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Kenneth R. Rice

Examiner (ID: 5531)

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3106
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3627, 3611, 3106, 2167, 2899
Total Applications
2061
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1928
Pending Applications
67
Abandoned Applications
66

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/504168
Layer transfer of films utilizing controlled shear region Jul 4, 2019 Issued
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17/257350
Laser ablation marking system for and a method of providing an image to a web of packaging material Jul 4, 2019 Issued
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17/613086
Machine learning apparatus, numerical control apparatus, wire electric discharge machine, and machine learning method Jul 2, 2019 Issued
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17/255290
Thermo optical control of focus position of an energy beam in an additive manufacturing apparatus Jun 25, 2019 Issued
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16/451430
Apparatus and method for direct writing of single crystal super alloys and metals Jun 24, 2019 Issued
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17/255705
Gas metal arc welding system for a welding robotic arm Jun 23, 2019 Issued
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16/446814
Electric discharge machining apparatus Jun 19, 2019 Issued
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17/255894
Wire electric discharge machining device, and control method and control program therefor Jun 18, 2019 Issued
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16/445639
Marking system for decorating workpieces Jun 18, 2019 Issued
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16/445827
Electric discharge machining apparatus Jun 18, 2019 Issued
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17/260130
Method and apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing Jun 17, 2019 Issued
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16/438752
Wire electrical discharge machine and machining condition adjustment method Jun 11, 2019 Issued
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16/437145
Control device for wire electric discharge machine Jun 10, 2019 Issued
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16/435896
Coater Apparatus and Method for Additive Manufacturing Jun 9, 2019 Abandoned
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16/433389
Radially outward orbital welding technique as a joining method used for inner tube to fitting connections in double wall tube configurations Jun 5, 2019 Issued
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16/429784
Asset identification, registration, tracking and commercialization apparatuses and methods Jun 2, 2019 Issued
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16/427089
Method for resistance welding May 29, 2019 Issued
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17/057840
Planar electrical wiring system and method and distribution system May 21, 2019 Issued
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16/416858
Multi-Nozzle Apparatus for Engineered Nano-scale Electrospray Depositions May 19, 2019 Abandoned
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16/416448
Electrode for an electro-erosion process and an associated method thereof May 19, 2019 Issued
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