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Santa Claus Detector

A Christmas stocking having illumination means associated therewith for signalling the arrival of Santa Claus.

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Examiner: Hofsass, Jeffery


Primary examiner statistics: 4335 patents; average approval time: 4333 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 402 patents; average approval time: 733 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8115611 Vehicle-installed obstacle detecting system and method using imag...
8115616 Garage door alert employing a global positioning system
8111160 Light enabled RFID card
8106787 Warning system indicating excessive force on a touch screen or di...
8102239 Smart key for vehicles and telematics system using the same
8098166 Variable air speed aspirating smoke detector
8098170 Full-windshield head-up display interface for social networking
8098171 Traffic visibility in poor viewing conditions on full windshield ...
8094005 Asset performance optimization
8094008 Coded acoustic wave sensors and system using time diversity
8094029 System for monitoring and recording hand hygiene performance
8085155 Sanitizer dispensers with compliance verification
8085169 Apparatus and method for map display and imaging apparatus at a p...
8081071 System and method for monitoring external portable medical device...
8072326 Tamperproof RFID component integrated into a multilayer printed c...
8068018 Confirming the presence of a run flat safety band incorporating a...
8063735 Remotely actuated refrigerator lock with thermal spoilage protect...
8063736 Authentication of source, plus, for goods and services system, me...
8063777 Real-time rectangular-wave transmitting metal detector platform w...
8063780 Monitor area setting device for optical scanning unit
8058975 Remote control device, in particular a wand having motion detecti...
8054191 Optical signaling device for electrical monitoring devices
8054195 Fallen conductor warning system
8044781 System and method for displaying a 3D vehicle surrounding with ad...
8040229 Method for alarming decrease in tire air-pressure using wheel spe...
8040230 Alarm control apparatus
8040245 Hand washing monitor for detecting the entry and identification o...
8040260 System and method of displaying traffic information on a display ...
8035532 Vehicle location based particulate matter filter regeneration
8031076 Within-patient algorithm to predict heart failure decompensation
8031079 Method and apparatus for detecting water leaks
8026823 Support for service activities at a programmable logic controller...
8013747 Driving safety warning method and device for a drowsy or distract...
8013754 Methods and systems for providing audible content with training i...
8009057 Self-powered wireless sensor system including a power generating ...
8009058 Tracking location and usage of a mechanical sub assembly (MSA) wi...
8004390 Horn device having a plural power supply
7999665 Plug-in vehicle having a recharging port with a state of charge i...
7999669 System and method for providing a task reminder based on historic...
7999689 Household appliance operation sensing and control having a remote...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5270685 Syringe pressure monitor
5270706 Passive aircraft proximity detector for use in highway vehicles
5241301 Device and method for real-time monitoring of accidental damage t...
5235317 Adaptive lamp monitor with non-linear normalization factor
5235324 Detector for over-pressure inside a pipe and a pump fitted with s...
5231373 Multi-level illumination control system for automotive signalling...
5231378 Particle detection which senses scattered light
5229751 Apparatus containing time-sensitive fluid with an indication as t...
5227766 Abnormality detecting system
5225815 Monitor for a polyphase rectifier which detects open diodes by se...
5225827 Warning device in a motor vehicle for detection of unintentional ...
5225812 Protective composite liner
5225814 Device for detecting defective core wires of a multi-core cable
5223819 Material level indicating apparatus with status light and externa...
5223820 Adaptive lamp monitor with single piece sensor
5223821 Triac power switching and testing system
5220311 Direction indicating fault indicators
5220310 Liquid level detector which overcomes hysterisis in the detector ...
5220321 Method for the provision of malfunction protection for lights in ...
5218340 Audible turn signal canister unit
5218346 Low volume flow meter
5214412 Leak detector method establishing two different threshold levels
5212470 Supervised fire alarm system
5210526 Automatic leak detection apparatus for process fluids from produc...
5210527 Programmable spike detector
5210525 Floating key finder
5210522 Early warning brake light actuated by the accelerator pedal
5210520 Programmable doorbell control
5198811 Vehicle communication system using existing roadway loops wherein...
5196832 Electric power system with line failure detection
5196831 Electric switchgear equipment with detection of unauthorized chan...
5196846 Moving vehicle identification system
5194850 Process for metering electrical energy and device for carrying ou...
5192933 Field-adjustable ultrasonic detector
5192941 Overcurrent trip switch
5191316 Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a predetermined conte...
5191318 Loss of neutral detecting circuit
5189400 Communication device capable of preventing energy source removal
5184113 Electrical field display/signal device
5182546 Electronic apparatus which can discriminate between different pow...
 
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