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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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16/789513
Vacuum apparatus for filling bulk containers Feb 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17570840 [patent_doc_number] => 11319097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_title] => Lower tool for vacuum skin packaging [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/786534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7269 [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] => 16786534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/786534
Lower tool for vacuum skin packaging Feb 9, 2020 Issued
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17/428770
Bag forming, filling and sealing machine comprising metering device Feb 4, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18733238 [patent_doc_number] => 11801961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-31 [patent_title] => Twin-tube bag forming, filling and sealing machine comprising metering device and transfer system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/428773 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17428773 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/428773
Twin-tube bag forming, filling and sealing machine comprising metering device and transfer system Feb 4, 2020 Issued
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17/432615
METHOD AND DEVICE USED FOR THE SEPARATE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF PACKAGING UNITS FORMED BY PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY PACKAGINGS Feb 3, 2020 Abandoned
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17/432219
PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES Jan 29, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16055365 [patent_doc_number] => 20200189537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => PACK FILLING MACHINE WITH OFFSET PATHS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/776697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16776697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/776697
PACK FILLING MACHINE WITH OFFSET PATHS Jan 29, 2020 Abandoned
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17/310142
Container processing apparatus and method Jan 20, 2020 Issued
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17/426394
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILELY ENCLOSING A CONTAINER Jan 13, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16960763 [patent_doc_number] => 20210212262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-15 [patent_title] => AGRICULTURAL BALER WITH WRAP COMPLETION DETECTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/738531 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16738531 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/738531
AGRICULTURAL BALER WITH WRAP COMPLETION DETECTION Jan 8, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18592868 [patent_doc_number] => 11741775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_title] => Automated electromechanical capper for removing or securing a cap on a container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/731903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 61 [patent_no_of_words] => 7231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16731903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/731903
Automated electromechanical capper for removing or securing a cap on a container Dec 30, 2019 Issued
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17/414563
Automated packaging station and system for packaging objects Dec 17, 2019 Issued
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16/717774
Method for producing corrugated board Dec 16, 2019 Issued
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17/414229
Device for processing a continuous web Dec 15, 2019 Issued
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17/413224
Method for producing a cartridge Dec 12, 2019 Issued
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17/417679
THERMOFORMING ASSEMBLY FOR MAKING CONTAINERS Dec 11, 2019 Abandoned
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16/708990
Apparatus for separating a rigid body from its contents Dec 9, 2019 Issued
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16/709850
METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-MATTRESS COMPRESSION PACKING Dec 9, 2019 Abandoned
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17/296311
Capping plant and a method for capping and conveying containers made of thermoplastic material Dec 9, 2019 Issued
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16/709836
Bag loading machine and method of packaging items Dec 9, 2019 Issued
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