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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] => 6135387 [patent_doc_number] => 20110126670 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-02 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR REFINING METAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/056496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6318 [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] => publications/A1/0126/20110126670.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13056496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/056496
Method for refining metal Jul 29, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7771477 [patent_doc_number] => 20120036962 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-16 [patent_title] => 'SURFACE-MODIFIED BIOMASS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE METALS USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/264216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6207 [patent_no_of_claims] => 61 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 44 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0036/20120036962.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13264216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/264216
Surface-modified biomass, preparation method thereof, and method for recovering valuable metals using the same Jul 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10149322 [patent_doc_number] => 09181601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Process to produce manganese pellets from non-calcinated manganese ore and agglomerate obtained by this process' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/055652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 13055652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/055652
Process to produce manganese pellets from non-calcinated manganese ore and agglomerate obtained by this process Jul 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6213984 [patent_doc_number] => 20100050811 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF SMELTING COPPER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/502710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2587 [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] => publications/A1/0050/20100050811.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12502710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/502710
Method of smelting copper Jul 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4489746 [patent_doc_number] => 07955409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Method of smelting copper' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/502780 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/955/07955409.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12502780 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/502780
Method of smelting copper Jul 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6049822 [patent_doc_number] => 20110107874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PRODUCING BRIQUETTE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING REDUCED METAL, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING ZINC OR LEAD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/001728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10913 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0107/20110107874.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13001728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/001728
Method for producing briquette, method for producing reduced metal, and method for separating zinc or lead Jul 7, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6057144 [patent_doc_number] => 20110197708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Process for Producing Foamed Slag' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/002915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1735 [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] => publications/A1/0197/20110197708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13002915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/002915
Process for producing foamed slag Jul 2, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6175038 [patent_doc_number] => 20110120267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Iron Precipitation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/991985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4983 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0120/20110120267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12991985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/991985
Iron Precipitation Jun 24, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6175036 [patent_doc_number] => 20110120266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY-OPTIMIZED AND CO2 EMISSION-OPTIMIZED IRON PRODUCTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/054549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0120/20110120266.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13054549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/054549
Method and system for energy-optimized and CO2 emission-optimized iron production Jun 23, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8244422 [patent_doc_number] => 08202346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Porous reticulated metal foam for filtering molten magnesium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/490908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2350 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/202/08202346.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12490908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/490908
Porous reticulated metal foam for filtering molten magnesium Jun 23, 2009 Issued
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12/489837
Methods of using tires and scrap rubber in the manufacture and melting of steel and other metals Jun 22, 2009 Issued
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12/991858
Process for the Recovery of Nickel and/or Cobalt from a Leach Solution Jun 21, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4519970 [patent_doc_number] => 07951223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Method of separating rhodium from platinum and/or palladium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/487931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 6254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/951/07951223.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12487931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/487931
Method of separating rhodium from platinum and/or palladium Jun 18, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6601172 [patent_doc_number] => 20100032849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-11 [patent_title] => 'MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF CARBON AND CARBON-METAL COMPOSITES FROM LIGNIN, TANNIN AND ASPHALT DERIVATIVES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/487174 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 13226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0032/20100032849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12487174 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/487174
Microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon and carbon-metal composites from lignin, tannin and asphalt derivatives Jun 17, 2009 Issued
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12/991848
Saprolite neutralisation of heap leach process Jun 15, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6049824 [patent_doc_number] => 20110107875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR FILTERING MOLTEN ALUMINUM AND MOLTEN ALUMINUM ALLOYS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/999121 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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/A1/0107/20110107875.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12999121 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/999121
Method for filtering molten aluminum and molten aluminum alloys Jun 15, 2009 Issued
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13/125261
Reducing dross method of lead-free solder Jun 10, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4611725 [patent_doc_number] => 07988763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Use of a binary salt flux of NaCl and MgCl2 for the purification of aluminium or aluminium alloys, and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/480010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/988/07988763.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12480010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/480010
Use of a binary salt flux of NaCl and MgCl2 for the purification of aluminium or aluminium alloys, and method thereof Jun 7, 2009 Issued
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12/476738
Cemented carbide—metallic alloy composites Jun 1, 2009 Issued
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12/476084
Precious metal recovery using thiocyanate lixiviant May 31, 2009 Issued
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