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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
Array ( [id] => 18880131 [patent_doc_number] => 20240003500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-04 [patent_title] => SELF-SEALING PRESSURE VESSEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/368842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11012 [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] => 18368842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/368842
Self-sealing pressure vessel systems and methods Sep 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19969465 [patent_doc_number] => 12338055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-24 [patent_title] => Sleeves for cups and other containers, and methods of manufacturing same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/465553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 7282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18465553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/465553
Sleeves for cups and other containers, and methods of manufacturing same Sep 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20693782 [patent_doc_number] => 20260125188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-07 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR PACKAGING VARIOUS TYPES OF FOOD PRODUCTS, AND USE THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/105846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 19105846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/105846
DEVICE FOR PACKAGING VARIOUS TYPES OF FOOD PRODUCTS, AND USE THEREOF Aug 29, 2023 Pending
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19/107391
PUNNET Aug 29, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18844176 [patent_doc_number] => 20230406580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR RELEASABLY-LOCKING A LID TO A CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/457956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [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] => 18457956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/457956
Locking assembly for releasably-locking a lid to a container Aug 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19903942 [patent_doc_number] => 12280937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-22 [patent_title] => System to hold multiple beverage containers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/456746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18456746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/456746
System to hold multiple beverage containers Aug 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19003323 [patent_doc_number] => 20240067394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => FOLDABLE CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/454605 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18454605 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/454605
Foldable container Aug 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20555125 [patent_doc_number] => 20260054905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-26 [patent_title] => LID, CONTAINER WITH LID, AND COMBINATION OF LID AND CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/104125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -29 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19104125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/104125
LID, CONTAINER WITH LID, AND COMBINATION OF LID AND CONTAINER Aug 14, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20407966 [patent_doc_number] => 20250377075 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-11 [patent_title] => TANK FOR CONTAINING A PRESSURIZED GAS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/109003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3394 [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] => 19109003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/109003
TANK FOR CONTAINING A PRESSURIZED GAS Aug 9, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19738110 [patent_doc_number] => 12214928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-04 [patent_title] => Resealable pop top lid [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/447000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 7105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18447000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/447000
Resealable pop top lid Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18808275 [patent_doc_number] => 20230382608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_title] => POURER FOR POURING A LIQUID FROM A BOTTLE, AND PRODUCT OF THE POURER, THE LIQUID, AND THE BOTTLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/227146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10914 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18227146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/227146
POURER FOR POURING A LIQUID FROM A BOTTLE, AND PRODUCT OF THE POURER, THE LIQUID, AND THE BOTTLE Jul 26, 2023 Abandoned
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18/220414
Insulating device Jul 10, 2023 Issued
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18/343064
CONTAINER INCLUDING DRAINAGE FEATURES AND HANDLE Jun 27, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18861530 [patent_doc_number] => 20230415965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-28 [patent_title] => SEALING MECHANISM FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/338849 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18338849 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/338849
Sealing mechanism for a beverage container Jun 20, 2023 Issued
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18/332313
Container system and method of manufacture Jun 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18674675 [patent_doc_number] => 20230312185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE FOR CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/206454 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18206454 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/206454
Tamper-evident closure for container Jun 5, 2023 Issued
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18/329134
Cap assemblies with magnetic closure retention mechanisms and drink containers including the same Jun 4, 2023 Issued
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18/203958
Cocktail shaker May 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19921655 [patent_doc_number] => 12295914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13 [patent_title] => Devices and methods for needleless extraction and administration of contents from vials [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/322381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 1081 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18322381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/322381
Devices and methods for needleless extraction and administration of contents from vials May 22, 2023 Issued
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18/319813
Modular vault for fiber optic cables May 17, 2023 Issued
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