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Kenneth R. Rice

Examiner (ID: 7021)

Most Active Art Unit
3106
Art Unit(s)
3106, 2899, 3611, 2167, 3627
Total Applications
2061
Issued Applications
1928
Pending Applications
67
Abandoned Applications
66

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6146488 [patent_doc_number] => 20110018744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-27 [patent_title] => 'CAPACITIVE KEYBOARD WITH NON-LOCKING REDUCED KEYING AMBIGUITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/899229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0018/20110018744.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12899229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/899229
Capacitive keyboard with non—locking reduced keying ambiguity Oct 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8091883 [patent_doc_number] => 20120081555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Reflective photography' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/924757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20120081555.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12924757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/924757
Reflective photography Oct 4, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9087291 [patent_doc_number] => 08558723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-15 [patent_title] => 'Updating a keyboard configuration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/897467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12897467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/897467
Updating a keyboard configuration Oct 3, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6116042 [patent_doc_number] => 20110074602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE WITH FEEDBACK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/892985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0074/20110074602.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12892985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/892985
Gas shut-off valve with feedback Sep 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6116041 [patent_doc_number] => 20110074601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'UTILITY METER WITH FLOW RATE SENSITIVITY SHUT OFF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/891857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => publications/A1/0074/20110074601.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12891857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/891857
UTILITY METER WITH FLOW RATE SENSITIVITY SHUT OFF Sep 27, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6116043 [patent_doc_number] => 20110074603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'SAFETY UTILITY RECONNECT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/892235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0074/20110074603.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12892235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/892235
Safety utility reconnect Sep 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9885283 [patent_doc_number] => 08972066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Decision support control centers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/885750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 12885750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/885750
Decision support control centers Sep 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4645231 [patent_doc_number] => 08022840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Telemetry transmitter optimization using time domain reflectometry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/878858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/022/08022840.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12878858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/878858
Telemetry transmitter optimization using time domain reflectometry Sep 8, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6551883 [patent_doc_number] => 20100272027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Communication Nodes for Use with an Ad-Hoc Network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/832386 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0272/20100272027.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12832386 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/832386
Communication nodes for use with an ad-hoc network Jul 7, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6551873 [patent_doc_number] => 20100272026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Communication Nodes for Use with an Ad-Hoc Network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/832369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0272/20100272026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12832369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/832369
Communication nodes for use with an ad-hoc network Jul 7, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7816647 [patent_doc_number] => 20120063267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Well Monitoring by Means of Distributed Sensing Means' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/320877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => publications/A1/0063/20120063267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13320877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/320877
Well Monitoring by Means of Distributed Sensing Means May 26, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7806479 [patent_doc_number] => 20120057432 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Well Monitoring by Means of Distributed Sensing Means' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/320884 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10934 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0057/20120057432.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13320884 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/320884
Well monitoring by means of distributed sensing means May 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7566245 [patent_doc_number] => 20110286308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Downlinking Communication System and Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/785995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => publications/A1/0286/20110286308.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12785995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/785995
Downlinking communication system and method May 23, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6513680 [patent_doc_number] => 20100219980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS AND FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTION IN WELLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/777779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7498 [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] => publications/A1/0219/20100219980.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12777779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/777779
Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells May 10, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8155848 [patent_doc_number] => 20120098674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_title] => 'WIRELESS SUBSEA MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/138801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3116 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0098/20120098674.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13138801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/138801
Wireless subsea monitoring and control system Mar 30, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6186278 [patent_doc_number] => 20110170320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-14 [patent_title] => 'TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC POWER INTO A BORE HOLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/732055 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0170/20110170320.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12732055 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/732055
Transmitting electric power into a bore hole Mar 24, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8155844 [patent_doc_number] => 20120098675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_title] => 'VERFAHREN ZUM LOKALISIEREN EINES BOHRGERÄTS EINER ERDBOHRVORRICHTUNG METHOD FOR LOCALIZING A BORING DEVICE OF AN EARTH BORING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/259609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0098/20120098675.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13259609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/259609
Method for localizing a drilling device of an earth drilling apparatus Mar 23, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4510644 [patent_doc_number] => 07920983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-05 [patent_title] => 'System and method for monitoring resources in a water utility network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/717944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/920/07920983.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12717944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/717944
System and method for monitoring resources in a water utility network Mar 3, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6415783 [patent_doc_number] => 20100141474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-10 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC METER FOR NETWORKED METER READING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/707324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7061 [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] => publications/A1/0141/20100141474.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12707324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/707324
ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC METER FOR NETWORKED METER READING Feb 16, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6310296 [patent_doc_number] => 20100110833 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_title] => 'PRESSURE RELEASE ENCODING SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING DOWNHOLE INFORMATION THROUGH A WELLBORE TO A SURFACE LOCATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/685602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7963 [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] => publications/A1/0110/20100110833.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12685602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/685602
Pressure release encoding system for communicating downhole information through a wellbore to a surface location Jan 10, 2010 Issued
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