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Dennis Butler

Examiner (ID: 6875, Phone: (571)272-3663 , Office: P/2118 )

Most Active Art Unit
2115
Art Unit(s)
2316, 2182, 2185, 2307, 2115, 2118, 2787, 2126
Total Applications
1406
Issued Applications
1190
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
174

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 350764 [patent_doc_number] => 07496745 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for managing storage area networks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/346106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/496/07496745.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11346106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/346106
Method and system for managing storage area networks Feb 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5179219 [patent_doc_number] => 20070180279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Independent control of core system blocks for power optimization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/343841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3468 [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/A1/0180/20070180279.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11343841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/343841
Independent control of core system blocks for power optimization Jan 30, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 362635 [patent_doc_number] => 07487372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Remote power sensing for hard disk bridge controller' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/343406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/487/07487372.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11343406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/343406
Remote power sensing for hard disk bridge controller Jan 30, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5916788 [patent_doc_number] => 20060129865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-15 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA TRANSFER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/275809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0129/20060129865.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11275809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/275809
Method and apparatus for data transfer Jan 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 309590 [patent_doc_number] => 07533278 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Electronic device and power saving control method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/341998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => patents/07/533/07533278.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11341998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/341998
Electronic device and power saving control method Jan 26, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 598229 [patent_doc_number] => 07451304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Basic input output system selection device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/341749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3147 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/451/07451304.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11341749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/341749
Basic input output system selection device Jan 26, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5179217 [patent_doc_number] => 20070180277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Enhanced printer power management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/341977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0180/20070180277.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11341977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/341977
Enhanced printer power management Jan 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5633486 [patent_doc_number] => 20060149957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Method for initializing a ram of an electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/342191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2844 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0149/20060149957.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11342191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/342191
Method for initializing a ram of an electronic device Jan 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5847063 [patent_doc_number] => 20060123257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Using multiple thermal points to enable component level power and thermal management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/332003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0123/20060123257.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11332003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/332003
Using multiple thermal points to enable component level power and thermal management Jan 12, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6462731 [patent_doc_number] => 20100281245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-04 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TUNING A DIGITAL SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/813863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0281/20100281245.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11813863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/813863
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TUNING A DIGITAL SYSTEM Jan 9, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4659390 [patent_doc_number] => 20080028252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Clustered Variations-Aware Architecture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/562189 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0028/20080028252.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10562189 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/562189
Clustered variations-aware architecture Oct 25, 2005 Issued
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11/243201
Ethernet powered device with an internaly controlled auxiliary power ouput Oct 4, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5882615 [patent_doc_number] => 20060031698 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Drift tracking feedback for communication channels' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/243032 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6963 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0031/20060031698.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11243032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/243032
Drift tracking feedback for communication channels Oct 3, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5651031 [patent_doc_number] => 20060136766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Electronic device having power-down mode and method of reducing power consumption' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/239289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1802 [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/A1/0136/20060136766.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11239289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/239289
Electronic device having power-down mode and method of reducing power consumption Sep 29, 2005 Issued
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11/239801
Method and system for automatically setting the operating voltage and speed of diplex communication in a data storage system Sep 29, 2005 Issued
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11/240290
Multi-stage clock selector Sep 29, 2005 Issued
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11/239159
Method and system for reducing the effects of simultaneously switching outputs Sep 29, 2005 Abandoned
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11/239290
Activating method of computer multimedia function Sep 29, 2005 Abandoned
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11/238465
Operating environment configuration system and method Sep 28, 2005 Issued
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11/239504
Method, system and computer program product for generic and flexible collection of a hardware data image Sep 28, 2005 Issued
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