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Ben M. Rifkin

Examiner (ID: 13211, Phone: (571)272-9768 , Office: P/2122 )

Most Active Art Unit
2122
Art Unit(s)
2122, 2129, 2198, 2124, 2123
Total Applications
534
Issued Applications
224
Pending Applications
86
Abandoned Applications
235

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8876614 [patent_doc_number] => 08471582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Circuit for detecting tier-to-tier couplings in stacked integrated circuit devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/360244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4463 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12360244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/360244
Circuit for detecting tier-to-tier couplings in stacked integrated circuit devices Jan 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4635165 [patent_doc_number] => 08013621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Inspection method and program for inspecting electrical characteristics of a semiconductor wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/358796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 12335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/013/08013621.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12358796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/358796
Inspection method and program for inspecting electrical characteristics of a semiconductor wafer Jan 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8933374 [patent_doc_number] => 08493079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Vehicle seat with capacitive occupant detection system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/865137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 541 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12865137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/865137
Vehicle seat with capacitive occupant detection system Jan 20, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4580116 [patent_doc_number] => 07825677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Test jig for testing a packaged high frequency semiconductor device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/353298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 370 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/825/07825677.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12353298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/353298
Test jig for testing a packaged high frequency semiconductor device Jan 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6636158 [patent_doc_number] => 20100004892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Method for Measuring PN-Junction Temperature of Light-Emitting Diode (LED)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/353294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0004/20100004892.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12353294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/353294
Method for measuring PN-junction temperature of light-emitting diode (LED) Jan 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6395974 [patent_doc_number] => 20100164533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-01 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON AN RF OSCILLATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/352795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5600 [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] => publications/A1/0164/20100164533.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12352795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/352795
Method and apparatus for evaluating the effects of stress on an RF oscillator Jan 12, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6385989 [patent_doc_number] => 20100176828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_title] => 'REVERSIBLE TEST PROBE AND TEST PROBE TIP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/351696 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20100176828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12351696 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/351696
Reversible test probe and test probe tip Jan 8, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4640212 [patent_doc_number] => 08018240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus, circuit and method of monitoring leakage current characteristics' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/318799 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/018/08018240.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12318799 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/318799
Apparatus, circuit and method of monitoring leakage current characteristics Jan 7, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6521980 [patent_doc_number] => 20100123471 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Digital Communications Test System for Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) Systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/348992 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0123/20100123471.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12348992 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/348992
Digital communications test system for multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) systems Jan 5, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8115971 [patent_doc_number] => 08159208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Hand-held microwave spectrum analyzer with operation range from 9 KHz to over 20 GHz' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/341758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/159/08159208.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12341758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/341758
Hand-held microwave spectrum analyzer with operation range from 9 KHz to over 20 GHz Dec 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8933358 [patent_doc_number] => 08493063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Gearbox position sensor and corresponding gearbox' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/808198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12808198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/808198
Gearbox position sensor and corresponding gearbox Dec 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8105333 [patent_doc_number] => 08154316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for indexing an adjustable test probe tip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/333096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/154/08154316.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12333096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/333096
Method and apparatus for indexing an adjustable test probe tip Dec 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4528169 [patent_doc_number] => 07952364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Power noise detecting device and power noise control device using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/332294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/952/07952364.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12332294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/332294
Power noise detecting device and power noise control device using the same Dec 9, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4533721 [patent_doc_number] => 07924037 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Inspection apparatus comprising means for removing flux' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/330092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 6470 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 354 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/924/07924037.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12330092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/330092
Inspection apparatus comprising means for removing flux Dec 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8116045 [patent_doc_number] => 08159244 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for testing a semiconductor package' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/276496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/159/08159244.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12276496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/276496
Method and system for testing a semiconductor package Nov 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8375994 [patent_doc_number] => 08258790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Oscillator sensor for determining a property of an earth formation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/274414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 5399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12274414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/274414
Oscillator sensor for determining a property of an earth formation Nov 19, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5562011 [patent_doc_number] => 20090134863 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-28 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRICITY METER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/274693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => publications/A1/0134/20090134863.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12274693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/274693
Electricity meter capable of minimizing the risk of data destruction from lightning or surge Nov 19, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4533719 [patent_doc_number] => 07924036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Contactor assembly for integrated circuit testing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/269894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/924/07924036.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12269894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/269894
Contactor assembly for integrated circuit testing Nov 12, 2008 Issued
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12/265493
Parallel scan distributors and collectors and process of testing integrated circuits Nov 4, 2008 Issued
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12/264318
Position sensor for a downhole completion device Nov 3, 2008 Issued
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