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Mark A. Connolly

Examiner (ID: 14387, Phone: (571)272-3666 , Office: P/2116 )

Most Active Art Unit
2115
Art Unit(s)
2115, 2117, 2125, 2185, 2116
Total Applications
1364
Issued Applications
1115
Pending Applications
77
Abandoned Applications
191

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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13/355859
Image forming apparatus and method for controlling the same Jan 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8941877 [patent_doc_number] => 20130191674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-25 [patent_title] => 'POWER INPUT UTILIZATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/355286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7885 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13355286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/355286
System and method for operating a plurality of components according to first or second operating characteristics in response to a detected first or second power input characteristic associated with a first or second power input respectively Jan 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8574790 [patent_doc_number] => 08341452 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Explicit skew interface for reducing crosstalk and simultaneous switching noise' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/353603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13353603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/353603
Explicit skew interface for reducing crosstalk and simultaneous switching noise Jan 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9714414 [patent_doc_number] => 08839017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Electronic device and method for detecting power statuses of electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/337123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13337123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/337123
Electronic device and method for detecting power statuses of electronic device Dec 24, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10034448 [patent_doc_number] => 09075767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Parallel computer system, synchronization apparatus, and control method for the parallel computer system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/323936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 16440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13323936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/323936
Parallel computer system, synchronization apparatus, and control method for the parallel computer system Dec 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8735182 [patent_doc_number] => 20130080751 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-28 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPDATING BIOS PROGRAM FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/302215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2567 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13302215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/302215
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPDATING BIOS PROGRAM FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM Nov 21, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8517997 [patent_doc_number] => 20120317405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-13 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF OPERATING A HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTER SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/301280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8863 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13301280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/301280
METHOD OF OPERATING A HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTER SYSTEM Nov 20, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9486486 [patent_doc_number] => 08732447 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Contextual history of computing objects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/300391 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 19964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13300391 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/300391
Contextual history of computing objects Nov 17, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8823795 [patent_doc_number] => 20130124840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_title] => 'SECURE BOOT UP OF A COMPUTER BASED ON A HARDWARE BASED ROOT OF TRUST' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/294467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13294467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/294467
Secure boot up of a computer based on a hardware based root of trust Nov 10, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8822944 [patent_doc_number] => 20130123989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Integrated Control Architecture And Method For A Bi-Directional AC-To-AC Converter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/294597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7014 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13294597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/294597
Integrated control architecture and method for a bi-directional AC-to-AC converter Nov 10, 2011 Issued
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13/293268
Tracer configuration and enablement by reset microcode Nov 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8378083 [patent_doc_number] => 08260890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Dual stack module controlling apparatus for low power consumption' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/292106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2456 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13292106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/292106
Dual stack module controlling apparatus for low power consumption Nov 8, 2011 Issued
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13/291537
Accessory power management Nov 7, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9235975 [patent_doc_number] => 08601291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-03 [patent_title] => 'Power management device with communications capability and method of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/290944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 12352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13290944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/290944
Power management device with communications capability and method of use Nov 6, 2011 Issued
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13/246849
Postponing suspend Sep 26, 2011 Issued
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13/228170
Booting an integrated circuit Sep 7, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9314960 [patent_doc_number] => 08656195 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-18 [patent_title] => 'Energy efficient ethernet control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/221840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13221840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/221840
Energy efficient ethernet control Aug 29, 2011 Issued
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13/219233
Digital signage mode of portable device Aug 25, 2011 Issued
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13/219509
Methods and apparatuses including a global timing generator and local control circuits Aug 25, 2011 Issued
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13/217624
BRANCH CIRCUIT DETERMINATION WITH SYNCHRONOUS CORRELATION Aug 24, 2011 Abandoned
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