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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] => 5236852 [patent_doc_number] => 20070129009 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Fault management system using satellite telemetering technology and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/607039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0129/20070129009.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11607039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/607039
Fault management system using satellite telemetering technology and method thereof Nov 30, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 191617 [patent_doc_number] => 07642933 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Methods and devices for keypress validation in a slider form factor device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/565234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/642/07642933.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11565234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/565234
Methods and devices for keypress validation in a slider form factor device Nov 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5214950 [patent_doc_number] => 20070104030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Measurement while drilling bi-directional pulser operating in a near laminar annular flow channel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/607788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0104/20070104030.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11607788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/607788
Measurement while drilling bi-directional pulser operating in a near laminar annular flow channel Nov 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5020195 [patent_doc_number] => 20070146161 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Biometric information transmitter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/607277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0146/20070146161.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11607277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/607277
Biometric information transmitter Nov 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5089676 [patent_doc_number] => 20070229315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for character entry in a portable terminal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/605344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0229/20070229315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11605344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/605344
Apparatus and method for character entry in a portable terminal Nov 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5089677 [patent_doc_number] => 20070229316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for character entry in a portable terminal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/605357 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0229/20070229316.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11605357 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/605357
Apparatus and method for character entry in a portable terminal Nov 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 217774 [patent_doc_number] => 07612686 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Emergency underwater notification device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/602590 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9180 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/612/07612686.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11602590 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/602590
Emergency underwater notification device Nov 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5093493 [patent_doc_number] => 20070115102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasound sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/602497 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0115/20070115102.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11602497 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/602497
Ultrasound sensor Nov 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 560932 [patent_doc_number] => 07468678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-23 [patent_title] => 'Downhole telemetry system for wired tubing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/560079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/468/07468678.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11560079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/560079
Downhole telemetry system for wired tubing Nov 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 191618 [patent_doc_number] => 07642934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Method of mapping a traditional touchtone keypad on a handheld electronic device and associated apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/558621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/642/07642934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11558621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/558621
Method of mapping a traditional touchtone keypad on a handheld electronic device and associated apparatus Nov 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4865638 [patent_doc_number] => 20080144697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Food Service Storage Bin Monitoring' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/554261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0144/20080144697.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11554261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/554261
System and method for food service storage bin monitoring Oct 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 274903 [patent_doc_number] => 07561071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Language independent real time communication device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/550694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/561/07561071.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11550694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/550694
Language independent real time communication device and method Oct 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7590737 [patent_doc_number] => 07663503 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Meter register having an encoder for measuring material flow and an algorithm to selectively block signal transmission' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/581877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/663/07663503.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11581877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/581877
Meter register having an encoder for measuring material flow and an algorithm to selectively block signal transmission Oct 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4914661 [patent_doc_number] => 20080095261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Radiation powered battery-free energy-burst source for wireless weather stations and home-climate systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/546416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0095/20080095261.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11546416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/546416
Radiation powered battery-free energy-burst source for wireless weather stations and home-climate systems Oct 11, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5346831 [patent_doc_number] => 20090002192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Dive computer system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/538941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0002/20090002192.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11538941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/538941
Dive computer system Oct 4, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5060942 [patent_doc_number] => 20070222581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and System for Remotely Monitoring and Controlling Field Devices with a Street Lamp Elevated Mesh Network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/538691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 13028 [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/A1/0222/20070222581.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11538691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/538691
Method and system for remotely monitoring and controlling field devices with a street lamp elevated mesh network Oct 3, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5117511 [patent_doc_number] => 20070139225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Key input apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/541532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [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/A1/0139/20070139225.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11541532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/541532
Key input apparatus and method Oct 2, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5208745 [patent_doc_number] => 20070247329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-25 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Downhole Telemetry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/538277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0247/20070247329.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11538277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/538277
System and method for downhole telemetry Oct 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5135230 [patent_doc_number] => 20070076859 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Keyboard with additional indicia' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/540101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3532 [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/A1/0076/20070076859.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11540101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/540101
Keyboard with additional indicia Sep 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4936635 [patent_doc_number] => 20080073949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Remote Control Embedded in Furniture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/309787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0073/20080073949.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11309787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/309787
Remote Control Embedded in Furniture Sep 26, 2006 Abandoned
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