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Kenneth B. Wells

Examiner (ID: 1681, Phone: (571)272-1757 , Office: P/2842 )

Most Active Art Unit
2842
Art Unit(s)
2836, 2504, 2816, 2842, 3621
Total Applications
3183
Issued Applications
2697
Pending Applications
173
Abandoned Applications
342

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/840292
Indoor positioning method and system, computer device and storage medium Jun 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18066840 [patent_doc_number] => 20220397928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-15 [patent_title] => INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR LIMITING A SWITCHABLE LOAD CURRENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/838998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17838998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/838998
Integrated circuit and method for limiting a switchable load current Jun 12, 2022 Issued
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18/570565
Plasma treatment apparatus member Jun 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19525398 [patent_doc_number] => 12127152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-22 [patent_title] => Authorization for user equipment supporting ranging based services [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/805998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 16628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17805998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/805998
Authorization for user equipment supporting ranging based services Jun 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18833727 [patent_doc_number] => 20230402254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_title] => PULSED VOLTAGE SOURCE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPLICATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/835864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 271 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17835864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/835864
Pulsed voltage source for plasma processing applications Jun 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19611908 [patent_doc_number] => 12160802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-03 [patent_title] => Health emergency detection, verification, alert, patient decision and care management system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/805538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3844 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17805538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/805538
Health emergency detection, verification, alert, patient decision and care management system Jun 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18804845 [patent_doc_number] => 11838015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Driving method and driving circuit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/830651 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17830651 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/830651
Driving method and driving circuit Jun 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18891658 [patent_doc_number] => 11870440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-09 [patent_title] => Variable current drive for isolated gate drivers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/828382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17828382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/828382
Variable current drive for isolated gate drivers May 30, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18736089 [patent_doc_number] => 11804836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-31 [patent_title] => Bootstrapped switch with fast turn off [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/664270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17664270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/664270
Bootstrapped switch with fast turn off May 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18026023 [patent_doc_number] => 20220377522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-24 [patent_title] => EMERGENCY DATA COMMUNICATIONS FOR CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/664394 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18888 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17664394 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/664394
Emergency data communications for citizen engagement May 19, 2022 Issued
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17/749085
DYNAMIC SWITCHING OF VOICE SERVICES IN PACKET SWITCHING NETWORKS May 18, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18835054 [patent_doc_number] => 20230403581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_title] => FACILITATING COLLECTION OF EVENTS DETECTED BY RADIO ACCESS NETWORK COMPONENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/749081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17749081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/749081
Facilitating collection of events detected by radio access network components May 18, 2022 Issued
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17/743809
BLUETOOTH INTELLIGENT UNLOCKING METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM May 12, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18069267 [patent_doc_number] => 20220400355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-15 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTACT NETWORK ANALYSIS INCLUDING ASSESSING SOCIAL DISTANCING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/663116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -42 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17663116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/663116
Systems and methods for contact network analysis including assessing social distancing May 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18767434 [patent_doc_number] => 11817851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-14 [patent_title] => RF switch device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/741877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17741877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/741877
RF switch device May 10, 2022 Issued
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17/739132
Systems and methods for supporting a location uncertainty for a scheduled location May 7, 2022 Issued
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17/737593
High voltage switch with cascaded transistor topology May 4, 2022 Issued
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17/736165
Solid-state multi-switch device May 3, 2022 Issued
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17/662053
Method and system for improving Wi-Fi performance in co-existing communication networks May 3, 2022 Issued
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17/735639
Solid state relay harvesting power from load by measuring stored energy May 2, 2022 Issued
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