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Sophia S. Chen

Examiner (ID: 2134, Phone: (571)272-2133 , Office: P/2852 )

Most Active Art Unit
2852
Art Unit(s)
2852, 2105, 2809
Total Applications
3646
Issued Applications
3464
Pending Applications
97
Abandoned Applications
111

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19005405 [patent_doc_number] => 20240069476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/333754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18333754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/333754
Fixing device and image forming apparatus Jun 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19764384 [patent_doc_number] => 12222674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-11 [patent_title] => Cartridge, toner cartridge, and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/208405 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 17078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 60 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18208405 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/208405
Cartridge, toner cartridge, and image forming apparatus Jun 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19458823 [patent_doc_number] => 12099311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus with charge eliminating needle protection cover that maintains constant interval between the needle and a sheet [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/331662 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 372 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18331662 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/331662
Image forming apparatus with charge eliminating needle protection cover that maintains constant interval between the needle and a sheet Jun 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18832279 [patent_doc_number] => 20230400806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_title] => SHEET LAMINATOR AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SHEET LAMINATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/206621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18206621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/206621
Sheet laminator and image forming system incorporating the sheet laminator Jun 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19779835 [patent_doc_number] => 12228867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-18 [patent_title] => Toner cartridge including conveyer member rotatable about axis inside casing and shutter rotatable about the axis from closed position to open position [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/323558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 15456 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18323558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/323558
Toner cartridge including conveyer member rotatable about axis inside casing and shutter rotatable about the axis from closed position to open position May 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19625432 [patent_doc_number] => 12164261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-10 [patent_title] => Drum cartridge including drum contact movable in accordance with attachment of drum cartridge to main frame [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/322698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 15323 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18322698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/322698
Drum cartridge including drum contact movable in accordance with attachment of drum cartridge to main frame May 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18629975 [patent_doc_number] => 20230288865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_title] => CARTRIDGE INCLUDING HOLDER FOR HOLDING ELECTRICAL CONTACT SURFACE AND METHOD OF RECYCLING CARTRIDGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/320257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18320257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/320257
Cartridge including holder for holding electrical contact surface and method of recycling cartridge May 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18584445 [patent_doc_number] => 20230266708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DEVELOPING DEVICE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING GUIDE GROOVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/309075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18309075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/309075
Image forming apparatus including developing device supporting structure having guide groove Apr 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19442725 [patent_doc_number] => 12092984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Electrophotography cleaning blade, process cartridge, and electrophotographic image formation device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 479 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306372
Electrophotography cleaning blade, process cartridge, and electrophotographic image formation device Apr 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18568714 [patent_doc_number] => 20230259050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306923
Techniques and mechanisms for supplying toner to an image forming apparatus Apr 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18832275 [patent_doc_number] => 20230400802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_title] => FIXING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306952
Fixing device Apr 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19275820 [patent_doc_number] => 12025947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Toner container latching [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/138322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 318 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18138322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/138322
Toner container latching Apr 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19267158 [patent_doc_number] => 20240210860 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306220
FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Apr 23, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19340245 [patent_doc_number] => 12050431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus facilitating detachment of toner cartridge from process cartridge attached to housing of image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/304564 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 17441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18304564 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/304564
Image forming apparatus facilitating detachment of toner cartridge from process cartridge attached to housing of image forming apparatus Apr 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19595523 [patent_doc_number] => 12153363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus with controlled waveform pattern [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/304173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8202 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 350 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18304173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/304173
Image forming apparatus with controlled waveform pattern Apr 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18553589 [patent_doc_number] => 20230251601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING A DRAWER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/303721 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18303721 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/303721
Image forming apparatus having a drawer Apr 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19369351 [patent_doc_number] => 12061431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus and operation unit for operating the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/303192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 14665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18303192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/303192
Image forming apparatus and operation unit for operating the same Apr 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19340243 [patent_doc_number] => 12050429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus with deceleration of conveyance speed of recording material upstream of detecting unit or stopping of conveyance of recording material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/300682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 13145 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 322 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18300682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/300682
Image forming apparatus with deceleration of conveyance speed of recording material upstream of detecting unit or stopping of conveyance of recording material Apr 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19327321 [patent_doc_number] => 12045003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-23 [patent_title] => Method for removing and attaching first holder member relative to second holder member supported by housing in cartridge [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/299838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18299838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/299838
Method for removing and attaching first holder member relative to second holder member supported by housing in cartridge Apr 12, 2023 Issued
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18/192482
Image forming apparatus having pressing member Mar 28, 2023 Issued
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