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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
Array ( [id] => 20915306 [patent_doc_number] => 12712160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-08-18 [patent_title] => RF blocker for uniformity control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/398353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18398353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/398353
RF BLOCKER FOR UNIFORMITY CONTROL Dec 27, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20375188 [patent_doc_number] => 12482632 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-25 [patent_title] => High-frequency power supply apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/396280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18396280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/396280
High-frequency power supply apparatus Dec 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20483915 [patent_doc_number] => 12532393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-20 [patent_title] => Color temperature control circuit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/395988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 301 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18395988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/395988
Color temperature control circuit Dec 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20417282 [patent_doc_number] => 12500578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Voltage generator and clock generation circuit including the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/545474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1145 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18545474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/545474
Voltage generator and clock generation circuit including the same Dec 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19271428 [patent_doc_number] => 20240215135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => LIGHT POLLUTION REDUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/542540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18542540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/542540
LIGHT POLLUTION REDUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTS Dec 14, 2023 Pending
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18/539545
AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF A LOAD CONTROL DEVICE Dec 13, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19206776 [patent_doc_number] => 20240178675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-30 [patent_title] => HALF-BRIDGE CIRCUIT USING MONOLITHIC FLIP-CHIP GAN POWER DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/537620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18537620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/537620
HALF-BRIDGE CIRCUIT USING MONOLITHIC FLIP-CHIP GAN POWER DEVICES Dec 11, 2023 Pending
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18/536138
Semiconductor devices with Schottky barriers Dec 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19408997 [patent_doc_number] => 20240292508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-29 [patent_title] => DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/531296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18531296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/531296
Display apparatus and method of controlling the same Dec 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19073221 [patent_doc_number] => 20240107647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/528782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18528782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/528782
Control method, control device and lighting system Dec 4, 2023 Issued
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18/519010
BATTERY POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD Nov 25, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20625167 [patent_doc_number] => 12592683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-31 [patent_title] => Variable current drive for isolated gate drivers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/514858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4439 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18514858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/514858
Variable current drive for isolated gate drivers Nov 19, 2023 Issued
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18/388821
Inductively coupled plasma source with radial coil network Nov 10, 2023 Issued
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18/506640
Switch device Nov 9, 2023 Issued
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18/385721
Miniaturized integrated cyclotron Oct 30, 2023 Issued
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18/497873
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ILLUMINATING AUTOMOTIVE FLOOR MATS Oct 29, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19148471 [patent_doc_number] => 20240147588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-02 [patent_title] => Constant Voltage PWM to Constant Current PWM LED Lighting System with Thermal and Current Feedback [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/496553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18496553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/496553
Constant voltage PWM to constant current PWM led lighting system with thermal and current feedback Oct 26, 2023 Issued
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18/496238
RF impedance matching with continuous wave and pulsing sources Oct 26, 2023 Issued
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18/382071
CONTINUOUS PROCESSING MECHANISM FOR DUAL EFFECT PLASMA ETCHING Oct 19, 2023 Abandoned
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18/479378
Multi-bit level shifter Oct 1, 2023 Issued
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