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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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18/546701
Product-containing outer bag, bag feeding device, and supply method Jan 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19050543 [patent_doc_number] => 20240092512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_title] => FILLING SYSTEMS AND RELATED CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/269522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 1 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18269522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/269522
Filling systems and related container assemblies and methods Dec 26, 2021 Issued
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18/723462
Automatic conditioning station for frozen foods Dec 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17504779 [patent_doc_number] => 20220097881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH FRAGILE FRUIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/547642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 45 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17547642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/547642
System and method for filling a container with fragile fruit Dec 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19033798 [patent_doc_number] => 20240083613 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR THE MECHANICAL HANDLING OF A FLEXIBLE BAG PLACED IN A HOLDER, AND LOGISTICAL PARCEL SORTING INSTALLATION COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/272664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [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] => 18272664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/272664
Device for the mechanical handling of a flexible bag placed in a holder, and logistical parcel sorting installation comprising such a device Dec 7, 2021 Issued
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17/543462
DEVICE FOR FILLING A BAG, BAG CONTOUR SEALING TOOL, SEALING TOOL, METHOD FOR FILLING A BAG, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BAG, SYSTEM AND BAG Dec 5, 2021 Abandoned
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17/533670
Method for producing a package Nov 22, 2021 Issued
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17/534003
Moisture prevention packaging method Nov 22, 2021 Issued
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18/252663
Method for providing at least one utensil wrapped in a napkin, apparatus for wrapping a napkin around at least one utensil, utensil picker and magazine for storing utensils Nov 10, 2021 Issued
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17/521105
Vacuum sealer and method of sealing same Nov 7, 2021 Issued
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17/521060
Method for manufacturing an innerspring unit Nov 7, 2021 Issued
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17/520029
Packaging apparatus for small piece goods and method for producing a blister tube comprising a plurality of blister bags Nov 4, 2021 Issued
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17/519972
Modified atmosphere packaging machine Nov 4, 2021 Issued
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18/253139
Strap-feeding assembly with strap-size-adjustment features Oct 31, 2021 Issued
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17/515100
Dispensing Apparatus and Method for Stacked Containers Oct 28, 2021 Abandoned
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17/495943
Beverage bottle and container handling arrangement for handling beverage bottles, cans, or similar containers, and a method of operating a beverage bottle and container handling arrangement Oct 6, 2021 Issued
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17/492644
Systems, apparatus and methods for engaging a cap releasably secured in a container Oct 2, 2021 Issued
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17/485618
Hole punching and spindle stuffing after bagger Sep 26, 2021 Issued
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17/484241
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING OF A PRODUCT Sep 23, 2021 Abandoned
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17/476540
Pouch conditioner Sep 15, 2021 Issued
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