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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] => 287900 [patent_doc_number] => 07546934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Gravity-feed napkin dispenser with internal blocking assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/968691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/546/07546934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11968691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/968691
Gravity-feed napkin dispenser with internal blocking assembly Jan 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7686973 [patent_doc_number] => 20090177318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-09 [patent_title] => 'DISPENSER CONTROL SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/968922 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0177/20090177318.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11968922 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/968922
DISPENSER CONTROL SYSTEM Jan 2, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5431788 [patent_doc_number] => 20090166374 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_title] => 'Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/003803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0166/20090166374.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12003803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/003803
Storage and dispensing device for stacked articles Jan 1, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8193514 [patent_doc_number] => 08185237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Dispense verification meters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/966228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8088 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/185/08185237.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11966228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/966228
Dispense verification meters Dec 27, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6357312 [patent_doc_number] => 20100332028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_title] => 'RADIOFREQUENCY DISPENSING OF ELECTRONIC TICKETS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/810588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0332/20100332028.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12810588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/810588
RADIOFREQUENCY DISPENSING OF ELECTRONIC TICKETS Dec 27, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6585143 [patent_doc_number] => 20100274384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-28 [patent_title] => 'CONTINUOUS ROLL WIPE MATERIAL DISPENSER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/809628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4479 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0274/20100274384.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12809628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/809628
CONTINUOUS ROLL WIPE MATERIAL DISPENSER Dec 20, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5498921 [patent_doc_number] => 20090159609 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Chewing gum disposal container and dispenser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/004922 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0159/20090159609.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12004922 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/004922
Chewing gum disposal container and dispenser Dec 20, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 30683 [patent_doc_number] => 07784643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Vending machine messaging system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/957282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/784/07784643.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11957282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/957282
Vending machine messaging system Dec 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 273274 [patent_doc_number] => 07559437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Merchandise dispenser with coil actuation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/999802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4690 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/559/07559437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11999802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/999802
Merchandise dispenser with coil actuation Dec 6, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4762456 [patent_doc_number] => 20080173665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-24 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FRAGRANCE SAMPLES, PRINTED CARDS, AND COUPONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/950052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2181 [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/A1/0173/20080173665.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11950052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/950052
APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FRAGRANCE SAMPLES, PRINTED CARDS, AND COUPONS Dec 3, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7532133 [patent_doc_number] => 07844363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Vending machine apparatus to dispense herbal medications and prescription medicines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/999385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/844/07844363.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11999385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/999385
Vending machine apparatus to dispense herbal medications and prescription medicines Dec 3, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4820197 [patent_doc_number] => 20080121645 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Medications Storage and Time Keeping Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/944612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0121/20080121645.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11944612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/944612
Medications Storage and Time Keeping Apparatus Nov 23, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4712193 [patent_doc_number] => 20080300719 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-04 [patent_title] => 'DRUG DISPENSING CONTROL SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/944277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9047 [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/A1/0300/20080300719.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11944277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/944277
DRUG DISPENSING CONTROL SYSTEM Nov 20, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7542400 [patent_doc_number] => 08060249 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Medication dispenser with integrated monitoring system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/943451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/060/08060249.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11943451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/943451
Medication dispenser with integrated monitoring system Nov 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5411558 [patent_doc_number] => 20090125457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'SELF-SERVICE, MONITORED AND CONTROLLED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION AND DISPENSING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4110 [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/A1/0125/20090125457.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938855
SELF-SERVICE, MONITORED AND CONTROLLED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION AND DISPENSING SYSTEM Nov 12, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5406863 [patent_doc_number] => 20090120761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Field configurable vending machine system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/983495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5577 [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/A1/0120/20090120761.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11983495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/983495
Field configurable vending machine system Nov 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4782243 [patent_doc_number] => 20080135572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for dispensing wipes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/982583 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9566 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0135/20080135572.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11982583 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/982583
Apparatus for dispensing wipes Nov 1, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 37276 [patent_doc_number] => 07787988 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for accomplishing product detection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/982330 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/787/07787988.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11982330 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/982330
Method and system for accomplishing product detection Oct 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4771205 [patent_doc_number] => 20080056863 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-06 [patent_title] => 'TRANSPORT MEANS FOR A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION INSTALLATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/932566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3509 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0056/20080056863.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11932566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/932566
TRANSPORT MEANS FOR A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION INSTALLATION Oct 30, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4905076 [patent_doc_number] => 20080114490 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Prescription drug compliance monitoring system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/980020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0114/20080114490.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11980020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/980020
Prescription drug compliance monitoring system Oct 29, 2007 Issued
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