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Thornton C Nelson

Examiner (ID: 13425, Phone: (571)272-2641 , Office: P/2914 )

Most Active Art Unit
2914
Art Unit(s)
2926, 2913, 2914, 2915
Total Applications
4347
Issued Applications
4305
Pending Applications
5
Abandoned Applications
43

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/811219
MONITORING AND MAINTAINING FLARE TIP TEMPERATURES Jul 6, 2022 Pending
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17/855813
High accuracy on-chip temperature sensor system and method thereof Jun 30, 2022 Issued
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17/856026
Adjustable transition edge thermometer Jun 30, 2022 Issued
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17/854238
Device and method for weighing filled capsules Jun 29, 2022 Issued
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17/852691
PENETRATION FOOD THERMOMETER Jun 28, 2022 Abandoned
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17/851910
Electronic circuit with temperature detection element Jun 27, 2022 Issued
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17/927632
ANIMAL MONITORING SYSTEM, ANIMAL MONITORING SERVER, ANIMAL MONITORING METHOD, ANIMAL MONITORING PROGRAM, AND RECTAL TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION MODEL Jun 27, 2022 Pending
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17/848625
Heat flow-based process fluid temperature estimation system with thermal time response improvement Jun 23, 2022 Issued
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17/849433
Unit for high-temperature uses Jun 23, 2022 Issued
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17/848347
Weight scales systems and methods Jun 22, 2022 Issued
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17/846737
Temperature sensing and indication for foodstuff Jun 21, 2022 Issued
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17/845883
Systems, devices, and methods for measuring loads and forces of a seated subject using scale devices Jun 20, 2022 Issued
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17/806948
Apparatus and Method for Weighing Food Ingredients In An Automated Cooking Apparatus Jun 14, 2022 Abandoned
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18/016280
Continuous weighing system for small products and weighing method thereof Jun 6, 2022 Issued
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17/744735
Electronic balance May 15, 2022 Issued
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17/743547
Vehicle seat with load sensor and pan frame including inclined edge May 12, 2022 Issued
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17/740084
Weigh platter assembly with off-platter detection May 8, 2022 Issued
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17/740167
Weigh platter assembly with parallax based off-platter detection May 8, 2022 Issued
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17/725686
Systems and methods for estimating a blood volume within a canister Apr 20, 2022 Issued
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17/724890
Methods and apparatus for feeding, weighing, and collecting solid food products with sticky coatings Apr 19, 2022 Issued
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