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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
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17/448544
Safety switch with fool-proof function and toaster Sep 22, 2021 Issued
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17/477068
Device for Melting Snow and Ice Sep 15, 2021 Abandoned
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17/475346
TRANSPARENT THIN FILM HEATER WITH GOOD MOISTURE TOLERANCE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES COMPRISING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING OXIDE AND THE METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Sep 14, 2021 Pending
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17/468951
Method and system for an induction heating capable welder Sep 7, 2021 Abandoned
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17/465038
Light irradiation type heat treatment apparatus Sep 1, 2021 Issued
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17/465559
Induction Heating Unit Adjustment Device and Adjusting Method for an Adjustment of at Least One Field Former Element of an Induction Heating Unit Sep 1, 2021 Pending
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17/410839
System for preventing overheating arcing in heated laminated glass Aug 23, 2021 Issued
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17/406211
Method for welding copper-including members, and method for manufacturing electrical rotating machine Aug 18, 2021 Issued
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17/405470
FOLDABLE HOLDER Aug 17, 2021 Abandoned
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17/404436
PARAFFIN WARMER Aug 16, 2021 Abandoned
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17/403935
EGG STORAGE PLATE Aug 16, 2021 Abandoned
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17/395936
Waffle maker and griddle design Aug 5, 2021 Issued
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17/379484
LASER CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS AND LASER CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD USING THE SAME Jul 18, 2021 Pending
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17/373652
Aeration Container Jul 11, 2021 Abandoned
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17/617922
COMPOSITE PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TEXTURE ON INNER SURFACE OF BEARING SHELL OF RADIAL SLIDING BEARING Jul 11, 2021 Abandoned
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17/370556
FOOD PREPARATION APPARATUS FOR CUTTING FOODS Jul 7, 2021 Pending
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17/351530
SEMITRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE SUPPORT FOR MICROWAVE DEGAS CHAMBER Jun 17, 2021 Pending
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17/346464
Thermal mold for making edible container for food products Jun 13, 2021 Issued
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17/342147
Control device of water purifier, water purifier, and control method thereof Jun 7, 2021 Issued
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18/008712
ELECTRIC STOVE Jun 6, 2021 Abandoned
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