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Allen T. Cao

Examiner (ID: 13914, Phone: (571)272-7569 , Office: P/2686 )

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11910752 [patent_doc_number] => 09779568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Locking control device, locking control system, and locking control method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/126193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 15497 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15126193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/126193
Locking control device, locking control system, and locking control method Feb 17, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10092794 [patent_doc_number] => 09129621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-08 [patent_title] => 'MAMR head with inclined MAMR head body' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/620557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 4899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14620557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/620557
MAMR head with inclined MAMR head body Feb 11, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10035149 [patent_doc_number] => 09076469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Head assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/619809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 6206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14619809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/619809
Head assembly Feb 10, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10171766 [patent_doc_number] => 09202478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and structure for soldering a laser submount to a mounting face of a slider' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/619030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14619030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/619030
Method and structure for soldering a laser submount to a mounting face of a slider Feb 9, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10343389 [patent_doc_number] => 20150228394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-13 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/613852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 12066 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 14613852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/613852
Magnetic element Feb 3, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11814503 [patent_doc_number] => 09718440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Electronic key device capable of wirelessly controlling lock system and transmitting control authentication of lock system, system therefor, and method therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/228351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15228351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/228351
Electronic key device capable of wirelessly controlling lock system and transmitting control authentication of lock system, system therefor, and method therefor Feb 2, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10053209 [patent_doc_number] => 09093089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-28 [patent_title] => 'Suspension assembly, head suspension assembly and disk device with the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/612738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6591 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14612738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/612738
Suspension assembly, head suspension assembly and disk device with the same Feb 2, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13120829 [patent_doc_number] => 10078769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-18 [patent_title] => Method for controlling peripherals, associated peripheral driver(s) and computer program [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/509751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15509751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/509751
Method for controlling peripherals, associated peripheral driver(s) and computer program Jan 20, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10328828 [patent_doc_number] => 20150213832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-30 [patent_title] => 'SPINDLE MOTOR AND HARD DISK DRIVE INCLUDING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/597219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5070 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 14597219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/597219
SPINDLE MOTOR AND HARD DISK DRIVE INCLUDING THE SAME Jan 14, 2015
Array ( [id] => 10111994 [patent_doc_number] => 09147412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Head gimbal assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/580850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14580850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/580850
Head gimbal assembly Dec 22, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10508195 [patent_doc_number] => 09236071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-12 [patent_title] => 'Etching continuous periodic pattern on a suspension to adjust pitch and roll static attitude' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/578454 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14578454 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/578454
Etching continuous periodic pattern on a suspension to adjust pitch and roll static attitude Dec 20, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10294202 [patent_doc_number] => 20150179201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-25 [patent_title] => 'DEVICES HAVING ELECTRODES ON THE TRAILING EDGE SURFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/574834 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5288 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 14574834 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/574834
Devices having electrodes on the trailing edge surface Dec 17, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10138239 [patent_doc_number] => 09171560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Sloping transition on a ramp of a hard disk drive' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/574284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14574284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/574284
Sloping transition on a ramp of a hard disk drive Dec 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10717635 [patent_doc_number] => 20160063782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-03 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/564513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 14564513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/564513
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE Dec 8, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10502178 [patent_doc_number] => 09230580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Suspension assembly having a microactuator grounded to a flexure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/563936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14563936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/563936
Suspension assembly having a microactuator grounded to a flexure Dec 7, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10276840 [patent_doc_number] => 20150161836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-11 [patent_title] => 'VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/560119 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 41799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 14560119 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/560119
Vehicle control apparatus and method thereof Dec 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10171767 [patent_doc_number] => 09202479 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Heat assisted magnetic recording head with write coil heatsink' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/560243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14560243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/560243
Heat assisted magnetic recording head with write coil heatsink Dec 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10638001 [patent_doc_number] => 09355509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Sign detection in multi-dimensional signal measurements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/560713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4474 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14560713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/560713
Sign detection in multi-dimensional signal measurements Dec 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10273317 [patent_doc_number] => 20150158314 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-11 [patent_title] => 'RECORDING APPARATUS AND SETTING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/559802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5725 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 14559802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/559802
Recording apparatus and setting method Dec 2, 2014 Issued
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14/558796
Access control system Dec 2, 2014 Issued
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