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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] => 8849975 [patent_doc_number] => 20130139650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-06 [patent_title] => 'WASTE HANDLING METHODS AND APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/806015 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7393 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13806015 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/806015
Waste handling methods and apparatus Jun 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9827442 [patent_doc_number] => 08936666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Adsorption agent for noble metal, method for manufacturing the same, and method for recovering noble metal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/134870 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13134870 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/134870
Adsorption agent for noble metal, method for manufacturing the same, and method for recovering noble metal Jun 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7526811 [patent_doc_number] => 08043400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_title] => 'System and method for the thermal processing of ore bodies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/158336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/043/08043400.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13158336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/158336
System and method for the thermal processing of ore bodies Jun 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8787732 [patent_doc_number] => 20130104701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-02 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR RECOVERING GOLD BY SOLVENT EXTRACTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/702232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 13702232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/702232
Method for recovering gold by solvent extraction Jun 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7699327 [patent_doc_number] => 20110227263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STAINLESS STEEL WITHOUT USING A SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, BASED ON PIG-IRON THAT HAS BEEN PRE-TREATED IN A DDD INSTALLATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/118768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => publications/A1/0227/20110227263.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13118768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/118768
Method and device for producing stainless steel without using a supply of electrical energy, based on pig-iron that has been pre-treated in a DDD installation May 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7700498 [patent_doc_number] => 20110226092 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN IRON AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN IRON' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/117231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => publications/A1/0226/20110226092.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13117231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/117231
Process for producing molten iron and apparatus for producing molten iron May 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8498918 [patent_doc_number] => 20120298325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Flexible minimum energy utilization electric arc furnace system and processes for making steel products' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/134027 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 11398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 13134027 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/134027
Flexible minimum energy utilization electric arc furnace system and processes for making steel products May 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10875557 [patent_doc_number] => 08900341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for producing an aluminum—silicon alloy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/698960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13698960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/698960
Method and system for producing an aluminum—silicon alloy May 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9816946 [patent_doc_number] => 08926728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Process and plant for producing hot metal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/700745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13700745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/700745
Process and plant for producing hot metal May 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8943555 [patent_doc_number] => 08496730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-30 [patent_title] => 'System and method for reducing iron oxide to metallic iron using coke oven gas and oxygen steelmaking furnace gas' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/107013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3279 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13107013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/107013
System and method for reducing iron oxide to metallic iron using coke oven gas and oxygen steelmaking furnace gas May 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9008683 [patent_doc_number] => 08523977 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-03 [patent_title] => 'Method of desulfurizing steel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/106352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 4197 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13106352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/106352
Method of desulfurizing steel May 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8385371 [patent_doc_number] => 08262767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Method of producing steel for steel pipe excellent in sour-resistance performance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/103135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 18645 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 307 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13103135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/103135
Method of producing steel for steel pipe excellent in sour-resistance performance May 8, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8339469 [patent_doc_number] => 08241391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Process and equipment for the treatment of loads or residues of non-ferrous metals and their alloys' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/101519 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13101519 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/101519
Process and equipment for the treatment of loads or residues of non-ferrous metals and their alloys May 4, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8473384 [patent_doc_number] => 20120272791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS OF PRECIOUS METAL RECOVERY AND COLOR REMOVAL FROM AN ORGANOSILICON PRODUCT-CONTAINING LIQUID REACTION MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/097333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13097333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/097333
Process of precious metal recovery and color removal from an organosilicon product-containing liquid reaction medium Apr 28, 2011 Issued
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13/096751
Methods of recovering alkali metals Apr 27, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7495708 [patent_doc_number] => 20110259148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Method for Aqueous Gold Thiosulfate Extraction Using Copper-cyanide Pretreated Carbon Adsorption' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/094139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1332 [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] => publications/A1/0259/20110259148.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13094139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/094139
Method for aqueous gold thiosulfate extraction using copper-cyanide pretreated carbon adsorption Apr 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7502738 [patent_doc_number] => 20110264161 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-27 [patent_title] => 'MELTING METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INCLUSION-FREE TA-BASE ALLOY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/091852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0264/20110264161.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13091852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/091852
Melting method for producing an inclusion-free Ta-base alloy Apr 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8629118 [patent_doc_number] => 08361187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Method for reducing oxidic slags and dusts using inductively heated furnace' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/066639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3062 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13066639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/066639
Method for reducing oxidic slags and dusts using inductively heated furnace Apr 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6159198 [patent_doc_number] => 20110192254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-11 [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] => 13/090734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0192/20110192254.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13090734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/090734
INDUCTION FURNACE FOR MELTING OF METALS, LINING FOR AN INDUCTION FURNACE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SUCH LINING. Apr 19, 2011 Abandoned
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13/089780
Processing copper sulfide ores Apr 18, 2011 Issued
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