
Stephen A. Vu
Examiner (ID: 172)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3652 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3507, 3651, 3652, 3624, 3636 |
| Total Applications | 2021 |
| Issued Applications | 1635 |
| Pending Applications | 112 |
| Abandoned Applications | 306 |
Applications
| Application number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Array
(
[id] => 19960797
[patent_doc_number] => 12330271
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17
[patent_title] => Vacuum gripper
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/650413
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-30
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8
[patent_figures_cnt] => 10
[patent_no_of_words] => 8873
[patent_no_of_claims] => 6
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 230
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18650413
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/650413 | Vacuum gripper | Apr 29, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19594539
[patent_doc_number] => 12152369
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26
[patent_title] => Spring-biased grappling assemblies
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/641500
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-22
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16
[patent_figures_cnt] => 18
[patent_no_of_words] => 5459
[patent_no_of_claims] => 21
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5
[patent_words_short_claim] => 73
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18641500
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/641500 | Spring-biased grappling assemblies | Apr 21, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19609323
[patent_doc_number] => 12158192
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-03
[patent_title] => Flexible pulling rope and manufacturing method thereof
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/638793
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-18
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 3
[patent_no_of_words] => 4632
[patent_no_of_claims] => 16
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 164
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18638793
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/638793 | Flexible pulling rope and manufacturing method thereof | Apr 17, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19345742
[patent_doc_number] => 20240254705
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-01
[patent_title] => Animal Excrement Disposal Apparatus
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/629864
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-08
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 3901
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 257
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18629864
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/629864 | Animal Excrement Disposal Apparatus | Apr 7, 2024 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 19345742
[patent_doc_number] => 20240254705
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-01
[patent_title] => Animal Excrement Disposal Apparatus
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/629864
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-08
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 3901
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 257
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18629864
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/629864 | Animal Excrement Disposal Apparatus | Apr 7, 2024 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 19331770
[patent_doc_number] => 20240246200
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-25
[patent_title] => Vacuum Gripper
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/623996
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 13832
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6
[patent_words_short_claim] => 91
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18623996
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/623996 | Vacuum Gripper | Mar 31, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19331770
[patent_doc_number] => 20240246200
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-25
[patent_title] => Vacuum Gripper
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/623996
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-04-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 13832
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6
[patent_words_short_claim] => 91
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18623996
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/623996 | Vacuum Gripper | Mar 31, 2024 | Pending |
Array
(
[id] => 19624488
[patent_doc_number] => 12163298
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-10
[patent_title] => Pet waste collection device
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/587946
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-02-26
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 3
[patent_no_of_words] => 878
[patent_no_of_claims] => 6
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 185
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18587946
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/587946 | Pet waste collection device | Feb 25, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19249307
[patent_doc_number] => 20240200294
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20
[patent_title] => METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A SINGLE HANDLE REFUSE BAG
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/442038
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-02-14
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 7014
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18
[patent_words_short_claim] => 115
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18442038
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/442038 | Methods and apparatus for a single handle refuse bag | Feb 13, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19474499
[patent_doc_number] => 12104578
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01
[patent_title] => Main shaft fixture
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/420859
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-01-24
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 3594
[patent_no_of_claims] => 17
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 143
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18420859
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/420859 | Main shaft fixture | Jan 23, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 20271198
[patent_doc_number] => 12440964
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14
[patent_title] => Kinetic and dimensional optimization for a tendon-driven gripper
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/409528
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-01-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22
[patent_figures_cnt] => 59
[patent_no_of_words] => 6865
[patent_no_of_claims] => 34
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 131
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18409528
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/409528 | Kinetic and dimensional optimization for a tendon-driven gripper | Jan 9, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 20271198
[patent_doc_number] => 12440964
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14
[patent_title] => Kinetic and dimensional optimization for a tendon-driven gripper
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/409528
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2024-01-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22
[patent_figures_cnt] => 59
[patent_no_of_words] => 6865
[patent_no_of_claims] => 34
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 131
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18409528
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/409528 | Kinetic and dimensional optimization for a tendon-driven gripper | Jan 9, 2024 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19939415
[patent_doc_number] => 12311531
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27
[patent_title] => Gripper for picking device and method for operating a picking device having this gripper
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/398729
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-12-28
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 15
[patent_no_of_words] => 2139
[patent_no_of_claims] => 15
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 104
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18398729
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/398729 | Gripper for picking device and method for operating a picking device having this gripper | Dec 27, 2023 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19274300
[patent_doc_number] => 12024410
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02
[patent_title] => Handheld lifting device
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/545828
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-12-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 9
[patent_no_of_words] => 3561
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 261
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18545828
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/545828 | Handheld lifting device | Dec 18, 2023 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19504257
[patent_doc_number] => 12115659
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15
[patent_title] => Portable vacuum gripper
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/513573
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-11-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35
[patent_figures_cnt] => 98
[patent_no_of_words] => 19982
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 204
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18513573
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/513573 | Portable vacuum gripper | Nov 18, 2023 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19232827
[patent_doc_number] => 20240190019
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-13
[patent_title] => WAFER-HANDLING END EFFECTORS CONFIGURED TO SELECTIVELY LIFT A WAFER FROM AN UPPER SURFACE OF THE WAFER, PROBE SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE THE WAFER-HANDLING END EFFECTORS, AND METHODS OF UTILIZING THE WAFER-HANDLING END EFFECTORS
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/506935
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-11-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 11856
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19
[patent_words_short_claim] => 93
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18506935
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/506935 | Wafer-handling end effectors configured to selectively lift a wafer from an upper surface of the wafer, probe systems that include the wafer-handling end effectors, and methods of utilizing the wafer-handling end effectors | Nov 9, 2023 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19232827
[patent_doc_number] => 20240190019
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-13
[patent_title] => WAFER-HANDLING END EFFECTORS CONFIGURED TO SELECTIVELY LIFT A WAFER FROM AN UPPER SURFACE OF THE WAFER, PROBE SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE THE WAFER-HANDLING END EFFECTORS, AND METHODS OF UTILIZING THE WAFER-HANDLING END EFFECTORS
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/506935
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-11-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 11856
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19
[patent_words_short_claim] => 93
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18506935
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/506935 | Wafer-handling end effectors configured to selectively lift a wafer from an upper surface of the wafer, probe systems that include the wafer-handling end effectors, and methods of utilizing the wafer-handling end effectors | Nov 9, 2023 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 19922211
[patent_doc_number] => 12296477
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13
[patent_title] => Gripper mechanism
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/575234
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6
[patent_figures_cnt] => 6
[patent_no_of_words] => 1200
[patent_no_of_claims] => 9
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 551
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18575234
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/575234 | Gripper mechanism | Oct 23, 2023 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 20212931
[patent_doc_number] => 12409568
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-09
[patent_title] => Electromagnetic gripping device
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/492856
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15
[patent_figures_cnt] => 29
[patent_no_of_words] => 1205
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 126
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18492856
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/492856 | Electromagnetic gripping device | Oct 23, 2023 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 20127459
[patent_doc_number] => 12369757
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29
[patent_title] => Hand tool
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 18/445545
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2023-10-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14
[patent_figures_cnt] => 18
[patent_no_of_words] => 0
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 164
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18445545
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 18/445545 | Hand tool | Oct 9, 2023 | Issued |