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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] => 7541535 [patent_doc_number] => 08059382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Intrinsically safe circuit for driving a solenoid valve at low power' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/423087 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5030 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/059/08059382.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12423087 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/423087
Intrinsically safe circuit for driving a solenoid valve at low power Apr 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6265392 [patent_doc_number] => 20100253410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-07 [patent_title] => 'CLAMP PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND A PFC CONTROL CIRCUIT EMPLOYING SUCH CLAMP PROTECTION CIRCUIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/417288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3873 [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/A1/0253/20100253410.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12417288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/417288
Clamp protection circuit and a PFC control circuit employing such clamp protection circuit Apr 1, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6330655 [patent_doc_number] => 20100246084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Control circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/384090 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1208 [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/A1/0246/20100246084.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12384090 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/384090
Control circuit Mar 29, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6535768 [patent_doc_number] => 20100232081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Over-voltage Protection With Breakdown-Voltage Tracking Sense Element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/402793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2588 [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/A1/0232/20100232081.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12402793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/402793
Method and Apparatus for Over-voltage Protection With Breakdown-Voltage Tracking Sense Element Mar 11, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8785804 [patent_doc_number] => 08432657 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-30 [patent_title] => 'Protection apparatus of load circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/933989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12933989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/933989
Protection apparatus of load circuit Feb 23, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6482588 [patent_doc_number] => 20100208398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-19 [patent_title] => 'ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND INTEFRATED CIRCUIT UTILIZING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/371092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2060 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0208/20100208398.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12371092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/371092
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND INTEFRATED CIRCUIT UTILIZING THE SAME Feb 12, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4480517 [patent_doc_number] => 07869180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Spark gap apparatus and method for electrostatic discharge protection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/370857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 4997 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/869/07869180.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12370857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/370857
Spark gap apparatus and method for electrostatic discharge protection Feb 12, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8154666 [patent_doc_number] => 08169760 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Signal and power supply integrated ESD protection device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/355889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/169/08169760.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12355889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/355889
Signal and power supply integrated ESD protection device Jan 18, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5341569 [patent_doc_number] => 20090180219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-16 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ERROR OCCURRING TO POWER CONVERTER AND DETECTING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/350191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0180/20090180219.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12350191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/350191
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ERROR OCCURRING TO POWER CONVERTER AND DETECTING METHOD THEREOF Jan 6, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9010846 [patent_doc_number] => 08526155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-03 [patent_title] => 'Phase-control switchgear and phase-control method for switchgear' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/129690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4800 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13129690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/129690
Phase-control switchgear and phase-control method for switchgear Dec 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7541536 [patent_doc_number] => 08059383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Electrostatic blower systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/340691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/059/08059383.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12340691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/340691
Electrostatic blower systems Dec 19, 2008 Issued
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12/337589
ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT Dec 16, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6410678 [patent_doc_number] => 20100149700 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-17 [patent_title] => 'POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING A FILTER TRAP CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE ARC FAULT TRIP COORDINATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/337093 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0149/20100149700.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12337093 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/337093
Power distribution system and electrical switching apparatus employing a filter trap circuit to provide arc fault trip coordination Dec 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8471192 [patent_doc_number] => 08300380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/735087 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12735087 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/735087
Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable Dec 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5433705 [patent_doc_number] => 20090168291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_title] => 'ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE ADJUSTING-FIXING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/333491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0168/20090168291.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12333491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/333491
Electrostatic chuck and substrate temperature adjusting-fixing device Dec 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6420176 [patent_doc_number] => 20100142104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-10 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL PROTECTION OF APPLIANCES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/329687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0142/20100142104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12329687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/329687
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL PROTECTION OF APPLIANCES Dec 7, 2008 Abandoned
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12/327888
Particle trap Dec 3, 2008 Issued
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12/326590
Circuit arrangement with an overcurrent fuse Dec 1, 2008 Issued
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12/277490
METHOD FOR QUENCHING A FAULT ARC, WITHIN A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE AND HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS SHORTING DEVICE ITSELF Nov 24, 2008 Abandoned
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12/273993
Operational amplifier circuit and arc fault circuit interrupter including the same Nov 18, 2008 Issued
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