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Robert J. Lopata

Examiner (ID: 2479, Phone: (571)270-5158 , Office: P/2471 )

Most Active Art Unit
2471
Art Unit(s)
2471
Total Applications
1190
Issued Applications
1042
Pending Applications
77
Abandoned Applications
100

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 3918675 [patent_doc_number] => 05975276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Comparative type detecting means for a coin-collecting mechanism' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/009876 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/975/05975276.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 009876 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/009876
Comparative type detecting means for a coin-collecting mechanism Jan 20, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4068987 [patent_doc_number] => 06024202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Detector methods and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/009411 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/024/06024202.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 009411 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/009411
Detector methods and apparatus Jan 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4023994 [patent_doc_number] => 05967287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Internally mounted, externally lockable and removable coin comparator mounting device for video vending machines and the like' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/007880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/967/05967287.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 007880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/007880
Internally mounted, externally lockable and removable coin comparator mounting device for video vending machines and the like Jan 14, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4111928 [patent_doc_number] => 06119844 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Coin validation apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/930723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/119/06119844.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 930723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/930723
Coin validation apparatus and method Dec 14, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4093218 [patent_doc_number] => 06021881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Anti-fraud string cutter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/986293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/021/06021881.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 986293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/986293
Anti-fraud string cutter Dec 5, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3980384 [patent_doc_number] => 05918876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Sheet conveying apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/966198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/918/05918876.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 966198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/966198
Sheet conveying apparatus Nov 6, 1997 Issued
08/951681 COIN SORTER Oct 15, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3930656 [patent_doc_number] => 05954181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-21 [patent_title] => 'Coin mechanism with magnetic locking system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/949098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/954/05954181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 949098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/949098
Coin mechanism with magnetic locking system Oct 9, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013625 [patent_doc_number] => 05901828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Device for receiving or rejecting coins or circular tokens' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/946214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/901/05901828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 946214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/946214
Device for receiving or rejecting coins or circular tokens Oct 6, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4090700 [patent_doc_number] => 06056087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for providing security to a self-service checkout terminal' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/939868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 25230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/056/06056087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 939868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/939868
Method and apparatus for providing security to a self-service checkout terminal Sep 28, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4395464 [patent_doc_number] => 06171182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Coin handling system with shunting mechanism' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/938592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 58 [patent_figures_cnt] => 105 [patent_no_of_words] => 29756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/171/06171182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 938592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/938592
Coin handling system with shunting mechanism Sep 25, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3912718 [patent_doc_number] => 05937991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Lock actuated by an insertion object such as a coin or token' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/935149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 5553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 400 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/937/05937991.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 935149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/935149
Lock actuated by an insertion object such as a coin or token Sep 21, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4069001 [patent_doc_number] => 06024203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Cart management system and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/934422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 24089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/024/06024203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 934422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/934422
Cart management system and method Sep 18, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3928863 [patent_doc_number] => 05989118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Coin receiving and dispensing machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/934445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 11942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/989/05989118.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 934445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/934445
Coin receiving and dispensing machine Sep 18, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4202907 [patent_doc_number] => 06039166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Metal disc ejector' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/933578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/039/06039166.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 933578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/933578
Metal disc ejector Sep 18, 1997 Issued
08/933842 CHECKOUT COUNTER ORDER DIVIDER INCLUDING MERCHANDISE TO BE PURCHASED Sep 18, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4004966 [patent_doc_number] => 05992570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Self-service checkout apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/925698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/992/05992570.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 925698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/925698
Self-service checkout apparatus Sep 8, 1997 Issued
08/924101 COIN COUNTER/SORTER AND COUPON/VOUCHER DISPENSING MACHINE AND METHOD Sep 4, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4083352 [patent_doc_number] => 06047807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Restricted access coin counter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/924098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 14186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/047/06047807.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 924098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/924098
Restricted access coin counter Sep 4, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3978050 [patent_doc_number] => 05918720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Money control system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/914987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/918/05918720.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 914987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/914987
Money control system Aug 19, 1997 Issued
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