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Stephen Francis Gerrity

Examiner (ID: 13429)

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
Array ( [id] => 4895850 [patent_doc_number] => 20080115463 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-22 [patent_title] => 'DIAPER WRAPPING METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/561159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0115/20080115463.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11561159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/561159
DIAPER WRAPPING METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS Nov 16, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5406147 [patent_doc_number] => 20090120045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Method and Machine for Packaging Groups of Products Ordered in One or More Layers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/084960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20090120045.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12084960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/084960
Method and machine for packaging groups of products ordered in one or more layers Nov 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4834910 [patent_doc_number] => 20080276578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Device for Strapping Packages with Strapping Material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/093088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4683 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0276/20080276578.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12093088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/093088
Device for strapping packages with strapping material Nov 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 376552 [patent_doc_number] => 07311650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Thickness adjustment and stabilizer bar system for a case erector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/594033 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/311/07311650.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11594033 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/594033
Thickness adjustment and stabilizer bar system for a case erector Nov 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5030484 [patent_doc_number] => 20070095023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_title] => 'HEAT SEALING APPARATUS, A METHOD OF SEALING A LIQUID CONTAINING BAG, A LIQUID FILLER, AND A SEALED LIQUID CONTAINING BAG' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/556135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0095/20070095023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11556135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/556135
Method of sealing a cylindrical inlet of a bag Nov 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5053732 [patent_doc_number] => 20070056652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Inerting Head Space of a Container by Way of Chute Attachment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/555631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0056/20070056652.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11555631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/555631
Method and Apparatus for Inerting Head Space of a Container by Way of Chute Attachment Oct 31, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5333335 [patent_doc_number] => 20090049799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Vertical Packager with a Laser Marking Mechanism for Marking Crossway Placed Tear or Pre Cut Lines on Said Packages' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/083439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0049/20090049799.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12083439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/083439
Vertical Packager with a Laser Marking Mechanism for Marking Crossway Placed Tear or Pre Cut Lines on Said Packages Oct 31, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5053331 [patent_doc_number] => 20070056251 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Flushing a Container with an Inert Gas' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/555624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0056/20070056251.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11555624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/555624
Method and Apparatus for Flushing a Container with an Inert Gas Oct 31, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 902965 [patent_doc_number] => 07331165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Packing machine with an adjustable band-compressing stroke' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/590912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2070 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 427 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/331/07331165.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11590912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/590912
Packing machine with an adjustable band-compressing stroke Oct 31, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4889570 [patent_doc_number] => 20080098691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING TUBES IN NETS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/553757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0098/20080098691.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11553757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/553757
Apparatus for forming tubes in nets Oct 26, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4889589 [patent_doc_number] => 20080098696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Insertion apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/588168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0098/20080098696.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11588168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/588168
Insertion apparatus and method Oct 25, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 183007 [patent_doc_number] => 07644558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-12 [patent_title] => 'Robotic case packing system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/553348 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/644/07644558.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11553348 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/553348
Robotic case packing system Oct 25, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 568218 [patent_doc_number] => 07444795 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Gas seal-in method for a bag with a gas filling compartment and packaging method for a bag with a gas filling compartment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/585726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 7775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/444/07444795.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11585726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/585726
Gas seal-in method for a bag with a gas filling compartment and packaging method for a bag with a gas filling compartment Oct 23, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 902914 [patent_doc_number] => 07331152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles having a beverage bottle orientation and positioning arrangement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/551616 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11947 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 1015 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/331/07331152.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11551616 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/551616
Beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles having a beverage bottle orientation and positioning arrangement Oct 19, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5336558 [patent_doc_number] => 20090053022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Transporting Rolls During Packing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/083469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20090053022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12083469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/083469
Apparatus for transporting rolls during packing Oct 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4967570 [patent_doc_number] => 20070107572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-17 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CUTTING AND REMOVING STACKS OF PIECES IN A WEB OF SHEET MATERIAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/549271 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 11682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0107/20070107572.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11549271 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/549271
Method for automatically cutting and removing stacks of pieces in a web of sheet material Oct 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4742382 [patent_doc_number] => 20080086983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Apparatuses and methods for variably opening envelopes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/546556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0086/20080086983.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11546556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/546556
Methods for variably opening envelopes Oct 11, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5037729 [patent_doc_number] => 20070090011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Method for the packaging of editorial products in plastic film and the relative packaging' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/543443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1213 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0090/20070090011.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11543443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/543443
Method for the packaging of editorial products and labels in plastic film Oct 4, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5030482 [patent_doc_number] => 20070095021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Vertical Pouch Machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/537955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 56 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0095/20070095021.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11537955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/537955
Vertical pouch making machine and method of making pouches Oct 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5132865 [patent_doc_number] => 20070074492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Bag-filling packaging machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/542516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0074/20070074492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11542516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/542516
Bag-filling packaging machine Oct 1, 2006 Abandoned
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