
Michael B. Shingleton
Examiner (ID: 9517)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2817 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2817, 2815, 2821, 2502 |
| Total Applications | 2168 |
| Issued Applications | 1706 |
| Pending Applications | 83 |
| Abandoned Applications | 382 |
Applications
| Application number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 08/693860 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF DISCHARGE LAMPS | Aug 4, 1996 | Abandoned |
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| 08/675945 | HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER AND DIMMING CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR GAS DISCHARGE LAMPS | Jul 4, 1996 | Abandoned |
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| 90/004294 | SELF-DIMMING ELECTRONIC BALLAST | Jul 1, 1996 | Issued |
| 90/004292 | WATER-ACTIVATED SURVIVAL LAMP UNIT AND AN IMPROVED WATER-RESPONSIVE SWITCH THEREFOR | Jun 27, 1996 | Issued |
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