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Robert J. Hicks

Examiner (ID: 2004, Phone: (571)270-1893 , Office: P/3728 )

Most Active Art Unit
3728
Art Unit(s)
3781, 3728, 3736, 3709
Total Applications
1996
Issued Applications
1426
Pending Applications
70
Abandoned Applications
520

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/450760
Method and apparatus for transporting liquid materials Oct 12, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19226506 [patent_doc_number] => 12006139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Disposable pad for indoor and outdoor garbage cans [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/496920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17496920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/496920
Disposable pad for indoor and outdoor garbage cans Oct 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18922610 [patent_doc_number] => 20240025614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-25 [patent_title] => CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/245813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11075 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18245813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/245813
Container with an inner body, an outer body, and a detachable cover Sep 30, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18504448 [patent_doc_number] => 11702252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-18 [patent_title] => Tamper-evident closure for container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/477776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 7063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17477776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/477776
Tamper-evident closure for container Sep 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20357142 [patent_doc_number] => 12473125 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Drinking vessel with straw [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/248747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 48 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 18248747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/248747
Drinking vessel with straw Sep 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19883956 [patent_doc_number] => 12269648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-08 [patent_title] => Double container and separation method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/921156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17921156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/921156
Double container and separation method thereof Sep 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19257362 [patent_doc_number] => 12017393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-25 [patent_title] => Methods for making flexible containers and associated products [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/473942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17473942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/473942
Methods for making flexible containers and associated products Sep 12, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17555850 [patent_doc_number] => 11312524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-26 [patent_title] => Flexible tube structure and method of fabrication [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/470005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 3112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17470005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/470005
Flexible tube structure and method of fabrication Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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17/467768
Back-off preventing resealable adhesives Sep 6, 2021 Issued
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17/467726
Back-off preventing resealable adhesives Sep 6, 2021 Issued
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17/464942
Junction box Sep 1, 2021 Issued
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17/459392
BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROTECTION DEVICE Aug 26, 2021 Abandoned
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17/406363
Pediatric dosing dispenser Aug 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18385165 [patent_doc_number] => 11655939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_title] => Composite storage tank for gaseous hydrogen [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/403090 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2844 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17403090 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/403090
Composite storage tank for gaseous hydrogen Aug 15, 2021 Issued
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17/393840
SNAPPING FRAME FOR PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS Aug 3, 2021 Abandoned
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17/390111
CONTAINER COVER/LINER Jul 29, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18354868 [patent_doc_number] => 11643255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-09 [patent_title] => Closure devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/386898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17386898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/386898
Closure devices Jul 27, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17921137 [patent_doc_number] => 11464358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_title] => Cooking pan [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/382002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17382002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/382002
Cooking pan Jul 20, 2021 Issued
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17/379146
Bottom-fill hydration bottle Jul 18, 2021 Issued
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17/377741
Rotatable beverage can cover Jul 15, 2021 Issued
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