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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] => 296672 [patent_doc_number] => 07541946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Relaxation oscillator based keypad decoder' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/386132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/541/07541946.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11386132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/386132
Relaxation oscillator based keypad decoder Mar 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5218051 [patent_doc_number] => 20070159362 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Hand-held electronic equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/373668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0159/20070159362.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11373668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/373668
Hand-held electronic equipment Mar 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4801136 [patent_doc_number] => 20080012723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_title] => 'REMOTE CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/308165 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1695 [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/A1/0012/20080012723.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11308165 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/308165
REMOTE CONTROLLER Mar 8, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5659663 [patent_doc_number] => 20060250259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Monitoring device, care receiver monitoring device, care managing device, care giver terminal device, and care support system and care support method using these' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/370829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0250/20060250259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11370829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/370829
Monitoring device, care receiver monitoring device, care managing device, care giver terminal device, and care support system and care support method using these Mar 8, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5061005 [patent_doc_number] => 20070222644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Keypad array of portable terminal for input of alphabetic letters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/370463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3738 [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/A1/0222/20070222644.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11370463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/370463
Keypad array of portable terminal for input of alphabetic letters Mar 7, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5129522 [patent_doc_number] => 20070205919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Changeable panel structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/364083 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1626 [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/A1/0205/20070205919.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11364083 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/364083
Changeable panel structure Feb 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5781002 [patent_doc_number] => 20060202868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Computer system with enhanced range passive wireless keyboard' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/363388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4542 [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/A1/0202/20060202868.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11363388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/363388
Computer system with enhanced range passive wireless keyboard Feb 26, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7528221 [patent_doc_number] => 08044822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Rotational transmitter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/885681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 3982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/044/08044822.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11885681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/885681
Rotational transmitter Feb 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5003162 [patent_doc_number] => 20070200729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-30 [patent_title] => 'In-home display that communicates with a fixed network meter reading system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/355548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4151 [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/A1/0200/20070200729.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11355548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/355548
In-home display communicates with a fixed network meter reading system Feb 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 617910 [patent_doc_number] => 07145834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Well bore communication pulser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/354476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 8438 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/145/07145834.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11354476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/354476
Well bore communication pulser Feb 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 550244 [patent_doc_number] => 07167101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for telemetry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/353400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/167/07167101.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11353400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/353400
Method and apparatus for telemetry Feb 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 918973 [patent_doc_number] => 07324021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Input device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/352572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3782 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/324/07324021.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11352572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/352572
Input device Feb 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5111031 [patent_doc_number] => 20070194946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Interfacing with a Transmission Path' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/307406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0194/20070194946.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11307406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/307406
Apparatus for interfacing with a transmission path Feb 5, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5673733 [patent_doc_number] => 20060179088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Key input device combined with key display unit and digital appliance having the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/347233 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5928 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0179/20060179088.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11347233 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/347233
Key input device combined with key display unit and digital appliance having the same Feb 5, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5780978 [patent_doc_number] => 20060202856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Data communication protocol in an automatic meter reading system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/347026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 12486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0202/20060202856.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11347026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/347026
Data communication protocol in an automatic meter reading system Feb 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5780956 [patent_doc_number] => 20060202852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Telemetry system with an insulating connector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/344290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5408 [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/A1/0202/20060202852.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11344290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/344290
Telemetry system with an insulating connector Jan 30, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5174576 [patent_doc_number] => 20070175633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Remote Real-Time Surveillance and Control of Pumped Wells' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/307263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0175/20070175633.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11307263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/307263
System and Method for Remote Real-Time Surveillance and Control of Pumped Wells Jan 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5781000 [patent_doc_number] => 20060202867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Keypad Identification Circuit and Method and Apparatus for Driving Different Types of Keypad Circuits' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/307220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2454 [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/A1/0202/20060202867.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11307220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/307220
Keypad Identification Circuit and Method and Apparatus for Driving Different Types of Keypad Circuits Jan 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 918964 [patent_doc_number] => 07324018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Press key structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/334377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2798 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/324/07324018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11334377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/334377
Press key structure Jan 18, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 573974 [patent_doc_number] => 07466240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Wireless sensing node powered by energy conversion from sensed system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/335019 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/466/07466240.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11335019 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/335019
Wireless sensing node powered by energy conversion from sensed system Jan 17, 2006 Issued
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