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Frank G. Font

Examiner (ID: 2136, Phone: (571)272-2415 , Office: P/2872 )

Most Active Art Unit
2501
Art Unit(s)
2505, 2501, 2606, 2899, 2872, 2504, 2877, 2883
Total Applications
2010
Issued Applications
1842
Pending Applications
7
Abandoned Applications
164

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 13754611 [patent_doc_number] => 10170257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-01 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for controlling relays [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/759803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14759803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/759803
Systems and methods for controlling relays Jan 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10185116 [patent_doc_number] => 09214800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Surge protection circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/731888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 283 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13731888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/731888
Surge protection circuit Dec 30, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8974952 [patent_doc_number] => 20130208382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Dimmer Circuit with Improved Inductive Load Imbalance Protection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/727198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6757 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 13727198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/727198
Dimmer Circuit with Improved Inductive Load Imbalance Protection Dec 25, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11933014 [patent_doc_number] => 09800022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-24 [patent_title] => 'No-freewheeling arc lightning protection gap protecting device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/419396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 66 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14419396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/419396
No-freewheeling arc lightning protection gap protecting device Dec 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10519271 [patent_doc_number] => 09246329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Electrostatic discharge protection circuit and display device including the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/127767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14127767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/127767
Electrostatic discharge protection circuit and display device including the same Nov 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9489552 [patent_doc_number] => 20140139958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-22 [patent_title] => 'ESD PROTECTION CIRCUITS AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/683793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2780 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13683793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/683793
ESD protection circuits and methods Nov 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9755228 [patent_doc_number] => 20140285929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Ground Power Leakage Detection for Peripheral Printed Circuit Boards' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/355882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [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] => 14355882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/355882
Ground Power Leakage Detection for Peripheral Printed Circuit Boards Oct 30, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11489596 [patent_doc_number] => 09595673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Method for removing electro-static discharge (EDS) noise signal in electronic system including the metal-insulator transition (MIT) 3-terminal device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/355384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14355384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/355384
Method for removing electro-static discharge (EDS) noise signal in electronic system including the metal-insulator transition (MIT) 3-terminal device Oct 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9433989 [patent_doc_number] => 20140111896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Full-Duplex Signaling for Arc Event Protection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/654988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6219 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13654988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/654988
Full-duplex signaling for arc event protection Oct 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10107163 [patent_doc_number] => 09142947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Switching control circuit and switching power supply apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/650190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5847 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 499 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13650190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/650190
Switching control circuit and switching power supply apparatus Oct 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10924977 [patent_doc_number] => 20140327997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Device for Controlling a Power Switch and Related Electrical Appliance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/348784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5990 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14348784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/348784
Device for Controlling a Power Switch and Related Electrical Appliance Sep 24, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9368764 [patent_doc_number] => 20140078637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and Method for Neutralizing Static Charge on Both Sides of a Web Exiting an Unwinding Roll' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/621291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7683 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 13621291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/621291
Apparatus and Method for Neutralizing Static Charge on Both Sides of a Web Exiting an Unwinding Roll Sep 16, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9361696 [patent_doc_number] => 20140071569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Zone Selective Interlocking for Optical Flash Detection Suppression' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/610992 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 13610992 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/610992
Zone selective interlocking for optical flash detection suppression Sep 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8706561 [patent_doc_number] => 20130063850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_title] => 'OVERCURRENT PROTECTION CIRCUIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/611389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 15748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 13611389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/611389
Overcurrent protection circuit Sep 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9361700 [patent_doc_number] => 20140071573 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Electrical Load Controller with Neutral Detection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/609088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2567 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 13609088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/609088
Electrical Load Controller with Neutral Detection Sep 9, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8852150 [patent_doc_number] => 20130141825 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-06 [patent_title] => 'ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/607492 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3160 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13607492 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/607492
ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT Sep 6, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9595772 [patent_doc_number] => 20140192450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Fault Current Limiter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/241197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14241197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/241197
Fault current limiter Aug 29, 2012 Issued
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13/595092
Devices and methods for overvoltage protection Aug 26, 2012 Issued
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13/561089
PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Jul 29, 2012 Abandoned
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14/131923
Surge protection device Jul 4, 2012 Issued
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