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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
Array ( [id] => 126866 [patent_doc_number] => 07706906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Work management support method and work management support system which use sensor nodes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/058894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 8309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/706/07706906.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12058894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/058894
Work management support method and work management support system which use sensor nodes Mar 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5528913 [patent_doc_number] => 20090198990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-06 [patent_title] => 'Accessory support system for remote inspection device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/074217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5424 [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] => publications/A1/0198/20090198990.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12074217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/074217
Accessory support system for remote inspection device Feb 28, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 268320 [patent_doc_number] => 07567849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-28 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for designing and manufacturing engineered objects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/070603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/567/07567849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12070603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/070603
Systems and methods for designing and manufacturing engineered objects Feb 18, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8119037 [patent_doc_number] => 08160736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for white space reduction in a production facility' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/023037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/160/08160736.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12023037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/023037
Methods and apparatus for white space reduction in a production facility Jan 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4881054 [patent_doc_number] => 20080154437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Landscape irrigation time of use scheduling' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/011801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 55 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0154/20080154437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12011801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/011801
Landscape irrigation time of use scheduling Jan 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4613165 [patent_doc_number] => 07996093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Automatic controller relationship resolution' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/019463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/996/07996093.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12019463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/019463
Automatic controller relationship resolution Jan 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10900795 [patent_doc_number] => 08924030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for optimization of agricultural field operations using weather, product and environmental information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/018907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12018907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/018907
Method and apparatus for optimization of agricultural field operations using weather, product and environmental information Jan 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4741185 [patent_doc_number] => 20080234838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-25 [patent_title] => 'INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM USING COMMON BUILDING BLOCKS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/018670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4371 [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/A1/0234/20080234838.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12018670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/018670
Integrated electrical power distribution system using common building blocks Jan 22, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5355936 [patent_doc_number] => 20090187280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-23 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ICE MACHINE THROUGH TEMPERATURE SETTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/018052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2178 [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/A1/0187/20090187280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12018052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/018052
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ICE MACHINE THROUGH TEMPERATURE SETTING Jan 21, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8181679 [patent_doc_number] => 08180465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Multi-modal device power/mode management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/014419 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7712 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/180/08180465.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12014419 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/014419
Multi-modal device power/mode management Jan 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4902718 [patent_doc_number] => 20080112131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'CURRENT SENSING TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING OPERATING TEMPERATURES WITHIN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/014198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4602 [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/A1/0112/20080112131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12014198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/014198
CURRENT SENSING TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING OPERATING TEMPERATURES WITHIN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS Jan 14, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5342825 [patent_doc_number] => 20090181475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-16 [patent_title] => 'DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A WORKPIECE RELATIVE TO A CARRIER HEAD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/013007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0181/20090181475.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12013007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/013007
DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A WORKPIECE RELATIVE TO A CARRIER HEAD Jan 10, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10027441 [patent_doc_number] => 09069341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for digital control of a lighting device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/001642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6609 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12001642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/001642
Method and apparatus for digital control of a lighting device Dec 10, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 367850 [patent_doc_number] => 07480538 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing movement of work-in-process materials in an automated manufacturing environment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/939792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/480/07480538.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11939792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/939792
Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing movement of work-in-process materials in an automated manufacturing environment Nov 13, 2007 Issued
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11/982401
Methods and systems for making a blood vessel sleeve Oct 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6556277 [patent_doc_number] => 20100016997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-21 [patent_title] => 'MANIPULATION AID FOR A DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING CONTAINERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/447252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0016/20100016997.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12447252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/447252
Monitoring unit for a device for manipulating containers Oct 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4928380 [patent_doc_number] => 20080167743 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-10 [patent_title] => 'METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING MOVEMENT OF WORK-IN-PROCESS MATERIALS IN AN AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/868739 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3923 [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] => publications/A1/0167/20080167743.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11868739 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/868739
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING MOVEMENT OF WORK-IN-PROCESS MATERIALS IN AN AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT Oct 7, 2007 Abandoned
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11/860212
Method of adjusting process variables in a processing flow Sep 23, 2007 Issued
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11/859125
Optimizing non-productive part motion in an automated tape laydown machine Sep 20, 2007 Issued
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11/859432
Process controller having improved surge capacity control and related methodology Sep 20, 2007 Issued
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