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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
Array ( [id] => 252925 [patent_doc_number] => 07579559 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Control knob having integrated functionality' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/018156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/579/07579559.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12018156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/018156
Control knob having integrated functionality Jan 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4952255 [patent_doc_number] => 20080185279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Press key structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/007935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0185/20080185279.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12007935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/007935
Press key structure Jan 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7597405 [patent_doc_number] => 07619172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Micro switch mounting structure and automatic icemaker' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/015550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/619/07619172.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12015550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/015550
Micro switch mounting structure and automatic icemaker Jan 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4762321 [patent_doc_number] => 20080173530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Switch unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/007963 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0173/20080173530.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12007963 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/007963
Switch unit Jan 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6442664 [patent_doc_number] => 20100038217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-18 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A LOCKED AND CLOSED STATE OF A SPACE-SEPARATING DEVICE IN A RELEASABLE MANNER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/311521 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0038/20100038217.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12311521 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/311521
Device for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device in a releasable manner Jan 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8294762 [patent_doc_number] => 08222550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Electric thermostat fitting control switch for actuating the fitting' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/525100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12525100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/525100
Electric thermostat fitting control switch for actuating the fitting Jan 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4680506 [patent_doc_number] => 20080246732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-09 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASKING KEYSTROKE SOUNDS FROM COMPUTER KEYBOARDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/014823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0246/20080246732.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12014823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/014823
Method and apparatus for masking keystroke sounds from computer keyboards Jan 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6442735 [patent_doc_number] => 20100038223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-18 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRIC CONTROL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/522618 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0038/20100038223.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12522618 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/522618
Electric control device Jan 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4842766 [patent_doc_number] => 20080179174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Rocker Switch' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/015209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0179/20080179174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12015209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/015209
Rocker switch Jan 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4816444 [patent_doc_number] => 20080223703 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'MULTIFUNCTIONAL OPERATING ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/014740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0223/20080223703.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12014740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/014740
MULTIFUNCTIONAL OPERATING ELEMENT Jan 14, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 264016 [patent_doc_number] => 07569782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Multistage switch' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/014747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/569/07569782.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12014747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/014747
Multistage switch Jan 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 43365 [patent_doc_number] => 07781686 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Operating element with a central pushbutton' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/014757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 2716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/781/07781686.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12014757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/014757
Operating element with a central pushbutton Jan 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8630304 [patent_doc_number] => 08362375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Pressure differential switch' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/522879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 8755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12522879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/522879
Pressure differential switch Jan 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 338255 [patent_doc_number] => 07504599 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Pendulous control valve system electric current embodiment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/006176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/504/07504599.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12006176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/006176
Pendulous control valve system electric current embodiment Dec 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5500637 [patent_doc_number] => 20090161325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'CAPACITIVE USER-INTERFACE SWITCHES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/961503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3142 [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] => publications/A1/0161/20090161325.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11961503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/961503
Capacitive user-interface switches Dec 19, 2007 Issued
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12/003160
Switch apparatus Dec 19, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4805601 [patent_doc_number] => 20080169179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Switch actuator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/004501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 969 [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/A1/0169/20080169179.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12004501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/004501
Switch actuator Dec 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 591879 [patent_doc_number] => 07435922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Over-molded keypad and method of manufacture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/955663 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/435/07435922.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11955663 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/955663
Over-molded keypad and method of manufacture Dec 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 577379 [patent_doc_number] => 07459646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Keypad assembly and portable electronic device with same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/952958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/459/07459646.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11952958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/952958
Keypad assembly and portable electronic device with same Dec 6, 2007 Issued
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11/949712
Rotary actuator with magnetic brake Dec 2, 2007 Issued
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