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Thomas John Ward

Examiner (ID: 7751, Phone: (571)270-1786 , Office: P/3742 )

Most Active Art Unit
3761
Art Unit(s)
3742, 3761, 3671
Total Applications
712
Issued Applications
322
Pending Applications
99
Abandoned Applications
321

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 12684466 [patent_doc_number] => 20180119988 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => Tankless Water Heater and Method of Controlling a Tankless Water Heater [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/378720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6058 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15378720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/378720
Tankless water heater and method of controlling a tankless water heater Dec 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12810277 [patent_doc_number] => 20180161929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => BOX-TYPE LASER PROCESSING MACHINE CAPABLE OF VACUUM DEDUSTING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/378624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15378624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/378624
BOX-TYPE LASER PROCESSING MACHINE CAPABLE OF VACUUM DEDUSTING Dec 13, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12828502 [patent_doc_number] => 20180168006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => INDUCTION COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/376744 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 15376744 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/376744
INDUCTION COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Dec 12, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15979967 [patent_doc_number] => 10670300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-02 [patent_title] => Dual element electric tankless water heater [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/377185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 335 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15377185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/377185
Dual element electric tankless water heater Dec 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16334276 [patent_doc_number] => 20200305242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-24 [patent_title] => Methods of Cooling an Electrically Conductive Sheet During Transverse Flux Induction Heat Treatment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/779779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15779779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/779779
Methods of Cooling an Electrically Conductive Sheet During Transverse Flux Induction Heat Treatment Dec 4, 2016 Pending
Array ( [id] => 11491963 [patent_doc_number] => 20170066148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-09 [patent_title] => 'HEATED SHAVING RAZORS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/354197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4362 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15354197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/354197
HEATED SHAVING RAZORS Nov 16, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19311907 [patent_doc_number] => 12037711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-16 [patent_title] => Method and device for making continuous nanofibers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/773945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6467 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15773945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/773945
Method and device for making continuous nanofibers Nov 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13532017 [patent_doc_number] => 20180317551 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE, CARTOMIZER AND LIQUID RESERVOIR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/770734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15770734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/770734
ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE, CARTOMIZER AND LIQUID RESERVOIR Oct 27, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11329963 [patent_doc_number] => 20160360575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-08 [patent_title] => 'INDUCTION OVEN FOR CURING COATINGS ON CONTAINERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/238979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15238979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/238979
INDUCTION OVEN FOR CURING COATINGS ON CONTAINERS Aug 16, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15424081 [patent_doc_number] => 10544962 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-28 [patent_title] => Water heater and method of operating the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/233327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6421 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15233327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/233327
Water heater and method of operating the same Aug 9, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11128078 [patent_doc_number] => 20160325053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Needle Disposal Unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/210982 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15210982 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/210982
Needle Disposal Unit Jul 14, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15340649 [patent_doc_number] => 10525988 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-07 [patent_title] => Inductively heated tank cars [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/202186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15202186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/202186
Inductively heated tank cars Jul 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15893165 [patent_doc_number] => 10652956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-12 [patent_title] => Personal consumer product with thermal control circuitry and methods thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/189289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 416 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15189289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/189289
Personal consumer product with thermal control circuitry and methods thereof Jun 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11349334 [patent_doc_number] => 20160368074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-22 [patent_title] => 'WELDING METHOD AND WELDING STRUCTURE OF METAL MEMBERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/180224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15180224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/180224
WELDING METHOD AND WELDING STRUCTURE OF METAL MEMBERS Jun 12, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11336018 [patent_doc_number] => 20160361773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and System for Short-Arc Welding' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/179286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15179286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/179286
Method and system for short-arc welding Jun 9, 2016 Issued
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15/179173
Methods and apparatus to provide a consistent electrode state for welding Jun 9, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16836794 [patent_doc_number] => 11013068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-18 [patent_title] => Multilayer heating body [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/177927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 383 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15177927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/177927
Multilayer heating body Jun 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13688163 [patent_doc_number] => 20170355036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-14 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING UP WELDING PARAMETERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/177435 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15177435 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/177435
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING UP WELDING PARAMETERS Jun 8, 2016 Pending
Array ( [id] => 11399415 [patent_doc_number] => 20170019953 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-19 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL HEATING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/177450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15177450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/177450
ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL HEATING METHOD Jun 8, 2016 Abandoned
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15/174526
SELF-CENTERING PEDESTAL HEATER Jun 5, 2016 Abandoned
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