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Stephen Hobson

Examiner (ID: 14954, Phone: (571)272-9914 , Office: P/1776 )

Most Active Art Unit
1776
Art Unit(s)
1776
Total Applications
769
Issued Applications
455
Pending Applications
94
Abandoned Applications
241

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/455532
Methods of making a reinforcement part and reinforcing a vehicle Aug 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19783580 [patent_doc_number] => 20250057259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-20 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR PRODUCING GARMENTS OR BANDAGES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/234462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18234462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/234462
Method for producing garments or bandages Aug 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19922304 [patent_doc_number] => 12296570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for substrate movement for decoration [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/351618 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18351618 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/351618
Systems and methods for substrate movement for decoration Jul 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18738720 [patent_doc_number] => 20230347638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_title] => PRESSURE BONDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/218947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7893 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18218947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/218947
Pressure bonding device and method for manufacturing display device Jul 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19684583 [patent_doc_number] => 20250003128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-02 [patent_title] => MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIGHT-COLORED FULL-SHADING CURTAIN CLOTH, AND LIGHT-COLORED FULL-SHADING CURTAIN CLOTH [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/346256 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 318 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18346256 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/346256
MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIGHT-COLORED FULL-SHADING CURTAIN CLOTH, AND LIGHT-COLORED FULL-SHADING CURTAIN CLOTH Jul 1, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20444576 [patent_doc_number] => 20260001293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-01 [patent_title] => MESH STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/877717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18877717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/877717
MESH STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Jun 20, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18709406 [patent_doc_number] => 20230332021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ADHESIVE CONNECTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/211905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18211905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/211905
Method for producing an adhesive connection Jun 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19839925 [patent_doc_number] => 12252292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-18 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for applying labels to food products [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/333589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18333589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/333589
Systems and methods for applying labels to food products Jun 12, 2023 Issued
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18/331242
Adhesive composite Jun 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20342456 [patent_doc_number] => 12466176 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-11 [patent_title] => Sheet laminator and image forming system incorporating the sheet laminator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/206624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18206624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/206624
Sheet laminator and image forming system incorporating the sheet laminator Jun 6, 2023 Issued
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18/199297
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL TRANSFER OF PATTERNS TO A SUBSTRATE May 17, 2023 Pending
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18/319170
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE BROADGOOD AND DEPOSITION MEANS May 16, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18706913 [patent_doc_number] => 20230329486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR CARRYING A BEAKER AND CLAMPINGLY POSITIONING A HEAT TRANSFER SHEET AROUND THE BEAKER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/197166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18197166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/197166
Device for carrying a beaker and clampingly positioning a heat transfer sheet around the beaker May 14, 2023 Issued
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18/317467
Method for manipulating flake-like material and method for producing article containing flake-like material May 14, 2023 Issued
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18/864928
Method and Processing Device for Producing a Storage Cell for an Electrical Energy Storage Device, in Particular of a Motor Vehicle, and Use of a Processing Device May 7, 2023 Pending
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18/139704
Spacer for use in precision bonding applications that provides enhanced shear strength Apr 25, 2023 Issued
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18/857639
PROCESS FOR DECORATING A METAL SUBSTRATE Apr 18, 2023 Pending
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18/857748
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STRIP OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL INTENDED TO FORM A TUBULAR STRUCTURE AND CORRESPONDING INSTALLATION Apr 18, 2023 Pending
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18/134307
Automated system for fixing sublimation transfers to mugs in preparation for sublimation printing Apr 12, 2023 Issued
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18/125453
Vehicle interior panel with non-uniform hardness Mar 22, 2023 Issued
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