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Thomas M. Lithgow

Examiner (ID: 13832, Phone: (571)272-1162 , Office: P/1776 )

Most Active Art Unit
1724
Art Unit(s)
1303, 2899, 1305, 1308, 1797, 1724, 1776, 1778
Total Applications
2612
Issued Applications
2059
Pending Applications
133
Abandoned Applications
420

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9303399 [patent_doc_number] => 20140042073 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-13 [patent_title] => 'LIQUID FILTER HOUSING WITH HANDLES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/571403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3344 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13571403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/571403
LIQUID FILTER HOUSING WITH HANDLES Aug 9, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8845652 [patent_doc_number] => 08454827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Filter for edible oil and fat' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/566689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13566689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/566689
Filter for edible oil and fat Aug 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9594219 [patent_doc_number] => 20140190896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR TREATING INDUSTRIAL WASTE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/236317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7690 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [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] => 14236317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/236317
Method for treating industrial waste Aug 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9565411 [patent_doc_number] => 20140183124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_title] => 'FILTER CLEANING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/236669 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 14236669 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/236669
Filter cleaning apparatus Aug 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8646792 [patent_doc_number] => 20130032522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-07 [patent_title] => 'MONO REMOTE FILTER PLATFORM SYSTEM. RELATES TO AN APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A REMOTE FILTER BASE AND FILTER TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. SYSTEM PROVIDES FOR REMOTE MOUNTING METHOD AND DEVICE THAT FASTENS TO ENGINE BLOCK. SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR SUPPORT OF THE REMOTE FILTER BASE AND FILTER UTILIZING A SINGLE ARM STRUT AND PLATFORM PLATE.' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/564714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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] => 13564714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/564714
MONO REMOTE FILTER PLATFORM SYSTEM. RELATES TO AN APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A REMOTE FILTER BASE AND FILTER TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. SYSTEM PROVIDES FOR REMOTE MOUNTING METHOD AND DEVICE THAT FASTENS TO ENGINE BLOCK. SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR SUPPORT OF THE REMOTE FILTER BASE AND FILTER UTILIZING A SINGLE ARM STRUT AND PLATFORM PLATE. Jul 31, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8947256 [patent_doc_number] => 20130193036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORPTIVE BUBBLE SEPARATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/560018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 13560018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/560018
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORPTIVE BUBBLE SEPARATION Jul 26, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8614934 [patent_doc_number] => 20130020246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Filter Vessel Assembly and Related Methods of Use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/547244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 62 [patent_figures_cnt] => 62 [patent_no_of_words] => 29655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 76 [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] => 13547244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/547244
Filter vessel assembly and related methods of use Jul 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9171197 [patent_doc_number] => 20130313180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-28 [patent_title] => 'SOLIDS CONTAINMENT DEVICE FOR USE WITHIN OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH HYDROMECHANICAL GREASE INTERCEPTOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/546399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3958 [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] => 13546399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/546399
Solids containment device for use within or in association with hydromechanical grease interceptor Jul 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9201926 [patent_doc_number] => 20140001103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Flotation Machine Rotor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/535566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 13535566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/535566
Flotation machine rotor Jun 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10903149 [patent_doc_number] => 20140306162 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-16 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF LITHIUM COBALT OXIDE FROM LITHIUM ION BATTERIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/127714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 7685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14127714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/127714
Method for the recovery of lithium cobalt oxide from lithium ion batteries Jun 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9418299 [patent_doc_number] => 20140102949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'FLOTATION OF PARTICLES BY CHEMICALLY-INDUCED SPARGING OF BUBBLES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/261791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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] => 13261791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/261791
FLOTATION OF PARTICLES BY CHEMICALLY-INDUCED SPARGING OF BUBBLES Jun 14, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9565403 [patent_doc_number] => 20140183116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Liquid Filter with an Eccentric Liquid Discharge Channel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/127917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14127917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/127917
Liquid filter with an eccentric liquid discharge channel Jun 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9600396 [patent_doc_number] => 20140197077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-17 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELEASING MINERAL FROM SYNTHETIC BUBBLES AND BEADS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/117912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13481 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 14117912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/117912
Method and system for releasing mineral from synthetic bubbles and beads May 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9594197 [patent_doc_number] => 20140190873 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSPORTING SYNTHETIC BEADS OR BUBBLES IN A FLOTATION CELL OR COLUMN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/119048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 13321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [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] => 14119048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/119048
Techniques for transporting synthetic beads or bubbles in a flotation cell or column May 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14610205 [patent_doc_number] => 10357782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-23 [patent_title] => Flotation separation using lightweight synthetic beads or bubbles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/116438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 54 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14116438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/116438
Flotation separation using lightweight synthetic beads or bubbles May 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9565392 [patent_doc_number] => 20140183104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_title] => 'MINERAL SEPARATION USING SIZED-, WEIGHT- OR MAGNETIC-BASED POLYMER BUBBLES OR BEADS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/117534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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] => 14117534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/117534
Mineral separation using sized-, weight- or magnetic-based polymer bubbles or beads May 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11408129 [patent_doc_number] => 09555418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Recovering valuable mined materials from aqueous wastes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/479999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13479999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/479999
Recovering valuable mined materials from aqueous wastes May 23, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9445785 [patent_doc_number] => 20140116953 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-01 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR OBTAINING METAL-CONTAINING VALUABLE SUBSTANCES FROM A SUSPENSION-LIKE MASS FLOW THAT CONTAINS METAL-CONTAINING VALUABLE SUBSTANCES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/124915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 14124915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/124915
METHOD FOR OBTAINING METAL-CONTAINING VALUABLE SUBSTANCES FROM A SUSPENSION-LIKE MASS FLOW THAT CONTAINS METAL-CONTAINING VALUABLE SUBSTANCES May 23, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8994393 [patent_doc_number] => 08518274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Filter device operating method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/506763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 311 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13506763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/506763
Filter device operating method May 15, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8492852 [patent_doc_number] => 20120292259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-22 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATERS CONTAINING GEL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/473077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7671 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13473077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/473077
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATERS CONTAINING GEL May 15, 2012 Abandoned
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