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Ricky D Shafer

Examiner (ID: 1276, Phone: (571)272-2320 , Office: P/2872 )

Most Active Art Unit
2872
Art Unit(s)
2872, 2507
Total Applications
2433
Issued Applications
1743
Pending Applications
161
Abandoned Applications
529

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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13/523530
SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A POWER PLANT Jun 13, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9199497 [patent_doc_number] => 20130338812 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A RELEASE AGENT TO A SUBSTRATE HAVING A PRINT IMAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/517533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9934 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13517533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/517533
Method and apparatus for applying a release agent to a substrate having a print image Jun 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9192646 [patent_doc_number] => 20130331961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM PROVIDING FLEXIBLE AND ROBUST HANDLING OF UNITS OF MEASURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/493994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8402 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13493994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/493994
DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM PROVIDING FLEXIBLE AND ROBUST HANDLING OF UNITS OF MEASURE Jun 10, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9192648 [patent_doc_number] => 20130331963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SOFTWARE TO IDENTIFY AND PRESENT RELIABILITY INFORMATION FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/489852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13489852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/489852
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SOFTWARE TO IDENTIFY AND PRESENT RELIABILITY INFORMATION FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION DEVICES Jun 5, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8497038 [patent_doc_number] => 20120296446 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-22 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SAFETY-CRITICAL AND NON-SAFETY-CRITICAL PROCESSES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/478645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3789 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13478645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/478645
Control system for controlling safety-critical and non-safety-critical processes May 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8478607 [patent_doc_number] => 20120278015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'WIDE-AREA, REAL-TIME MONITORING AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/470231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 15411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13470231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/470231
WIDE-AREA, REAL-TIME MONITORING AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM May 10, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9296021 [patent_doc_number] => 20140039655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and Method for Self-Tuning a Processing System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/112106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4519 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14112106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/112106
Apparatus and method for self-tuning a processing system Mar 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8793652 [patent_doc_number] => 20130110621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-02 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF APPLIANCE LEVEL DISAGGREGATION IN NON-INTRUSIVE APPLIANCE LOAD MONITORING TECHNIQUES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/366850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13366850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/366850
Systems and methods for improving the accuracy of appliance level disaggregation in non-intrusive appliance load monitoring techniques Feb 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9162687 [patent_doc_number] => 20130310964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-21 [patent_title] => 'SAMPLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/980897 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13980897 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/980897
Sample transport system and method for controlling the same Jan 17, 2012 Issued
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14/111667
Method for distributing an energy flow over a predetermined period of time to a cluster of a plurality of devices taking into account constraints relating to the energy to be delivered to the devices, a computer program for performing such a method and a system therefor Dec 22, 2011 Issued
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13/307232
USER COMPUTER DEVICE WITH TEMPERATURE SENSING CAPABILITIES AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME Nov 29, 2011 Abandoned
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13/304196
Flexible processing module for use in order fulfillment centers Nov 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8822958 [patent_doc_number] => 20130124003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Optimizing Free Cooling Of Data Centers Through Weather-Based Intelligent Control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/293800 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5410 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13293800 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/293800
Optimizing free cooling of data centers through weather-based intelligent control Nov 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8917372 [patent_doc_number] => 20130178997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-11 [patent_title] => 'ENERGY-SAVINGS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SHOWCASES, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/822016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6975 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13822016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/822016
Energy-savings control system for showcases, refrigerators and freezers Oct 27, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7779665 [patent_doc_number] => 20120041608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-16 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/280302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 16086 [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/A1/0041/20120041608.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13280302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/280302
Method and apparatus for optimizing refrigeration systems Oct 23, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8142129 [patent_doc_number] => 20120095604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-19 [patent_title] => 'LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT WITH AUTOMATED WATER BUDGET & SEASONAL ADJUST, AND AUTOMATED IMPLEMENTATION OF WATERING RESTRICTIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/276219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 21312 [patent_no_of_claims] => 259 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 51 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0095/20120095604.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13276219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/276219
Landscape irrigation management with automated water budget and seasonal adjust, and automated implementation of watering restrictions Oct 17, 2011 Issued
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13/274255
Irrigation controller water management with temperature budgeting Oct 13, 2011 Issued
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13/249152
Wide-area, real-time monitoring and visualization system Sep 28, 2011 Issued
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13/246740
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERED OBJECTS Sep 26, 2011 Abandoned
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13/245442
METHOD AND APPARATUS ASSOCIATED WITH ANISOTROPIC SHRINK IN SINTERED CERAMIC ITEMS Sep 25, 2011 Abandoned
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