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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] => 918967 [patent_doc_number] => 07324019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable ergonomic keyboard for use with stationary palm and elements thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/169654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 60 [patent_figures_cnt] => 88 [patent_no_of_words] => 27023 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/324/07324019.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10169654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/169654
Adjustable ergonomic keyboard for use with stationary palm and elements thereof Jan 2, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6302129 [patent_doc_number] => 20020093489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Capacitively coupled keypad structure' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/746464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7227 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0093/20020093489.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09746464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/746464
Capacitively coupled keypad structure Dec 20, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1548694 [patent_doc_number] => 06445311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-03 [patent_title] => 'Inductive joystick' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/746452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/445/06445311.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09746452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/746452
Inductive joystick Dec 20, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7063861 [patent_doc_number] => 20010043146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Methods and associated apparatus for downhole data retrieval, monitoring and tool actuation' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/746185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 204 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0043/20010043146.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09746185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/746185
Methods and associated apparatus for downhole data retrieval, monitoring and tool actuation Dec 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1510476 [patent_doc_number] => 06441770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface devices' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/732112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 11149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/441/06441770.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09732112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/732112
Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface devices Dec 6, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1448951 [patent_doc_number] => 06369719 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for collecting and transmitting utility meter data and other information via a wireless network' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/718953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5874 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/369/06369719.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09718953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/718953
Apparatus and method for collecting and transmitting utility meter data and other information via a wireless network Nov 20, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1384263 [patent_doc_number] => 06563435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Glass keyboard and method for producing a glass keyboard' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/623891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/563/06563435.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09623891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/623891
Glass keyboard and method for producing a glass keyboard Nov 20, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1396581 [patent_doc_number] => 06552667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Non-contact measuring method and apparatus for producing a signal representative of a distance between facing surfaces' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/713005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/552/06552667.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09713005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/713005
Non-contact measuring method and apparatus for producing a signal representative of a distance between facing surfaces Nov 15, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1171918 [patent_doc_number] => 06756914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Low impedance encoder for a utility meter' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/711752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/756/06756914.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09711752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/711752
Low impedance encoder for a utility meter Nov 12, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1126067 [patent_doc_number] => 06795011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-21 [patent_title] => 'Remote control help feature' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/699633 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/795/06795011.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09699633 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/699633
Remote control help feature Oct 30, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1510428 [patent_doc_number] => 06441753 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Multi-function key assembly for an electronic device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/696615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/441/06441753.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09696615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/696615
Multi-function key assembly for an electronic device Oct 24, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1121943 [patent_doc_number] => 06798359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Control unit with variable visual indicator' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/690864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/798/06798359.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09690864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/690864
Control unit with variable visual indicator Oct 16, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1117409 [patent_doc_number] => 06801136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Method of reducing noise in a borehole electromagnetic telemetry system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/677283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/801/06801136.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09677283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/677283
Method of reducing noise in a borehole electromagnetic telemetry system Oct 1, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1577152 [patent_doc_number] => 06469638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Intra-vehicle communications system in a mining vehicle monitoring system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/677523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2303 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/469/06469638.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09677523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/677523
Intra-vehicle communications system in a mining vehicle monitoring system Sep 29, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1247068 [patent_doc_number] => 06677861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-13 [patent_title] => 'Monitoring system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/672321 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 24839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/677/06677861.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09672321 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/672321
Monitoring system Sep 27, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1294366 [patent_doc_number] => 06630890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Methods, systems and tools for borehole logging' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/668793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4602 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/630/06630890.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09668793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/668793
Methods, systems and tools for borehole logging Sep 21, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1420592 [patent_doc_number] => 06529144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for motion activated control of an electronic device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/667341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/529/06529144.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09667341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/667341
Method and apparatus for motion activated control of an electronic device Sep 21, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1415006 [patent_doc_number] => 06535144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Key input device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/666107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/535/06535144.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09666107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/666107
Key input device Sep 19, 2000 Issued
90/005808 PROCESS VARIABLE MEASURING AND DISPLAY DEVICE AND PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY Aug 31, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1411623 [patent_doc_number] => 06538582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Key-pressing circuit' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/651581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/538/06538582.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09651581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/651581
Key-pressing circuit Aug 28, 2000 Issued
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