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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] => 6592682 [patent_doc_number] => 20100170204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'CONTAINER LIDS AND METHODS OF SEALING CONTAINERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/496740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0170/20100170204.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12496740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/496740
CONTAINER LIDS AND METHODS OF SEALING CONTAINERS Jul 1, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4452777 [patent_doc_number] => 07891160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for gas filling and sealing of a duct intended to be filled with gas and positioned in a container of a collapsible type, and container blank comprising such a duct' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/485813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5621 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/891/07891160.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12485813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/485813
Method and device for gas filling and sealing of a duct intended to be filled with gas and positioned in a container of a collapsible type, and container blank comprising such a duct Jun 15, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7482586 [patent_doc_number] => RE042766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 12/473785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 17 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/042/RE042766.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12473785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/473785
Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system May 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4449769 [patent_doc_number] => 07963088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Plastic container base structure and method for hot filling a plastic container' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/472301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/963/07963088.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12472301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/472301
Plastic container base structure and method for hot filling a plastic container May 25, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7521631 [patent_doc_number] => RE042730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 12/469482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 17 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/042/RE042730.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12469482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/469482
Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system May 19, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4595960 [patent_doc_number] => 07975455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Packaging method for gloves providing nonbinding dispensing of individual items' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/387704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/975/07975455.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12387704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/387704
Packaging method for gloves providing nonbinding dispensing of individual items May 5, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6352393 [patent_doc_number] => 20100077706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-01 [patent_title] => 'MACHINE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THREADED CAPS ON CONTAINERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/434967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0077/20100077706.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12434967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/434967
MACHINE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THREADED CAPS ON CONTAINERS May 3, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5488023 [patent_doc_number] => 20090289094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Hand-held electrically driven drive-in tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/387585 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2839 [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/A1/0289/20090289094.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12387585 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/387585
Hand-held electrically driven drive-in tool May 3, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4607501 [patent_doc_number] => 07992754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Marker system with marker and installation apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/435156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/992/07992754.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12435156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/435156
Marker system with marker and installation apparatus May 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7553962 [patent_doc_number] => 08065856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Marker system with marker and installation apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/435167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/065/08065856.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12435167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/435167
Marker system with marker and installation apparatus May 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6563274 [patent_doc_number] => 20100095636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-22 [patent_title] => 'HEAD FOR THE APPLICATION OF THREADED CAPS ON CONTAINERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/434991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0095/20100095636.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12434991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/434991
HEAD FOR THE APPLICATION OF THREADED CAPS ON CONTAINERS May 3, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8111013 [patent_doc_number] => 08156716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Beverage bottling or container filling plant having a beverage bottle or container labeling machine, and a beverage bottle or container labeling machine having a vacuum drum' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/432491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 10295 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/156/08156716.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12432491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/432491
Beverage bottling or container filling plant having a beverage bottle or container labeling machine, and a beverage bottle or container labeling machine having a vacuum drum Apr 28, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7793980 [patent_doc_number] => 08122684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-28 [patent_title] => 'Transport system for handling multi-width flexible pouches' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/432269 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/122/08122684.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12432269 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/432269
Transport system for handling multi-width flexible pouches Apr 28, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4609505 [patent_doc_number] => 07987654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for shipping, packaging and/or displaying kayaks and other sporting goods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/431613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1891 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/987/07987654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12431613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/431613
Methods and systems for shipping, packaging and/or displaying kayaks and other sporting goods Apr 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5931656 [patent_doc_number] => 20110210149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-01 [patent_title] => 'Flow Control Device For A Container For Fluids, and Actuator Element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/989624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4859 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0210/20110210149.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12989624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/989624
Flow Control Device For A Container For Fluids, and Actuator Element Apr 23, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5376376 [patent_doc_number] => 20090188215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-30 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus And Method For Automated Forming Of Sleeves For Sliced Products' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/418744 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8656 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0188/20090188215.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12418744 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/418744
Apparatus And Method For Automated Forming Of Sleeves For Sliced Products Apr 5, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7483842 [patent_doc_number] => 08028499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Bale wrapper' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/416195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/028/08028499.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12416195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/416195
Bale wrapper Mar 31, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5468311 [patent_doc_number] => 20090241477 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Methods of Packaging Using Multi-Compartment Containers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/415910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0241/20090241477.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12415910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/415910
Methods of Packaging Using Multi-Compartment Containers Mar 30, 2009 Abandoned
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12/414846
Packaging system and method Mar 30, 2009 Issued
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12/414931
Surgical stapling apparatus Mar 30, 2009 Issued
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