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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
Array ( [id] => 19473702 [patent_doc_number] => 12103776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => Robotic picking systems and devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/327994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 48 [patent_no_of_words] => 13190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18327994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/327994
Robotic picking systems and devices Jun 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19675686 [patent_doc_number] => 12187535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Storage system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/326403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18326403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/326403
Storage system May 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18808327 [patent_doc_number] => 20230382660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING COMPONENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/323709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18323709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/323709
APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING COMPONENT May 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18811430 [patent_doc_number] => 20230385766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_title] => CONVEYING METHOD AND CONVEYING APPARATUS FOR GOODS OF MULTIPLE ORDERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/322451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18322451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/322451
CONVEYING METHOD AND CONVEYING APPARATUS FOR GOODS OF MULTIPLE ORDERS May 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18808315 [patent_doc_number] => 20230382648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_title] => CONVEYING APPARATUS AND CONVEYING METHOD FOR GOODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/322448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18322448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/322448
CONVEYING APPARATUS AND CONVEYING METHOD FOR GOODS May 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18596986 [patent_doc_number] => 20230271778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORDER PROCESSING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/144133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7380 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [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] => 18144133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/144133
Systems and methods for order processing May 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18599312 [patent_doc_number] => 20230274112 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => PERSONNEL LOCATION MONITORING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/143388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18143388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/143388
Personnel location monitoring May 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19675690 [patent_doc_number] => 12187539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Group shopping [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/310210 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18310210 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/310210
Group shopping Apr 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20592839 [patent_doc_number] => 12576538 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-17 [patent_title] => Photoresist bottle replacement system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/310219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 18310219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/310219
Photoresist bottle replacement system Apr 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18708895 [patent_doc_number] => 20230331481 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/308730 [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] => 10898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18308730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/308730
Automated warehouse improvements Apr 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19411585 [patent_doc_number] => 12077389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => System and method for controlling an accumulation conveyor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/308006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 13389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 306 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18308006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/308006
System and method for controlling an accumulation conveyor Apr 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20535551 [patent_doc_number] => 12552613 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-17 [patent_title] => Conveyor controller with roller detection system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/302916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18302916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/302916
Conveyor controller with roller detection system Apr 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18954281 [patent_doc_number] => 20240042608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH PIECE-LOSS MANAGEMENT MECHANISM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/299660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18299660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/299660
Robotic system with piece-loss management mechanism Apr 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18555212 [patent_doc_number] => 20230253229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => LOAD PORT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/132986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18132986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/132986
Load port Apr 10, 2023 Issued
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18/131030
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING OR RETRIEVING ITEMS Apr 4, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18510468 [patent_doc_number] => 20230226576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_title] => MAIL ROUTING SYSTEM UTILIZING PRINTED INDICIA-CONTAINING MAILING ADDRESSES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/190786 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4835 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18190786 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/190786
Mail routing system utilizing printed indicia-containing mailing addresses Mar 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19291372 [patent_doc_number] => 12030718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-09 [patent_title] => Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling movement of transporting devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/125611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 13554 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18125611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/125611
Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling movement of transporting devices Mar 22, 2023 Issued
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18/124882
Merry-go-round storage conveyor system Mar 21, 2023 Issued
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18/186863
ROBOTIC VEHICLE-BASED CONCURRENT COMPLETION OF MULTIPLE PACKAGES Mar 19, 2023 Abandoned
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18/115263
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING PARCELS Feb 27, 2023 Pending
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