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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] => 978138 [patent_doc_number] => 06934602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/085954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 17750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/934/06934602.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10085954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/085954
Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system Feb 27, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6363562 [patent_doc_number] => 20020117405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Customized prescription product packaging and method and system for producing customized prescription product packaging' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/085601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20020117405.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10085601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/085601
Customized prescription product packaging and method and system for producing customized prescription product packaging Feb 26, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1096636 [patent_doc_number] => 06826445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for inserting checks into a bank statement mail piece' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/082779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/06/826/06826445.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10082779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/082779
Method and apparatus for inserting checks into a bank statement mail piece Feb 24, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 159896 [patent_doc_number] => 07669731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Mobile healthcare product dispenser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/071902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 1897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/669/07669731.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10071902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/071902
Mobile healthcare product dispenser Feb 7, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6785554 [patent_doc_number] => 20030136793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Plastic bag dispenser and manufacturing method thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/051095 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0136/20030136793.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10051095 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/051095
Plastic bag dispenser and manufacturing method thereof Jan 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6785556 [patent_doc_number] => 20030136795 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Lacquer bullet gun magazine' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/054798 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1432 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0136/20030136795.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10054798 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/054798
Lacquer bullet gun magazine Jan 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5937426 [patent_doc_number] => 20020062173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for operating a vending machine to divert charitable contributions' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/047892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4026 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0062/20020062173.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10047892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/047892
Method and apparatus for operating a vending machine to divert charitable contributions Jan 13, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5925599 [patent_doc_number] => 20020116343 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus, system and method for electronic ticket management and electronic ticket distribution authentication' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/032184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 45 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 23100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 60 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0116/20020116343.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10032184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/032184
Apparatus, system and method for electronic ticket management and electronic ticket distribution authentication Dec 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6684515 [patent_doc_number] => 20030120379 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Barcode dual laser scanner targeting' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/026983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3202 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20030120379.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10026983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/026983
Barcode dual laser scanner targeting Dec 19, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6666496 [patent_doc_number] => 20030111479 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Packaging system for separately storing and dispensing together separate medication components' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/025094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4377 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0111/20030111479.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10025094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/025094
Packaging system for separately storing and dispensing together separate medication components Dec 18, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6419153 [patent_doc_number] => 20020183892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Method for booking stocks by using a stock operating system in a computer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/012474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0183/20020183892.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10012474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/012474
Method for booking stocks by using a stock operating system in a computer Dec 11, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1068003 [patent_doc_number] => 06847860 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Profiler system for mail articles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/014764 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/847/06847860.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10014764 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/014764
Profiler system for mail articles Dec 10, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6205153 [patent_doc_number] => 20020070228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Modified gravity-feed multi-fold towel dispenser' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/004823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0070/20020070228.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10004823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/004823
Modified gravity-feed multi-fold towel dispenser Dec 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6697762 [patent_doc_number] => 20030109956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of operating a dispensing cabinet' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/010387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0109/20030109956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10010387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/010387
Method of operating a dispensing cabinet Dec 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6867449 [patent_doc_number] => 20030080138 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Machine for vending articles and methods associated therewith' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/998986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 57771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0080/20030080138.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09998986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/998986
Machine for vending articles and methods associated therewith Nov 28, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6716936 [patent_doc_number] => 20030028284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Article identification' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/998989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7328 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 290 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0028/20030028284.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09998989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/998989
Article identification Nov 28, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5917468 [patent_doc_number] => 20020113075 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Machine for vending articles and methods associated therewith' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/998374 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6714 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0113/20020113075.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09998374 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/998374
Machine for vending articles and methods associated therewith Nov 28, 2001 Abandoned
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09/991767
Method and apparatus for vending goods Nov 22, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 792008 [patent_doc_number] => 06985796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Method of controlling physical distribution and a physical distribution controlling system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/987795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/985/06985796.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09987795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/987795
Method of controlling physical distribution and a physical distribution controlling system Nov 15, 2001 Issued
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09/993796
Delivery chute system for gravity game Nov 14, 2001 Abandoned
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