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Ruth S. Smith

Examiner (ID: 5037, Phone: (571)272-4745 , Office: P/3737 )

Most Active Art Unit
3737
Art Unit(s)
3305, 3737, 3793, 2899
Total Applications
2604
Issued Applications
1578
Pending Applications
313
Abandoned Applications
707

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19210547 [patent_doc_number] => 11999595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-04 [patent_title] => Load lifter assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/226063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 4690 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 421 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17226063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/226063
Load lifter assembly Apr 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17096677 [patent_doc_number] => 20210284468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-16 [patent_title] => Method for Operating a Palletizing Plant and Palletizing Plant [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/197154 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 17197154 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/197154
Method for operating a palletizing plant and palletizing plant Mar 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18334511 [patent_doc_number] => 20230126459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_title] => RING STRUCTURE WITH COMPLIANT CENTERING FINGERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/905628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17905628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/905628
RING STRUCTURE WITH COMPLIANT CENTERING FINGERS Mar 1, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17051904 [patent_doc_number] => 20210261338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-26 [patent_title] => ARTICLE MANOEUVRING ASSEMBLY AND ARTICLE LIFTING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/183414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17183414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/183414
ARTICLE MANOEUVRING ASSEMBLY AND ARTICLE LIFTING DEVICE Feb 23, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17769825 [patent_doc_number] => 11401757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-02 [patent_title] => Pipe grabber [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/176819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17176819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/176819
Pipe grabber Feb 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17421054 [patent_doc_number] => 11254492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-22 [patent_title] => Collapsible intermodal container stacker and a stacking system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/175930 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 13021 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17175930 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/175930
Collapsible intermodal container stacker and a stacking system Feb 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19090821 [patent_doc_number] => 11952251 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-09 [patent_title] => Lift dolly assembly for water heater [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/172737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17172737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/172737
Lift dolly assembly for water heater Feb 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19763051 [patent_doc_number] => 12221324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-11 [patent_title] => Method and hoisting yoke for taking up an elongate object [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/797746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 3918 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17797746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/797746
Method and hoisting yoke for taking up an elongate object Feb 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16947632 [patent_doc_number] => 20210206323 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-08 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED SELF-LOADING CARGO CARRIER FOR VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/151619 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17028 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17151619 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/151619
Automated self-loading cargo carrier for vehicles Jan 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16807540 [patent_doc_number] => 20210130093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-06 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES FROM A CONTAINER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/146367 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17146367 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/146367
System for transferring articles from a container Jan 10, 2021 Issued
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17/142310
Manufacturing of parallel wire cable Jan 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16933070 [patent_doc_number] => 20210198959 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-01 [patent_title] => STOWING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FOR A CATWALK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/122544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17122544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/122544
Stowing support equipment for a catwalk Dec 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19961118 [patent_doc_number] => 12330595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Hitch-mounted lift rack for bicycles or other equipment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/122614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17122614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/122614
Hitch-mounted lift rack for bicycles or other equipment Dec 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16854688 [patent_doc_number] => 20210155433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_title] => TURNING STATION FOR METAL SHEETS OR METAL SHEET STACKS, AND METHOD FOR USING THE TURNING STATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/101047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17101047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/101047
Turning station for metal sheets or metal sheet stacks, and method for using the turning station Nov 22, 2020 Issued
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16/950800
Inventory system Nov 16, 2020 Issued
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16/950650
Tubular make-up and delivery system Nov 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18044021 [patent_doc_number] => 11517958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_title] => Press process automation system for metal plate using auto-robot [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/099794 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5422 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 695 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17099794 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/099794
Press process automation system for metal plate using auto-robot Nov 16, 2020 Issued
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17/093831
Pharmaceutical container holder Nov 9, 2020 Issued
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17/090984
Container supply device and container supply method Nov 5, 2020 Issued
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17/091936
Adjustable pipe handling system Nov 5, 2020 Issued
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