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Examiner: Smith, James G.


Primary examiner statistics: 2506 patents; average approval time: 2504 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 410 patents; average approval time: 636 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6981290 Wire cutter and bayonet sheath combination
6978701 Wrench
6976406 Striking tool with weight forward head
6971281 Special opening tool and method
6964075 Carpet trimmer and tucker
6959630 Screwdriver with dual cam slot for collated screws
6952982 Hose clamp tool
6952986 Flexible socket extension
6948407 Box end wrench
6948408 Flat ended double cube shaped tipped, screwdriver system
6948409 Multipurpose handheld implement
6945139 Offset socket drive
6945138 Recoiling striking device
6941604 Multipurpose hand-held implement of the pocket-knife type
6941840 Multiple nut tool and method
6938292 Carpet trimmer and tucker
6935209 Key and key holder for fastener installation tool
6931965 Portable pipe tong and method of use
6931966 Adjustable socket
6925913 Selective one-way wrench
6920810 Method and apparatus for attaching and detaching an attachable de...
6920809 Selective one-way wrench
6918423 Concentric bell assembly
6918325 Electric wrench for vehicle repairing
6918322 Multiple screw driving machine
6918150 Combined nutcracker and bottle opener
6915723 Ratchet socket wrench
6912931 Method and apparatus for removing a lid from a container
6912938 Vehicle pedal depressor
6912933 Hydraulic torque wrench system
6912935 Pawl control structure ratchet tools
6912932 Depth adjusting system for a screw gun
6907803 Single-direction operation type ratchet wrench structure
6907805 Wrench
6904829 Deadblow hammer
6904828 Corkscrew
6901827 Quick-release socket adapter for T-shape socket wrench
6901822 Method and apparatus for joining a handle to a hammer head
6901823 Reversible magnetic ratcheting spud wrench
6901621 Scaling bar

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7121439 Pinch grip hanger
7104428 Hanger beam construction
7100807 Elongated pinch-grip hanger
7021507 Folding and expanding top wear hanger
7004361 Collar-shaping device
6991141 Methods of producing and treating twisted beads
6976613 Secure display necktie holder
6968985 Hat shaping and drying support assembly
6962276 Suit hanger with rotatable trouser bar
6957754 Shirt sleeve pressing machine with pleat pressing heads
6942129 Footwear donning device
6932252 Device to allow physically limited persons to put on or remove so...
6932251 Hanger and size marker and assembly thereof
6932253 Automatic gloving apparatus
6926180 Rod for a clothes hanger and hanger
6923350 Pinch grip hanger
6920644 Cap with stretchable band
6918518 Sizer tab and hanger combination
6915929 Folding apparatus for folding pieces of linen
6915931 Garment set hanger
6915930 Cap hanger
6913173 Method and apparatus for opening, positioning and loading socks o...
6913172 Apparatus for pressing shirts having a subdivided inflatable body
6913171 Bottom pulling belt for folding machine
6902086 Method and apparatus for constructing decorative arrangements
6896163 Pinch-grip hanger
6892910 Clamp-type garment hanger
6892911 Needle threader
6886723 Method and device for stretching socks, knee socks and the like o...
6871765 Lever device for clamps of a garment-hanger
6868997 Combination shoehorn, shoe counter clip and sock applier
6868995 Sleeve pressing apparatus and shoulder tensioning system
6868996 Body tension apparatus for shirts press machine
6863197 Garment hanger with improved garment securing grips
6863196 Apparatus for hanging hats
6860890 Surgical knot pushing device and method of use
6854624 Methods for improving product chassis and panel control during fo...
6854625 Apparatus for fastening jewelry clasps
6848604 Clothing hanger stabilizer
6845891 Button fastening device
 
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