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Sally Anne Merkling

Examiner (ID: 14446, Phone: (571)272-6297 , Office: P/1798 )

Most Active Art Unit
1798
Art Unit(s)
1634, 1738, 1773, 1797, 1798
Total Applications
774
Issued Applications
412
Pending Applications
101
Abandoned Applications
271

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/338428
Method for making deformed semi-finished products from aluminum-based alloys Sep 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11867560 [patent_doc_number] => 20170234846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-17 [patent_title] => 'SENSOR DEVICE FOR SENSING FLUORINE-BASED GAS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/275812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15275812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/275812
SENSOR DEVICE FOR SENSING FLUORINE-BASED GAS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE Sep 25, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13310263 [patent_doc_number] => 20180206668 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-26 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR GENERATING A COFFEE BEVERAGE IN A BREWING DEVICE OF AN AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINE AND AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/744906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12463 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 618 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15744906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/744906
Method for generating a coffee beverage in a brewing device of an automatic coffee machine and automatic coffee machine for implementing the method Sep 22, 2016 Issued
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15/269316
Biosolids storage system Sep 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15699269 [patent_doc_number] => 10605805 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-31 [patent_title] => Device and system for analyzing a sample, particularly blood, as well as methods of using the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/742744 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 100559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 156 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15742744 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/742744
Device and system for analyzing a sample, particularly blood, as well as methods of using the same Sep 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12241173 [patent_doc_number] => 20180074036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-15 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE EXPLOSION LAB SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCENDIVITY TESTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/263789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 19356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15263789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/263789
Mobile explosion lab systems and methods for incendivity testing Sep 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12166874 [patent_doc_number] => 09885641 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Method for staining a histological sample, and automated stainer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/262323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3132 [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] => 15262323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/262323
Method for staining a histological sample, and automated stainer Sep 11, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15339605 [patent_doc_number] => 10525461 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-07 [patent_title] => Cartridge for purification of biological samples [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/251671 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15251671 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/251671
Cartridge for purification of biological samples Aug 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11588807 [patent_doc_number] => 20170113218 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'REACTION CASSETTE AND ASSAY DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/250003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15250003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/250003
Reaction cassette and assay device Aug 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11493620 [patent_doc_number] => 20170067806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-09 [patent_title] => 'Automatic Stool Sampling Device With End-To-End No-Glove Or Manual Handling' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/246937 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15246937 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/246937
Automatic Stool Sampling Device With End-To-End No-Glove Or Manual Handling Aug 24, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11602936 [patent_doc_number] => 20170120236 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-04 [patent_title] => 'TEST APPARATUS FOR FLUIDIC SAMPLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/239257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15239257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/239257
Test apparatus for fluidic sample Aug 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11618752 [patent_doc_number] => 20170128939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-11 [patent_title] => 'ISOLATION AND DETECTION OF CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS (CTCs)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/238505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 6293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15238505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/238505
Isolation and detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) Aug 15, 2016 Issued
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15/742521
Bio/chemical assay devices and methods for simplified steps, small samples, accelerated speed, and ease-of-use Aug 9, 2016 Issued
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15/232468
Dual-function heat indicator and method of manufacture Aug 8, 2016 Issued
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15/230048
Nano-sensor array Aug 4, 2016 Issued
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15/225798
AU NANOPARTICLES ENCAPSULATED IN NANOCOMPOITES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF IN RAPID DETECTION OF AN ANALYTE Jul 31, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12160212 [patent_doc_number] => 20180031478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'SURFACE EVALUATION SYSTEM USING VOLTAGE SENSITIVE CHROMOPHORE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/222000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15222000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/222000
SURFACE EVALUATION SYSTEM USING VOLTAGE SENSITIVE CHROMOPHORE Jul 27, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12138546 [patent_doc_number] => 20180016629 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-18 [patent_title] => 'DNA SEQUENCING WITH STACKED NANOPORES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/211552 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15211552 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/211552
DNA sequencing with stacked nanopores Jul 14, 2016 Issued
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15/209351
Portable genetic detection and analysis system and method Jul 12, 2016 Issued
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15/741553
Systems for detecting and quantifying nucleic acids Jul 5, 2016 Issued
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