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William P Watkins Iii

Examiner (ID: 8655)

Most Active Art Unit
1783
Art Unit(s)
1783, 1508, 1751, 1772, 1754, 1794, 1315, 1723, 1773
Total Applications
2095
Issued Applications
1192
Pending Applications
155
Abandoned Applications
674

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18677339 [patent_doc_number] => 20230314985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/186356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18186356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/186356
Fixing device and image forming apparatus Mar 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19355433 [patent_doc_number] => 12055871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-06 [patent_title] => Toner supply device and image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/186076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 11791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 355 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18186076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/186076
Toner supply device and image forming apparatus Mar 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18694426 [patent_doc_number] => 20230324838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-12 [patent_title] => HEATING DEVICE, NIP FORMING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/185778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18185778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/185778
Heating device, nip forming device, and image forming apparatus Mar 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18651166 [patent_doc_number] => 20230297002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-21 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/122353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 342 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18122353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/122353
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Mar 15, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18486543 [patent_doc_number] => 20230213888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_title] => DRUM CARTRIDGE INCLUDING MOVABLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT SURFACE, AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/184013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18184013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/184013
Drum cartridge including movable electrical contact surface, and image-forming apparatus using the same Mar 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18659443 [patent_doc_number] => 20230305449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => TRANSFER ROLLER, TRANSFER DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/182974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6615 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18182974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/182974
TRANSFER ROLLER, TRANSFER DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Mar 12, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18659420 [patent_doc_number] => 20230305426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING EXPOSURE HEAD PROVIDED WITH PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING CHIPS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/119999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9786 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18119999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/119999
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING EXPOSURE HEAD PROVIDED WITH PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING CHIPS Mar 9, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18659416 [patent_doc_number] => 20230305422 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/181986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 299 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18181986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/181986
Image-forming apparatus to control potential difference based on image-forming operation Mar 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18924929 [patent_doc_number] => 20240027933 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-25 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS MEMBER, TRANSFER DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/181068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18181068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/181068
Image forming apparatus member, transfer device, and image forming apparatus Mar 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18470842 [patent_doc_number] => 20230205128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/117557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 40103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -40 [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] => 18117557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/117557
Cartridge and image forming apparatus Mar 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18598760 [patent_doc_number] => 20230273559 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => FIXING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/172849 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6074 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18172849 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/172849
Fixing apparatus for fixing a toner image on a recording medium Feb 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19506342 [patent_doc_number] => 12117761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus with reversible roller and switching assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/165980 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 362 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18165980 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/165980
Image forming apparatus with reversible roller and switching assembly Feb 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19028539 [patent_doc_number] => 11927895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-12 [patent_title] => Image forming apparatus and drum cartridge [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/166086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18166086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/166086
Image forming apparatus and drum cartridge Feb 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19107136 [patent_doc_number] => 11960239 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/106584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 75 [patent_figures_cnt] => 76 [patent_no_of_words] => 44311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 310 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18106584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/106584
Cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus Feb 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19077947 [patent_doc_number] => 11947306 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-02 [patent_title] => Developing cartridge including electrically non-conductive collar covering end portion of developing-roller shaft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/161138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18161138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/161138
Developing cartridge including electrically non-conductive collar covering end portion of developing-roller shaft Jan 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18422040 [patent_doc_number] => 20230176504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-08 [patent_title] => REUSABLE MEDIA PACKAGING FOR IMAGING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/103009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18103009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/103009
Reusable media packaging for imaging device Jan 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18407271 [patent_doc_number] => 20230168623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-01 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING TONER REPLENISHMENT CONTAINER CONTROL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/102124 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 18102124 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/102124
Image forming apparatus having toner replenishment container control Jan 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18539073 [patent_doc_number] => 20230244180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/159287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 312 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18159287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/159287
Image forming apparatus having improved access to drive unit Jan 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19036003 [patent_doc_number] => 20240085818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/155032 [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] => 26905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 282 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18155032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/155032
Image forming apparatus and process cartridge Jan 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18512878 [patent_doc_number] => 20230229098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_title] => FIXING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/152599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18152599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/152599
Fixing apparatus including scraper for removing lubricant Jan 9, 2023 Issued
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