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Stephen D. Meier

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 15441, Phone: (571)272-2149 , Office: P/2853 )

Most Active Art Unit
2503
Art Unit(s)
2815, 2811, 2863, 2853, 2503, 2822
Total Applications
1320
Issued Applications
965
Pending Applications
40
Abandoned Applications
315

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/266718
Storage systems and methods for robotic picking Jul 10, 2025 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19969482 [patent_doc_number] => 12338072 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-24 [patent_title] => System and/or method for dynamic rebalancing of multi-rack storage [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/964303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18964303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/964303
System and/or method for dynamic rebalancing of multi-rack storage Nov 28, 2024 Issued
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18/773843
Tray transport apparatus and transfer system Jul 15, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19558213 [patent_doc_number] => 20240370005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-07 [patent_title] => Parcel and Article Sorting System and Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/774307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18774307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/774307
Parcel and article sorting system and method Jul 15, 2024 Issued
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18/772820
PERSONNEL LOCATION MONITORING Jul 14, 2024 Pending
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18/768899
AUTOMATED PACKAGE TRANSPORT VEHICLE Jul 9, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20633801 [patent_doc_number] => 12594665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-07 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for processing objects including a zone gantry system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/766929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 18766929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/766929
Systems and methods for processing objects including a zone gantry system Jul 8, 2024 Issued
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18/765027
METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF TRANSPORTING DEVICES Jul 4, 2024 Pending
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18/761968
Processing systems and methods for providing processing of a variety of objects Jul 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19511802 [patent_doc_number] => 20240343488 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-17 [patent_title] => Automated Storage and Retrieval System, a Method of Operating the System and a Multi Trolley Vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/755322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15535 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18755322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/755322
Automated storage and retrieval system, a method of operating the system and a multi trolley vehicle Jun 25, 2024 Issued
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18/742315
Method for monitoring and/or controlling one or more chemical plant(s) Jun 12, 2024 Issued
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18/731461
Automated warehouse improvements Jun 2, 2024 Issued
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18/677344
AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD May 28, 2024 Pending
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18/673630
Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix bins May 23, 2024 Issued
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18/668947
WORKPIECE STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE LOADING STATE OF A PICK-UP DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL May 19, 2024 Pending
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18/666455
Automated storage and retrieval system May 15, 2024 Issued
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18/661296
Surgical tray efficiency system and related methods May 9, 2024 Issued
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18/656681
Systems and methods for processing objects including a linear gantry system May 6, 2024 Issued
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18/650950
Automated storage and retrieval system comprising container identification means and methods of identifying a container or a vehicle Apr 29, 2024 Issued
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18/650649
Apparatus and method for charging a robotic load handling device Apr 29, 2024 Issued
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