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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] => 8633611 [patent_doc_number] => 20130025414 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-31 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MELTING ALUMINUM POWDER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/640252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5038 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 13640252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/640252
Method and apparatus for melting aluminum powder Apr 17, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8656039 [patent_doc_number] => 20130036868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PIG IRON OR LIQUID PRIMARY STEEL PRODUCTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/643638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13643638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/643638
Process for producing pig iron or liquid primary steel products Apr 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8694158 [patent_doc_number] => 20130056167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-07 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTREMELY LOW TI IN EXTRA LOW CARBON ALSI-KILLED STEEL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/697777 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 13697777 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/697777
Method for controlling extremely low Ti in extra low carbon AlSi-killed steel Apr 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9126391 [patent_doc_number] => 08574336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-05 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic degassing of molten metals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/082437 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13082437 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/082437
Ultrasonic degassing of molten metals Apr 7, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6103742 [patent_doc_number] => 20110185856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Ironmaking and Steelmaking' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/081733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4532 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/A1/0185/20110185856.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13081733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/081733
Ironmaking and steelmaking Apr 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9183182 [patent_doc_number] => 08623113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Metal component collection agent and method for collecting metal component' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/074341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13074341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/074341
Metal component collection agent and method for collecting metal component Mar 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8679503 [patent_doc_number] => 20130047787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-28 [patent_title] => 'CARBON-MATERIAL-CONTAINING IRON OXIDE BRIQUETTE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIRECT REDUCED IRON USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/583979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 13583979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/583979
CARBON-MATERIAL-CONTAINING IRON OXIDE BRIQUETTE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIRECT REDUCED IRON USING THE SAME Mar 23, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7487096 [patent_doc_number] => 20110236249 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-29 [patent_title] => 'MAGNESIUM-BASED ALLOY WITH SUPERIOR FLUIDITY AND HOT-TEARING RESISTANCE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/071141 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 10766 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0236/20110236249.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13071141 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/071141
Magnesium-based alloy with superior fluidity and hot-tearing resistance and manufacturing method thereof Mar 23, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9777119 [patent_doc_number] => 08852317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Method for recovering tantalum' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/635890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 7452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13635890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/635890
Method for recovering tantalum Mar 23, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8646275 [patent_doc_number] => 20130032005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-07 [patent_title] => 'BENTONITE-BOUND COMPACTS OF UNDERSIZED OXIDIC IRON CARRIERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/642193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13642193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/642193
BENTONITE-BOUND COMPACTS OF UNDERSIZED OXIDIC IRON CARRIERS Mar 20, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8641824 [patent_doc_number] => 08366800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-05 [patent_title] => 'Method for recovering metal from target and method for manufacturing target' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/052668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 15140 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13052668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/052668
Method for recovering metal from target and method for manufacturing target Mar 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9982886 [patent_doc_number] => 09028587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Gallium-68 purification' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/582200 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 15232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13582200 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/582200
Gallium-68 purification Mar 2, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8837857 [patent_doc_number] => 20130133485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-30 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF OXIDATIVE LEACHING OF MOLYBDENUM-RHENIUM SULFIDE ORES AND/OR CONCENTRATES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/634685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5040 [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] => 13634685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/634685
Method of oxidative leaching of molybdenum—rhenium sulfide ores and/or concentrates Mar 2, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8562482 [patent_doc_number] => 20120325053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-27 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING DIRECT REDUCED IRON' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/582180 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9213 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13582180 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/582180
Apparatus and methods for producing direct reduced iron Mar 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10799559 [patent_doc_number] => 20160145716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Method for Treating Aluminum Slags' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/001426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14001426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/001426
Method for treating aluminum slags Feb 24, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8656038 [patent_doc_number] => 20130036867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_title] => 'MELTING METHOD AND RECYCLING METHOD FOR COLLECTED PRINTING PLATES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/583570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 13583570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/583570
MELTING METHOD AND RECYCLING METHOD FOR COLLECTED PRINTING PLATES Feb 22, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8518694 [patent_doc_number] => 20120318102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-20 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR ENHANCING SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH LATERITE LEACHING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/581153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 13581153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/581153
Method for enhancing solid-liquid separation in conjunction with laterite leaching Feb 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7771479 [patent_doc_number] => 20120036963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-16 [patent_title] => 'COPPER ANODE REFINING SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/027843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0036/20120036963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13027843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/027843
Copper anode refining system and method Feb 14, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6135388 [patent_doc_number] => 20110126671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Methods of Using Tires and Scrap Rubber in the Manufacture and Melting of Steel and Other Metals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/022741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0126/20110126671.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13022741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/022741
Methods of using tires and scrap rubber in the manufacture and melting of steel and other metals Feb 7, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8581624 [patent_doc_number] => 20130000445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF SETTING A SLAG CONSISTENCY AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/583926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6472 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13583926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/583926
METHOD OF SETTING A SLAG CONSISTENCY AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD Feb 6, 2011 Abandoned
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