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Thomas Sweeney Heard

Examiner (ID: 2190, Phone: (571)272-2064 , Office: P/1675 )

Most Active Art Unit
1654
Art Unit(s)
1654, 1675
Total Applications
1283
Issued Applications
710
Pending Applications
85
Abandoned Applications
491

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 17534316 [patent_doc_number] => 20220112925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-14 [patent_title] => Fluid Coupling with Partially Curved Impeller Vanes [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/376839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1852 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17376839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/376839
Fluid Coupling with Partially Curved Impeller Vanes Jul 14, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19292240 [patent_doc_number] => 12031590 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-09 [patent_title] => Pressure medium-actuated separating clutch which is normally closed, comprising an actuation device which rotates therewith and axially overlaps with a damper device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/019534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18019534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/019534
Pressure medium-actuated separating clutch which is normally closed, comprising an actuation device which rotates therewith and axially overlaps with a damper device Jul 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18399851 [patent_doc_number] => 11661980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-30 [patent_title] => Centrifugal lift-off ratcheting one-way clutch with rocker pockets and friction reduction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/359740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17359740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/359740
Centrifugal lift-off ratcheting one-way clutch with rocker pockets and friction reduction Jun 27, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18399850 [patent_doc_number] => 11661979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-30 [patent_title] => Dog clutch with ratcheting one-way clutch [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/343131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17343131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/343131
Dog clutch with ratcheting one-way clutch Jun 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18217141 [patent_doc_number] => 11592068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_title] => Clutch assembly brake [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/335259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17335259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/335259
Clutch assembly brake May 31, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17259506 [patent_doc_number] => 20210372491 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-02 [patent_title] => Coupling Assembly and Ratcheting Locking Member for Use Therein [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/331291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17331291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/331291
Coupling assembly and ratcheting locking member for use therein May 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18512104 [patent_doc_number] => 20230228300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_title] => SWITCHING DEVICE AND AXLE ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/928930 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17928930 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/928930
Switching device and axle assembly May 5, 2021 Issued
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17/922403
IDENTIFICATION STRUCTURE FOR COMPONENTS OF CLUTCH PISTON MECHANISM AND IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR COMPONENTS OF CLUTCH PISTON MECHANISM Apr 22, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18452715 [patent_doc_number] => 20230193995 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_title] => HYDRAULIC PARKING LOCK ACTUATOR MODULE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/924714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4263 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17924714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/924714
Hydraulic parking lock actuator module Apr 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18153738 [patent_doc_number] => 11566707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-31 [patent_title] => Vehicle parking device and vehicle transmission including the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/219908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17219908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/219908
Vehicle parking device and vehicle transmission including the same Mar 31, 2021 Issued
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17/204882
Clutch apparatus Mar 16, 2021 Issued
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17/633257
Rotation locking device Mar 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18576250 [patent_doc_number] => 11732768 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_title] => Failsafe brake device for robotic and other applications [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/202013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 314 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17202013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/202013
Failsafe brake device for robotic and other applications Mar 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19291316 [patent_doc_number] => 12030661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-09 [patent_title] => Transmission [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/193690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 17193690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/193690
Transmission Mar 4, 2021 Issued
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17/187765
Transmission Feb 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19425725 [patent_doc_number] => 12085129 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-10 [patent_title] => Friction clutch with a cover made from sheet metal with folded anti-friction bearing seats, transmission arrangement and production method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/915503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17915503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/915503
Friction clutch with a cover made from sheet metal with folded anti-friction bearing seats, transmission arrangement and production method Feb 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18142226 [patent_doc_number] => 20230016070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_title] => POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/783360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17783360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/783360
Power transmission device and power transmission method Jan 17, 2021 Issued
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17/137730
Clutch device Dec 29, 2020 Issued
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17/606641
Reverse-input blocking clutch Dec 16, 2020 Issued
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17/101766
Bicycle hub Nov 22, 2020 Issued
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