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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] => 5294451 [patent_doc_number] => 20090009377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Manipulator with motor speed adjustable actuated circuit used to contrl remote-controlled spotlight' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/822075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0009/20090009377.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11822075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/822075
Manipulator with motor speed adjustable actuated circuit used to control remote-controlled spotlight Jul 1, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4801160 [patent_doc_number] => 20080012747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Portable radio remote control transmitter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/824603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2181 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0012/20080012747.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11824603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/824603
Portable radio remote control transmitter Jun 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4529081 [patent_doc_number] => 07952498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Haptic computer interface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/771665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3676 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/952/07952498.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11771665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/771665
Haptic computer interface Jun 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4598634 [patent_doc_number] => 07983113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for downlink communication using dynamic threshold values for detecting transmitted signals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/771379 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/983/07983113.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11771379 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/771379
Method and apparatus for downlink communication using dynamic threshold values for detecting transmitted signals Jun 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5346844 [patent_doc_number] => 20090002205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'DATA INPUT DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/770308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2983 [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/A1/0002/20090002205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11770308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/770308
Data input device and portable electronic device Jun 27, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4749935 [patent_doc_number] => 20080158006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_title] => 'WIRELESS TELEMETRY BETWEEN WELLBORE TOOLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/769098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0158/20080158006.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11769098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/769098
Wireless telemetry between wellbore tools Jun 26, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5346837 [patent_doc_number] => 20090002198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Marine throttle mounted stereo control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/819339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1421 [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/A1/0002/20090002198.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11819339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/819339
Marine throttle mounted stereo control Jun 26, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4837859 [patent_doc_number] => 20080278344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and arrangement for registering and evaluating energy consumption' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/821428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0278/20080278344.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11821428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/821428
Method and arrangement for registering and evaluating energy consumption Jun 21, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4850326 [patent_doc_number] => 20080316068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-25 [patent_title] => 'TEN MARK CODING SYSTEM AND ITS COMBINATING METHOD WITH A DATABASE AND ITS RETRIEVING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/767416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0316/20080316068.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11767416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/767416
TEN MARK CODING SYSTEM AND ITS COMBINATING METHOD WITH A DATABASE AND ITS RETRIEVING METHOD Jun 21, 2007 Pending
Array ( [id] => 4850339 [patent_doc_number] => 20080316081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-25 [patent_title] => 'BATTERY-FREE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/766738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2433 [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/A1/0316/20080316081.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11766738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/766738
BATTERY-FREE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE Jun 20, 2007 Pending
Array ( [id] => 4497882 [patent_doc_number] => 07956767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Automatic meter reading communication' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/765804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5000 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/956/07956767.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11765804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/765804
Automatic meter reading communication Jun 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4757295 [patent_doc_number] => 20080309520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-18 [patent_title] => 'COMMUNICATION DEVICE INPUT SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/764787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2226 [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/A1/0309/20080309520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11764787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/764787
COMMUNICATION DEVICE INPUT SYSTEM Jun 17, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4614843 [patent_doc_number] => 07990288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Remote control device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/764281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2615 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/990/07990288.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11764281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/764281
Remote control device Jun 17, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4953177 [patent_doc_number] => 20080186201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Intelligent System for Collecting Readings From Electric Meters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/752874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0186/20080186201.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11752874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/752874
Intelligent System for Collecting Readings From Electric Meters May 22, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4783354 [patent_doc_number] => 20080136683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of configuring a keypad of a load control system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/800296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7636 [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/A1/0136/20080136683.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11800296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/800296
Method of configuring a keypad of a load control system May 3, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10838954 [patent_doc_number] => 08866634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-21 [patent_title] => 'System and method for remotely monitoring and controlling a water meter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/299493 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12299493 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/299493
System and method for remotely monitoring and controlling a water meter May 3, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5162518 [patent_doc_number] => 20070284098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-13 [patent_title] => 'SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING DATA BETWEEN A DOWNHOLE DEVICE ON A REMOTE LOCATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/743373 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0284/20070284098.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11743373 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/743373
Sensor system and method of communicating data between a downhole device on a remote location May 1, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 827463 [patent_doc_number] => 07403135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/796756 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 11070 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/403/07403135.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11796756 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/796756
Capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system Apr 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4769460 [patent_doc_number] => 20080055118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Electric capacitance-type touch switch' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/788632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0055/20080055118.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11788632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/788632
Electric capacitance-type touch switch Apr 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5102682 [patent_doc_number] => 20070185944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_title] => 'HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING REDUCED KEYBOARD AND MULTIPLE PASSWORD ACCESS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/736364 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0185/20070185944.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11736364 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/736364
Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods Apr 16, 2007 Issued
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