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Thomas J. Williams

Examiner (ID: 7403, Phone: (571)272-7128 , Office: P/3657 )

Most Active Art Unit
3657
Art Unit(s)
3683, 3616, 3657, 3613
Total Applications
2318
Issued Applications
1718
Pending Applications
141
Abandoned Applications
486

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/280018
VIBRATION DAMPER HAVING A HYDRAULIC CONNECTION Mar 3, 2022 Pending
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18/553616
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Mar 3, 2022 Pending
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17/686841
Disc brake Mar 3, 2022 Issued
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18/547174
METHOD FOR MAKING A BRAKING BAND OF A BRAKE DISC, METHOD FOR MAKING THE BRAKE DISC, BRAKE DISC, AND BRAKING BAND FOR BRAKE DISC Feb 21, 2022 Pending
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18/547174
METHOD FOR MAKING A BRAKING BAND OF A BRAKE DISC, METHOD FOR MAKING THE BRAKE DISC, BRAKE DISC, AND BRAKING BAND FOR BRAKE DISC Feb 21, 2022 Pending
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18/264028
SPRING ELEMENT Feb 6, 2022 Pending
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17/590043
Pneumatic anti-compound on service brake backup line Jan 31, 2022 Issued
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17/589877
Multiple stage air shock Jan 30, 2022 Issued
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17/589070
Relay valve device and braking device for a vehicle having such a relay valve device Jan 30, 2022 Issued
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17/798475
Blocks for wheel brakes Jan 25, 2022 Issued
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17/582288
Braking system of vehicle capable of regenerative braking and hydraulic braking and method of controlling the same Jan 23, 2022 Issued
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17/576483
Methods and apparatus to determine brake pad wear Jan 13, 2022 Issued
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17/576857
System and method reducing aircraft brake wear Jan 13, 2022 Issued
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17/570831
Methods and apparatus for rapidly decelerating a vehicle Jan 6, 2022 Issued
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17/646713
Wheeled cart with braking system Dec 30, 2021 Issued
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17/562947
Combination hydraulic master cylinder Dec 26, 2021 Abandoned
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18/258570
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BRAKING BAND FOR A BRAKE DISC MADE OF TITANIUM, BRAKING BAND, AND BRAKE DISC MADE OF TITANIUM Dec 21, 2021 Pending
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17/557167
Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Brake System Dec 20, 2021 Pending
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17/555544
Compressed air processing system for commercial vehicle Dec 19, 2021 Issued
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17/551118
Electronic brake system Dec 13, 2021 Issued
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