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Michael E. Butler

Examiner (ID: 19563, Phone: (571)272-6937 , Office: P/3653 )

Most Active Art Unit
3653
Art Unit(s)
3651, 2765, 3653, 3655
Total Applications
842
Issued Applications
444
Pending Applications
70
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6514036 [patent_doc_number] => 20100230330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-16 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRE-PROCESSING OF SINGLE STREAM RECYCLABLE MATERIAL FOR SORTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/405159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [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/A1/0230/20100230330.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12405159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/405159
METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRE-PROCESSING OF SINGLE STREAM RECYCLABLE MATERIAL FOR SORTING Mar 15, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9349205 [patent_doc_number] => 08668091 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Air classifier' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/368637 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 271 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12368637 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/368637
Air classifier Feb 9, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5572554 [patent_doc_number] => 20090139914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_title] => 'MAILPIECE REJECT PROCESSING OF FIRST PASS DPS REJECTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/367270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7858 [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/A1/0139/20090139914.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12367270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/367270
MAILPIECE REJECT PROCESSING OF FIRST PASS DPS REJECTS Feb 5, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5390982 [patent_doc_number] => 20090208295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-20 [patent_title] => 'Drilling rig riser identification apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/322348 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 24698 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0208/20090208295.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12322348 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/322348
Drilling rig riser identification apparatus Jan 30, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8316235 [patent_doc_number] => 08231007 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Static classifier cage' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/361829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2221 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12361829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/361829
Static classifier cage Jan 28, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6223783 [patent_doc_number] => 20100181232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and Identification of Items to be Laundered and Placed into Designated Location' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/328767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0181/20100181232.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12328767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/328767
Method and Identification of Items to be Laundered and Placed into Designated Location Jan 20, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5431682 [patent_doc_number] => 20090166268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_title] => 'Vibrating screen having a wear protection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/314829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0166/20090166268.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12314829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/314829
Vibrating screen having a wear protection Dec 16, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5572553 [patent_doc_number] => 20090139913 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_title] => 'High Capacity Sweepside Mail Cart and Method of Use Thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/328049 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0139/20090139913.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12328049 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/328049
High Capacity Sweepside Mail Cart and Method of Use Thereof Dec 3, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4638091 [patent_doc_number] => 08016116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Wash down dedusting apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/327792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 290 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/016/08016116.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12327792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/327792
Wash down dedusting apparatus Dec 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11211245 [patent_doc_number] => 09440264 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for weighing mail pieces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/269484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12269484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/269484
Method and system for weighing mail pieces Nov 11, 2008 Issued
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12/267662
GRAVITY SEPARATOR Nov 9, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5261890 [patent_doc_number] => 20090114575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Method and System for Tracking of Items' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/266779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0114/20090114575.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12266779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/266779
Method and system for tracking of items Nov 6, 2008 Issued
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12/261117
Screening Machine with Segmented Components Oct 29, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5400956 [patent_doc_number] => 20090236269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-24 [patent_title] => 'CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/242012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0236/20090236269.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12242012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/242012
CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS Sep 29, 2008 Abandoned
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12/212979
Method and Device for Transporting and Processing Multiple Items Sep 17, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9850552 [patent_doc_number] => 08952284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/211538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 20184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12211538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/211538
Method and apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process Sep 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5377002 [patent_doc_number] => 20090188841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-30 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATIC MATERIALS SORTING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/211050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1491 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0188/20090188841.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12211050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/211050
AUTOMATIC MATERIALS SORTING DEVICE Sep 14, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4513058 [patent_doc_number] => 07938273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic clamping assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/208781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/938/07938273.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12208781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/208781
Magnetic clamping assembly Sep 10, 2008 Issued
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12/199732
SORTING TABLE WITH SORTER ROLLS FOR ELIMINATION OF FOREIGN MATTER REMAINING MIXED IN A HARVEST OF SMALL FRUIT Aug 26, 2008 Abandoned
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12/195703
Agricultural Product Conveyor and Sorting System Aug 20, 2008 Abandoned
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