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Stephen Francis Gerrity

Examiner (ID: 18902, Phone: (571)272-4460 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
2852, 3721, 3731, 3405, 3722, 2402, 3727, 2411
Total Applications
3723
Issued Applications
3011
Pending Applications
158
Abandoned Applications
569

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/086988
System and method for automated handling of elastically compressible articles Mar 20, 2025 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19910065 [patent_doc_number] => 12286256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-29 [patent_title] => Method for storing objects by balloon and inserting tube [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/043471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 19043471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/043471
Method for storing objects by balloon and inserting tube Feb 1, 2025 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20032951 [patent_doc_number] => 20250171173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-29 [patent_title] => RAPID BAG FILLING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/959481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18959481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/959481
Rapid bag filling system Nov 24, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20593310 [patent_doc_number] => 12577011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-17 [patent_title] => System and method for lidding a container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/927413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 2185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18927413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/927413
System and method for lidding a container Oct 24, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19998091 [patent_doc_number] => 20250136313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-01 [patent_title] => BALE WRAP ASSEMBLY LOADING SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/925343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 324 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18925343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/925343
Bale wrap assembly loading system for an agricultural harvester Oct 23, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19745254 [patent_doc_number] => 20250033819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-30 [patent_title] => CLOSURES WITH TAMPER EVIDENCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/919098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 42562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -28 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18919098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/919098
Method of securing a closure on a container Oct 16, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20593326 [patent_doc_number] => 12577027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-17 [patent_title] => Method of processing a plastic container to increase internal pressure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/903620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 80 [patent_no_of_words] => 11490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 763 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18903620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/903620
Method of processing a plastic container to increase internal pressure Sep 30, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19692482 [patent_doc_number] => 20250011027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-09 [patent_title] => SYSTEM ADAPTED TO PROMOTE RE-UTILIZATION OF A REJECTED CONTAINER LOADED WITH CONTENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/894356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18894356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/894356
System adapted to promote re-utilization of a rejected container loaded with content Sep 23, 2024 Issued
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18/830679
Aseptic filling method and aseptic filling machine Sep 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19600786 [patent_doc_number] => 20240391666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => NESTED STACK OF CAPPED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/794849 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18794849 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/794849
NESTED STACK OF CAPPED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS Aug 4, 2024 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19637939 [patent_doc_number] => 12168539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-17 [patent_title] => High-precision vertical turnover machine and method for packaging a photovoltaic assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/770335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6062 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 468 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18770335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/770335
High-precision vertical turnover machine and method for packaging a photovoltaic assembly Jul 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19527814 [patent_doc_number] => 20240351716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-24 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE HIGH-SPEED APPLICATION OF PAPER-BASED END CLOSURES ON COMPOSITE CONTAINERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/758854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18758854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/758854
Systems for high-speed application of paper-based end closures on composite containers Jun 27, 2024 Issued
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18/758290
Apparatus for applying a lid to a support containing a product Jun 27, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20015689 [patent_doc_number] => 20250153911 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-15 [patent_title] => Lid for containers and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/748264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18748264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/748264
Lid for containers and related methods Jun 19, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19675624 [patent_doc_number] => 12187473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Drying agent bag shaping and pushing device and fully automatic wafer packaging system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/738164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18738164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/738164
Drying agent bag shaping and pushing device and fully automatic wafer packaging system Jun 9, 2024 Issued
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18/739182
Integrated drywall finishing tool organizer with cleaning system Jun 9, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19630805 [patent_doc_number] => 20240409254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12 [patent_title] => CONTINUOUS HORIZONTAL PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGE OPENING DEVICE THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/738592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18738592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/738592
Continuous horizontal packaging machine and package opening device thereof Jun 9, 2024 Issued
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18/736320
Yarn spindle packaging system and control method thereof, electronic device and storage medium Jun 5, 2024 Issued
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18/675450
Method of using an inflatable protective packaging for the cold chain marketplace May 27, 2024 Issued
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18/671257
METHOD OF HANDLING A PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING A MOVEABLE BASE May 21, 2024 Abandoned
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