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William M. Pierce

Examiner (ID: 2072, Phone: (571)272-4414 , Office: P/3711 )

Most Active Art Unit
3711
Art Unit(s)
3711, 3304
Total Applications
2367
Issued Applications
1398
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
861

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/157333
Fixing device and image forming apparatus Jan 24, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16993668 [patent_doc_number] => 20210232088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-29 [patent_title] => PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/146891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17146891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/146891
Process cartridge and image forming apparatus Jan 11, 2021 Issued
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17/145260
Fixing device, image forming apparatus Jan 7, 2021 Issued
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17/142281
Fixing device and image forming device Jan 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18197754 [patent_doc_number] => 20230051273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_title] => PHOTOFINISHING SYSTEM FOR LAMINATING FILM LAYER ON PRINT MEDIA TO INCREASE GLOSSINESS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/789562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17789562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/789562
PHOTOFINISHING SYSTEM FOR LAMINATING FILM LAYER ON PRINT MEDIA TO INCREASE GLOSSINESS Dec 28, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17016609 [patent_doc_number] => 11086245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-10 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus, process cartridge, and cartridge set [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/129468 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 17466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17129468 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/129468
Image forming apparatus, process cartridge, and cartridge set Dec 20, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17308644 [patent_doc_number] => 11209749 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_title] => Process cartridge having toner receiving portion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/128954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 9406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17128954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/128954
Process cartridge having toner receiving portion Dec 20, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16918210 [patent_doc_number] => 20210191302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH FIXING DEVICE INCLUDING FIRST FIXING MEMBER, SECOND FIXING MEMBER, AND PRESSURE MODIFYING MECHANISM MODIFYING NIP PRESSURE OF NIP FORMED THEREBETWEEN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/127474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17127474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/127474
Image-forming apparatus provided with fixing device including first fixing member, second fixing member, and pressure modifying mechanism modifying nip pressure of nip formed therebetween Dec 17, 2020 Issued
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17/125090
Fixing device and image forming apparatus Dec 16, 2020 Issued
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17/122455
Image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium Dec 14, 2020 Issued
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17/122478
Fixing device Dec 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17924275 [patent_doc_number] => 11467522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus including drum cartridge having charger and photosensitive drum [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/116022 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17116022 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/116022
Image forming apparatus including drum cartridge having charger and photosensitive drum Dec 8, 2020 Issued
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17/114929
Developing unit having guide that stably supports toner cartridge Dec 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17786103 [patent_doc_number] => 11409222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-09 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/114120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17114120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/114120
Image forming apparatus Dec 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17105901 [patent_doc_number] => 11126110 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-21 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus for controlling durability correction value in execution of toner installation mode [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/106513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 429 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17106513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/106513
Image forming apparatus for controlling durability correction value in execution of toner installation mode Nov 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18188970 [patent_doc_number] => 11579552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-14 [patent_title] => Displaying device and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/106611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17106611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/106611
Displaying device and image forming apparatus Nov 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16871897 [patent_doc_number] => 20210165364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/103730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17103730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/103730
Image forming apparatus and process cartridge Nov 23, 2020 Issued
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17/102405
Image reading device and image forming apparatus incorporating same Nov 22, 2020 Issued
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16/953506
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, OPTICAL PRINT HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH Nov 19, 2020 Abandoned
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16/953906
Conveyance device Nov 19, 2020 Issued
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