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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] => 8825471 [patent_doc_number] => 20130126517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Monitoring Faults in the Heating Circuit of an Appliance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/697832 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2698 [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] => 13697832 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/697832
Monitoring faults in the heating circuit of an appliance May 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14729817 [patent_doc_number] => 10384293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-20 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for heavy plate joining with hybrid laser and submerged-arc welding process [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/098047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7367 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13098047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/098047
Method and apparatus for heavy plate joining with hybrid laser and submerged-arc welding process Apr 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8818002 [patent_doc_number] => 20130119047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Heating Circuit with Monitoring Arrangement for a Household Appliance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/697835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5174 [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] => 13697835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/697835
Heating circuit with monitoring arrangement for a household appliance Apr 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14637793 [patent_doc_number] => 10363625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-30 [patent_title] => High-current-density gas-shielded arc welding [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/085966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6350 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13085966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/085966
High-current-density gas-shielded arc welding Apr 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8439325 [patent_doc_number] => 20120255941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_title] => 'Heated stuffed animal clothes warmer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/066239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 914 [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] => 13066239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/066239
Heated stuffed animal clothes warmer Apr 10, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7485399 [patent_doc_number] => 20110250472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-13 [patent_title] => 'SHIELDING GAS FOR MAG WELDING, MAG WELDING METHOD, AND WELDED STRUCTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/079307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5051 [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] => publications/A1/0250/20110250472.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13079307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/079307
Shielding gas for mag welding, mag welding method, and welded structure Apr 3, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7804951 [patent_doc_number] => 20120055903 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-08 [patent_title] => 'FLUX-CORED WELDING WIRE AND METHOD FOR ARC OVERLAY WELDING USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/070097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 13897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => publications/A1/0055/20120055903.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13070097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/070097
FLUX-CORED WELDING WIRE AND METHOD FOR ARC OVERLAY WELDING USING THE SAME Mar 22, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8764638 [patent_doc_number] => 20130092675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY HEATING SPRING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/636259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4766 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 13636259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/636259
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY HEATING SPRING Mar 14, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8499239 [patent_doc_number] => 20120298647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR RECOVERING TITANIUM-CONTAINING BYPRODUCTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/519326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 13519326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/519326
METHOD FOR RECOVERING TITANIUM-CONTAINING BYPRODUCTS Dec 26, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5962466 [patent_doc_number] => 20110147355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'WELDING GUN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/967333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => publications/A1/0147/20110147355.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12967333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/967333
Welding gun Dec 13, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12043813 [patent_doc_number] => 09821400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Manual welding apparatus having an automatic wire retract method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/967667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12967667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/967667
Manual welding apparatus having an automatic wire retract method Dec 13, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10547754 [patent_doc_number] => 09272355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulically driven dual operator welding system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/966944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12966944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/966944
Hydraulically driven dual operator welding system and method Dec 12, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8236405 [patent_doc_number] => 20120145140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_title] => 'TURBO OVEN CAPABLE OF STIRRING AND TURNING FOOD MATERIALS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/966016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1688 [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] => 12966016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/966016
TURBO OVEN CAPABLE OF STIRRING AND TURNING FOOD MATERIALS Dec 12, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5969421 [patent_doc_number] => 20110151074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Automated food preparation apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/926852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3651 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => publications/A1/0151/20110151074.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12926852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/926852
Automated food preparation apparatus and method Dec 12, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6097589 [patent_doc_number] => 20110162824 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-07 [patent_title] => 'HEAT RECOVERY APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/966532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2353 [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] => publications/A1/0162/20110162824.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12966532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/966532
HEAT RECOVERY APPARATUS Dec 12, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8236946 [patent_doc_number] => 20120145688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_title] => 'System and method for monitoring and recording welder information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/928514 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3325 [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] => 12928514 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/928514
System and method for monitoring and recording welder information Dec 12, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6074181 [patent_doc_number] => 20110139770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Method of Crosstalk Reduction for Multi-zone Induction Heating Systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/964963 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2855 [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] => publications/A1/0139/20110139770.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12964963 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/964963
Method of crosstalk reduction for multi-zone induction heating systems Dec 9, 2010 Issued
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12/965398
Flange equipped with a heating element Dec 9, 2010 Issued
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12/964951
ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS WITH INTERNAL HEAT SOURCE Dec 9, 2010 Abandoned
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12/963697
Welding-Type System With USB Host Dec 8, 2010 Abandoned
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