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Sally Anne Merkling

Examiner (ID: 17155, Phone: (571)272-6297 , Office: P/1798 )

Most Active Art Unit
1798
Art Unit(s)
1798, 1634, 1738, 1797, 1773
Total Applications
773
Issued Applications
412
Pending Applications
100
Abandoned Applications
271

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/018585
Device and method for producing methanol from carbon dioxide Jun 24, 2021 Issued
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18/000539
Process for purifying a mixture of diols Jun 3, 2021 Issued
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18/007586
POLYOL ESTERS FROM BIOBASED FEEDSTOCKS FOR USE AS EMOLLIENT IN PERSONAL CARE APPLICATIONS Jun 3, 2021 Pending
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17/928567
Production and purification of acetic acid Jun 2, 2021 Issued
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17/336615
Oily moisturizer and topical skin composition containing same Jun 1, 2021 Issued
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18/008312
Limiting acetic acid production in ethane ODH process May 24, 2021 Issued
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17/999056
IBUPROFEN-CONTAINING SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES May 20, 2021 Pending
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17/925812
Use of 4-Phenylbutyric Acid and/or 3-Phenylbutyric Acid and/or 2-Phenylbutyric Acid in Preventing and Treating Cryptogamic Diseases May 18, 2021 Abandoned
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17/324745
Compositions for feeding a pregnant animal May 18, 2021 Issued
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17/926107
Method for preparing acrylic acid from beta- propiolactone May 16, 2021 Issued
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17/998891
MCT formulations for improving cognitive functions May 16, 2021 Issued
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17/924296
USE OF DI- AND TRICARBOXYLIC FATTY ACIDS IN THE PREVENTION OF BIOFILM FORMATION May 10, 2021 Pending
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17/922221
URINARY ALKALIZING MEDICINAL AND/OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR THE ORAL TREATMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS / BLADDER PAIN SYNDROME (IC/BPS) AND FORMULATION THEREOF Apr 28, 2021 Pending
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17/238342
Modular, mobile, and automated solvent extraction and distillation systems, and methods of using the same Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/238345
Modular, mobile, and automated solvent extraction and distillation systems, and methods of using the same Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/918339
Personal care composition with visually distinct aqueous and oil phase Apr 19, 2021 Issued
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17/227890
COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING STEROLS USING DIOLS Apr 11, 2021 Abandoned
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17/227786
Compositions and methods for modulation of extracellular vesicle release and treatment of neurological disorders Apr 11, 2021 Issued
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17/226213
Trifluoromethyl alkenylphosphonate and preparation method therefor Apr 8, 2021 Issued
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17/215415
Integrated capture and conversion of CO Mar 28, 2021 Issued
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