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William J. Royer

Examiner (ID: 10325, Phone: (571)272-2140 , Office: P/2852 )

Most Active Art Unit
2852
Art Unit(s)
2899, 2105, 2852
Total Applications
2466
Issued Applications
2358
Pending Applications
13
Abandoned Applications
107

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16690200 [patent_doc_number] => 20210072678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-11 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM THAT REALIZE POWER SAVINGS DURING FIXING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/884102 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16884102 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/884102
Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and non-transitory recording medium that realize power savings during fixing May 26, 2020 Issued
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16/885205
Image forming apparatus capable of suppressing damage to a fixing member while maintaining productivity May 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16787617 [patent_doc_number] => 10990044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-27 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus having a fixing unit and heating control method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/885209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 16885209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/885209
Image forming apparatus having a fixing unit and heating control method May 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16801650 [patent_doc_number] => 10996587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-04 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus with a plurality of developer container each having an engagement portion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/884215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16884215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/884215
Image forming apparatus with a plurality of developer container each having an engagement portion May 26, 2020 Issued
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16/884390
Image forming apparatus including technique of detecting full state of a waste-toner box May 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16684088 [patent_doc_number] => 10943575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-09 [patent_title] => Sound absorbing device, electronic device, and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/884508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 15142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16884508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/884508
Sound absorbing device, electronic device, and image forming apparatus May 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16772352 [patent_doc_number] => 10983453 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-20 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus with detection of developer magnetic permeability [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/883621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 9135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16883621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/883621
Image forming apparatus with detection of developer magnetic permeability May 25, 2020 Issued
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16/881539
Fixing device configured to restrain increases in rotational torque of a fixing member, image forming apparatus and method of manufacturing fixing device May 21, 2020 Issued
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17/416902
Cleaning member with ends of blade thereof bent toward image carrier May 18, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16285034 [patent_doc_number] => 20200278636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-03 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING DEVELOPING DEVICE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING GUIDE GROOVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/876241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16876241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/876241
Image forming apparatus including developing device supporting structure having guide groove May 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17846319 [patent_doc_number] => 11435686 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-06 [patent_title] => Detection of waste toner using toner amount detection sensor and switch [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/413742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17413742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/413742
Detection of waste toner using toner amount detection sensor and switch May 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16591977 [patent_doc_number] => 10901233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-26 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus and image forming method using a lenticular lens sheet [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/854925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16854925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/854925
Image forming apparatus and image forming method using a lenticular lens sheet Apr 21, 2020 Issued
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16/855225
Pressing device and fixing device Apr 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16493915 [patent_doc_number] => 10859951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-08 [patent_title] => Electrophotographic belt having grooves and electrophotographic image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/855029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16855029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/855029
Electrophotographic belt having grooves and electrophotographic image forming apparatus Apr 21, 2020 Issued
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16/854636
INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER BELT, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME Apr 20, 2020 Abandoned
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16/853767
Fixing device including at least one temperature sensing unit that senses a temperature of a lubricant Apr 20, 2020 Issued
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16/853919
Image heating apparatus that controls plural heat generating blocks based on whether a recording material passes the respective block, and image forming apparatus Apr 20, 2020 Issued
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16/853645
Fixing device and image forming apparatus with opposing rotating members and belt Apr 19, 2020 Issued
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16/851158
Image forming apparatus and control method by the same with toner quantity monitoring Apr 16, 2020 Issued
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16/839418
Image forming apparatus using measurement images to control rotation speed of photoreceptors Apr 2, 2020 Issued
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