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Richard A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 13367, Phone: (571)272-2251 , Office: P/2855 )

Most Active Art Unit
2859
Art Unit(s)
2859, 2841, 2855, 2856
Total Applications
1717
Issued Applications
1325
Pending Applications
39
Abandoned Applications
356

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 50403 [patent_doc_number] => 07765776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for dispensing pharmaceutical/medical product and branding pharmaceutical/medical containers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/873953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 12342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/765/07765776.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11873953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/873953
Systems and methods for dispensing pharmaceutical/medical product and branding pharmaceutical/medical containers Oct 16, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4685386 [patent_doc_number] => 20080029567 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Positioning device for a hand-held setting tool and having switching means for actuating the actuation switch of the setting tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/904533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2378 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => publications/A1/0029/20080029567.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11904533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/904533
Positioning device for a hand-held setting tool and having switching means for actuating the actuation switch of the setting tool Sep 25, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6267787 [patent_doc_number] => 20100115886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'BOXING DEVICE AND PACKAGING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/442805 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10345 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => publications/A1/0115/20100115886.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12442805 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/442805
BOXING DEVICE AND PACKAGING DEVICE Sep 20, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4929424 [patent_doc_number] => 20080000199 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Continuous Motion Packaging System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/854582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0000/20080000199.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11854582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/854582
Continuous motion packaging system Sep 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4701394 [patent_doc_number] => 20080060916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'TELESCOPING CONVEYOR MECHANISMS THAT COOPERATE WITH PACKAGING SYSTEMS HAVING CLIPPERS AND RELATED METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/851721 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 8266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [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] => 11851721 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/851721
Telescoping conveyor mechanisms that cooperate with packaging systems having clippers and related methods Sep 6, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 332803 [patent_doc_number] => 07506490 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-24 [patent_title] => 'System and method for packaging article layers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/849619 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 5217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/506/07506490.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11849619 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/849619
System and method for packaging article layers Sep 3, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7513881 [patent_doc_number] => 08037948 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Drilling machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/439285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7566 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/037/08037948.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12439285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/439285
Drilling machine Aug 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4729287 [patent_doc_number] => 20080047227 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-28 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL AND/OR NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND AUTOMATICALLY ALTERING A RANDOM THREE DIMENSIONAL ARRANGEMENT OF SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL AND NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO TWO DIMENSIONAL ARRANGEMENTS OR LINEAR TRANSMISSION CHANNELS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/844979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3320 [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] => publications/A1/0047/20080047227.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11844979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/844979
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL AND/OR NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND AUTOMATICALLY ALTERING A RANDOM THREE DIMENSIONAL ARRANGEMENT OF SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL AND NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO TWO DIMENSIONAL ARRANGEMENTS OR LINEAR TRANSMISSION CHANNELS Aug 23, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 231790 [patent_doc_number] => 07597230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/894195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 88 [patent_no_of_words] => 12494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/597/07597230.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11894195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/894195
Surgical stapling device Aug 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4648446 [patent_doc_number] => 20080035701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/894196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 45 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 12682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => publications/A1/0035/20080035701.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11894196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/894196
Surgical stapling device Aug 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 340420 [patent_doc_number] => 07500338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and unit for heat-shrinking overwrappings of heat-shrink plastic material of a succession of products' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/839076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/500/07500338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11839076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/839076
Method and unit for heat-shrinking overwrappings of heat-shrink plastic material of a succession of products Aug 14, 2007 Issued
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12/438076
Gas combustion type driving tool Aug 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5446859 [patent_doc_number] => 20090048085 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING DUNNAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/891694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20090048085.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11891694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/891694
Method and apparatus for making dunnage Aug 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7538467 [patent_doc_number] => 08056304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Method of, and apparatus for, handling nappies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/442064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/056/08056304.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12442064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/442064
Method of, and apparatus for, handling nappies Jul 31, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 182667 [patent_doc_number] => 07647752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-19 [patent_title] => 'System and method for making custom boxes for objects of random size or shape' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/776813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 4397 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/647/07647752.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11776813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/776813
System and method for making custom boxes for objects of random size or shape Jul 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4471892 [patent_doc_number] => 07905077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Transport apparatus and boxing apparatus provided with same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/373431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11365 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/905/07905077.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12373431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/373431
Transport apparatus and boxing apparatus provided with same Jul 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4670332 [patent_doc_number] => 20080045392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing a food container' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/823282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3921 [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] => publications/A1/0045/20080045392.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11823282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/823282
Method of manufacturing a food container Jun 26, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5349842 [patent_doc_number] => 20090005203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Belt tensioner for coupon insertion apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/821961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0005/20090005203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11821961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/821961
Belt tensioner for coupon insertion apparatus Jun 25, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4853823 [patent_doc_number] => 20080319566 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Custom Package Wrap' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/766292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0319/20080319566.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11766292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/766292
Custom package wrap Jun 20, 2007 Issued
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11/808875
Method of sterilizing packages Jun 12, 2007 Issued
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