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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] => 18916106 [patent_doc_number] => 11878374 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Welding gas compositions and method for use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/318557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 17318557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/318557
Welding gas compositions and method for use May 11, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18405229 [patent_doc_number] => 20230166580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-01 [patent_title] => HEATING UNIT AND VEHICLE HEATING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/915028 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12032 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17915028 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/915028
HEATING UNIT AND VEHICLE HEATING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Apr 11, 2021 Pending
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17/226877
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESISTANCE HEATING ELEMENTS Apr 8, 2021 Pending
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17/216783
Oven for heating food Mar 29, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17132345 [patent_doc_number] => 20210307115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-30 [patent_title] => Nitrogen Injection for ARC Lamps [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/215369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6916 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 17215369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/215369
Nitrogen injection for arc lamps Mar 28, 2021 Issued
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17/912162
Heating Apparatus and Recreational Vehicle With Heating Apparatus Mar 16, 2021 Pending
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17/204118
HEATING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HEATING DEVICE Mar 16, 2021 Abandoned
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17/201838
Capsule-based system for preparing and dispensing a beverage Mar 14, 2021 Issued
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17/198241
ELECTRICAL HEATER WITH HEATING REGISTERS MADE OF PTC-ELEMENTS WHICH ARE COUPLED THERMALLY IN SERIES Mar 9, 2021 Abandoned
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17/168662
Multi-lemon squeezer Feb 4, 2021 Issued
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17/166451
METHOD FOR PRODUCING WORKPIECE Feb 2, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17035668 [patent_doc_number] => 20210252626 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-19 [patent_title] => METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT ELECTRODE STATE FOR WELDING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/165619 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 17165619 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/165619
Methods and apparatus to provide a consistent electrode state for welding Feb 1, 2021 Issued
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17/160854
System for Arc Welding with Enhanced Metal Deposition Jan 27, 2021 Pending
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17/152783
HEATING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A HEATING DEVICE OF A VEHICLE Jan 18, 2021 Abandoned
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17/248233
Cooking appliance Jan 14, 2021 Issued
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17/798320
COOKING SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD Jan 12, 2021 Pending
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17/789904
DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE TO AN INDUCTOR Dec 29, 2020 Pending
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17/130228
Tankless water heater, a facility management system, a method for controlling a tankless water heater and a method for operating a facility management system Dec 21, 2020 Pending
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17/123332
PORTABLE DRAWN ARC STUD WELDER INCLUDING A LITHIUM FERROPHOSPHATE BATTERY Dec 15, 2020 Abandoned
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17/120026
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE Dec 10, 2020 Abandoned
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