Search

Patrick M. Buechner

Examiner (ID: 11567, Phone: (571)270-5171 , Office: P/3754 )

Most Active Art Unit
3754
Art Unit(s)
3754, OPQA, 3799
Total Applications
1001
Issued Applications
780
Pending Applications
36
Abandoned Applications
187

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20280373 [patent_doc_number] => 20250305615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-02 [patent_title] => ADAPTOR DEVICES, INSTALLATION GUIDE DEVICES, AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/232174 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 27610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 366 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19232174 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/232174
ADAPTOR DEVICES, INSTALLATION GUIDE DEVICES, AND METHODS Jun 8, 2025 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19984728 [patent_doc_number] => 20250122950 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-17 [patent_title] => INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL POSITION INDICATOR IN VALVE ACTUATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/899594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18899594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/899594
INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL POSITION INDICATOR IN VALVE ACTUATOR Sep 26, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19602011 [patent_doc_number] => 20240392891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => Valve Position Monitor, And Systems And Methods Of Using Same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/793249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18793249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/793249
Valve Position Monitor, And Systems And Methods Of Using Same Aug 1, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20041708 [patent_doc_number] => 20250179930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-05 [patent_title] => STEAM VALVE AND STEAM TURBINE PLANT INCLUDING THIS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/770241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18770241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/770241
STEAM VALVE AND STEAM TURBINE PLANT INCLUDING THIS Jul 10, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19659331 [patent_doc_number] => 20240426396 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26 [patent_title] => PNEUMATIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/748677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18748677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/748677
PNEUMATIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT Jun 19, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19498260 [patent_doc_number] => 20240337278 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-10 [patent_title] => HYDRAULIC CARTRIDGE VALVE WITH POSITION MONITORING MECHANISM AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/747126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18747126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/747126
HYDRAULIC CARTRIDGE VALVE WITH POSITION MONITORING MECHANISM AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 17, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19616036 [patent_doc_number] => 20240401716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-05 [patent_title] => Valve and Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/732311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8114 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 518 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18732311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/732311
Valve and Method Jun 2, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19602009 [patent_doc_number] => 20240392889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => System For Monitoring The Position Of A Valve Body In A Value Unit And A Value Unit For A Coolant Circuit Of An At Least Partially Electrically Driven [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/672253 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18672253 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/672253
System For Monitoring The Position Of A Valve Body In A Value Unit And A Value Unit For A Coolant Circuit Of An At Least Partially Electrically Driven May 22, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19602010 [patent_doc_number] => 20240392890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => VALVE SENSOR ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/665752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3721 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18665752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/665752
VALVE SENSOR ASSEMBLY May 15, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19588075 [patent_doc_number] => 20240385632 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-21 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED SPLITTING OF FLUID FLOWS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/666747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4048 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18666747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/666747
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED SPLITTING OF FLUID FLOWS May 15, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19587252 [patent_doc_number] => 20240384809 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-21 [patent_title] => VALVE UNIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/658009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12268 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18658009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/658009
VALVE UNIT May 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19361685 [patent_doc_number] => 20240263719 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_title] => Valve Actuator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/633128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 536 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18633128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/633128
Valve actuator Apr 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20209915 [patent_doc_number] => 20250279635 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-04 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR LAYING CABLE IN PRESSURE PIPELINE WITHOUT STOPPING TRANSMISSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/633035 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 457 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18633035 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/633035
Method for laying cable in pressure pipeline without stopping transmission Apr 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19480491 [patent_doc_number] => 20240328533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPENING POINT POSITION VALUE AND VALVE DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/623578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18623578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/623578
METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPENING POINT POSITION VALUE AND VALVE DEVICE Mar 31, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19480507 [patent_doc_number] => 20240328549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => CYLINDER MEMBER, FIRST JOINT, AND PIPE JOINT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/619766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 16 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18619766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/619766
CYLINDER MEMBER, FIRST JOINT, AND PIPE JOINT Mar 27, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19480512 [patent_doc_number] => 20240328554 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR A HVACR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/621002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18621002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/621002
COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR A HVACR SYSTEM Mar 27, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19962378 [patent_doc_number] => 12331867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Adaptor devices, installation guide devices, and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/617022 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 50 [patent_figures_cnt] => 51 [patent_no_of_words] => 26530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 420 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18617022 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/617022
Adaptor devices, installation guide devices, and methods Mar 25, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19602008 [patent_doc_number] => 20240392888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => VALVE POSITION MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/610419 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6324 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18610419 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/610419
VALVE POSITION MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD Mar 19, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19449658 [patent_doc_number] => 20240309788 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_title] => EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/592085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18592085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/592085
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM Feb 28, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19381842 [patent_doc_number] => 20240271712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-15 [patent_title] => MODULAR VALVE SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/591961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18591961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/591961
MODULAR VALVE SYSTEM Feb 28, 2024 Pending
Menu