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Michael A. Friedhofer

Examiner (ID: 177)

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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12/055960
Trigger switch Mar 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4762317 [patent_doc_number] => 20080173526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-24 [patent_title] => 'KEYPAD LIGHTING USING POLYMER LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/054759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4244 [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/A1/0173/20080173526.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12054759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/054759
Keypad lighting using polymer light emitting devices Mar 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4788968 [patent_doc_number] => 20080289941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Rotary input apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/076435 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4354 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0289/20080289941.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12076435 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/076435
Rotary input apparatus Mar 17, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4736708 [patent_doc_number] => 20080230360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Rocking switch unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/073840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => publications/A1/0230/20080230360.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12073840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/073840
Rocking switch unit Mar 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4748552 [patent_doc_number] => 20080156622 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for detecting free fall' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/074831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0156/20080156622.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12074831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/074831
Method and apparatus for detecting free fall Mar 4, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4694971 [patent_doc_number] => 20080217155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-11 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAVING A VARIABLE RETURN FORCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/042858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8288 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0217/20080217155.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12042858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/042858
Electrical switch having a variable return force Mar 4, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 345343 [patent_doc_number] => 07498533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Keypad device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/037944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1786 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/498/07498533.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12037944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/037944
Keypad device Feb 26, 2008 Issued
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12/037239
Mat system and method therefor Feb 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6089828 [patent_doc_number] => 20110000774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-06 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR KEY ACTUATION AND ASSOCIATED METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/919755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6524 [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] => publications/A1/0000/20110000774.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12919755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/919755
Apparatus for key actuation and associated methods Feb 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 211781 [patent_doc_number] => 07622687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Turn signal switch device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/034910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 340 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/622/07622687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12034910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/034910
Turn signal switch device Feb 20, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 274487 [patent_doc_number] => 07560653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Electrical switch nut and boot seal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/069949 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/560/07560653.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12069949 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/069949
Electrical switch nut and boot seal Feb 13, 2008 Issued
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12/029821
Sensor element for a touch switch, method for the manufacture of a sensor element and touch switch Feb 11, 2008 Issued
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12/027197
Toggle-style dimmer apparatus and method Feb 5, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4952253 [patent_doc_number] => 20080185277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-07 [patent_title] => 'OPERATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/024446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 11553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0185/20080185277.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12024446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/024446
Operating device and method of manufacture thereof Jan 31, 2008 Issued
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12/012421
REED AND PRESSURE SWITCHING SYSTEM FOR USE IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM Jan 30, 2008 Abandoned
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12/010510
Waterproof rotary switch Jan 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 307696 [patent_doc_number] => 07531764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Keyboard illumination system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/011363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/531/07531764.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12011363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/011363
Keyboard illumination system Jan 24, 2008 Issued
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12/011062
Steering column module Jan 23, 2008 Issued
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12/019544
Switch box for multi-directional activation of a ribbon switch Jan 23, 2008 Issued
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12/010320
Rotary input apparatus Jan 22, 2008 Abandoned
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