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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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71 pending office actions • 40 clients

Portfolio Summary

71
Total Pending OAs
23
Final Rejections
48
Non-Final OAs

Client Portfolio (40 clients)

Client (Assignee)Pending OAs
SMS Group GmbH 13
Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG 4
Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg 3
Zero Emissions Aerospace Limited 2
Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH 2
Electrified Automation Limited 2
Raumedic AG 2
Bwt Holding GmbH 2
Scandinavian Innovation Group OY 1
Willi Elbe Gelenkwellen GmbH & Co. Kg 1
Bsd Bildungs- Und Servicezentrum GmbH 1
Pfaff Industriesysteme Und Maschinen GmbH 1
Weparsa GmbH 1
Haddenham Healthcare Ltd. 1
Nedcon B.V. 1
Hochschule Karlsruhe 1
Kaco GmbH + Co. Kg 1
Ws Wieländer + Schill Professionelle Karosserie-Spezialwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. Kg 1
Optima Consumer GmbH 1
Gühring Kg 1
Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH 1
Wingcopter GmbH 1
Amova GmbH 1
Az Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. Kg 1
Iolution GmbH 1
Milchhof Reeßum Kg 1
Producteers International GmbH 1
Compredict GmbH 1
Schwihag AG 1
Rea Elektronik GmbH 1
Technische Universität Darmstadt 1
Susanne Lemelson 1
Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co. Kg 1
Petec GmbH 1
Tripleye GmbH 1
Hwg Horst Weidner GmbH 1
G. Hipp & Sohn GmbH 1
Hebenstreit GmbH 1
Döhler GmbH 1
Fontaine Engineering Und Maschinen GmbH 1

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleClientExaminerArt UnitStatusFiled
19392037 Untitled Scandinavian Innovation Group OY LUCK, SEAN M 2878 Non-Final OA
19309541 Untitled Willi Elbe Gelenkwellen GmbH & Co. Kg VERLEY, NICOLE T 3614 Non-Final OA
19245545 CRYOGENIC TANK Zero Emissions Aerospace Limited DANGOL, ASHESH 3642 Non-Final OA Jun 23, 2025
19198202 Arc flash head protective gear and method for operating thereof Bsd Bildungs- Und Servicezentrum GmbH LOPEZ, ERICK I 3732 Non-Final OA May 05, 2025
18861429 SEWING UNIT Pfaff Industriesysteme Und Maschinen GmbH LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN 3732 Final Rejection Oct 29, 2024
18909042 LOGISTICS SYSTEM FOR OPTIMISING DELIVERY TIMES Weparsa GmbH MINOR, AYANNA YVETTE 3624 Non-Final OA Oct 08, 2024
18903726 COMPRESSION GARMENT Haddenham Healthcare Ltd. NELSON, KERI JESSICA 3786 Non-Final OA Oct 01, 2024
18848947 HORIZONTAL CONVEYOR, PREFERABLY FOR TRANSPORTING PALLETS LOADED WITH GOODS Nedcon B.V. MEDDLING, AMARI JADAN 3651 Non-Final OA Sep 20, 2024
18714607 SIMULATION CHAMBER FOR SIMULATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND AMBIENT CONDITIONS Hochschule Karlsruhe YOO, JASSON H 3715 Non-Final OA Aug 27, 2024
18838630 Sealing arrangement, in particular mechanical seal, preferably for use in coolant units Kaco GmbH + Co. Kg LEE, GILBERT Y 3675 Final Rejection Aug 15, 2024
18790202 Pressure washer Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG LEE, KEVIN G 1711 Non-Final OA Jul 31, 2024
18790247 High pressure cleaning device Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG CORMIER, DAVID G 1711 Non-Final OA Jul 31, 2024
18779150 Device and method for preparing the weld region of the filling tube of a bag Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH PATEL, VISHAL I 1746 Non-Final OA Jul 22, 2024
18762857 Punching die Ws Wieländer + Schill Professionelle Karosserie-Spezialwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. Kg DO, NHAT CHIEU Q 3724 Final Rejection Jul 03, 2024
18697455 SELF-RETAINING GRIPPING DEVICE Unknown KASPER, BYRON XAVIER 3657 Final Rejection Jul 01, 2024
18713447 Method for producing shaped products from multi-layer paper, shaped product made of paper, and device for the production thereof Optima Consumer GmbH FORTUNA, JOSE A 1748 Non-Final OA May 24, 2024
18672839 Device for flanging a tube end Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH KATCOFF, MATTHEW GORDON 3725 Non-Final OA May 23, 2024
18709019 Sealing system for a continuous casting plant SMS Group GmbH YUEN, JACKY 1735 Final Rejection May 09, 2024
18708693 Wheel hub with multi-speed transmission Unknown ESTREMSKY, SHERRY LYNN 3655 Non-Final OA May 09, 2024
18646233 End mill Gühring Kg FORD, DARRELL CHRISTOPHER 3726 Non-Final OA Apr 25, 2024
18693376 Straightening machine and method for straightening SMS Group GmbH ALAWADI, MOHAMMED S 3725 Non-Final OA Mar 19, 2024
18691524 ELECTRIC MACHINE, STATOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Electrified Automation Limited RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA KIEL MIGUEL 2834 Final Rejection Mar 13, 2024
18602314 Device and method for producing and subsequently breaking an irreversible connection Unknown MAESTRI, PATRICK J 3635 Non-Final OA Mar 12, 2024
18438559 Method for process design for a casting device and method for controlling a casting device Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH CHEN, GEORGE YUNG CHIEH 3628 Non-Final OA Feb 12, 2024
18289401 WORKPIECE-CLAMPING ELEMENT Unknown HONG, SEAHEE 3723 Non-Final OA Feb 05, 2024
18289394 WORKPIECE TABLE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WORKPIECE-CLAMPING FIXTURES Unknown HONG, SEAHEE 3723 Non-Final OA Feb 05, 2024
18293558 Method for optical measurement of a thread on an end of a metal pipe or on a sleeve SMS Group GmbH CHOWDHURY, TARIFUR RASHID 2877 Final Rejection Jan 30, 2024
18557117 MAIN BODY OF AN AERIAL VEHICLE Wingcopter GmbH RODDEN, JOSHUA E 3642 Final Rejection Jan 25, 2024
18568512 METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PLANNING PRODUCTION IN A PRODUCTION PLANT CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE, SUCCESSIVE PLANT PARTS, IN PARTICULAR A METALLURGICAL PRODUCTION PLANT FOR PRODUCING INDUSTRIAL GOODS SUCH AS METAL SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS AND/OR METAL END PRODUCTS SMS Group GmbH DYER, ANDREW R 3662 Non-Final OA Jan 15, 2024
18579396 Roll-changing device for changing the working and/or intermediate rolls of a rolling mill stand SMS Group GmbH TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS 3725 Non-Final OA Jan 15, 2024
18578817 STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL UNIT FOR A HIGH-BAY WAREHOUSE Amova GmbH HOLMES, JUSTIN 3655 Non-Final OA Jan 12, 2024
18576520 Process and device for the spatially resolved localization of defects in materials Unknown WANG, JING 2881 Non-Final OA Jan 04, 2024
18564077 Directional valve and heat pump Az Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. Kg SHAIKH, MERAJ A 3763 Non-Final OA Nov 25, 2023
18561245 Burner SMS Group GmbH SHIRSAT, VIVEK K 3762 Non-Final OA Nov 15, 2023
18560995 INJECTOR FOR AN INTRAOCULAR LENS Iolution GmbH SNOW, BRUCE EDWARD 3774 Non-Final OA Nov 15, 2023
18555685 Camera module for a burner SMS Group GmbH JOHNSON, BENJAMIN W 3762 Non-Final OA Nov 15, 2023
18290360 Forced air cooling for cooling long steel products SMS Group GmbH SHAMS, NAZMUN NAHAR 1738 Non-Final OA Nov 13, 2023
18275987 DEVICE FOR PULSED LIQUID DISPENSING, AND USE THEREOF Milchhof Reeßum Kg FLICK, JASON E 3783 Non-Final OA Nov 03, 2023
18500242 Vacuum device Producteers International GmbH SOTO, CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY 3723 Non-Final OA Nov 02, 2023
18289217 Method for rolling a ring-shaped rolling product having an open cylindrical cross section in a ring rolling machine, and ring rolling machine for carrying out the method SMS Group GmbH SULLIVAN, DEBRA M 3725 Final Rejection Nov 01, 2023
18557929 Modeling method Compredict GmbH LAU, TUNG S 2857 Non-Final OA Oct 28, 2023
18273765 INJECTOR FOR BLOWING A GAS INTO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OR INTO AN INTAKE MANIFOLD OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Unknown DANDRIDGE, CHRISTOPHER R. 3752 Non-Final OA Oct 23, 2023
18489984 Hollow sleeper Schwihag AG MCCARRY JR, ROBERT J 3615 Non-Final OA Oct 19, 2023
18285907 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING A MARKING OF A PRODUCT Rea Elektronik GmbH GARCIA, PAULO ANDRES 2669 Non-Final OA Oct 06, 2023
18280840 MULTIPLE-COMBINATION CONNECTOR Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg TA, THO DAC 2834 Non-Final OA Sep 07, 2023
18455078 Arrangement of carbon nanotubes and a method for manufacturing the arrangement Technische Universität Darmstadt PARVEZ, AZM A 2892 Non-Final OA Aug 24, 2023
18277205 ELECTRIC MACHINE, ROTOR AND STATOR Electrified Automation Limited MOK, ALEX W 2834 Non-Final OA Aug 14, 2023
18230940 Workpiece manipulator SMS Group GmbH PATEL, JAIMIN GHANSHYAM 3652 Final Rejection Aug 07, 2023
18275413 DENTAL PREPARATION CUFF Susanne Lemelson NELSON, CHRISTINE L 3772 Final Rejection Aug 02, 2023
18273260 Medical Flow Sensor Module Assembly Raumedic AG FREDRICKSON, COURTNEY B 3783 Non-Final OA Jul 19, 2023
18266011 High-current plug connector for a battery management system Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE 2834 Final Rejection Jun 08, 2023
18331337 Arrangement of a mowing head, an output shaft for receiving a mowing head and a fastening device for fixing the mowing head on the output shaft, and work apparatus with such an arrangement Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG DONG, LIANG 3724 Final Rejection Jun 08, 2023
18038536 Adjustable implantable throttle Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co. Kg MENSH, ANDREW J 3781 Non-Final OA May 24, 2023
18038118 HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE WORKING TABLE Petec GmbH ARTALEJO, ELIZABETH IRENE 3637 Final Rejection May 22, 2023
18037991 Method for treating molten metals and/or slags in metallurgical baths and metallurgical plant for treating molten metals SMS Group GmbH LUK, VANESSA TIBAY 1733 Final Rejection May 19, 2023
18025377 LAYER MODULE FOR HANDLING ROBOT SYSTEM Unknown KHANDPUR, JAY 3658 Non-Final OA May 11, 2023
18035459 Multifunctional hand held tool Harting Electric Stiftung & Co. Kg TRINH, MINH N 3729 Non-Final OA May 04, 2023
18302025 FIRE, EXPLOSION AND LIQUIFACTION PROTECTION SYSTEM Zero Emissions Aerospace Limited KIM, CHRISTOPHER S 3752 Final Rejection Apr 18, 2023
18030524 Water dispenser and method for operating same Bwt Holding GmbH WEN, KEVIN GUANHUA 3761 Non-Final OA Apr 06, 2023
18030644 Hood-type annealing furnace and method for cooling an annealing material in a hood-type annealing furnace SMS Group GmbH ABOAGYE, MICHAEL 1733 Non-Final OA Apr 06, 2023
18027666 Apparatus for calibrating a three-dimensional position of a centre of an entrance pupil of a camera, calibration method therefor, and system for determining relative positions of centres of entrance pupils of at least two cameras mounted on a common supporting frame to each other, and determination method therefor Tripleye GmbH CAMPOZANO, AGUSTIN RODRIGUEZ 2863 Non-Final OA Mar 22, 2023
18027075 Method for manufacturing an assembly consisting of a plastic tube portion having at least one tube-wire insert and a terminal connector Raumedic AG ABRAHAM, JOSE K 3729 Non-Final OA Mar 17, 2023
18159791 Handheld work apparatus Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG CORNETT, ROBERT D 3724 Final Rejection Jan 26, 2023
17927874 Steering Device for Two- and Three-Wheeled Vehicles Hwg Horst Weidner GmbH STABLEY, MICHAEL R 3611 Final Rejection Nov 26, 2022
17993152 Surgical Instrument G. Hipp & Sohn GmbH JAFFRI, ZEHRA 3771 Non-Final OA Nov 23, 2022
17924428 MACHINING ROBOT FOR CHIP REMOVAL MACHINING Unknown CADUGAN, ERICA E 3722 Final Rejection Nov 10, 2022
17802426 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A FOOD PRODUCT Hebenstreit GmbH LEFF, STEVEN N 1792 Final Rejection Oct 31, 2022
17922236 Method for producing liquid pig iron from a DRI product SMS Group GmbH WANG, NICHOLAS A 1734 Final Rejection Oct 28, 2022
17910252 Filter head and extension kit for a filter head Bwt Holding GmbH GERMAIN, ADAM ADRIEN 1777 Final Rejection Sep 08, 2022
17792169 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HIGH-PRESSURE TREATED PLANT SEED BASE PRODUCT, AND PLANT SEED BASE PRODUCT Döhler GmbH LACHICA, ERICSON M 1792 Non-Final OA Jul 12, 2022
17514049 Method and coating device for coating a metal strip Fontaine Engineering Und Maschinen GmbH TUROCY, DAVID P 1718 Final Rejection Oct 29, 2021

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