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Michael R. Vaughan

Examiner (ID: 7358, Phone: (571)270-7316 , Office: P/2431 )

Most Active Art Unit
2431
Art Unit(s)
2431, 2131
Total Applications
1000
Issued Applications
776
Pending Applications
59
Abandoned Applications
178

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19017997 [patent_doc_number] => 11924959 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-05 [patent_title] => Heatsink based power delivery for CPUs [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/724353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5727 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17724353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/724353
Heatsink based power delivery for CPUs Apr 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19736656 [patent_doc_number] => 12213456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-04 [patent_title] => Protective shroud for shock wire coupling [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/720365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2408 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17720365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/720365
Protective shroud for shock wire coupling Apr 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19253503 [patent_doc_number] => 20240204500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => FLUSH-TO-WALL ELECTRICAL BOX [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/555273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18555273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/555273
Flush-to-wall electrical box Apr 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17766756 [patent_doc_number] => 20220240370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_title] => PACKAGE SUBSTRATE INDUCTOR HAVING THERMAL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/720171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17720171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/720171
Package substrate inductor having thermal interconnect structures Apr 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18417536 [patent_doc_number] => 11672094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-06 [patent_title] => System and method for rapidly changing an accessory for an amusement attraction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/717308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17717308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/717308
System and method for rapidly changing an accessory for an amusement attraction Apr 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18492754 [patent_doc_number] => 11698165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-11 [patent_title] => Stud-to-stud mounting bracket for electrical or communication device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/716223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 5252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 314 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17716223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/716223
Stud-to-stud mounting bracket for electrical or communication device Apr 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19237893 [patent_doc_number] => 20240195088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-13 [patent_title] => GROUNDING SYSTEM FOR TOWERS OF OVERHEAD POWER LINES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/285267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18285267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/285267
Grounding system for towers of overhead power lines Mar 30, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17725113 [patent_doc_number] => 20220217835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => High Density Skip Layer Transmission Line with Plated Slot [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/705270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4418 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17705270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/705270
High Density Skip Layer Transmission Line with Plated Slot Mar 24, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17918407 [patent_doc_number] => 20220320803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-06 [patent_title] => OUTER HOUSING, HAVING AT LEAST A CONDUCTIVE TAB, FOR ACCOMMODATING THEREIN A SEAL SPRING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/703806 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 17 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17703806 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/703806
Outer housing, having at least a conductive tab, for accommodating therein a seal spring Mar 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18663195 [patent_doc_number] => 20230309220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS (MOFS) FILLER FOR ENABLING LOW CTE AND LOW DIELECTRIC CONSTANT PCB [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/703704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17703704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/703704
Metal organic frameworks (MOFS) filler for enabling low CTE and low dielectric constant PCB Mar 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17935289 [patent_doc_number] => 20220330415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR DRIVING POWER DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/691416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6880 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17691416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/691416
System for driving power devices Mar 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19314770 [patent_doc_number] => 12040601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-16 [patent_title] => Electrical junction box cover and related assemblies and methods for completing electrical installations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/691019 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 7013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17691019 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/691019
Electrical junction box cover and related assemblies and methods for completing electrical installations Mar 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17951322 [patent_doc_number] => 20220338341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-20 [patent_title] => CARRIER BOARD AND POWER MODULE USING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/687339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -25 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17687339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/687339
Carrier board and power module using same Mar 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17857145 [patent_doc_number] => 20220287188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_title] => Method of Mounting and Electrically Contacting a First Printed Circuit Board Vertically to a Second Printed Circuit Board [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/686621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17686621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/686621
Method of mounting and electrically contacting a first printed circuit board vertically to a second printed circuit board Mar 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19160969 [patent_doc_number] => 20240153676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-09 [patent_title] => GROMMET UNIT AND WIRE HARNESS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/279855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18279855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/279855
GROMMET UNIT AND WIRE HARNESS Mar 2, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19160968 [patent_doc_number] => 20240153675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-09 [patent_title] => INSULATOR FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/549352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18549352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/549352
Insulator for high-voltage applications Mar 2, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18479721 [patent_doc_number] => 11693458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-04 [patent_title] => Display apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/652975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17652975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/652975
Display apparatus Feb 28, 2022 Issued
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17/651436
Layer-to-layer registration measurement mark Feb 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17812904 [patent_doc_number] => 20220264739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-18 [patent_title] => PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING INTERDIGITAL SLOTS AND/OR SPLITS ON REFERENCE PLANES FOR REDUCING EMI [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/670399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17670399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/670399
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING INTERDIGITAL SLOTS AND/OR SPLITS ON REFERENCE PLANES FOR REDUCING EMI Feb 10, 2022 Pending
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17/670089
Controllable apparel venting Feb 10, 2022 Issued
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