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Luke D. Ratcliffe

Examiner (ID: 2978, Phone: (571)272-3110 , Office: P/3645 )

Most Active Art Unit
3645
Art Unit(s)
3645, 3662
Total Applications
2073
Issued Applications
1772
Pending Applications
99
Abandoned Applications
237

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 13415679 [patent_doc_number] => 20180259382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => A METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A FLOW OUT OF A FLUID PUMP, ASSOCIATED CALCULATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED DRILLING INSTALLATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/760293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5701 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15760293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/760293
Method for estimating a flow out of a fluid pump, associated calculation system and associated drilling installation Sep 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13415649 [patent_doc_number] => 20180259367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => Steering Angle Sensor with Functional Security [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/760541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15760541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/760541
Steering angle sensor with functional security Aug 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13681165 [patent_doc_number] => 20160379319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING AND VERIFYING ENERGY USAGE IN A BUILDING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/199622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 25400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15199622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/199622
Systems and methods for measuring and verifying energy usage in a building Jun 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14770599 [patent_doc_number] => 10396710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-27 [patent_title] => Monitoring and evaluating performance and aging of solar photovoltaic generation systems and power inverters [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/188389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15188389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/188389
Monitoring and evaluating performance and aging of solar photovoltaic generation systems and power inverters Jun 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13317139 [patent_doc_number] => 20180210107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-26 [patent_title] => REDUCING EFFECTS OF CONDUCTIVE MUD ON SINGLE-WELL RANGING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/538291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15538291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/538291
Reducing effects of conductive mud on single-well ranging Jun 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12733072 [patent_doc_number] => 20180136191 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-17 [patent_title] => SWEAT MONITORING APPARATUS AND MONITORING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/574303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15574303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/574303
Sweat monitoring apparatus and monitoring method Jun 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13918313 [patent_doc_number] => 10203268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-12 [patent_title] => Methods for measuring and modeling the process of prestressing concrete during tensioning/detensioning based on electronic distance measurements [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/165563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 32125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 453 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15165563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/165563
Methods for measuring and modeling the process of prestressing concrete during tensioning/detensioning based on electronic distance measurements May 25, 2016 Issued
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15/158729
ELECTRIC POWER DEMAND PREDICTION SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER DEMAND PREDICTION METHOD, CONSUMER PROFILING SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER PROFILING METHOD May 18, 2016 Abandoned
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15/575024
Method for analyzing cement integrity in casing strings using machine learning May 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12373857 [patent_doc_number] => 09959507 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-01 [patent_title] => Precision agriculture system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/149888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 13918 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 316 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15149888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/149888
Precision agriculture system May 8, 2016 Issued
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15/569616
Felt and environment monitoring system and method Apr 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12646308 [patent_doc_number] => 20180107267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => MOTION-SENSING INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND MOTION-SENSING INTERATION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/567229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15567229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/567229
Motion-sensing interactive system and motion-sensing interation method Apr 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11026283 [patent_doc_number] => 20160223238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Portable Method And Apparatus For Monitoring Refrigerant-Cycle Systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/096186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 20639 [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] => 15096186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/096186
Portable method and apparatus for monitoring refrigerant-cycle systems Apr 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16949605 [patent_doc_number] => 20210208296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-08 [patent_title] => Subterranean Formation Fault Prediction System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/070611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16070611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/070611
Subterranean Formation Fault Prediction System Mar 30, 2016 Abandoned
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15/082148
Completion optimization process based on acoustic logging data in the lateral section in a horizontal well Mar 27, 2016 Issued
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15/552916
METHOD FOR UNDERWATER SCANNING OF AN OBJECT AND TARGET FOR UNDERWATER SCANNING OF AN OBJECT Mar 1, 2016 Abandoned
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15/056640
DETERMINING CHEMISTRY OF A BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Feb 28, 2016 Abandoned
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15/780145
Transferring logging data from an offset well location to a target well location Feb 11, 2016 Issued
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15/017943
Leveraging air/water current variability for sensor network verification and source localization Feb 7, 2016 Issued
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15/547735
SECONDARY BATTERY STATE-OF-CHARGE ESTIMATING DEVICE AND SECONDARY BATTERY STATE-OF-CHARGE ESTIMATING METHOD Feb 2, 2016 Abandoned
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