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Stephen Francis Gerrity

Examiner (ID: 13429, Phone: (571)272-4460 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
2402, 3722, 3721, 3405, 3731, 3727, 2852, 2411
Total Applications
3739
Issued Applications
2995
Pending Applications
197
Abandoned Applications
569

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/864050
Separating Unit Apr 13, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18537196 [patent_doc_number] => 20230242288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [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] => 18/133898 [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] => 21123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18133898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/133898
Systems for the high-speed application of paper-based end closures on composite containers Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/853296
AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COLLATION FORMING WITH INCREASED NUMBER OF HOPPERS Apr 10, 2023 Pending
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18/297930
System adapted to promote re-utilization of a rejected container loaded with content Apr 9, 2023 Issued
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18/296917
SYSTEMS FOR PACKAGING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES Apr 5, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19180905 [patent_doc_number] => 11987486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-21 [patent_title] => System for processing containers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/191203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18191203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/191203
System for processing containers Mar 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19939999 [patent_doc_number] => 12312118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Thermoforming packaging machine with transverse cutting station and method for operating a thermoforming packaging machine comprising a transverse cutting station [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/113152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 18113152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/113152
Thermoforming packaging machine with transverse cutting station and method for operating a thermoforming packaging machine comprising a transverse cutting station Feb 22, 2023 Issued
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18/110739
Method of packing Feb 15, 2023 Issued
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18/167630
Automated beverage dispenser system and method Feb 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19473653 [patent_doc_number] => 12103727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => High speed telescopic fitting of a tray and hood [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/107697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8979 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18107697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/107697
High speed telescopic fitting of a tray and hood Feb 8, 2023 Issued
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18/105853
Cap attachment-detachment device and pre-processing device Feb 4, 2023 Issued
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18/102185
Method of making an aerosol dispenser Jan 26, 2023 Issued
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18/159339
Method of handling a plastic container having a moveable base Jan 24, 2023 Issued
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18/100027
Strapping tool Jan 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19105569 [patent_doc_number] => 11958650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Method for producing packagings and packaging system for executing the method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/156537 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 13136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18156537 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/156537
Method for producing packagings and packaging system for executing the method Jan 18, 2023 Issued
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18/151259
Strapping apparatus Jan 5, 2023 Issued
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18/149648
Method for reducing heat transfer into an enclosure of a cooler Jan 2, 2023 Issued
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18/087536
Packaging apparatus for small piece goods and method for producing a blister tube comprising a plurality of blister bags Dec 21, 2022 Issued
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18/145217
Methods for selectively controlling movement of a contact lens during a packaging process Dec 21, 2022 Issued
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18/711476
Machine for grouping together filter bags for infusion products Dec 18, 2022 Issued
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