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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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18/374049
ROBOT FOR TRANSPORTING CARGO BOXES Sep 27, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19922776 [patent_doc_number] => 12297046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated linear processing stations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/372239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 2428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18372239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/372239
Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated linear processing stations Sep 24, 2023 Issued
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18/369477
Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated re-circulating processing stations Sep 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19637970 [patent_doc_number] => 12168570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-17 [patent_title] => Versatile crate storage locations in a robotic-based storage system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/467303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18467303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/467303
Versatile crate storage locations in a robotic-based storage system Sep 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19579663 [patent_doc_number] => 12145759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-19 [patent_title] => Pharmaceutical order processing systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/367792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 9185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18367792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/367792
Pharmaceutical order processing systems and methods Sep 12, 2023 Issued
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18/462102
Method for operating a bin storage system and robot vehicle for transporting storage bins Sep 5, 2023 Issued
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18/457471
SUBSTRATE CARRIER DETECTION USING CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION Aug 28, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19443599 [patent_doc_number] => 12093876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing real-time validation of container loading and positioning data [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/237280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 21387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18237280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/237280
Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing real-time validation of container loading and positioning data Aug 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19666513 [patent_doc_number] => 12179235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-31 [patent_title] => Devices and corresponding methods to reduce sorting of mailings to produce grouped mailings [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/366430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 7372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18366430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/366430
Devices and corresponding methods to reduce sorting of mailings to produce grouped mailings Aug 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18785836 [patent_doc_number] => 20230373721 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/226680 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18226680 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/226680
Systems and methods for object storage and retrieval Jul 25, 2023 Issued
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18/223425
SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION SYSTEM Jul 17, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19457555 [patent_doc_number] => 12098034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_title] => Conveyor system with automated carriers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/351782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 15336 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 18351782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/351782
Conveyor system with automated carriers Jul 12, 2023 Issued
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18/219708
Automatic baggage-packing device for urban terminals based on artificial intelligence Jul 9, 2023 Issued
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18/344350
Parcel and article sorting system and method Jun 28, 2023 Issued
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18/344644
DEVICE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 28, 2023 Pending
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18/342900
Material transferring method, warehouse management device, warehousing system, medium, and product Jun 27, 2023 Issued
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18/214759
Systems and methods for providing processing of a variety of objects employing motion planning Jun 26, 2023 Issued
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18/337596
Automated storage and retrieval system and control system thereof Jun 19, 2023 Issued
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18/337894
Robotic processing system Jun 19, 2023 Issued
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18/207971
Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated radial processing stations Jun 8, 2023 Issued
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