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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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17/023737
Module with reduced deterioration of binding member Sep 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16657115 [patent_doc_number] => 20210053751 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-25 [patent_title] => Volume Adjustable Container System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/022945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17022945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/022945
Volume Adjustable Container System Sep 15, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17959767 [patent_doc_number] => 20220340347 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-27 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS FOR COMPENSATING FOR ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHANGES FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE TRANSPORT OF PACKAGES CONTAINING POWDERED AND/OR GRANULAR MATERIALS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/761741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 17761741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/761741
Systems for compensating for atmospheric pressure changes for high-altitude transport of packages containing powdered and/or granular materials Sep 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16524959 [patent_doc_number] => 20200399039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-24 [patent_title] => VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT BASE AND CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/013163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6864 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -23 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17013163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/013163
Variable displacement base and container and method of using the same Sep 3, 2020 Issued
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17/428227
Vacuum heat insulator, and heat-insulating container and heat-insulating wall using same Aug 24, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19241573 [patent_doc_number] => 12011990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_title] => Plastic tank for motor vehicles having at least one reinforcing structure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/761911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4853 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17761911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/761911
Plastic tank for motor vehicles having at least one reinforcing structure Aug 20, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16597730 [patent_doc_number] => 20210024261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-28 [patent_title] => BEVERAGE CONTAINER SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/990604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16990604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/990604
Beverage container system and components Aug 10, 2020 Issued
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16/988985
Container with lid opener Aug 9, 2020 Issued
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16/943023
Child-resistant bottle cap overshell and method of construction thereof Jul 29, 2020 Issued
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16/943057
System to hold multiple beverage containers Jul 29, 2020 Issued
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17/764204
Cosmetic bottle with replaceable internal components Jul 27, 2020 Issued
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16/940112
Flask with attached tumblers Jul 26, 2020 Issued
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16/938815
Plastic container with tension band geometry at base region Jul 23, 2020 Issued
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17/629646
FOOD CONTAINER COMPRISING A GAS PERMEABLE BARRIER Jul 23, 2020 Abandoned
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16/934470
Single-Serving Beverage Cartridge Container Jul 20, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16422737 [patent_doc_number] => 20200347935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-05 [patent_title] => BLIND BOSS FITTING WITH REDUNDANT SEAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/931732 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6044 [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] => 16931732 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/931732
Blind boss fitting with redundant seal Jul 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19411535 [patent_doc_number] => 12077338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => Fluid-container and method for controlling crystallinity in blow-molded container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/625814 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13199 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17625814 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/625814
Fluid-container and method for controlling crystallinity in blow-molded container Jul 13, 2020 Issued
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16/928405
CHILD'S TOY-LIKE DRY FOOD & SNACK DISPENSER Jul 13, 2020 Abandoned
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16/925839
High-temperature and/or high pressure gas enclosure Jul 9, 2020 Issued
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17/627640
Biodegradable stopper Jul 5, 2020 Issued
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