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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] => 18657390 [patent_doc_number] => 20230303293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => METAL SCREW CAP, POP-TOP CAN AND METAL SCREW CAP MANUFACTURING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/198231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18198231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/198231
Metal screw cap, pop-top can and metal screw cap manufacturing method May 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19701235 [patent_doc_number] => 12195241 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-14 [patent_title] => Tamper evident integrated closure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/195283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18195283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/195283
Tamper evident integrated closure May 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18753632 [patent_doc_number] => 20230356926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_title] => TANK COMPRISING A CAPTURE DEVICE OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY OF THE INCLINATION OF THE TANK, AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH TANK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/311310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18311310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/311310
Tank comprising a capture device operating independently of the inclination of the tank, aircraft comprising at least one such tank May 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19354384 [patent_doc_number] => 12054815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-06 [patent_title] => Hydrogen storage systems using non-pyrophoric hydrogen storage alloys [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/310869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18310869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/310869
Hydrogen storage systems using non-pyrophoric hydrogen storage alloys May 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19667272 [patent_doc_number] => 12179998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-31 [patent_title] => Easy open container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/304288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 10129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18304288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/304288
Easy open container Apr 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19778309 [patent_doc_number] => 12227331 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-18 [patent_title] => Fishing crate and components, accessories and mounts therefor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/298199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 9996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 18298199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/298199
Fishing crate and components, accessories and mounts therefor Apr 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18537215 [patent_doc_number] => 20230242307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => CHILD-RESISTANT CLOSURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/132765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18132765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/132765
Child-resistant closure Apr 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18726809 [patent_doc_number] => 20230341090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-26 [patent_title] => FLUID STORAGE CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/130782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18130782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/130782
Fluid storage container Apr 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19368127 [patent_doc_number] => 12060194 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Container system and method of manufacture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/190248 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5239 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18190248 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/190248
Container system and method of manufacture Mar 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18537227 [patent_doc_number] => 20230242319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH STRAW STORAGE COMPARTMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/182720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3881 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 18182720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/182720
Beverage container with straw storage compartment Mar 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20329437 [patent_doc_number] => 12459700 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-04 [patent_title] => Can ends having re-closable covers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/172153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 14822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18172153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/172153
Can ends having re-closable covers Feb 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19855309 [patent_doc_number] => 12258128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => Aircraft overhead bin net system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/110773 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 4825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18110773 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/110773
Aircraft overhead bin net system Feb 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18537218 [patent_doc_number] => 20230242310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => ROTATABLE BEVERAGE CAN COVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/104286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6295 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18104286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/104286
ROTATABLE BEVERAGE CAN COVER Jan 30, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19998109 [patent_doc_number] => 20250136331 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-01 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INSULATING CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/730654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18730654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/730654
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INSULATING CONTAINER Jan 25, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18509413 [patent_doc_number] => 20230225487 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_title] => ANTI-SLOSHING LIQUID-RETAINING BOTTLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/158103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [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] => 18158103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/158103
ANTI-SLOSHING LIQUID-RETAINING BOTTLES Jan 22, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19564539 [patent_doc_number] => 12139299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-12 [patent_title] => Resealable beverage can lid [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/099801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 7861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18099801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/099801
Resealable beverage can lid Jan 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18375660 [patent_doc_number] => 20230150740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_title] => WRAPPER FOR FOODSTUFFS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/097451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 18097451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/097451
WRAPPER FOR FOODSTUFFS Jan 15, 2023 Abandoned
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18/728934
Flexible container made of a plastic material, method for manufacturing such a container and corresponding mould Jan 12, 2023 Issued
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18/075331
Packaging and corresponding unpackaging procedure Dec 4, 2022 Issued
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18/058779
Straw cup Nov 24, 2022 Issued
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