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Shahid R. Merchant

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 19060, Phone: (571)270-1360 , Office: P/3693 )

Most Active Art Unit
3692
Art Unit(s)
3693, 3692, 3626, 3694, 3684
Total Applications
222
Issued Applications
52
Pending Applications
20
Abandoned Applications
152

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/963393
Axial securing of a pump Oct 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19098525 [patent_doc_number] => 20240117753 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-11 [patent_title] => DETECTING ENGINE EXHAUST DEBRIS USING SATURATION CURRENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/962102 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 17962102 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/962102
Detecting engine exhaust debris using saturation current Oct 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19067940 [patent_doc_number] => 20240102366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) ASSEMBLY FLUID INTAKE EXTENSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/954855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12739 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17954855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/954855
Electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly fluid intake extension Sep 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18779657 [patent_doc_number] => 11821356 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-21 [patent_title] => Reed valve and reed valve airbox [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/934866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6927 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17934866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/934866
Reed valve and reed valve airbox Sep 22, 2022 Issued
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17/932297
Variable capacity turbocharger Sep 14, 2022 Issued
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17/931964
Double scroll turbine flow path Sep 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19181565 [patent_doc_number] => 11988149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-21 [patent_title] => Coil-on plug exciter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/932166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17932166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/932166
Coil-on plug exciter Sep 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20129705 [patent_doc_number] => 12372009 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Oil-cooled exhaust turbine apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/685120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18685120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/685120
Oil-cooled exhaust turbine apparatus Sep 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18545801 [patent_doc_number] => 11719145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-08 [patent_title] => Exhaust gas heater system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/900036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17900036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/900036
Exhaust gas heater system Aug 30, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19528974 [patent_doc_number] => 20240352876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_title] => BALANCED GRID VALVE FOR STEAM EXTRACTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/685562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 399 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18685562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/685562
BALANCED GRID VALVE FOR STEAM EXTRACTION Aug 22, 2022 Pending
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17/892757
Gas turbine engine component with copper oxide coating Aug 21, 2022 Issued
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17/818019
Centrifugal compressor Aug 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18955966 [patent_doc_number] => 20240044293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => LIQUID AND HYDROGEN/METHANE FUEL INJECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/881853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8976 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [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] => 17881853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/881853
Liquid and hydrogen/methane fuel injector Aug 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18888323 [patent_doc_number] => 11867089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-09 [patent_title] => Gas turbine engine with combustor section mounted modulated compressor air cooling system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/880276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17880276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/880276
Gas turbine engine with combustor section mounted modulated compressor air cooling system Aug 2, 2022 Issued
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18/292611
Fan module having variable-pitch blades Jul 31, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18210241 [patent_doc_number] => 20230056503 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE FOR EXHAUST LINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/874461 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2727 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17874461 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/874461
ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE FOR EXHAUST LINE Jul 26, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17960764 [patent_doc_number] => 20220341344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-27 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN AXIAL POSITION OF A ROTATING COMPONENT OF AN ENGINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/861418 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17861418 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/861418
System and method for measuring an axial position of a rotating component of an engine Jul 10, 2022 Issued
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17/857418
Damage evaluation device, damage evaluation method Jul 4, 2022 Issued
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18/855378
Scroll compressor Jun 26, 2022 Issued
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17/808385
Aircraft engine, gas turbine intake therefore, and method of guiding exhaust gasses Jun 22, 2022 Issued
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