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Jeffery A. Hofsass

Examiner (ID: 6832, Phone: (571)272-2981 , Office: P/2683 )

Most Active Art Unit
2683
Art Unit(s)
2617, 2601, 2612, 2636, 2736, 2608, 2683, 2632, 2685
Total Applications
1387
Issued Applications
1201
Pending Applications
22
Abandoned Applications
168

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/407931
Personal proximity warning device which detects motion proximate a user Jan 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12021410 [patent_doc_number] => 09814149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Smart-home device battery compartment facilitating ease of user access and device robustness' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/403698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 9270 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15403698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/403698
Smart-home device battery compartment facilitating ease of user access and device robustness Jan 10, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11592439 [patent_doc_number] => 20170116851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'MONITORING AND REPORTING SLOW DRIVERS IN FAST HIGHWAY LANES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/397419 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 15397419 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/397419
Monitoring and reporting slow drivers in fast highway lanes Jan 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11887077 [patent_doc_number] => 09757624 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Motion sensing device which provides a visual indication with a wireless signal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/378225 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 20209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 61 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15378225 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/378225
Motion sensing device which provides a visual indication with a wireless signal Dec 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12143976 [patent_doc_number] => 09878214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-30 [patent_title] => 'System and method for a motion sensing device which provides a visual or audible indication' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/378235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 20206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15378235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/378235
System and method for a motion sensing device which provides a visual or audible indication Dec 13, 2016 Issued
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15/378198
Motion sensing device which provides a signal in response to the sensed motion Dec 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12248177 [patent_doc_number] => 09920947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Networked filter condition indicator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/377890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6925 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15377890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/377890
Networked filter condition indicator Dec 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11814460 [patent_doc_number] => 09718397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-01 [patent_title] => 'User-configurable indication device for use with an on-demand transport service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/342072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 13660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15342072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/342072
User-configurable indication device for use with an on-demand transport service Nov 1, 2016 Issued
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15/336399
Smoke detector chamber architecture and related methods Oct 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11482905 [patent_doc_number] => 09589452 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Lockdown apparatus for initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility during an emergency including subsequent lockdown status communications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/253767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 41578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 400 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15253767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/253767
Lockdown apparatus for initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility during an emergency including subsequent lockdown status communications Aug 30, 2016 Issued
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15/252111
Lockdown apparatus for initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility during an emergency including subsequent lockdown status communications Aug 29, 2016 Issued
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15/250766
Lockdown apparatus for initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility during an emergency including a drill mode Aug 28, 2016 Issued
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15/250783
Lockdown apparatus for initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility during an emergency including a drill mode Aug 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11509849 [patent_doc_number] => 09601011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Monitoring and reporting slow drivers in fast highway lanes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/248574 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 291 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15248574 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/248574
Monitoring and reporting slow drivers in fast highway lanes Aug 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12228371 [patent_doc_number] => 09915609 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-13 [patent_title] => 'System and method of smoke detection using multiple wavelengths of light' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/207646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15207646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/207646
System and method of smoke detection using multiple wavelengths of light Jul 11, 2016 Issued
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15/206383
System and method for a motion sensing device which provides a visual or audible indication Jul 10, 2016 Issued
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15/183060
Laser projected lines to indicate while driving in semi-truck blind spots Jun 14, 2016 Issued
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15/183054
Smart loop treadle having both an Eddy Current sensor and a ferromagnetic sensor Jun 14, 2016 Issued
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15/181831
Pedestrian warning system providing adjustable acoustic indications Jun 13, 2016 Issued
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15/179352
Method and device for managing a self-balancing vehicle based on providing a warning message to a smart wearable device Jun 9, 2016 Issued
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