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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] => 412399 [patent_doc_number] => 07283062 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Mapping in mobile data collection systems, such as for utility meter reading and related applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/903866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/283/07283062.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10903866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/903866
Mapping in mobile data collection systems, such as for utility meter reading and related applications Jul 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 387218 [patent_doc_number] => 07304588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Monitoring technology' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/901529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 11330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/304/07304588.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10901529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/901529
Monitoring technology Jul 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7155745 [patent_doc_number] => 20050083214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Backlighting for computer keyboard' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/896365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [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/A1/0083/20050083214.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10896365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/896365
Backlighting for computer keyboard Jul 19, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 419739 [patent_doc_number] => 07277358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus, method and system for digitally transmitting acoustic pulse gun signals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/893236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/277/07277358.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10893236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/893236
Apparatus, method and system for digitally transmitting acoustic pulse gun signals Jul 18, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7185560 [patent_doc_number] => 20050162279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-28 [patent_title] => 'Terrestrial crittercam system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/892381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5892 [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/A1/0162/20050162279.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10892381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/892381
Terrestrial crittercam system Jul 15, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5791763 [patent_doc_number] => 20060012491 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Utility meter reading system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/890907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8953 [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/A1/0012/20060012491.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10890907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/890907
Utility meter reading system Jul 13, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 931630 [patent_doc_number] => 06980136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Keyboard with detection function for pressing pressure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/891764 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/980/06980136.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10891764 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/891764
Keyboard with detection function for pressing pressure Jul 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 567754 [patent_doc_number] => 07158056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for scanning a key or button matrix' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/888666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/158/07158056.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10888666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/888666
Method and apparatus for scanning a key or button matrix Jul 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7252760 [patent_doc_number] => 20040239521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for determining position in a pipe' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/887366 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0239/20040239521.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10887366 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/887366
Method and apparatus for determining position in a pipe Jul 5, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 586147 [patent_doc_number] => 07460438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Downhole data communication' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/563082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/460/07460438.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10563082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/563082
Downhole data communication Jul 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7246365 [patent_doc_number] => 20040238184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-02 [patent_title] => 'High impact communication and control system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/882195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 118 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0238/20040238184.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10882195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/882195
High impact communication and control system Jul 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 458577 [patent_doc_number] => 07245229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Drill string rotation encoding' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/882789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/245/07245229.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10882789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/882789
Drill string rotation encoding Jun 30, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 901416 [patent_doc_number] => 07339499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Keypad signal input apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/557431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3747 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/339/07339499.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10557431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/557431
Keypad signal input apparatus Jun 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 543284 [patent_doc_number] => 07180825 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Downhole telemetry system for wired tubing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/879408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/180/07180825.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10879408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/879408
Downhole telemetry system for wired tubing Jun 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 849771 [patent_doc_number] => 07382291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Numeric keypad having keys assigned multiple-strokes for ideographic character input' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/879977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/382/07382291.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10879977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/879977
Numeric keypad having keys assigned multiple-strokes for ideographic character input Jun 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6929527 [patent_doc_number] => 20050280561 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Self-powered switch initiation system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/871082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 23807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0280/20050280561.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10871082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/871082
Self-powered switch initiation system Jun 18, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 444323 [patent_doc_number] => 07256707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_title] => 'RF transmission line and drill/pipe string switching technology for down-hole telemetry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/872054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1832 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/256/07256707.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10872054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/872054
RF transmission line and drill/pipe string switching technology for down-hole telemetry Jun 17, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7013956 [patent_doc_number] => 20050066370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-24 [patent_title] => 'Controlling device using cues to convey information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/869581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [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/A1/0066/20050066370.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10869581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/869581
Controlling device using cues to convey information Jun 15, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7149319 [patent_doc_number] => 20050024231 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and methods for self-powered communication and sensor network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/867304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 80 [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/A1/0024/20050024231.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10867304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/867304
Apparatus and methods for self-powered communication and sensor network Jun 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 627599 [patent_doc_number] => 07135986 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-14 [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] => 10/864312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5218 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/135/07135986.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10864312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/864312
Meter register having an encoder for measuring material flow and an algorithm to selectively block signal transmission Jun 8, 2004 Issued
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