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Michael A. Friedhofer

Examiner (ID: 7528)

Most Active Art Unit
2832
Art Unit(s)
3621, 2109, 2833, 2104, 2832, 2112
Total Applications
2288
Issued Applications
2036
Pending Applications
50
Abandoned Applications
203

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 243557 [patent_doc_number] => 07589293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Membrane switch circuit and keyswitch using such membrane switch circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/182718 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/589/07589293.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12182718 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/182718
Membrane switch circuit and keyswitch using such membrane switch circuit Jul 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 315090 [patent_doc_number] => 07525060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Movable contact point' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/182357 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/525/07525060.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12182357 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/182357
Movable contact point Jul 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5555117 [patent_doc_number] => 20090266694 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-29 [patent_title] => 'KEYPAD MODULE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/180617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0266/20090266694.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12180617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/180617
Keypad module for portable electronic devices Jul 27, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 142462 [patent_doc_number] => 07687732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-30 [patent_title] => 'Key switch exhibiting low noise operation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/173735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/687/07687732.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12173735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/173735
Key switch exhibiting low noise operation Jul 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5413038 [patent_doc_number] => 20090038925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-12 [patent_title] => 'MOVABLE CONTACT AND PUSH SWITCH USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/171549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0038/20090038925.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12171549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/171549
Movable contact and push switch using the same Jul 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8738612 [patent_doc_number] => 08410382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Operation panel device for an elevator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/988579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12988579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/988579
Operation panel device for an elevator Jul 9, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4604956 [patent_doc_number] => 07985937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Dimmer switch' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/169233 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/985/07985937.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12169233 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/169233
Dimmer switch Jul 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 239843 [patent_doc_number] => 07592560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Button device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/166337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/592/07592560.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12166337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/166337
Button device Jul 1, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5498728 [patent_doc_number] => 20090159416 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'KEY BUTTON MECHANISM AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/164252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0159/20090159416.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12164252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/164252
Key button mechanism and an electronic device using the same Jun 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4604955 [patent_doc_number] => 07985936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for indicating closing operable state for air circuit breaker and air circuit breaker having the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/164691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/985/07985936.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12164691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/164691
Apparatus for indicating closing operable state for air circuit breaker and air circuit breaker having the same Jun 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8257973 [patent_doc_number] => 08207464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Portable terminal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/594129 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 272 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12594129 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/594129
Portable terminal Jun 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4457407 [patent_doc_number] => 07893373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Multi-segment backlight system and method for keyboards' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/146412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/893/07893373.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12146412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/146412
Multi-segment backlight system and method for keyboards Jun 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5293305 [patent_doc_number] => 20090008231 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Switch actuation device, interlock mechanism, and image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/213653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 13715 [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/A1/0008/20090008231.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12213653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/213653
Switch actuation device, interlock mechanism, and image forming apparatus Jun 22, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 572467 [patent_doc_number] => 07462787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Rotary manipulation type input device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/213463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2909 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/462/07462787.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12213463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/213463
Rotary manipulation type input device Jun 18, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5394556 [patent_doc_number] => 20090314619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-24 [patent_title] => 'DOME SWITCH WITH INTEGRAL ACTUATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/142333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0314/20090314619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12142333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/142333
Dome switch with integral actuator Jun 18, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4510040 [patent_doc_number] => 07915550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatic system electrical contact device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/140554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/915/07915550.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12140554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/140554
Pneumatic system electrical contact device Jun 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4663753 [patent_doc_number] => 20080254660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-16 [patent_title] => 'High current switch and method of operation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/214026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7515 [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/A1/0254/20080254660.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12214026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/214026
High current switch and method of operation Jun 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6437658 [patent_doc_number] => 20100282585 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-11 [patent_title] => 'FILM-TYPE SWITCHING ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/666215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4073 [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/A1/0282/20100282585.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12666215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/666215
FILM-TYPE SWITCHING ELEMENT Jun 15, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 102840 [patent_doc_number] => 07728241 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Electronic apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/138926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/728/07728241.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12138926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/138926
Electronic apparatus Jun 12, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6479561 [patent_doc_number] => 20100258414 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-14 [patent_title] => 'SWITCH FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/664252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0258/20100258414.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12664252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/664252
Switch for ultrasonic surgical tool Jun 10, 2008 Issued
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