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Allen T Cao

Examiner (ID: 507, Phone: (571)272-7569 , Office: P/2686 )

Most Active Art Unit
2627
Art Unit(s)
2688, 2627, 2512, 2652, 2754, 2686, 2687
Total Applications
2434
Issued Applications
2130
Pending Applications
56
Abandoned Applications
253

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11925345 [patent_doc_number] => 09792930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Microwave-assisted magnetic recording head and magnetic recording and reproducing device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/445857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15445857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/445857
Microwave-assisted magnetic recording head and magnetic recording and reproducing device Feb 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12108805 [patent_doc_number] => 09865292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Contact detection using modulated writer coil current for a heat-assisted magnetic recording slider' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/445388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15445388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/445388
Contact detection using modulated writer coil current for a heat-assisted magnetic recording slider Feb 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15551233 [patent_doc_number] => 10575424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-25 [patent_title] => Hermetic sealed electrical connector with high-speed transmission for hard disk drive [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/086513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3782 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16086513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/086513
Hermetic sealed electrical connector with high-speed transmission for hard disk drive Feb 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12174600 [patent_doc_number] => 09892746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-13 [patent_title] => 'ABS design with soft bumper pads (SBP) for mitigating media damage and thermal erasure in hard disk drives (HDD)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/431811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15431811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/431811
ABS design with soft bumper pads (SBP) for mitigating media damage and thermal erasure in hard disk drives (HDD) Feb 13, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12005147 [patent_doc_number] => 20170309302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-26 [patent_title] => 'CURRENT PERPENDICULAR-TO-PLANE SENSORS HAVING HARD SPACERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/422322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15422322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/422322
Current perpendicular-to-plane sensors having hard spacers Jan 31, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11759517 [patent_doc_number] => 20170206386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-20 [patent_title] => 'SMART OBJECTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/411955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15411955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/411955
Smart objects Jan 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12174484 [patent_doc_number] => 09892630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Network light switch with mechanical/electrical interface port' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/411537 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 29011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15411537 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/411537
Network light switch with mechanical/electrical interface port Jan 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12214446 [patent_doc_number] => 09911259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Passive entry passive start (PEPS) system with integrated authorization and ranging communications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/411675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6007 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15411675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/411675
Passive entry passive start (PEPS) system with integrated authorization and ranging communications Jan 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12100134 [patent_doc_number] => 09857224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Optical locking system and entrance guard system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/409826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15409826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/409826
Optical locking system and entrance guard system Jan 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12114812 [patent_doc_number] => 09870806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Hermetic sealing with high-speed transmission for hard disk drive' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/406204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15406204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/406204
Hermetic sealing with high-speed transmission for hard disk drive Jan 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11659835 [patent_doc_number] => 09672844 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Portable turntable device, system, and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/403001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5976 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15403001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/403001
Portable turntable device, system, and method Jan 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13649327 [patent_doc_number] => 09850972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-26 [patent_title] => Platter with improved braking control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/400410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15400410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/400410
Platter with improved braking control Jan 5, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11539237 [patent_doc_number] => 09613649 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Changer apparatus for data library apparatus capable of moving recording media between storing position, and recorder and player apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/353080 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 344 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15353080 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/353080
Changer apparatus for data library apparatus capable of moving recording media between storing position, and recorder and player apparatus Nov 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13264639 [patent_doc_number] => 10144392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-04 [patent_title] => Device for a two-way detection of the approach of a portable apparatus for hands-free access to a vehicle and associated detection method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/772561 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15772561 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/772561
Device for a two-way detection of the approach of a portable apparatus for hands-free access to a vehicle and associated detection method Nov 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11483034 [patent_doc_number] => 09589583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Current-perpendicular-to-plane magneto-resistance effect element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/339094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2741 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15339094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/339094
Current-perpendicular-to-plane magneto-resistance effect element Oct 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11890697 [patent_doc_number] => 09761260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Sliders having features in the mid gap' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/337241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 4658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15337241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/337241
Sliders having features in the mid gap Oct 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11557351 [patent_doc_number] => 20170103597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_title] => 'CONTEXTUAL DATA DELIVERY TO USERS AT A LOCKED PROPERTY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/287287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 34321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15287287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/287287
Contextual data delivery to users at a locked property Oct 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12617460 [patent_doc_number] => 20180097650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-05 [patent_title] => REMOTE CONTROL WITH MUSCLE SENSOR AND ALERTING SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/286528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15286528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/286528
Remote control with muscle sensor and alerting sensor Oct 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11615241 [patent_doc_number] => 09653101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) write head with hybrid side shield' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/283467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 8083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15283467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/283467
Perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) write head with hybrid side shield Oct 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11659861 [patent_doc_number] => 09672870 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Sealed bulkhead electrical feed-through X-Y positioning control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/282908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15282908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/282908
Sealed bulkhead electrical feed-through X-Y positioning control Sep 29, 2016 Issued
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