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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] => 8914518 [patent_doc_number] => 20130176143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-11 [patent_title] => 'MONITORING METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/530902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4766 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12530902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/530902
MONITORING METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE Mar 11, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 134481 [patent_doc_number] => 07696900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-13 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/030444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/696/07696900.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12030444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/030444
Apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure Feb 12, 2008 Issued
12/019390 WEB-BASED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL Jan 23, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6386884 [patent_doc_number] => 20100176967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_title] => 'COLLECTING UTILITY DATA INFORMATION AND CONDUCTING RECONFIGURATIONS, SUCH AS DEMAND RESETS, IN A UTILITY METERING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/521593 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0176/20100176967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12521593 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/521593
COLLECTING UTILITY DATA INFORMATION AND CONDUCTING RECONFIGURATIONS, SUCH AS DEMAND RESETS, IN A UTILITY METERING SYSTEM Jan 3, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4806365 [patent_doc_number] => 20080169943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Integrated removable faceplate for portable computing system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/006582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0169/20080169943.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12006582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/006582
Integrated removable faceplate for portable computing system Jan 1, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4783338 [patent_doc_number] => 20080136667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Network for automated meter reading' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/003709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0136/20080136667.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12003709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/003709
Network for automated meter reading Dec 30, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4716204 [patent_doc_number] => 20080238726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_title] => 'COMPRESSED STANDARDIZED KEYBOARD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/955011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0238/20080238726.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11955011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/955011
COMPRESSED STANDARDIZED KEYBOARD Dec 11, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6455136 [patent_doc_number] => 20100283581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-11 [patent_title] => 'WIRELESS VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/517448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5619 [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/A1/0283/20100283581.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12517448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/517448
Wireless vehicle access control system Dec 5, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4743874 [patent_doc_number] => 20080088476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-17 [patent_title] => 'On-line web accessed energy meter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/998920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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/A1/0088/20080088476.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11998920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/998920
On-line web accessed energy meter Dec 2, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4843866 [patent_doc_number] => 20080180274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for collecting and displaying consumption data a from a meter reading system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/985337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 46 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 7077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0180/20080180274.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11985337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/985337
Method and apparatus for collecting and displaying consumption data a from a meter reading system Nov 13, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8995989 [patent_doc_number] => 08519881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Universal remote control apparatus, system for controlling universal remote control, and method for the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/936114 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11936114 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/936114
Universal remote control apparatus, system for controlling universal remote control, and method for the same Nov 6, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8147466 [patent_doc_number] => 08164479 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Data communication protocol in an automatic meter reading system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/981775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/164/08164479.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11981775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/981775
Data communication protocol in an automatic meter reading system Oct 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4769453 [patent_doc_number] => 20080055111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-06 [patent_title] => 'TELEMETRY SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH VARIABLE PARAMETERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/929428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0055/20080055111.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11929428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/929428
Telemetry system and method with variable parameters Oct 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4891395 [patent_doc_number] => 20080100492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_title] => 'System and Method of Using a Remote Control and Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/924757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9031 [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/A1/0100/20080100492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11924757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/924757
System and method of using a remote control and apparatus Oct 25, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4645237 [patent_doc_number] => 08022846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/876622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 6081 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/022/08022846.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11876622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/876622
Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices Oct 21, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4864501 [patent_doc_number] => 20080143560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Lightpipe for illuminating keys of a keyboard' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/974670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11644 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0143/20080143560.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11974670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/974670
Lightpipe for illuminating keys of a keyboard Oct 14, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4830736 [patent_doc_number] => 20080129538 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-05 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC METER FOR NETWORKED METER READING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/867850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0129/20080129538.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11867850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/867850
ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC METER FOR NETWORKED METER READING Oct 4, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4655459 [patent_doc_number] => 20080024320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC METER FOR NETWORKED METER READING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/867873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7012 [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/A1/0024/20080024320.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11867873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/867873
ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC METER FOR NETWORKED METER READING Oct 4, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5439839 [patent_doc_number] => 20090091478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-09 [patent_title] => 'COMPUTER KEYBOARD BACKLIGHTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/865726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0091/20090091478.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11865726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/865726
COMPUTER KEYBOARD BACKLIGHTING Sep 30, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 364129 [patent_doc_number] => 07482945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for interfacing with a transmission path' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/856108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/482/07482945.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11856108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/856108
Apparatus for interfacing with a transmission path Sep 16, 2007 Issued
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