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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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16/918562
System for securing a casing and a cover of a housing element Jun 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17873864 [patent_doc_number] => 11445855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Air inlet device of air fryer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/897055 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2017 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 16897055 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/897055
Air inlet device of air fryer Jun 8, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16505463 [patent_doc_number] => 20200384719 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_title] => COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, COMPOSITE STORAGE TANKS, VEHICLES INCLUDING SUCH COMPOSITE STORAGE TANKS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/894323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9197 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16894323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/894323
Composite structures, composite storage tanks, vehicles including such composite storage tanks, and related systems and methods Jun 4, 2020 Issued
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16/892209
Container, preform assembly and method and apparatus for forming containers Jun 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16311550 [patent_doc_number] => 20200290288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-17 [patent_title] => Fuel Tank for a Motor Vehicle, and Method for Producing a Fuel Tank [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/890837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16890837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/890837
Fuel tank for a motor vehicle, and method for producing a fuel tank Jun 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17866699 [patent_doc_number] => 20220289434 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-15 [patent_title] => A CAP FOR A CONTAINER, AND A COMBINATION OF A CAP AND OF A CONTAINER NECK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/595905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17595905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/595905
Cap for a container, and a combination of a cap and of a container neck May 31, 2020 Issued
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16/877406
SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVABLE LIDS May 17, 2020 Abandoned
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16/869158
Apparatus and method for dispensing gas from a storage vessel May 6, 2020 Issued
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17/614971
Bottle closure assembly for efficient production of sparkling wine Apr 14, 2020 Issued
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16/848776
Flexible pail Apr 13, 2020 Issued
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16/845859
Childproof tamper evident closure assembly Apr 9, 2020 Issued
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16/839831
CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS Apr 2, 2020 Abandoned
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16/838605
Packaging and corresponding unpackaging procedure Apr 1, 2020 Issued
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16/836887
Child-resistant containers having spinning collar cap assemblies and methods for the manufacture thereof Mar 30, 2020 Issued
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16/835565
Storage method for hydrochlorofluoroolefin, and storage container for hydrochlorofluoroolefin Mar 30, 2020 Issued
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17/271406
COSMETICS CONTAINER, INNER LID, TUBULAR MEMBER, ROD-SHAPED MEMBER, AND MAIN BODY SIDE INNER LID Mar 29, 2020 Abandoned
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16/835128
Resealable beverage can lid Mar 29, 2020 Issued
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17/913805
Multi-serve container with oval cross-section Mar 26, 2020 Issued
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17/607123
Container having a self-supporting cover for an outlet Mar 24, 2020 Issued
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16/825461
Bulk metallic glass pressure vessels Mar 19, 2020 Issued
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