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Tima Michele Mcguthry Banks

Examiner (ID: 5303, Phone: (571)272-2744 , Office: P/1733 )

Most Active Art Unit
1733
Art Unit(s)
1742, 1793, 1733, CAO
Total Applications
1811
Issued Applications
1335
Pending Applications
170
Abandoned Applications
317

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8450316 [patent_doc_number] => 20120261262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Purifying Apparatus and Purifying Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/486609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 13486609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/486609
Purifying Apparatus and Purifying Method May 31, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9710034 [patent_doc_number] => 08834597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Copper nanowire production for interconnect applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/485721 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13485721 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/485721
Copper nanowire production for interconnect applications May 30, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8505420 [patent_doc_number] => 20120304828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS OF LEACHING GOLD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/482421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13482421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/482421
Process of leaching gold May 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9482253 [patent_doc_number] => 08728196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Semi-liquid metal processing and sensing device and method of using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/477298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 18050 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13477298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/477298
Semi-liquid metal processing and sensing device and method of using same May 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9254048 [patent_doc_number] => 08617458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Dross cooling system and cooling method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/466475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13466475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/466475
Dross cooling system and cooling method May 7, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8367262 [patent_doc_number] => 20120216655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-30 [patent_title] => 'DROSS COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/466460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7422 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 13466460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/466460
Dross cooling system and cooling method May 7, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9379771 [patent_doc_number] => 20140083252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-27 [patent_title] => 'REDUCTION OF METAL OXIDES USING GAS STREAM CONTAINING BOTH HYDROCARBON AND HYDROGEN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/123020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6104 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 14123020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/123020
REDUCTION OF METAL OXIDES USING GAS STREAM CONTAINING BOTH HYDROCARBON AND HYDROGEN May 6, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9393112 [patent_doc_number] => 20140090518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR OBTAINING METALS AND RARE EARTH METALS FROM SCRAP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/115729 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4586 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 14115729 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/115729
Method for obtaining metals and rare earth metals from scrap May 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10554972 [patent_doc_number] => 09279170 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Method for the refining and structure modification of AL-MG-SI alloys' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/114989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14114989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/114989
Method for the refining and structure modification of AL-MG-SI alloys May 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9078687 [patent_doc_number] => 20130264217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-10 [patent_title] => 'RECOVERY METHOD OF TIN AND NICKEL FROM SCRAPS OF STEEL BALL FOR BARREL PLATING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/462907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13462907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/462907
RECOVERY METHOD OF TIN AND NICKEL FROM SCRAPS OF STEEL BALL FOR BARREL PLATING May 2, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11178242 [patent_doc_number] => 09410227 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Processes for recovering rare earth elements from various ores' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/115387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 16659 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14115387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/115387
Processes for recovering rare earth elements from various ores May 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10007045 [patent_doc_number] => 09050545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for recovery of metals and components' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/460529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10363 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13460529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/460529
Systems and methods for recovery of metals and components Apr 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9333469 [patent_doc_number] => 20140060251 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-06 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS OF THE PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF LOW-CARBON DRI (DIRECT REDUCED IRON)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/113304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 14113304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/113304
PROCESS OF THE PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF LOW-CARBON DRI (DIRECT REDUCED IRON) Apr 29, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9026002 [patent_doc_number] => 08535581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Induction furnace for melting of metals, lining for an induction furnace and method for production of such lining' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/456936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13456936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/456936
Induction furnace for melting of metals, lining for an induction furnace and method for production of such lining Apr 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8425396 [patent_doc_number] => 20120247271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METALS AND METAL COMPOUNDS FROM MINED ORE AND OTHER METAL-BEARING RAW SOURCE MATERIALS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/454226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13454226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/454226
PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METALS AND METAL COMPOUNDS FROM MINED ORE AND OTHER METAL-BEARING RAW SOURCE MATERIALS Apr 23, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10881754 [patent_doc_number] => 08906131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Direct production of iron slabs and nuggets from ore without pelletizing or briquetting' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/450535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7586 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13450535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/450535
Direct production of iron slabs and nuggets from ore without pelletizing or briquetting Apr 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9090169 [patent_doc_number] => 20130269480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Method for Making a Strong Aluminum Alloy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/447335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 13447335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/447335
Method for Making a Strong Aluminum Alloy Apr 15, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9817110 [patent_doc_number] => 08926892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Recuperated isothermal melter and related methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/447203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13447203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/447203
Recuperated isothermal melter and related methods Apr 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9620274 [patent_doc_number] => 08790443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for processing an iron ore tailings byproduct' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/445468 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5394 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13445468 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/445468
Method and system for processing an iron ore tailings byproduct Apr 11, 2012 Issued
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14/111416
Process for providing noble metal-containing mixtures for recovering noble metals Apr 11, 2012 Issued
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