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Thomas John Ward

Examiner (ID: 1876, Phone: (571)270-1786 , Office: P/3742 )

Most Active Art Unit
3761
Art Unit(s)
3742, 3671, 3761
Total Applications
727
Issued Applications
327
Pending Applications
89
Abandoned Applications
326

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/979488
Metal strip induction heating method and induction heating apparatus Mar 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16628026 [patent_doc_number] => 20210046679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-18 [patent_title] => METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CAN LID COMPOSED OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/041769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17041769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/041769
Method of manufacturing a can lid composed of a composite material Feb 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16221801 [patent_doc_number] => 20200246917 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-06 [patent_title] => LASER WELDING STEEL TO DUCTILE IRON [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/269147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16269147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/269147
Laser welding steel to ductile iron Feb 5, 2019 Issued
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16/269001
Contact Detection Based On Frequency In Ultrasonics Feb 5, 2019 Abandoned
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16/265432
Combination microwave and hood system Jan 31, 2019 Issued
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16/247640
Modular heating system Jan 14, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18201571 [patent_doc_number] => 11583947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_title] => Method for wire electro-discharge machining a part [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/225216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16225216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/225216
Method for wire electro-discharge machining a part Dec 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16689307 [patent_doc_number] => 20210071783 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-11 [patent_title] => METHOD OF PREPARING A PIPE-SECTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/771713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16771713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/771713
Method of preparing a pipe-section Dec 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16342705 [patent_doc_number] => 20200307355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-01 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE WITH GROUNDING MEANS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/765653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16765653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/765653
ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE WITH GROUNDING MEANS Dec 9, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20157622 [patent_doc_number] => 12384225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-12 [patent_title] => Power supply module for heating radiator and heating radiator fitted with such a module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/764997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 264 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16764997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/764997
Power supply module for heating radiator and heating radiator fitted with such a module Dec 9, 2018 Issued
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16/212123
Mitigation of microwave interference Dec 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14878875 [patent_doc_number] => 20190289679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-19 [patent_title] => Cooking Equipment For Induction Cooking On A Porcelain Surface [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/211270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16211270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/211270
Cooking Equipment For Induction Cooking On A Porcelain Surface Dec 5, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14070367 [patent_doc_number] => 20190084071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => Welding Type Power Supply With Wind Tunnel [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/195300 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 16195300 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/195300
Welding type power supply with wind tunnel Nov 18, 2018 Issued
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16/762537
Induction heater for a cooking surface Nov 8, 2018 Issued
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17/277268
Rotisserie grill Oct 31, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16422848 [patent_doc_number] => 20200348046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-05 [patent_title] => HEATING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR AIR CONDITIONING HOUSING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/758569 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16758569 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/758569
HEATING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR AIR CONDITIONING HOUSING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Oct 23, 2018 Abandoned
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16/146290
Fiber feedback Sep 27, 2018 Issued
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16/146976
Cutting machinery laser system Sep 27, 2018 Issued
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16/146976
Cutting machinery laser system Sep 27, 2018 Issued
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16/146387
PORTABLE STEAM HUMIDIFIER Sep 27, 2018 Abandoned
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