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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] => 19161732 [patent_doc_number] => 20240154439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-09 [patent_title] => POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT, SENSING DEVICE AND APPLICATION THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/520656 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 31717 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18520656 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/520656
Power supply circuit, sensing device and application thereof Nov 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20433894 [patent_doc_number] => 12504443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-23 [patent_title] => Probe card structure including probe sets with different lengths [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/519147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 351 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18519147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/519147
Probe card structure including probe sets with different lengths Nov 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19662408 [patent_doc_number] => 20240429473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26 [patent_title] => BATTERY TEST APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/518775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18518775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/518775
BATTERY TEST APPARATUS Nov 23, 2023 Pending
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18/516990
TEST APPARATUS AND BATTERY PRODUCTION LINE Nov 21, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19189174 [patent_doc_number] => 20240168087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_title] => Module for exchanging an interface unit, test system with such a module, method for testing semiconductor elements and for exchanging interface units [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/512234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18512234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/512234
Module for exchanging an interface unit, test system with such a module, method for testing semiconductor elements and for exchanging interface units Nov 16, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19282966 [patent_doc_number] => 20240219442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-04 [patent_title] => MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR PERFORMING MEASUREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO A DUT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/512782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18512782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/512782
MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR PERFORMING MEASUREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO A DUT Nov 16, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20026302 [patent_doc_number] => 20250164524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-22 [patent_title] => TERMINAL BLOCK TEST ADAPTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/510844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 317 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18510844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/510844
Terminal block test adapter Nov 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20598158 [patent_doc_number] => 12581898 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-17 [patent_title] => Device and method for determining wafer bow [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/511448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18511448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/511448
Device and method for determining wafer bow Nov 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20623487 [patent_doc_number] => 12590992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-31 [patent_title] => Probe head structures for circuit probe test systems and methods of forming the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/509059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5287 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18509059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/509059
Probe head structures for circuit probe test systems and methods of forming the same Nov 13, 2023 Issued
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18/506602
Vehicle, fault monitoring device for a vehicle and semiconductor device for detecting an overvoltage and/or an overcurrent Nov 9, 2023 Issued
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18/485257
CUSTOMIZABLE SAFETY ENCLOSURE FOR A DEVICE UNDER TEST Oct 10, 2023 Pending
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18/379085
MAGNETICALLY RETAINED REPLACEABLE CONTACT PLATE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR HANDLER Oct 10, 2023 Pending
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18/484773
TESTING HEAD WITH VERTICAL PROBES FOR A PROBE CARD AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Oct 10, 2023 Pending
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18/379073
MAGNETICALLY RETAINED REPLACEABLE CHUCK ASSEMBLY FOR PICK-AND-HOLD TEST HEAD UNIT Oct 10, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20316763 [patent_doc_number] => 12455310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-28 [patent_title] => Fault detection circuit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/484179 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 1220 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18484179 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/484179
Fault detection circuit Oct 9, 2023 Issued
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18/379073
MAGNETICALLY RETAINED REPLACEABLE CHUCK ASSEMBLY FOR PICK-AND-HOLD TEST HEAD UNIT Oct 9, 2023 Pending
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18/483127
ACTUATOR POSITION INDICATOR USING ACTUATOR INDUCTANCE Oct 8, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20549852 [patent_doc_number] => 12560638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-24 [patent_title] => Method for determining at least one property of a rotational movement of a three-phase rotary current machine in generator operation and electromechanical drive [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/482293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18482293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/482293
Method for determining at least one property of a rotational movement of a three-phase rotary current machine in generator operation and electromechanical drive Oct 5, 2023 Issued
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18/481409
Mending method for display Oct 4, 2023 Issued
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18/481992
Adjustable supporting device Oct 4, 2023 Issued
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