Abandoned
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16/926725
Smart pack system for medicines Jul 11, 2020 Issued
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17/626811
Order fulfillment system Jul 7, 2020 Issued
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16/923641
Tamper-resistant container with unique identity authentication and network-enabled security features Jul 7, 2020 Issued
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17/622545
SERVER AND PROGRAM Jun 27, 2020 Issued
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17/620624
Cap device, container assembly provided with cap device, and locking device therefor Jun 16, 2020 Issued
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16/903346
Automated medication disposal messaging system Jun 15, 2020 Issued
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16/901573
Vending system and method for contactless vending transactions Jun 14, 2020 Issued
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