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Robert J Hicks

Examiner (ID: 6793, Phone: (571)270-1893 , Office: P/3728 )

Most Active Art Unit
3728
Art Unit(s)
3781, 3736, 3728, 3709
Total Applications
1955
Issued Applications
1395
Pending Applications
69
Abandoned Applications
519

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9353204 [patent_doc_number] => 08671730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for making a can with a curled end, such can and body' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/521375 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 4024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13521375 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/521375
Method and apparatus for making a can with a curled end, such can and body Jan 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9215177 [patent_doc_number] => 08627970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-14 [patent_title] => 'Closure with shield, stopper, and pusher, and method for making the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/520037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3096 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13520037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/520037
Closure with shield, stopper, and pusher, and method for making the same Jan 5, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9343201 [patent_doc_number] => 08662339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Flavor enhancement apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/982347 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 2667 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 12982347 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/982347
Flavor enhancement apparatus and method Dec 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6152097 [patent_doc_number] => 20110155611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-30 [patent_title] => 'COMBINED APPARATUS FOR STORAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/982543 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0155/20110155611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12982543 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/982543
Combined apparatus for storage Dec 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8563253 [patent_doc_number] => 20120325824 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-27 [patent_title] => 'COOKING APPARATUS FOR INSERTION INTO A CUT-OUT IN A WORK TOP AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING TWO COOKING APPARATUSES THAT CAN BE ARRANGED ADJACENTLY IN A SHARED CUT-OUT IN A WORK TOP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/522515 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13522515 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/522515
Cooking apparatus for insertion into a cut-out in a work top and method for mounting two cooking apparatuses that can be arranged adjacently in a shared cut-out in a work top Dec 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9249320 [patent_doc_number] => RE044656 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-24 [patent_title] => 'Stackable container apparatus and methods' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 12/966775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12966775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/966775
Stackable container apparatus and methods Dec 12, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8464844 [patent_doc_number] => 20120270012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-25 [patent_title] => 'OPENING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND A PACKAGING CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH SAID OPENING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/515575 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13515575 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/515575
Opening device and method for manufacturing the same, and a packaging container provided with said opening device Dec 9, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5962505 [patent_doc_number] => 20110147394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'BUCKET AND PAINT BRUSH HOLDER COMBINATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/963879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0147/20110147394.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12963879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/963879
BUCKET AND PAINT BRUSH HOLDER COMBINATION Dec 8, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8673842 [patent_doc_number] => 08381946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Container having a pre-curved lid' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/963469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 7407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 277 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12963469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/963469
Container having a pre-curved lid Dec 7, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8485584 [patent_doc_number] => 20120284991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-15 [patent_title] => 'CONFIGURABLE PORT FITMENT, KIT, AND RELATED METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/514365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8789 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13514365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/514365
CONFIGURABLE PORT FITMENT, KIT, AND RELATED METHODS Dec 6, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9848860 [patent_doc_number] => 08950581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Stackable container' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/956788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12956788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/956788
Stackable container Nov 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7580269 [patent_doc_number] => 20110294152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-01 [patent_title] => 'CALIBRATION MATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/957215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0294/20110294152.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12957215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/957215
Calibration material delivery devices and methods Nov 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5995515 [patent_doc_number] => 20110114528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_title] => 'PLASTIC STORAGE AND TRANSPORT CONTAINER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/946888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3133 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0114/20110114528.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12946888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/946888
PLASTIC STORAGE AND TRANSPORT CONTAINER Nov 15, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8367870 [patent_doc_number] => 20120217256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-30 [patent_title] => 'CONTAINER FOR CONTAINING A LIQUID, COMPRISING FLUID OUTLET MEANS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/503967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3884 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13503967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/503967
Container for containing a liquid, comprising fluid outlet means Nov 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8925226 [patent_doc_number] => 20130180986 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-18 [patent_title] => 'PRESSURE COOKER COVER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/825967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1303 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13825967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/825967
PRESSURE COOKER COVER Nov 10, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9188454 [patent_doc_number] => 20130327769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Element, Preferably a Closing Element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/882437 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13882437 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/882437
Element, preferably a closing element Nov 2, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8462166 [patent_doc_number] => 20120267334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-25 [patent_title] => 'ARTIFICIAL NIPPLE AND NURSING CONTAINER USING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/505155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4977 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13505155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/505155
Artificial nipple and nursing container using same Oct 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10896396 [patent_doc_number] => 08919597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Gas tank' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/505789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5028 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13505789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/505789
Gas tank Oct 25, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9007712 [patent_doc_number] => 08523000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-03 [patent_title] => 'Multi-compartment container system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/910458 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 3076 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12910458 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/910458
Multi-compartment container system Oct 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9182304 [patent_doc_number] => 08622232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Method of making a container employing inner liner and vents for thermal insulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/909617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12909617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/909617
Method of making a container employing inner liner and vents for thermal insulation Oct 20, 2010 Issued
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