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Spencer E. Bell

Examiner (ID: 12019, Phone: (571)272-9888 , Office: P/1711 )

Most Active Art Unit
1711
Art Unit(s)
RD00, 1711
Total Applications
833
Issued Applications
476
Pending Applications
111
Abandoned Applications
254

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18461746 [patent_doc_number] => 11686030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-27 [patent_title] => Method for detecting and correcting out of balance conditions in a washing machine appliance [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/177737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8085 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17177737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/177737
Method for detecting and correcting out of balance conditions in a washing machine appliance Feb 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18793059 [patent_doc_number] => 11826800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_title] => Cleaning system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/174360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 437 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17174360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/174360
Cleaning system Feb 11, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16870683 [patent_doc_number] => 20210164150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR OPERATING A LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE USING A UNIT DOSE PACKAGE AND LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/171193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17171193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/171193
Method for operating a laundry washing machine using a unit dose package and laundry washing machine implementing the method Feb 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18444788 [patent_doc_number] => 11680348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-20 [patent_title] => Clothes washing and drying machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/171055 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17171055 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/171055
Clothes washing and drying machine Feb 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19412086 [patent_doc_number] => 12077894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => Hardware detection and cycle behavior modification in laundry appliance applications [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/165552 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 12064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17165552 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/165552
Hardware detection and cycle behavior modification in laundry appliance applications Feb 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16856385 [patent_doc_number] => 20210157130 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_title] => LENS CLEANING VIA ELECTROWETTING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/165895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17165895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/165895
Lens cleaning via electrowetting Feb 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18919131 [patent_doc_number] => 11881419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Substrate processing apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/158082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 13198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 310 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17158082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/158082
Substrate processing apparatus Jan 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20622223 [patent_doc_number] => 12589718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-31 [patent_title] => Device and method for applying a cleaning liquid to a vehicle part [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/795945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2509 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 17795945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/795945
Device and method for applying a cleaning liquid to a vehicle part Jan 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19410164 [patent_doc_number] => 12075955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => Cleaner washing apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/144720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 13055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17144720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/144720
Cleaner washing apparatus Jan 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18222470 [patent_doc_number] => 20230061464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => PESTICIDE RESIDUE REMOVAL DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR, AND REFRIGERATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/789733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17789733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/789733
Pesticide residue removal device for refrigerator, and refrigerator Dec 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18666642 [patent_doc_number] => 11773524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_title] => Laundry washing machine color composition analysis during loading [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/126093 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 19040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17126093 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/126093
Laundry washing machine color composition analysis during loading Dec 17, 2020 Issued
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17/126389
Pump and dishwasher comprising the same Dec 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18313800 [patent_doc_number] => 11627859 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-18 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for wash monitoring [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/119866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 9197 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 302 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17119866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/119866
Systems and methods for wash monitoring Dec 10, 2020 Issued
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17/110396
Image recognition processes for detecting tangling in a washing machine appliance Dec 2, 2020 Issued
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17/095631
WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING THE REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT OF A LOAD OF CLOTHES Nov 10, 2020 Abandoned
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17/087344
Laundry processing apparatus Nov 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19492868 [patent_doc_number] => 12111575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-08 [patent_title] => Coater with automatic cleaning function and coater automatic cleaning method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/080396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17080396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/080396
Coater with automatic cleaning function and coater automatic cleaning method Oct 25, 2020 Issued
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17/038948
Method of dispensing treating chemistries in a laundry treating appliance Sep 29, 2020 Issued
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17/038743
Endoscope reprocessor Sep 29, 2020 Issued
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17/036380
System and method for automatically cleaning converters Sep 28, 2020 Abandoned
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