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Robert J. Hicks

Examiner (ID: 468, Phone: (571)270-1893 , Office: P/3728 )

Most Active Art Unit
3728
Art Unit(s)
3728, 3709, 3781, 3736
Total Applications
1967
Issued Applications
1402
Pending Applications
78
Abandoned Applications
519

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18792203 [patent_doc_number] => 11825931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_title] => Lip activated cup [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/701235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 11611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17701235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/701235
Lip activated cup Mar 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17882419 [patent_doc_number] => 20220297896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-22 [patent_title] => CAP FOR A CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/654414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9766 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17654414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/654414
Cap with reduced thickness Mar 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18384314 [patent_doc_number] => 11655081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_title] => Tamper-resistant air-permeable container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/689673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2939 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 399 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17689673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/689673
Tamper-resistant air-permeable container Mar 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20302228 [patent_doc_number] => 12448204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-21 [patent_title] => Bulk container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/549708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 8409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18549708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/549708
Bulk container Mar 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20505738 [patent_doc_number] => 12540005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-03 [patent_title] => Resealable can lids for metal beverage cans [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/700607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18700607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/700607
RESEALABLE CAN LIDS FOR METAL BEVERAGE CANS Feb 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17704213 [patent_doc_number] => 20220204219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR SECURING A CASING AND A COVER OF A HOUSING ELEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/674223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [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] => 17674223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/674223
System for securing a casing and a cover of a housing element Feb 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17785448 [patent_doc_number] => 11408563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-09 [patent_title] => Pressure vessel and method of manufacturing thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/674077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17674077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/674077
Pressure vessel and method of manufacturing thereof Feb 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19922350 [patent_doc_number] => 12296616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13 [patent_title] => Painting systems and paint devices and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/650628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17650628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/650628
Painting systems and paint devices and related methods Feb 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19448606 [patent_doc_number] => 20240308736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_title] => ANTI-REFILL BOTTLE CAP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/263741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 18263741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/263741
Anti-refill bottle cap Feb 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19941097 [patent_doc_number] => 12313222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Cylinder with core in plastic material and surface covering in composite material provided with nozzle and related method of production [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/262426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18262426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/262426
Cylinder with core in plastic material and surface covering in composite material provided with nozzle and related method of production Jan 25, 2022 Issued
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17/580301
Mounting recess film covers Jan 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17687376 [patent_doc_number] => 20220194668 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_title] => Venting Closure Liner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/573063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17573063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/573063
Venting closure liner Jan 10, 2022 Issued
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17/567656
CHILDPROOF TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE ASSEMBLY Jan 2, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18986245 [patent_doc_number] => 20240058214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-22 [patent_title] => CONTAINER MADE FROM SODA-LIME GLASS WITH IMPROVED CHEMICAL RESISTANCE FOR A PHARMACEUTICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/271524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -26 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18271524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/271524
CONTAINER MADE FROM SODA-LIME GLASS WITH IMPROVED CHEMICAL RESISTANCE FOR A PHARMACEUTICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCE Dec 21, 2021 Pending
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17/557144
Anti-theft plastic bottle cap Dec 20, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17520231 [patent_doc_number] => 20220106080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-07 [patent_title] => Disposable Cover for Drink Container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/644736 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1564 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17644736 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/644736
Disposable cover for drink container Dec 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18435073 [patent_doc_number] => 20230182367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-15 [patent_title] => TRANSPARENT PLASTIC INTEGRALLY MOLDED GOBLET [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/549354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17549354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/549354
Transparent plastic integrally molded goblet Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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17/546854
Sustainable barrer containers and methods Dec 8, 2021 Issued
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17/544464
Container including drainage features and handle Dec 6, 2021 Issued
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17/540656
Integrally, extrusion blow molded container, label and RFID tag Dec 1, 2021 Issued
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