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Melvyn J Andrews

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Most Active Art Unit
1101
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2899, 1311, 1103, 1742, 1101, 1304, 1754
Total Applications
2496
Issued Applications
2155
Pending Applications
103
Abandoned Applications
237

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8937873 [patent_doc_number] => 20130187670 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-25 [patent_title] => 'CAPACITIVE SENSORS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/353695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13353695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/353695
CAPACITIVE SENSORS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION Jan 18, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8299471 [patent_doc_number] => 20120182027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'MEASURING ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF A MEASURED LIQUID' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/349719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13349719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/349719
Measuring arrangement for determining electrical conductivity of a measured liquid Jan 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9996807 [patent_doc_number] => 09041409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Localization of failure in high density test structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/348549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13348549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/348549
Localization of failure in high density test structure Jan 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10877125 [patent_doc_number] => 08901915 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Voltage or contact closure sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/347770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13347770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/347770
Voltage or contact closure sensor Jan 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10038584 [patent_doc_number] => 09079280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for monitoring a tool machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/347177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8385 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13347177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/347177
Apparatus and method for monitoring a tool machine Jan 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10618375 [patent_doc_number] => 09337831 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Capacitive wire sensing for furniture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/346386 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 313 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13346386 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/346386
Capacitive wire sensing for furniture Jan 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10898969 [patent_doc_number] => 08922192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Multiphase electrical power phase identification' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/340860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13340860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/340860
Multiphase electrical power phase identification Dec 29, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8901791 [patent_doc_number] => 20130169294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-04 [patent_title] => 'DEVICES AND METHODS HAVING CAPACITANCE SENSE STRUCTURE FORMED OVER HOUSING SURFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/340349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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] => 13340349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/340349
DEVICES AND METHODS HAVING CAPACITANCE SENSE STRUCTURE FORMED OVER HOUSING SURFACE Dec 28, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9883458 [patent_doc_number] => 08970230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Capacitive sensing button on chip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/340667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13340667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/340667
Capacitive sensing button on chip Dec 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10130126 [patent_doc_number] => 09163954 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Leakage current compensation circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/339715 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13339715 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/339715
Leakage current compensation circuit Dec 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8647540 [patent_doc_number] => 20130033270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-07 [patent_title] => 'ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE TEST SYTEM WITH SELF-CHECKING FUNCTION AND SELF-CHECKING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/335960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13335960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/335960
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE TEST SYTEM WITH SELF-CHECKING FUNCTION AND SELF-CHECKING METHOD Dec 22, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8812453 [patent_doc_number] => 20130113498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-09 [patent_title] => 'TEST DEVICE WITH UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/336061 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13336061 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/336061
TEST DEVICE WITH UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY Dec 22, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10078342 [patent_doc_number] => 09116187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-25 [patent_title] => 'System and method for measuring signal distortion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/335998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13335998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/335998
System and method for measuring signal distortion Dec 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9750447 [patent_doc_number] => 08841930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Leakage calibration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/316627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5979 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13316627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/316627
Leakage calibration Dec 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10034169 [patent_doc_number] => 09075486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Circuit and method for sensing a capacitance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/316273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13316273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/316273
Circuit and method for sensing a capacitance Dec 8, 2011 Issued
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13/997375
Sensor system for monitoring surroundings on a mechanical component, and method for actuating and evaluating the sensor system Dec 8, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8237882 [patent_doc_number] => 20120146617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Measuring the Grain Angle of a Round Wood Object' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/315206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2491 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13315206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/315206
Method and apparatus for measuring the grain angle of a round wood object Dec 7, 2011 Issued
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13/313317
Capacitive occupant sensing apparatus Dec 6, 2011 Issued
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13/312795
TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY DEVICE AND METHOD Dec 5, 2011 Abandoned
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13/291758
Programmable gain trans-impedance amplifier overload recovery circuit Nov 7, 2011 Issued
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