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Michael Collins

Examiner (ID: 13825, Phone: (571)272-8970 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3655, 3651
Total Applications
1512
Issued Applications
1008
Pending Applications
131
Abandoned Applications
411

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6428310 [patent_doc_number] => 20100103131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Interactive and 3-D multi-senor touch selection interface for an automated retail store, vending machine, digital sign, or retail display' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/589277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8062 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0103/20100103131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12589277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/589277
Interactive and 3-D multi-senor touch selection interface for an automated retail store, vending machine, digital sign, or retail display Oct 20, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6444274 [patent_doc_number] => 20100038373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-18 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATED FOOD SERVICE SYSTEM FOR REMOTE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/582059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0038/20100038373.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12582059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/582059
AUTOMATED FOOD SERVICE SYSTEM FOR REMOTE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Oct 19, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6326435 [patent_doc_number] => 20100114366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_title] => 'DISPENSERS PROVIDING CONTROLLED DISPENSING AND CONTROLLED DISPENSING METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/574617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0114/20100114366.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12574617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/574617
DISPENSERS PROVIDING CONTROLLED DISPENSING AND CONTROLLED DISPENSING METHODS Oct 5, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8804394 [patent_doc_number] => 08442675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for coordinating automated package and bulk dispensing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/567017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12567017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/567017
Apparatus and method for coordinating automated package and bulk dispensing Sep 24, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10063678 [patent_doc_number] => 09102509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Make-up dispense in a mass based dispensing system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/567266 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 12567266 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/567266
Make-up dispense in a mass based dispensing system Sep 24, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8187870 [patent_doc_number] => 20120116576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-10 [patent_title] => 'VENDING MACHINE STIR-STICK AND SUGAR DISPENSING ASSEMBLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/063566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0116/20120116576.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13063566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/063566
VENDING MACHINE STIR-STICK AND SUGAR DISPENSING ASSEMBLY Sep 10, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6455723 [patent_doc_number] => 20100145508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Collectibles dispensing apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/584696 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3451 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0145/20100145508.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12584696 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/584696
Collectibles dispensing apparatus and method Sep 9, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6008425 [patent_doc_number] => 20110060456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-10 [patent_title] => 'ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING AN INOPERABLE ARTICLE FOR AN OPERABLE ARTICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/554906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20110060456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12554906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/554906
Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article Sep 4, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6008423 [patent_doc_number] => 20110060454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-10 [patent_title] => 'ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING AN INOPERABLE ARTICLE FOR AN OPERABLE ARTICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/554905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20110060454.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12554905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/554905
Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article Sep 4, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6238999 [patent_doc_number] => 20100268380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Automated Apparatus for Dispensing Medicaments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/551456 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 14416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0268/20100268380.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12551456 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/551456
Automated Apparatus for Dispensing Medicaments Aug 30, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6028784 [patent_doc_number] => 20110054678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRE-PAID ITEMS USING A UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED CONTAINER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/547166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20110054678.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12547166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/547166
System and method for dispensing pre-paid items using a uniquely identified container Aug 24, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5961325 [patent_doc_number] => 20110146213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATED PRECISION SMALL OBJECT COUNTING AND DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/058795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 6647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0146/20110146213.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13058795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/058795
Automated precision small object counting and dispensing system and method Aug 10, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6635127 [patent_doc_number] => 20100004781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-07 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR VENDING PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION ITEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/537292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7066 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0004/20100004781.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12537292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/537292
SYSTEM FOR VENDING PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION ITEMS Aug 6, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5947519 [patent_doc_number] => 20110031263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-10 [patent_title] => 'PACKAGE WITH DISPENSING OPENING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/536011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4139 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20110031263.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12536011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/536011
PACKAGE WITH DISPENSING OPENING Aug 4, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5960166 [patent_doc_number] => 20110184553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-28 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD RELATED TO RETURN OF EMPTY BEVERAGE CONTAINERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/002236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0184/20110184553.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13002236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/002236
Device and method related to return of empty beverage containers Jul 1, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8993343 [patent_doc_number] => 08517215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Dispensing system for items' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/000028 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 7594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13000028 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/000028
Dispensing system for items Jun 17, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6379703 [patent_doc_number] => 20100076595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-25 [patent_title] => 'SMART PILL DISPENSER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/484149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0076/20100076595.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12484149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/484149
SMART PILL DISPENSER Jun 11, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7803117 [patent_doc_number] => 08131398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Automatic card dispenser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/481780 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/131/08131398.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12481780 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/481780
Automatic card dispenser Jun 9, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8044561 [patent_doc_number] => 20120072018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A PRODUCT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/375709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0072/20120072018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13375709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/375709
Dispensing system and method for dispensing a product Jun 8, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6152465 [patent_doc_number] => 20110155757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-30 [patent_title] => 'PACKAGES AND INSERTS THEREOF WITH GUIDE WALL FOR DISPENSING MEDICINAL UNITS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/996571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0155/20110155757.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12996571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/996571
PACKAGES AND INSERTS THEREOF WITH GUIDE WALL FOR DISPENSING MEDICINAL UNITS Jun 3, 2009 Abandoned
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