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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] => 18684311 [patent_doc_number] => 11780022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_title] => Reliable transportation mechanism for micro solder balls [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/912615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16912615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/912615
Reliable transportation mechanism for micro solder balls Jun 24, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17935264 [patent_doc_number] => 20220330390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => MULTI-DIMENSION HEATED PACKAGES AND VESSELS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/621037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -34 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17621037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/621037
MULTI-DIMENSION HEATED PACKAGES AND VESSELS Jun 18, 2020 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17748733 [patent_doc_number] => 20220226936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-21 [patent_title] => HOUSING AND HANDLING METHOD FOR PROCESSING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/617317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [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] => 17617317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/617317
Housing and handling method for processing device Jun 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16388828 [patent_doc_number] => 20200329769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-22 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE AND VAPOR GENERATING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/882946 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 16882946 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/882946
Electronic vaping device and vapor generating apparatus May 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16457898 [patent_doc_number] => 20200367324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-19 [patent_title] => INDUCTION COIL STRUCTURAL UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING PROCESS FOR AN INDUCTION COIL STRUCTURAL UNIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/931819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15931819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/931819
INDUCTION COIL STRUCTURAL UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING PROCESS FOR AN INDUCTION COIL STRUCTURAL UNIT May 13, 2020 Pending
Array ( [id] => 16451861 [patent_doc_number] => 20200361287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-19 [patent_title] => HEATING ARRANGMENT AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE HEATING ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/874457 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3603 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16874457 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/874457
HEATING ARRANGMENT AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE HEATING ARRANGEMENT May 13, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16237320 [patent_doc_number] => 20200254554 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATING CUT TAPER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/860077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7851 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16860077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/860077
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATING CUT TAPER Apr 27, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17899594 [patent_doc_number] => 20220309256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_title] => DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZING SECURITY OR IDENTIFICATION OBJECTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/606131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17606131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/606131
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZING SECURITY OR IDENTIFICATION OBJECTS Apr 19, 2020 Pending
Array ( [id] => 16212428 [patent_doc_number] => 20200245418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-30 [patent_title] => MICROWAVE ASSISTED PARALLEL PLATE E-FIELD APPLICATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/851281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16851281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/851281
Microwave assisted parallel plate e-field applicator Apr 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19968072 [patent_doc_number] => 12336652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-24 [patent_title] => Machine for cooking a dose of pasta in a container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/603967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17603967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/603967
Machine for cooking a dose of pasta in a container Apr 15, 2020 Issued
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16/840388
Transformer for Tankless Water Heater Apr 4, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18132703 [patent_doc_number] => 11558931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-17 [patent_title] => Personal consumer product with thermal control circuitry [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/838060 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 362 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16838060 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/838060
Personal consumer product with thermal control circuitry Apr 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19945246 [patent_doc_number] => 12317396 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Induction heating device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/822226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6679 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16822226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/822226
Induction heating device Mar 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16284532 [patent_doc_number] => 20200278134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-03 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC CONTINUOUS-FLOW HEATER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A HEATER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/804728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16804728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/804728
ELECTRONIC CONTINUOUS-FLOW HEATER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A HEATER Feb 27, 2020 Abandoned
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17/434192
FLEXIBLE AND STRETCHABLE ELECTRIC HEATER BASED ON ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TEXTILE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Feb 25, 2020 Pending
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16/794210
Electronic cigarette Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20547960 [patent_doc_number] => 12558735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-24 [patent_title] => Welding control device, welding control method, and welding control program [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/439654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 15792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17439654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/439654
Welding control device, welding control method, and welding control program Feb 11, 2020 Issued
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16/784615
VACUUM BREWED BEVERAGE MACHINE AND VACUUM BREWING METHOD Feb 6, 2020 Abandoned
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17/432511
ROTARY ROASTER Feb 3, 2020 Abandoned
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16/748235
METHODS FOR JOINING TWO BLANKS AND BLANKS AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED Jan 20, 2020 Abandoned
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