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Donald Alan Sparks

Examiner (ID: 8539)

Most Active Art Unit
2103
Art Unit(s)
2187, 2835, 3621, 2129, 2103
Total Applications
649
Issued Applications
492
Pending Applications
24
Abandoned Applications
133

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5371977 [patent_doc_number] => 20090309537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-17 [patent_title] => 'Battery-charging method and battery-charging apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/330824 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0309/20090309537.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12330824 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/330824
Battery-charging method and battery-charging apparatus Dec 8, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5579016 [patent_doc_number] => 20090174362 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-09 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL POWER TO AN ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/330875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4790 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0174/20090174362.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12330875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/330875
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL POWER TO AN ENGINE Dec 8, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5949339 [patent_doc_number] => 20110031931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-10 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A MARINE VESSEL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/744679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 10797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20110031931.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12744679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/744679
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A MARINE VESSEL Nov 24, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5562001 [patent_doc_number] => 20090134853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-28 [patent_title] => 'POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/323192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4880 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0134/20090134853.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12323192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/323192
POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS Nov 24, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5573336 [patent_doc_number] => 20090140697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_title] => 'BATTERY CHARGER AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/277095 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2554 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0140/20090140697.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12277095 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/277095
Battery charger and method Nov 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10577513 [patent_doc_number] => 09300168 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Hybrid power system for a vehicle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/273190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 9802 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 405 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12273190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/273190
Hybrid power system for a vehicle Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8115933 [patent_doc_number] => 08159187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Charging circuit for secondary battery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/273244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7489 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/159/08159187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12273244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/273244
Charging circuit for secondary battery Nov 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6273395 [patent_doc_number] => 20100117594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'STRATEGY FOR MAINTAINING STATE OF CHARGE OF A LOW-VOLTAGE BATTERY BANK IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING A HIGH-VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY BANK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/270565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0117/20100117594.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12270565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/270565
STRATEGY FOR MAINTAINING STATE OF CHARGE OF A LOW-VOLTAGE BATTERY BANK IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING A HIGH-VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY BANK Nov 12, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6052876 [patent_doc_number] => 20110109267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-12 [patent_title] => 'CHARGING SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITHOUT CONTACT WIRE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/002085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0109/20110109267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13002085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/002085
Charging system for transportation system without contact wire Sep 1, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9828225 [patent_doc_number] => 08937455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Charging apparatus for vehicle and method for charging vehicle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/675094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12675094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/675094
Charging apparatus for vehicle and method for charging vehicle Sep 1, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6052885 [patent_doc_number] => 20110109275 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-12 [patent_title] => 'CHARGING CIRCUIT, AND BATTERY PACK AND CHARGING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/675302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0109/20110109275.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12675302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/675302
CHARGING CIRCUIT, AND BATTERY PACK AND CHARGING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SAME Jul 30, 2008 Abandoned
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12/597871
Power Supply Apparatus And Electric Vehicle Apr 27, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9060615 [patent_doc_number] => 08547054 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Power supply apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/071839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 16317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 292 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12071839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/071839
Power supply apparatus Feb 26, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8653634 [patent_doc_number] => 08373385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Non-contact charger and non-contact charging system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/071674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12071674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/071674
Non-contact charger and non-contact charging system Feb 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9255350 [patent_doc_number] => 08618771 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Electric powered vehicle, vehicle charge device and vehicle charge system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/448546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12448546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/448546
Electric powered vehicle, vehicle charge device and vehicle charge system Feb 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6385551 [patent_doc_number] => 20100176765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE AND HYBRID DISTRIBUTED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/377138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5963 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0176/20100176765.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12377138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/377138
Electricity storage device and hybrid distributed power supply system Dec 17, 2007 Issued
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12/293773
POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT, CHARGING UNIT HAVING THE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT, AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD Dec 3, 2007 Abandoned
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12/312945
Method for determining the end-of-discharge threshold of a rechargeable battery Dec 3, 2007 Issued
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12/733435
State of charge calculator for multi-cell energy storage system having cell balancing Sep 19, 2007 Issued
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11/896669
Monitoring cells in energy storage system Sep 4, 2007 Issued
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