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Nicholas A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 11463, Phone: (571)272-8760 , Office: P/1754 )

Most Active Art Unit
1754
Art Unit(s)
1723, 1754, 1795, 1753, 1742, 1794, 1752, 4100, 4145
Total Applications
1294
Issued Applications
796
Pending Applications
89
Abandoned Applications
418

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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13/739539
Electrochemical compression system Jan 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10974132 [patent_doc_number] => 20140377167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-25 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR STARTING UP AN ELECTROLYZER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/372853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2410 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14372853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/372853
Method for starting up an electrolyzer Dec 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8850514 [patent_doc_number] => 20130140189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Compact electric appliance for providing gas for combustion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/694596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13694596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/694596
Compact electric appliance for providing gas for combustion Dec 13, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9238532 [patent_doc_number] => 08603319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-10 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for removing materials from microfeature workpieces with organic and/or non-aqueous electrolytic media' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/711432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13711432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/711432
Methods and systems for removing materials from microfeature workpieces with organic and/or non-aqueous electrolytic media Dec 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9533879 [patent_doc_number] => 20140158525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Controlling an Electrolytic Cell in a Water Purification System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/711611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 15067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13711611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/711611
Apparatus for controlling an electrolytic cell in a water purification system Dec 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8779524 [patent_doc_number] => 20130101499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-25 [patent_title] => 'METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DECHLORINATION OF ANOLYTE BRINE FROM NaCl ELECTROLYSIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/709540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13709540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/709540
METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DECHLORINATION OF ANOLYTE BRINE FROM NaCl ELECTROLYSIS Dec 9, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11763227 [patent_doc_number] => 09371590 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Method for operating a high-temperature electrolyzer comprising a step of reducing the material of the cathodes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/362247 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14362247 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/362247
Method for operating a high-temperature electrolyzer comprising a step of reducing the material of the cathodes Dec 3, 2012 Issued
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14/343303
Electrochemical machining tool and electrochemical machining system Nov 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10929381 [patent_doc_number] => 20140332402 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-13 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/362629 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14362629 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/362629
Process and apparatus for producing hydrogen Nov 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9727099 [patent_doc_number] => 20140262805 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'AQUEOUS COMPOSITION FOR ETCHING OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/350856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14350856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/350856
AQUEOUS COMPOSITION FOR ETCHING OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS Nov 7, 2012 Abandoned
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13/670033
METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS USING A FUEL CELL, AND FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING THE FUEL CELL Nov 5, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9349928 [patent_doc_number] => 08668818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Method for mass transfer of micro-patterns onto medical devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/663808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13663808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/663808
Method for mass transfer of micro-patterns onto medical devices Oct 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9607475 [patent_doc_number] => 08784638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Resin board to be subjected to ozone treatment, wiring board, and method of manufacturing the wiring board' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/654873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 285 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13654873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/654873
Resin board to be subjected to ozone treatment, wiring board, and method of manufacturing the wiring board Oct 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9775409 [patent_doc_number] => RE045175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Process for silver plating in printed circuit board manufacture' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 13/655159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 6647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13655159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/655159
Process for silver plating in printed circuit board manufacture Oct 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10370235 [patent_doc_number] => 20150255240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Method for Manufacturing Electron Source' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/434824 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4922 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14434824 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/434824
Method for manufacturing electron source Oct 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10908903 [patent_doc_number] => 20140311918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-23 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-STEP ELECTROCHEMICAL STRIPPING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/354929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3808 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14354929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/354929
MULTI-STEP ELECTROCHEMICAL STRIPPING METHOD Oct 10, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9753520 [patent_doc_number] => 20140284220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-25 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN BY STEAM ELECTROLYSIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/350844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6068 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14350844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/350844
METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN BY STEAM ELECTROLYSIS Oct 10, 2012 Abandoned
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14/351116
MEMBRANES AND CATALYSTS FOR FUEL CELLS, GAS SEPARATION CELLS, ELECTROLYZERS AND SOLAR HYDROGEN APPLICATIONS Oct 9, 2012 Abandoned
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13/630631
On Demand Carbon Monoxide Generator For Therapeutic and Other Applications Sep 27, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9366866 [patent_doc_number] => 20140076739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-20 [patent_title] => 'ELECTROPOLISHING DEVICE AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/618407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13618407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/618407
Electropolishing device and method Sep 13, 2012 Issued
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