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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] => 168431 [patent_doc_number] => 07661537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Multi-finger clamshell disc' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/977453 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/661/07661537.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11977453 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/977453
Multi-finger clamshell disc Oct 24, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4966293 [patent_doc_number] => 20080109113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Micro-processor programmable and selectable vending options and control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/974118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4202 [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/A1/0109/20080109113.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11974118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/974118
Micro-processor programmable and selectable vending options and control Oct 10, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 57587 [patent_doc_number] => 07769485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for segregating undesired mail' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/864991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5787 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/769/07769485.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11864991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/864991
Systems and methods for segregating undesired mail Sep 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7549229 [patent_doc_number] => 08061558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Dispenser and gloves' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/863750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/061/08061558.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11863750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/863750
Dispenser and gloves Sep 27, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4690893 [patent_doc_number] => 20080083663 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-10 [patent_title] => 'ADJUSTABLE FINGER SCREEN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/861943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3296 [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/A1/0083/20080083663.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11861943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/861943
ADJUSTABLE FINGER SCREEN Sep 25, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5492995 [patent_doc_number] => 20090261023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Method for the Classification of Water Absorbent Polymer Particles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/438481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0261/20090261023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12438481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/438481
Method for the classification of water absorbent polymer particles Sep 23, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4648280 [patent_doc_number] => 20080035535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and methods for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/896147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 11450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 107 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0035/20080035535.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11896147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/896147
Apparatus and methods for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software Aug 29, 2007 Issued
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11/896150
Apparatus and methods for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software Aug 29, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6405471 [patent_doc_number] => 20100140148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-10 [patent_title] => 'PAPER SHEET HANDLING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/733236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7888 [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/A1/0140/20100140148.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12733236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/733236
PAPER SHEET HANDLING MACHINE Aug 29, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4693462 [patent_doc_number] => 20080086233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and methods for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/896148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 11450 [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/A1/0086/20080086233.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11896148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/896148
Methods and media for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software Aug 29, 2007 Issued
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11/896149
Apparatus and methods for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software Aug 29, 2007 Abandoned
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11/894018
Systems and methods for controlling load motion actuators Aug 15, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4652714 [patent_doc_number] => 20080039971 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for programming motion control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/893166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0039/20080039971.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11893166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/893166
Systems and methods for programming motion control Aug 13, 2007 Issued
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11/893348
Systems and methods for programming motion control Aug 13, 2007 Abandoned
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11/769318
Small object sorting system and method Jun 26, 2007 Issued
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11/811559
Method and apparatus for separating residues Jun 10, 2007 Issued
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11/811411
Process for determining whether used friction elements may be returned to service Jun 7, 2007 Issued
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11/811411
Process for determining whether used friction elements may be returned to service Jun 7, 2007 Issued
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11/759718
MAIL SORTING MACHINE EXPANSION WITH DIRECTION-REVERSING ELEVATING CONVEYOR Jun 6, 2007 Abandoned
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11/740573
Automated apparatus and method for filling vials Apr 25, 2007 Issued
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