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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
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17/535886
Resealable beverage can lid Nov 25, 2021 Issued
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17/535020
RESEALABLE CONTAINER LID ASSEMBLY Nov 23, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17473700 [patent_doc_number] => 20220081204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_title] => EASY OPEN CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/533076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17533076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/533076
Easy open container Nov 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18375640 [patent_doc_number] => 20230150720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_title] => Multiconfigurable, Collapsible, Modular Tote Container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/527106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17527106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/527106
Multiconfigurable, collapsible, modular tote container Nov 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18590050 [patent_doc_number] => 11738928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_title] => Sheet for container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/454376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17454376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/454376
Sheet for container Nov 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17896705 [patent_doc_number] => 20220306367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_title] => BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH STRAW STORAGE COMPARTMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/520880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17520880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/520880
Beverage container with straw storage compartment Nov 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19717124 [patent_doc_number] => 12202647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-21 [patent_title] => Bung plug seal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/039127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18039127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/039127
Bung plug seal Nov 3, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17413760 [patent_doc_number] => 20220048664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_title] => CONTAINER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/515613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5186 [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] => 17515613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/515613
Container system and method of manufacture Oct 31, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18793661 [patent_doc_number] => 11827411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_title] => Beverage bottle with removable bottom [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/513429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17513429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/513429
Beverage bottle with removable bottom Oct 27, 2021 Issued
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17/504355
Beverage container with push sealing arrangement Oct 17, 2021 Issued
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18/287814
Press-fit structure and food packaging wrap using same Oct 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18354616 [patent_doc_number] => 11643003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-09 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for transporting liquid materials [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/450760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17450760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/450760
Method and apparatus for transporting liquid materials Oct 12, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19226506 [patent_doc_number] => 12006139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Disposable pad for indoor and outdoor garbage cans [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/496920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17496920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/496920
Disposable pad for indoor and outdoor garbage cans Oct 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18922610 [patent_doc_number] => 20240025614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-25 [patent_title] => CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/245813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11075 [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] => 18245813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/245813
Container with an inner body, an outer body, and a detachable cover Sep 30, 2021 Issued
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17/477776
Tamper-evident closure for container Sep 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20357142 [patent_doc_number] => 12473125 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Drinking vessel with straw [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/248747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 48 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18248747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/248747
Drinking vessel with straw Sep 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19883956 [patent_doc_number] => 12269648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-08 [patent_title] => Double container and separation method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/921156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17921156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/921156
Double container and separation method thereof Sep 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19257362 [patent_doc_number] => 12017393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-25 [patent_title] => Methods for making flexible containers and associated products [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/473942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 17473942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/473942
Methods for making flexible containers and associated products Sep 12, 2021 Issued
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17/470005
Flexible tube structure and method of fabrication Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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17/467768
Back-off preventing resealable adhesives Sep 6, 2021 Issued
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