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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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17/779568
Side-by-side parcel separation device and method thereof Jun 11, 2020 Issued
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16/896042
Spiraling frustoconical dispenser Jun 7, 2020 Issued
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16/895574
PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING CONTROLLED QUANTITIES OF ADDITIVES INTO A BEVERAGE Jun 7, 2020 Abandoned
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17/616517
VENDING MACHINE WITH CHARACTER-BASED USER INTERFACE, CHARACTER-BASED USER INTERFACE AND USES THEREOF Jun 4, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16310170 [patent_doc_number] => 20200288908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-17 [patent_title] => Brewing Machine Cleaner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/885261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -32 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16885261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/885261
Brewing Machine Cleaner May 26, 2020 Pending
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16/877556
System for order dispensation via an angled pickup portal May 18, 2020 Issued
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15/930031
Lidded mini-drawer assembly without a cable May 11, 2020 Issued
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16/871435
System and apparatus for item management May 10, 2020 Issued
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17/604850
Configuration file database for dispensing systems May 4, 2020 Issued
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16/865947
Portable secure pill dispenser with failsafe May 3, 2020 Issued
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16/863636
Automatic medication dispenser Apr 29, 2020 Issued
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17/606315
Apparatus and method for the automated management of a processing chamber with a controlled atmosphere Apr 28, 2020 Issued
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16/861393
Controlled architecture for transport systems Apr 28, 2020 Issued
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16/861400
Controlled architecture for transport systems Apr 28, 2020 Issued
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16/856982
Fault diagnosis apparatus for electrically operated smoking devices Apr 22, 2020 Issued
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16/853845
Networked food preparation and vending system Apr 20, 2020 Issued
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16/850270
Pill sorting apparatus Apr 15, 2020 Issued
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17/598875
Dispensing apparatus Apr 5, 2020 Issued
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16/840545
Consumer medication adherence system Apr 5, 2020 Issued
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16/839552
Automated smart storage of products Apr 2, 2020 Issued
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