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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] => 5898914 [patent_doc_number] => 20060043975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-02 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF THERMAL BATTERIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/162061 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6724 [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/A1/0043/20060043975.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11162061 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/162061
System and method for nondestructive testing of thermal batteries Aug 25, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5320386 [patent_doc_number] => 20090058376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-05 [patent_title] => ' EQUIPMENT CONTROL ARRANGEMENT SUITABLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT AN OPERATING STATE OF THE EQUIPMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/661331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1535 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0058/20090058376.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11661331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/661331
EQUIPMENT CONTROL ARRANGEMENT SUITABLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT AN OPERATING STATE OF THE EQUIPMENT Aug 24, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 205557 [patent_doc_number] => 07629786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Device for reducing harmonics in three-phase poly-wire power lines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/660808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3341 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/629/07629786.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11660808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/660808
Device for reducing harmonics in three-phase poly-wire power lines Aug 24, 2005 Issued
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11/209651
Booster Aug 23, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 260520 [patent_doc_number] => 07573250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for calibrating a ramp signal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/207509 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2914 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/573/07573250.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11207509 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/207509
Method and apparatus for calibrating a ramp signal Aug 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 849593 [patent_doc_number] => 07382112 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Methods and devices for input waveform control in switching power supplies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/204776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5253 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/382/07382112.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11204776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/204776
Methods and devices for input waveform control in switching power supplies Aug 15, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1077947 [patent_doc_number] => 07616464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Reverse current control system for a power converter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/205209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/616/07616464.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11205209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/205209
Reverse current control system for a power converter Aug 15, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 312071 [patent_doc_number] => 07529106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Voltage monitoring device and inverter device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/202761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/529/07529106.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11202761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/202761
Voltage monitoring device and inverter device Aug 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 896528 [patent_doc_number] => 07342392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Switching regulator with slope compensation independent of changes in switching frequency' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/201430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/342/07342392.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11201430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/201430
Switching regulator with slope compensation independent of changes in switching frequency Aug 10, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5899330 [patent_doc_number] => 20060044174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Hysteretic DC/DC converter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/194359 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0044/20060044174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11194359 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/194359
Hysteretic DC/DC converter Jul 31, 2005 Issued
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11/161308
POWER FACTOR CORRECTION APPARATUS Jul 28, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4527967 [patent_doc_number] => 07952335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Power converter and method for power conversion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/573351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/952/07952335.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11573351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/573351
Power converter and method for power conversion Jul 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5202780 [patent_doc_number] => 20070024259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Current regulator and method therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/190226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3951 [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/A1/0024/20070024259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11190226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/190226
Current regulator and method therefor Jul 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5869507 [patent_doc_number] => 20060163945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-27 [patent_title] => 'Portable power and signal distribution system for a controllable system including multiple devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/190494 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [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/A1/0163/20060163945.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11190494 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/190494
Portable power and signal distribution system for a controllable system including multiple devices Jul 25, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5203648 [patent_doc_number] => 20070025127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Switched current power converter with reduced power losses during low load conditions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/189560 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0025/20070025127.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11189560 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/189560
Switched current power converter with reduced power losses during low load conditions Jul 25, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5240136 [patent_doc_number] => 20070018627 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Power supply controller and method therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/185400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3829 [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/A1/0018/20070018627.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11185400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/185400
Power supply controller and method therefor Jul 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 178432 [patent_doc_number] => 07656142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Switching regulator with variable slope compensation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/180556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/656/07656142.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11180556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/180556
Switching regulator with variable slope compensation Jul 13, 2005 Issued
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11/177096
Method and apparatus to limit maximum switch current in a switch of a switching power supply Jul 7, 2005 Issued
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11/630001
Method of charging a lithium-ion battery comprising a negative electrode Jun 28, 2005 Issued
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11/165883
Method for regulating an output voltage of a DC/DC converter using an active DC output control circuit Jun 23, 2005 Issued
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