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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] => 8513321 [patent_doc_number] => 20120312729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-13 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, METHOD AND KIT FOR RETROFITTING AN INDOOR WATER DISPENSER OF AN EXISTING REFRIGERATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/591260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 9238 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13591260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/591260
Apparatus, method and kit for retrofitting an indoor water dispenser of an existing refrigerator Aug 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10553647 [patent_doc_number] => 09277838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Coffee beverage system using a coffee bean cartridge' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/587730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 70 [patent_figures_cnt] => 117 [patent_no_of_words] => 34923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 176 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 439 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13587730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/587730
Coffee beverage system using a coffee bean cartridge Aug 15, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15018935 [patent_doc_number] => 10455648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-22 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for heating steel sheet [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/127735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14127735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/127735
Method and apparatus for heating steel sheet Jul 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10031008 [patent_doc_number] => 09072308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Utensil for layering liquids' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/536084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13536084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/536084
Utensil for layering liquids Jun 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9201992 [patent_doc_number] => 20140001169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-02 [patent_title] => 'TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A WIRE FEEDER AND A WELDING POWER SOURCE PROVIDING IMPROVED OPERATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/535572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [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] => 13535572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/535572
TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A WIRE FEEDER AND A WELDING POWER SOURCE PROVIDING IMPROVED OPERATION Jun 27, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9187913 [patent_doc_number] => 20130327228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Substrate Structure Applied Force Treatment System and Method for Ingestible Product System and Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/535902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 95 [patent_figures_cnt] => 95 [patent_no_of_words] => 78122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 64 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 20 [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] => 13535902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/535902
Substrate Structure Applied Force Treatment System and Method for Ingestible Product System and Method Jun 27, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8582386 [patent_doc_number] => 20130001207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-03 [patent_title] => 'LASER BEAM APPLYING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/536236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 13536236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/536236
Laser beam applying apparatus Jun 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13813181 [patent_doc_number] => 10183351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-22 [patent_title] => Parallel state-based controller for a welding power supply [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/534119 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 13534119 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/534119
Parallel state-based controller for a welding power supply Jun 26, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10095500 [patent_doc_number] => 09131796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Corn creamer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/532710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 2315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13532710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/532710
Corn creamer Jun 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9420590 [patent_doc_number] => 20140105240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Slag Freeze-Lining for Electronic Arc Furnace' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/125620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 14125620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/125620
Slag Freeze-Lining for Electronic Arc Furnace Jun 21, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8480541 [patent_doc_number] => 20120279947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-08 [patent_title] => 'LASER PROCESSING METHOD AND LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/529525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 66 [patent_figures_cnt] => 66 [patent_no_of_words] => 53461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 13529525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/529525
LASER PROCESSING METHOD AND LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS Jun 20, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9431867 [patent_doc_number] => 20140109773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-24 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR ROASTING CORN ON COB' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/118896 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2752 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 14118896 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/118896
DEVICE FOR ROASTING CORN ON COB Jun 20, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9380504 [patent_doc_number] => 20140083985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-27 [patent_title] => 'LASER CUTTING MACHINE AND MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/116420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14116420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/116420
LASER CUTTING MACHINE AND MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM Jun 19, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9445102 [patent_doc_number] => 20140116270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-01 [patent_title] => 'THERMO PLATE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/127198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14127198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/127198
THERMO PLATE Jun 18, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9445101 [patent_doc_number] => 20140116269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-01 [patent_title] => 'MACHINE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE WITH A PRODUCT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/126727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 14126727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/126727
MACHINE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE WITH A PRODUCT Jun 17, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9432497 [patent_doc_number] => 20140110403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-24 [patent_title] => 'HERMETICALLY CLOSED PACKAGE TO BE HEATED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/118335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14118335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/118335
HERMETICALLY CLOSED PACKAGE TO BE HEATED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN May 24, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10970690 [patent_doc_number] => 20140373723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-25 [patent_title] => 'BEVERAGE PREPARATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/118938 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5095 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14118938 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/118938
Beverage preparation system May 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9418365 [patent_doc_number] => 20140103015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'INSTALLATION FOR FABRICATING A PART BY SELECTIVELY MELTING POWDER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/118623 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14118623 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/118623
INSTALLATION FOR FABRICATING A PART BY SELECTIVELY MELTING POWDER May 14, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9379826 [patent_doc_number] => 20140083308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-27 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF A RACK IN A RACK OVEN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/116490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14116490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/116490
Device for adjusting the height of a rack in a rack oven May 9, 2012 Issued
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14/116327
Apparatus and Method for an Improved Coffee Maker May 9, 2012 Abandoned
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