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Benjamin E. Lanier

Examiner (ID: 15356, Phone: (571)272-3805 , Office: P/2437 )

Most Active Art Unit
2437
Art Unit(s)
2132, 2437, 2432
Total Applications
1340
Issued Applications
871
Pending Applications
113
Abandoned Applications
371

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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14/897682
Buck converter and method of operating a buck converter Jun 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9195732 [patent_doc_number] => 20130335047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS AND VEHICLE USING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/920249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 14124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13920249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/920249
Power supply device, and vehicle-mounted apparatus and vehicle using same Jun 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11586434 [patent_doc_number] => 09641091 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for increasing transmission efficiency for direct current electric energy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/414109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14414109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/414109
Apparatus for increasing transmission efficiency for direct current electric energy Jun 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10074034 [patent_doc_number] => 09112407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Quasi-resonant device and system and method for quasi-resonant control of switching power' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/914099 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7509 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13914099 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/914099
Quasi-resonant device and system and method for quasi-resonant control of switching power Jun 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10172579 [patent_doc_number] => 09203292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Electromagnetic interference emission suppressor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/913177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3487 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13913177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/913177
Electromagnetic interference emission suppressor Jun 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10172578 [patent_doc_number] => 09203293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Method of suppressing electromagnetic interference emission' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/913199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 13913199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/913199
Method of suppressing electromagnetic interference emission Jun 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10952302 [patent_doc_number] => 20140355323 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Methods and Systems for Converting a DC-Voltage to an AC-Voltage' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/908883 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13908883 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/908883
Methods and systems for a full-bridge voltage converting device Jun 2, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10052165 [patent_doc_number] => 09092042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-28 [patent_title] => 'Regulator circuit and RFID tag including the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/908121 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 16472 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13908121 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/908121
Regulator circuit and RFID tag including the same Jun 2, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10943968 [patent_doc_number] => 20140346989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-27 [patent_title] => 'INVERTER CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INVERTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/898899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13898899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/898899
Inverter controller and method of controlling an inverter May 20, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10545038 [patent_doc_number] => 09270180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-23 [patent_title] => 'DC-DC converter with adaptive minimum on-time' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/886993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13886993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/886993
DC-DC converter with adaptive minimum on-time May 2, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9346461 [patent_doc_number] => 08665615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for increasing the power capability of a power supply' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/866373 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6887 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13866373 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/866373
Method and apparatus for increasing the power capability of a power supply Apr 18, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10909855 [patent_doc_number] => 20140312871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-23 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WETTING CURRENT MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/864393 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 13864393 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/864393
Apparatus and method for wetting current measurement and control Apr 16, 2013 Issued
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13/863535
Combined power switch and data distribution unit Apr 15, 2013 Issued
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14/402492
Power semiconductor device to reduce voltage variation between terminals Apr 8, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9966277 [patent_doc_number] => 09013900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Noise reduction unit, power supply device, and method for disposing cores in noise reduction unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/852893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 13852893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/852893
Noise reduction unit, power supply device, and method for disposing cores in noise reduction unit Mar 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10157225 [patent_doc_number] => 09189000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Method for monitoring an on-load tap changer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/382472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14382472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/382472
Method for monitoring an on-load tap changer Mar 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9202865 [patent_doc_number] => 20140002041 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-02 [patent_title] => 'DIGITAL LOW DROP-OUT REGULATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/837973 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4326 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13837973 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/837973
Digital low drop-out regulator Mar 14, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9160069 [patent_doc_number] => 20130308346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-21 [patent_title] => 'ACTIVE AC SNUBBER FOR DIRECT AC/AC POWER CONVERTERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/844166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 13844166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/844166
Active AC snubber for direct AC/AC power converters Mar 14, 2013 Issued
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13/804783
Powering a synchronous rectifier controller Mar 13, 2013 Issued
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13/826583
High voltage direct current (HVDC) converter system and method of operating the same Mar 13, 2013 Issued
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