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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] => 817709 [patent_doc_number] => 07411517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for providing communication between a probe and a sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/159793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6227 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/411/07411517.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11159793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/159793
Apparatus and method for providing communication between a probe and a sensor Jun 22, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 133324 [patent_doc_number] => 07701378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Method of validating a number in an electronic device and associated electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/629271 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3305 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/701/07701378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11629271 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/629271
Method of validating a number in an electronic device and associated electronic device Jun 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4919911 [patent_doc_number] => 20080068224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Actuation Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/570646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7247 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0068/20080068224.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11570646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/570646
Actuation Apparatus Jun 9, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 810980 [patent_doc_number] => 07417564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-26 [patent_title] => 'Enhancing character input in electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/146949 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3276 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/417/07417564.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11146949 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/146949
Enhancing character input in electronic device Jun 6, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5099335 [patent_doc_number] => 20070182595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Systems to enhance data entry in mobile and fixed environment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/145543 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 154 [patent_figures_cnt] => 154 [patent_no_of_words] => 136605 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11145543 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/145543
Systems to enhance data entry in mobile and fixed environment Jun 2, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 454448 [patent_doc_number] => 07248181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Automated meter reading system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/144993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 5908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/248/07248181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11144993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/144993
Automated meter reading system Jun 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5883646 [patent_doc_number] => 20060272821 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for generating fluid pressure pulses' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/142864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5394 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0272/20060272821.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11142864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/142864
Method and apparatus for generating fluid pressure pulses May 31, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7215827 [patent_doc_number] => 20050260089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Reciprocating pulser for mud pulse telemetry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/136147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0260/20050260089.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11136147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/136147
Reciprocating pulser for mud pulse telemetry May 23, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5623477 [patent_doc_number] => 20060261982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Input mode switching system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/132012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8197 [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/A1/0261/20060261982.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11132012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/132012
Input mode switching system May 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7601176 [patent_doc_number] => 07385530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Key system for a communication device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/129404 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/385/07385530.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11129404 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/129404
Key system for a communication device May 15, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5736769 [patent_doc_number] => 20060007159 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-12 [patent_title] => 'Modified keyboard and systems containing the keyboard' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/124625 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2831 [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/A1/0007/20060007159.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11124625 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/124625
Modified keyboard and systems containing the keyboard May 5, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7232276 [patent_doc_number] => 20050270173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Automated meter reading system, communication and control network for automated meter reading, meter data collector program product, and associated methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/120173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 14839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0270/20050270173.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11120173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/120173
Automated meter reading system, communication and control network for automated meter reading, meter data collector program product, and associated methods May 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5730851 [patent_doc_number] => 20060255965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Automatic adjustment of bubble up rate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/118094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/A1/0255/20060255965.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11118094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/118094
Automatic adjustment of bubble up rate Apr 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 481150 [patent_doc_number] => 07224289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Slickline data transmission system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/112943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/07/224/07224289.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11112943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/112943
Slickline data transmission system Apr 24, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5124091 [patent_doc_number] => 20070236362 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-11 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Improved Transmission of Meter Data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/587516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 11026 [patent_no_of_claims] => 63 [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/A1/0236/20070236362.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11587516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/587516
System and Method for Improved Transmission of Meter Data Apr 21, 2005 Pending
Array ( [id] => 5780977 [patent_doc_number] => 20060202855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for utility meter data collection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/110075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0202/20060202855.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11110075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/110075
Systems and methods for utility meter data collection Apr 19, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 810972 [patent_doc_number] => 07417557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-26 [patent_title] => 'Applications for a low cost receiver in an automatic meter reading system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/105663 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10202 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/417/07417557.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11105663 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/105663
Applications for a low cost receiver in an automatic meter reading system Apr 13, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 660312 [patent_doc_number] => 07106210 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for mud pulse telemetry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/105754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6487 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/07/106/07106210.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11105754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/105754
Method and apparatus for mud pulse telemetry Apr 13, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5855210 [patent_doc_number] => 20060227031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-12 [patent_title] => 'Remote control device protector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/103749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2257 [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/A1/0227/20060227031.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11103749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/103749
Remote control device protector Apr 11, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 485332 [patent_doc_number] => 07221286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Inductive communications port for an automatic meter reading communication device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/102274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6079 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/221/07221286.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11102274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/102274
Inductive communications port for an automatic meter reading communication device Apr 7, 2005 Issued
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