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Patrick Dennis Niland

Examiner (ID: 8647, Phone: (571)272-1121 , Office: P/1762 )

Most Active Art Unit
1762
Art Unit(s)
1714, 1796, 1509, 1762, 1511
Total Applications
2926
Issued Applications
1902
Pending Applications
167
Abandoned Applications
874

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/250463
Retainer for catching ejected cartridge cases from shotguns Oct 21, 2021 Issued
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17/508147
Firearm muzzle attachment mechanism Oct 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17549188 [patent_doc_number] => 20220120529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-21 [patent_title] => FIREARM POSITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/506020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17506020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/506020
Firearm positioning systems and methods Oct 19, 2021 Issued
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17/499088
Method and apparatus for preventing rock fragments from entering or collapsing into a blast hole Oct 11, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18203245 [patent_doc_number] => 11585633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_title] => Handgun brace for mitigating muzzle jump recoil and promoting proper handgun grip positioning [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/450485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 5588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17450485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/450485
Handgun brace for mitigating muzzle jump recoil and promoting proper handgun grip positioning Oct 10, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17976441 [patent_doc_number] => 11493296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-08 [patent_title] => Firearm barrel and method of improving projectile weapon accuracy, velocity and durability [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/496340 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6207 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17496340 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/496340
Firearm barrel and method of improving projectile weapon accuracy, velocity and durability Oct 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18234066 [patent_doc_number] => 11598618 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-07 [patent_title] => Time delay systems, methods, and devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/496490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17496490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/496490
Time delay systems, methods, and devices Oct 6, 2021 Issued
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17/490101
Trigger assembly Sep 29, 2021 Issued
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18/029564
Compressed gas projectile launching devices Sep 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17588602 [patent_doc_number] => 11326864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-10 [patent_title] => Collet bullet-seating die [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/483667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 4495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17483667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/483667
Collet bullet-seating die Sep 22, 2021 Issued
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17/481306
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING OPEN AREAS AND ENCLOSED SPACES AGAINST TRIGGERING EVENTS, ACTIVE SHOOTERS, GUNSHOTS, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER ACTIVE THREATS Sep 21, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18462257 [patent_doc_number] => 11686543 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-27 [patent_title] => Firearm, topcover assembly, feed lever, and methods of use thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/475165 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 61 [patent_no_of_words] => 6956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17475165 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/475165
Firearm, topcover assembly, feed lever, and methods of use thereof Sep 13, 2021 Issued
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17/470855
Speed loader for a revolver Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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17/470945
Automatic weapon system Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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17/466335
Airgun with selective bypass from high pressure reservoir to firing pressure reservoir Sep 2, 2021 Issued
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17/462240
TWO PISTON EJECTION DEVICE Aug 30, 2021 Abandoned
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17/462464
Gas-delayed blowback operating system and method for AR-pattern firearms Aug 30, 2021 Issued
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17/461881
Integrated barrel and muzzle device system Aug 29, 2021 Issued
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17/458789
Embedded radial fired laser igniter Aug 26, 2021 Issued
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17/410955
Firearm gas discharge deflector Aug 23, 2021 Issued
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