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Thomas A. Dixon

Examiner (ID: 18616)

Most Active Art Unit
3684
Art Unit(s)
3629, 2161, 3639, 2761, 3628, 3684, 3624
Total Applications
542
Issued Applications
372
Pending Applications
79
Abandoned Applications
93

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/074386
Capsule for the preparation of a beverage Dec 1, 2022 Issued
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18/074306
BATCH PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR EPITAXIAL DEPOSITION OPERATIONS Dec 1, 2022 Pending
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17/989610
Ingredient container Nov 16, 2022 Issued
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17/981531
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INDUCTION HEATING A GOLF BALL Nov 6, 2022 Pending
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17/981126
Process for conformal processing of cylindrical shell inner weld seam Nov 3, 2022 Issued
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18/707169
System and Method to Improve the Efficiency and Quality of Cooking Grains Nov 1, 2022 Pending
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17/978789
Grain dispenser and method of controlling same Oct 31, 2022 Issued
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17/976900
WIRELESS TEMPERATURE CONTROL TURKEY FRYER Oct 30, 2022 Pending
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17/970067
Latch for movable grill Oct 19, 2022 Issued
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18/047912
INFRARED RADIATION SOURCE Oct 18, 2022 Pending
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17/969442
ELECTRIC FROTHING DEVICE Oct 18, 2022 Abandoned
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17/965784
WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD Oct 13, 2022 Pending
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17/964140
FLUID TEXTURING DEVICE Oct 11, 2022 Pending
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17/962212
Milk frothing apparatus Oct 6, 2022 Issued
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18/570384
Device for producing milk or milk foam beverages and method for heating milk or milk foam Oct 4, 2022 Issued
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17/957023
POT BODY, AIR FRYER, AND AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM Sep 29, 2022 Pending
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17/953920
Apparatus for measuring alignment of welding gun Sep 26, 2022 Issued
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17/946272
Electric cooking appliance Sep 15, 2022 Issued
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17/931380
COOKING IMPLEMENT Sep 11, 2022 Pending
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17/890803
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POURING WATER FROM A BREWER Aug 17, 2022 Pending
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