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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] => 5499993 [patent_doc_number] => 20090160681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Numeiric keyboard device with voice interaciton and the method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/292064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2586 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0160/20090160681.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12292064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/292064
Numeiric keyboard device with voice interaciton and the method thereof Nov 11, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5358726 [patent_doc_number] => 20090033520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-05 [patent_title] => 'INTELLIGENT FLOOR MAT WITH EMAIL TEXT TO VOICE PROCESSING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/250718 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0033/20090033520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12250718 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/250718
Intelligent floor mat with email text to voice processing Oct 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9027450 [patent_doc_number] => 08537036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Tongue based control device for transferring keyboard commands' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/747329 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 12747329 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/747329
Tongue based control device for transferring keyboard commands Sep 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5420393 [patent_doc_number] => 20090146848 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-11 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE DATA ENTRY IN MOBILE AND FIXED ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/238504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 152 [patent_figures_cnt] => 152 [patent_no_of_words] => 136571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0146/20090146848.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12238504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/238504
SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE DATA ENTRY IN MOBILE AND FIXED ENVIRONMENT Sep 25, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9312763 [patent_doc_number] => 08653985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-18 [patent_title] => 'Shutdown system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/233099 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12233099 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/233099
Shutdown system Sep 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11723331 [patent_doc_number] => 09696180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Portable power quality analyzer with networking capabilities' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/197341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 375 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12197341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/197341
Portable power quality analyzer with networking capabilities Aug 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 153129 [patent_doc_number] => 07683806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/185350 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/683/07683806.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12185350 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/185350
Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods Aug 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5288662 [patent_doc_number] => 20090021392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-22 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for providing communication between a probe and a sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/221243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 26 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0021/20090021392.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12221243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/221243
Apparatus and method for providing communication between a probe and a sensor Jul 30, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 114542 [patent_doc_number] => 07714741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/173693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7487 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/714/07714741.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12173693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/173693
Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells Jul 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6068525 [patent_doc_number] => 20110043374 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-24 [patent_title] => 'COMMUNICATION METHODS AND DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/668486 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0043/20110043374.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12668486 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/668486
COMMUNICATION METHODS AND DEVICES Jul 8, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4850309 [patent_doc_number] => 20080316051 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-25 [patent_title] => 'MUTLTIPLE MODE AMR SYSTEM FOR WATER METERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/143822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11099 [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/A1/0316/20080316051.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12143822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/143822
Mutltiple mode AMR system for water meters Jun 22, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4716192 [patent_doc_number] => 20080238714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Utility Network Communications Using Meter Identifiers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/134784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0238/20080238714.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12134784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/134784
Utility Network Communications Using Meter Identifiers Jun 5, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4716194 [patent_doc_number] => 20080238716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Gateway-Controlled Communications With a Meter In a Utility Network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/134810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0238/20080238716.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12134810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/134810
Gateway-Controlled Communications With a Meter In a Utility Network Jun 5, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5320686 [patent_doc_number] => 20090058676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Automated meter reading, billing and payment processing system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/155368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0058/20090058676.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12155368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/155368
Automated meter reading, billing and payment processing system Jun 2, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8528660 [patent_doc_number] => 08305239 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Service access method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/123120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12123120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/123120
Service access method and apparatus May 18, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4674068 [patent_doc_number] => 20080211696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-04 [patent_title] => 'KEY SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/116455 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6169 [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/A1/0211/20080211696.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12116455 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/116455
Key system for an electronic device May 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4724731 [patent_doc_number] => 20080204272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Utility Meter With Virtual Shut-Off Function' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/114331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0204/20080204272.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12114331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/114331
Utility meter with virtual shut-off function May 1, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4817632 [patent_doc_number] => 20080224891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Commodity Monitoring Network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/109149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0224/20080224891.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12109149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/109149
Commodity monitoring network Apr 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5353505 [patent_doc_number] => 20090184849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-23 [patent_title] => 'INTERFACING APPLICATION PROGRAMS AND MOTION SENSORS OF A DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/106921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0184/20090184849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12106921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/106921
Interfacing application programs and motion sensors of a device Apr 20, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6250923 [patent_doc_number] => 20100028010 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for updating a control device database via flashing light' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/082616 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12922 [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/A1/0028/20100028010.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12082616 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/082616
Method and system for updating a control device database via flashing light Apr 10, 2008 Abandoned
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