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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
Array ( [id] => 6459180 [patent_doc_number] => 20100039836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-18 [patent_title] => 'Novel Utilization of a Multifunctional Pin to Control a Switched-Mode Power Converter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/192399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 16315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0039/20100039836.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12192399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/192399
Utilization of a multifunctional pin to control a switched-mode power converter Aug 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5471766 [patent_doc_number] => 20090244932 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Synchronous Rectifying Apparatus and Forward Synchronous Converter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/191589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4380 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0244/20090244932.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12191589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/191589
Synchronous Rectifying Apparatus and Forward Synchronous Converter Aug 13, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6604806 [patent_doc_number] => 20100033143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-11 [patent_title] => 'Switching power converter and controller' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/188712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3060 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0033/20100033143.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12188712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/188712
Switching power converter and controller Aug 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5444559 [patent_doc_number] => 20090045785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'SENSING A PHASE-PATH CURRENT IN A MULTIPHASE POWER SUPPLY SUCH AS A COUPLED-INDUCTOR POWER SUPPLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/189112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0045/20090045785.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12189112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/189112
Sensing a phase-path current in a multiphase power supply such as a coupled-inductor power supply Aug 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7536363 [patent_doc_number] => 08050001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Timed electrical outlet and a method of operation thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/187579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/050/08050001.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12187579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/187579
Timed electrical outlet and a method of operation thereof Aug 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4789758 [patent_doc_number] => 20080290731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Energy Efficient Power Supply' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/186464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0290/20080290731.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12186464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/186464
Energy Efficient Power Supply Aug 4, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7713827 [patent_doc_number] => 08093874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for adding boost functionality to a buck switcher with minimal cost' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/221522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/093/08093874.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12221522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/221522
Method and system for adding boost functionality to a buck switcher with minimal cost Aug 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7536424 [patent_doc_number] => 08050063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for controlling a converter for powering a load' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/185534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 9513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/050/08050063.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12185534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/185534
Systems and methods for controlling a converter for powering a load Aug 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4630002 [patent_doc_number] => 08008904 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Voltage and temperature invariant current setting circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/184189 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2207 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/008/08008904.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12184189 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/184189
Voltage and temperature invariant current setting circuit Jul 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6248270 [patent_doc_number] => 20100026381 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-04 [patent_title] => 'POWER SAVING CIRCUIT FOR PWM CIRCUIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/183111 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3639 [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] => publications/A1/0026/20100026381.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12183111 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/183111
Power saving circuit for PWM circuit Jul 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5512450 [patent_doc_number] => 20090212754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-27 [patent_title] => 'NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/177299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0212/20090212754.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12177299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/177299
Noise reduction systems and methods for unshielded coupling of switch mode power supply Jul 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9287705 [patent_doc_number] => 08644045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Temperature controlled voltage conversion device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/670602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 12670602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/670602
Temperature controlled voltage conversion device Jul 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6312626 [patent_doc_number] => 20100194368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Current driving method and circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/670789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0194/20100194368.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12670789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/670789
Current driving method and circuit for controlled driving of light-emitting diodes Jul 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8592676 [patent_doc_number] => 08350553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Reference voltage generation circuit for supplying a constant reference voltage using a linear resistance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/670199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12670199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/670199
Reference voltage generation circuit for supplying a constant reference voltage using a linear resistance Jul 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5519950 [patent_doc_number] => 20090027931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-29 [patent_title] => 'AC-DC CONVERTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/173489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => publications/A1/0027/20090027931.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12173489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/173489
AC-DC converter Jul 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5358509 [patent_doc_number] => 20090033303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-05 [patent_title] => 'PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSFORMER TYPE HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/169879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0033/20090033303.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12169879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/169879
Piezoelectric transformer type high-voltage power apparatus and image forming apparatus Jul 8, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5413958 [patent_doc_number] => 20090039845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT OF A LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/168579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4100 [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/A1/0039/20090039845.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12168579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/168579
Method and apparatus for power management of a low dropout regulator Jul 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5444570 [patent_doc_number] => 20090045796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/167951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0045/20090045796.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12167951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/167951
Semiconductor integrated circuit having level regulation for reference voltage Jul 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5462101 [patent_doc_number] => 20090322301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Control circuit for improving efficiency of lower load of power supply device and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/213889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0322/20090322301.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12213889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/213889
Control circuit for improving efficiency of lower load of power supply device and method thereof Jun 25, 2008 Abandoned
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12/439789
Switching regulator capable of stable operation and improved frequency characteristics in a broad input and output voltage range and method for controlling operation thereof Jun 16, 2008 Issued
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