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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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16/090440
Combination microwave and hood system Apr 10, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11742325 [patent_doc_number] => 20170196398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-13 [patent_title] => 'CERAMIC COOKER ROTISSERIE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/468988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7921 [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] => 15468988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/468988
Ceramic cooker rotisserie Mar 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14039725 [patent_doc_number] => 20190075969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-14 [patent_title] => GAS FRYER AND METHODS HAVING UNIFORM HEAT EXCHANGE AND IMPROVED ACCESS FOR CLEANING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/082412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 16082412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/082412
Gas fryer and methods having uniform heat exchange and improved access for cleaning Mar 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19165301 [patent_doc_number] => 11981184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-14 [patent_title] => Electrical connection device for a heating device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/089324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16089324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/089324
Electrical connection device for a heating device Mar 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11706717 [patent_doc_number] => 20170175216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/448969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 15448969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/448969
ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE Mar 2, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14894901 [patent_doc_number] => 20190291216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-26 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR IMPROVING FATIGUE STRENGTH OF LAP-WELDED JOINT, LAP-WELDED JOINT MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND LAP-WELDED JOINT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/071158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16071158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/071158
METHOD FOR IMPROVING FATIGUE STRENGTH OF LAP-WELDED JOINT, LAP-WELDED JOINT MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND LAP-WELDED JOINT Jan 26, 2017 Pending
Array ( [id] => 11630786 [patent_doc_number] => 20170140976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-18 [patent_title] => 'HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR HEATING SUBSTRATE BY IRRADIATION WITH FLASH LIGHT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/417463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 15417463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/417463
HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR HEATING SUBSTRATE BY IRRADIATION WITH FLASH LIGHT Jan 26, 2017 Abandoned
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16/070805
METHOD FOR CONNECTING TUBES OF A TUBE BUNDLE HEAT EXCHANGER TO A TUBESHEET OF THE TUBE BUNDLE HEAT EXCHANGER Jan 17, 2017 Abandoned
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15/399136
APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BAKED PRODUCTS Jan 4, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11840030 [patent_doc_number] => 20170221749 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-03 [patent_title] => 'HEAT TREATMENT SUSCEPTOR AND HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/382828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9456 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 15382828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/382828
HEAT TREATMENT SUSCEPTOR AND HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS Dec 18, 2016 Abandoned
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15/379552
AC DECOUPLING AND FILTERING OF MULTI-CHANNEL QUASI-RESONANT (QR) INVERTERS IN INDUCTION COOKTOPS Dec 14, 2016 Abandoned
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15/379566
EVALUATING ZERO-VOLTAGE SWITCHING CONDITION OF QUASI-RESONANT INVERTERS IN INDUCTION COOKTOPS Dec 14, 2016 Abandoned
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15/380139
Nitrogen injection for ARC lamps Dec 14, 2016 Issued
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15/380221
Electrode Tip for ARC Lamp Dec 14, 2016 Abandoned
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15/379671
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL STRIP Dec 14, 2016 Abandoned
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] => 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
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15/376744
INDUCTION COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Dec 12, 2016 Abandoned
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15/377185
Dual element electric tankless water heater Dec 12, 2016 Issued
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15/779779
Methods of cooling an electrically conductive sheet during transverse flux induction heat treatment Dec 4, 2016 Issued
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