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Ryan D. Howard

Examiner (ID: 6748, Phone: (571)270-5358 , Office: P/2882 )

Most Active Art Unit
2882
Art Unit(s)
2882, 2878, 2851
Total Applications
1327
Issued Applications
1041
Pending Applications
82
Abandoned Applications
224

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20407953 [patent_doc_number] => 20250377062 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-11 [patent_title] => SEALING PLUG ASSEMBLIES, SEALING ELEMENTS, AND BLEED LANCES FOR LINE STOPPING A PIPE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/266732 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14893 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19266732 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/266732
SEALING PLUG ASSEMBLIES, SEALING ELEMENTS, AND BLEED LANCES FOR LINE STOPPING A PIPE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF Jul 10, 2025 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20744653 [patent_doc_number] => 12644553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-02 [patent_title] => Method for remote placement of underwater isolation barriers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/243212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19243212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/243212
Method for remote placement of underwater isolation barriers Jun 18, 2025 Issued
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19/184984
EXPANDABLE HOSE Apr 20, 2025 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19863301 [patent_doc_number] => 20250102087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-27 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PIPE REPAIR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/974718 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 18974718 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/974718
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PIPE REPAIR Dec 8, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19916798 [patent_doc_number] => 12292157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-06 [patent_title] => Method for refurbishing pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe and refurbished pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/924432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1082 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18924432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/924432
Method for refurbishing pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe and refurbished pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe Oct 22, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19659347 [patent_doc_number] => 20240426412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26 [patent_title] => Vibration-reducing and noise-absorbing pipeline with metamaterial characteristics [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/811765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5786 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 369 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18811765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/811765
Vibration-reducing and noise-absorbing pipeline with metamaterial characteristics Aug 21, 2024 Abandoned
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18/781127
TUBES AND METHODS OF EXPANDING AND/OR CONTRACTING TUBES Jul 22, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19676750 [patent_doc_number] => 12188602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Sealing plug assemblies, line stop assemblies, and yokes with fluid pathways for line stopping a pipe and methods for the use thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/762337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11624 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18762337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/762337
Sealing plug assemblies, line stop assemblies, and yokes with fluid pathways for line stopping a pipe and methods for the use thereof Jul 1, 2024 Issued
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18/757394
FLEXIBLE HOUSING TUBE FOR HOLDING CABLES Jun 26, 2024 Pending
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18/740425
WATER-PIPE REPAIR SYSTEM Jun 10, 2024 Pending
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18/622310
ANTIFOULING COATING FOR THE COMPONENTS OF A HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Mar 28, 2024 Pending
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18/612139
PLASTIC PIPE AND PLASTIC SLEEVE FOR CONNECTING TO SUCH A PLASTIC PIPE Mar 20, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19407748 [patent_doc_number] => 20240291259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-29 [patent_title] => Spacer device for holding a cable in a central region of a hollow longitudinal structure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/588975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3104 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18588975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/588975
Spacer device for holding a cable in a central region of a hollow longitudinal structure Feb 26, 2024 Pending
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18/429737
TUBULAR BODY FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER, AND A MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE SAME Jan 31, 2024 Pending
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18/422134
Expandable hose Jan 24, 2024 Issued
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18/840029
SILICONE RUBBER HOSE Jan 4, 2024 Pending
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18/395822
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN ACCUMULATOR Dec 25, 2023 Pending
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18/544760
Fluid routing plug Dec 18, 2023 Issued
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18/543624
ANTI-OXIDIZED METAL PIPE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Dec 17, 2023 Pending
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18/543236
TUBULAR END OPENING PROTECTION APPARATUS Dec 17, 2023 Pending
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