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Gary B. Nickol

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 10583, Phone: (571)272-0835 , Office: P/1645 )

Most Active Art Unit
1642
Art Unit(s)
1643, 1642, 1645, 1646, OPT
Total Applications
483
Issued Applications
157
Pending Applications
150
Abandoned Applications
179

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11534766 [patent_doc_number] => 20170094747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'TRAFFIC LIGHT DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/243064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2937 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15243064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/243064
Traffic light driving control circuit Aug 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12209480 [patent_doc_number] => 20180054706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-22 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR AUTO-COMMISSIONING OF LUMINAIRES AND ASSET TRACKING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/241350 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7254 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15241350 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/241350
SYSTEM FOR AUTO-COMMISSIONING OF LUMINAIRES AND ASSET TRACKING Aug 18, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16340620 [patent_doc_number] => 10791600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-29 [patent_title] => Illumination device control systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/215992 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 24996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15215992 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/215992
Illumination device control systems and methods Jul 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13571939 [patent_doc_number] => 20180337517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-22 [patent_title] => SENSING LAMP AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/504147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5097 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15504147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/504147
SENSING LAMP AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF Jul 6, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15885591 [patent_doc_number] => 10649134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-12 [patent_title] => Circuit device of emitting heat and backlight unit comprising thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/197252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15197252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/197252
Circuit device of emitting heat and backlight unit comprising thereof Jun 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11878296 [patent_doc_number] => 09750094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Energy saving under-cabinet lighting system using light emitting diodes with a USB port' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/187041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2623 [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] => 15187041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/187041
Energy saving under-cabinet lighting system using light emitting diodes with a USB port Jun 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11065271 [patent_doc_number] => 20160262236 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-08 [patent_title] => 'LED Module' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/157193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5230 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15157193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/157193
LED Module May 16, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11105300 [patent_doc_number] => 20160302270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_title] => 'POWER OPTIMIZATION FOR LINEAR REGULATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/094817 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5223 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15094817 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/094817
Power optimization for linear regulator Apr 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10984026 [patent_doc_number] => 20160180970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Device for Creating and Controlling Plasma' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/060994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15060994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/060994
Device for creating and controlling plasma Mar 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13727513 [patent_doc_number] => 20170374712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-28 [patent_title] => LAMP CONTROL DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/541213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5618 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15541213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/541213
Lamp control device Dec 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14619861 [patent_doc_number] => 10362648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-23 [patent_title] => Optoelectronic circuit comprising light-emitting diodes [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/538631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 9240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15538631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/538631
Optoelectronic circuit comprising light-emitting diodes Dec 23, 2015 Issued
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15/525974
Building equipment-based communication system Dec 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12519891 [patent_doc_number] => 10004117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-19 [patent_title] => Amplifier for a constant-current LED driver circuit and constant-current LED driver IC device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/970392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14970392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/970392
Amplifier for a constant-current LED driver circuit and constant-current LED driver IC device Dec 14, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10720232 [patent_doc_number] => 20160066379 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-03 [patent_title] => 'CONTROLLABLE-LOAD CIRCUIT FOR USE WITH A LOAD CONTROL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/939457 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 16167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 14939457 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/939457
Controllable-load circuit for use with a load control device Nov 11, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12028539 [patent_doc_number] => 20170318638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-02 [patent_title] => 'DRIVER DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD FOR DRIVING A LOAD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/524241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 15524241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/524241
DRIVER DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD FOR DRIVING A LOAD Nov 3, 2015 Abandoned
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15/526053
Driving a lighting element Nov 1, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14912573 [patent_doc_number] => 10427591 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-01 [patent_title] => Solid state steerable light [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/885052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 310 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14885052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/885052
Solid state steerable light Oct 15, 2015 Issued
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14/877534
FLEXIBLE LED LIGHTING ELEMENT Oct 6, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14354703 [patent_doc_number] => 20190159325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/505128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15505128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/505128
Fault detection system Jul 26, 2015 Issued
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14/801901
Magnetics-Free LED Light Engine With High Performance And Low Profile Design Jul 16, 2015 Abandoned
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