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Thomas M. Lithgow

Examiner (ID: 11249)

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/380619
Seed injector system Jul 19, 2021 Issued
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17/379735
Apparatus and method for performing tasks on a pattern planted field Jul 18, 2021 Issued
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17/305186
Row unit mounting system Jun 30, 2021 Issued
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17/360688
CLOSING SYSTEM FOR A SEEDER ROW UNIT Jun 27, 2021 Abandoned
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17/360191
Seeder row unit having a closing system Jun 27, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18549934 [patent_doc_number] => 20230247932 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ON-PLANTER SEED TREATMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/003108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18003108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/003108
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ON-PLANTER SEED TREATMENTS Jun 24, 2021 Pending
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17/344193
Seed delivery apparatus, systems, and methods Jun 9, 2021 Issued
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17/343534
Agricultural systems Jun 8, 2021 Issued
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17/340487
System and method for treating individual seeds with liquid chemicals during the planting process Jun 6, 2021 Issued
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17/331086
Ground working apparatus including coulter and shovel for use with liquid fertilizer injector May 25, 2021 Issued
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17/918202
Planting apparatus May 18, 2021 Issued
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17/302568
Row unit with integrated pressure source May 5, 2021 Issued
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17/306897
Seed delivery apparatus, systems, and methods May 2, 2021 Issued
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17/306733
Research plot seeder with planting units controlled to trip at different times to create aligned alleyways May 2, 2021 Issued
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17/245816
Agricultural metering system having multiple sets of meter rollers Apr 29, 2021 Issued
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17/238880
Adjustable fertilizer application implement Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/238913
Seed firming device for improving seed to soil contact in a planter furrow with feature designed to prevent the buildup of soil on the outer surfaces by discharging pressurized fluid Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/231305
Method and apparatus for providing openings in plastic cover over planting beds Apr 14, 2021 Issued
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17/229967
Seedling planter Apr 13, 2021 Issued
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17/916336
Agricultural tillage device Mar 31, 2021 Issued
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