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William M. Pierce

Examiner (ID: 9042, Phone: (571)272-4414 , Office: P/3711 )

Most Active Art Unit
3711
Art Unit(s)
3304, 3711
Total Applications
2389
Issued Applications
1407
Pending Applications
126
Abandoned Applications
862

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/330285
Golf club heads with energy storage characteristics Jun 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20270967 [patent_doc_number] => 12440733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14 [patent_title] => Method of forming a golf club head with improved inertia performance [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/323761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 11877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 451 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18323761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/323761
Method of forming a golf club head with improved inertia performance May 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19650298 [patent_doc_number] => 12172059 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-24 [patent_title] => Golf club head with open back cavity [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/318648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 66 [patent_no_of_words] => 55822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 464 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18318648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/318648
Golf club head with open back cavity May 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18596275 [patent_doc_number] => 20230271066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH SLIDING WEIGHT AND COVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/142324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 26459 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18142324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/142324
Golf club head with sliding weight and cover May 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18738317 [patent_doc_number] => 20230347233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_title] => PORTABLE BOWLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/138719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5002 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18138719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/138719
Portable bowling system and method of use Apr 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19325045 [patent_doc_number] => 12042701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-23 [patent_title] => Golf club heads with adjustable weighting system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/300327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18300327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/300327
Golf club heads with adjustable weighting system Apr 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18536376 [patent_doc_number] => 20230241465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/295425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 311 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18295425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/295425
GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE Apr 3, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18523270 [patent_doc_number] => 20230233925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => BOWLING ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE PAIRING AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/295310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 315 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18295310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/295310
Bowling enhancement system with mobile device pairing and related methods Apr 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20526212 [patent_doc_number] => 12544631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => Golf clubs with hosel inserts and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/186763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 18512 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 291 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18186763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/186763
Golf clubs with hosel inserts and related methods Mar 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19578947 [patent_doc_number] => 12145032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-19 [patent_title] => Golf club head having an adjustable weighting system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/183634 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 24968 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 349 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18183634 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/183634
Golf club head having an adjustable weighting system Mar 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20128115 [patent_doc_number] => 12370415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Golf club head [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/116325 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 13625 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 359 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18116325 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/116325
Golf club head Mar 1, 2023 Issued
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18/112350
Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features Feb 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18376968 [patent_doc_number] => 20230152055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_title] => EXTENDABLE BATON WITH DAMAGE RESISTANT LOCKING MECHANISM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/098222 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18098222 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/098222
Extendable baton with damage resistant locking mechanism Jan 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18673474 [patent_doc_number] => 20230310974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => Robotic Pin Setter Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/154901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18154901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/154901
Robotic Pin Setter Device Jan 15, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20356426 [patent_doc_number] => 12472407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Golf club heads with slits and flexure inserts [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/153829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 19874 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18153829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/153829
Golf club heads with slits and flexure inserts Jan 11, 2023 Issued
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18/094293
GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE Jan 5, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20700430 [patent_doc_number] => 12623122 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-12 [patent_title] => Multi-material golf club head [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/092733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 1214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18092733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/092733
Multi-material golf club head Jan 2, 2023 Issued
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18/083815
Golf club having removable weight Dec 18, 2022 Issued
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18/077794
Golf club head Dec 7, 2022 Issued
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18/062111
Golf club with polymeric insert and removeable weight Dec 5, 2022 Issued
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