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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] => 1132950 [patent_doc_number] => 06792334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Vending machine for vending age-restricted products using an authorization card and associated methods' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/836805 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/792/06792334.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09836805 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/836805
Vending machine for vending age-restricted products using an authorization card and associated methods Apr 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1185990 [patent_doc_number] => 06741909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Internet capable browser dispenser architecture' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/828050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3835 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/741/06741909.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09828050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/828050
Internet capable browser dispenser architecture Apr 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1294113 [patent_doc_number] => 06640159 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Replacement liner and methods for a dispensing device' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/825487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/640/06640159.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09825487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/825487
Replacement liner and methods for a dispensing device Apr 2, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6065021 [patent_doc_number] => 20020032501 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Item delivery and retrieval system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/817375 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 71 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0032/20020032501.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09817375 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/817375
Item delivery and retrieval system Mar 26, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6885795 [patent_doc_number] => 20010019064 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Cleaning towel dispenser' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/816200 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1679 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0019/20010019064.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09816200 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/816200
Cleaning towel dispenser Mar 25, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6552842 [patent_doc_number] => 20020138174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Inventory control apparatus and method for a data storage system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/815890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0138/20020138174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09815890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/815890
Inventory control apparatus and method for a data storage system Mar 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1185993 [patent_doc_number] => 06741910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Control device for automatic vending machine' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/809430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2752 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/741/06741910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09809430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/809430
Control device for automatic vending machine Mar 15, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6456272 [patent_doc_number] => 20020020611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-21 [patent_title] => 'System for moving workpieces to be processed by electroerosion machines' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/805570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1183 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0020/20020020611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09805570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/805570
System for moving workpieces to be processed by electroerosion machines Mar 13, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6947683 [patent_doc_number] => 20010021317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus capable of inverting sheet, control method thereof, and recording medium recording program for such control' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/790679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 13053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0021/20010021317.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09790679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/790679
Image forming apparatus capable of inverting sheet, control method thereof, and recording medium recording program for such control Feb 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6552815 [patent_doc_number] => 20020138172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Traffic management system and method for materials handling using traffic balancing and traffic density' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/790476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0138/20020138172.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09790476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/790476
Traffic management system and method for materials handling using traffic balancing and traffic density Feb 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5924827 [patent_doc_number] => 20020116088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-22 [patent_title] => 'System for dispensing a consumer product' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/788879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0116/20020116088.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09788879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/788879
System for dispensing a consumer product Feb 19, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6519686 [patent_doc_number] => 20020108961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Token dispensing game apparatus for young children' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/780791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5257 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0108/20020108961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09780791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/780791
Token dispensing game apparatus for young children Feb 8, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6280492 [patent_doc_number] => 20020107610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Special product vending system and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/779089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0107/20020107610.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09779089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/779089
Special product vending system and method Feb 7, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6946817 [patent_doc_number] => 20010020626 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Interfolded dispenser napkins' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/776395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0020/20010020626.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09776395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/776395
Interfolded dispenser napkins Feb 1, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1124007 [patent_doc_number] => 06799084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Data vending system' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/773170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/799/06799084.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09773170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/773170
Data vending system Jan 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6889752 [patent_doc_number] => 20010025207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Vaccum processing apparatus and semiconductor manufacturing line using the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/769507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 11267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0025/20010025207.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09769507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/769507
Vacuum processing apparatus and semiconductor manufacturing line using the same Jan 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5937424 [patent_doc_number] => 20020062171 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Digital data vending machine' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/767394 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0062/20020062171.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09767394 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/767394
Digital data vending machine Jan 22, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1337515 [patent_doc_number] => 06600969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/766428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 17752 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/600/06600969.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09766428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/766428
Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system Jan 21, 2001 Issued
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09/766821
Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system Jan 21, 2001 Issued
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09/766818
Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system Jan 21, 2001 Abandoned
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