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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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18/357095
Image forming apparatus Jul 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19538011 [patent_doc_number] => 12130563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-29 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus, control method, and non-transitory recording medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/355492 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18355492 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/355492
Image forming apparatus, control method, and non-transitory recording medium Jul 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19475373 [patent_doc_number] => 12105459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/355664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 12579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 469 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18355664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/355664
Image forming apparatus Jul 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19398283 [patent_doc_number] => 12072644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-27 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/355558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9253 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18355558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/355558
Image forming apparatus Jul 19, 2023 Issued
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18/347847
Cartridge and image forming apparatus Jul 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19595527 [patent_doc_number] => 12153367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => Image forming device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/347612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7201 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 18347612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/347612
Image forming device Jul 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19413128 [patent_doc_number] => 12078942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/339947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 14907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 521 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18339947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/339947
Image forming apparatus Jun 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18710869 [patent_doc_number] => 20230333498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE INCLUDING MOVABLE HOLDER FOR HOLDING ELECTRICAL CONTACT SURFACE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/337647 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18337647 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/337647
Developing cartridge including movable holder for holding electrical contact surface Jun 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19779846 [patent_doc_number] => 12228878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-18 [patent_title] => Drum cartridge and developing cartridge capable of suppressing variation in position of electrical contact surface [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/336666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 12508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 18336666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/336666
Drum cartridge and developing cartridge capable of suppressing variation in position of electrical contact surface Jun 15, 2023 Issued
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18/336666
Drum cartridge and developing cartridge capable of suppressing variation in position of electrical contact surface Jun 15, 2023 Issued
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18/336666
Drum cartridge and developing cartridge capable of suppressing variation in position of electrical contact surface Jun 15, 2023 Issued
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18/336666
Drum cartridge and developing cartridge capable of suppressing variation in position of electrical contact surface Jun 15, 2023 Issued
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18/332143
Image forming apparatus Jun 8, 2023 Issued
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18/207190
Cartridge and image forming apparatus Jun 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18677359 [patent_doc_number] => 20230315005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING PROCESS CARTRIDGE PROVIDED WITH TONER RECEIVING PART FOR RECEIVING TONER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/329822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18329822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/329822
Image forming apparatus including process cartridge provided with toner receiving part for receiving toner Jun 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19856844 [patent_doc_number] => 12259678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus including cover having opening that allows toner cartridge to pass therethrough but does not allow drum cartridge to pass therethrough [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/328986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 13264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18328986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/328986
Image forming apparatus including cover having opening that allows toner cartridge to pass therethrough but does not allow drum cartridge to pass therethrough Jun 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19732320 [patent_doc_number] => 12210316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/320120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 6721 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18320120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/320120
Image forming apparatus May 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19122194 [patent_doc_number] => 11966174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-23 [patent_title] => Electrophotographic member, electrophotographic process cartridge, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/318217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 15822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18318217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/318217
Electrophotographic member, electrophotographic process cartridge, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus May 15, 2023 Issued
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18/316447
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS May 11, 2023 Abandoned
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18/315682
Developing unit having guide that stably supports toner cartridge May 10, 2023 Issued
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