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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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18/016252
Cookware for searing Jul 15, 2021 Issued
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17/376820
Plastic bottle and straw assembly Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/370651
Self-sealing pressure vessel systems and methods Jul 7, 2021 Issued
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17/368854
Container with built-in pot Jul 6, 2021 Issued
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17/369252
Shredder adapter for a mason jar Jul 6, 2021 Issued
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17/367429
Integrally-formed liquid collecting box structure and method for manufacturing the same Jul 4, 2021 Issued
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18/018042
Closure cap with wings Jul 1, 2021 Issued
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17/363330
Bottle adapters Jun 29, 2021 Issued
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17/300424
Tamper resistant reusable wine bottle stopper compatible with cork-screw-extractors Jun 24, 2021 Issued
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17/357003
Beverage can straw holder Jun 23, 2021 Issued
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17/340568
Containers and methods for protecting pressure vessels Jun 6, 2021 Issued
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17/326177
THREAD-BIASED CONTAINER PREFORM May 19, 2021 Abandoned
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17/240354
Reusable Tamper-Evident Cover for Beverage Cans and Bottles Apr 25, 2021 Abandoned
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17/919871
High-pressure hydrogen container Apr 18, 2021 Issued
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17/621456
LIQUEFIED GAS STORAGE VESSEL FOR INTERMODAL TRANSPORT Apr 18, 2021 Abandoned
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17/226593
Container system and method of manufacture Apr 8, 2021 Issued
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17/217377
Cap assemblies with magnetic closure retention mechanisms and drink containers including the same Mar 29, 2021 Issued
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17/910121
Closure Mar 18, 2021 Issued
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17/913507
DEVICE FOR DUMPING WASTE PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DEVICE FOR DUMPING WASTE PRODUCTS Mar 17, 2021 Pending
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17/199795
Sleeve for cups and other containers Mar 11, 2021 Issued
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