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Patent No. 5107620

Electrified Table Cloth

An electrified table cloth for preventing crawling insects from gaining access to the consumer's food or drink.

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Examiner: Gaffin, Jeffrey


Primary examiner statistics: 3694 patents; average approval time: 3692 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 317 patents; average approval time: 709 days

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Patent No. Patent Title:
7962435 System architecture and process for seamless adaptation to contex...
7406483 Provisioning of software components via workflow management syste...
7403934 Script generator for automating system administration operations
7389308 Shadow paging
7370039 Method and system for optimizing configuration classification of ...
7363327 Change log handler for synchronizing data sources
7359918 System and method for intelligent script swapping
7359906 Method for developing data warehouse logical data models using sh...
7349911 Data processing method and apparatus
7346633 System providing methodology for replication subscription resolut...
7346629 Systems and methods for search processing using superunits
7346621 Method and system for ranking objects based on intra-type and int...
7340478 Method and apparatus for implementing container managed uses, own...
7337163 Multidimensional database query splitting
7337193 Determining priority between data items
7337169 Validating multiple execution plans for database queries
7333986 Hierarchical database management system, hierarchical database ma...
7333978 Searching to identify web page(s)
7333973 Method, apparatus, and computer program product for locating data...
7333983 Method of and an apparatus for retrieving and delivering document...
7328225 System, method and computer program product for multi-level file-...
7328220 Sketch-based multi-query processing over data streams
7328210 Attribute rule enforcer for a directory
7328209 System for ontology-based semantic matching in a relational datab...
7325012 Relationship management system determining contact pathways in a ...
7321901 Application service provider model for manufacturers product spec...
7321894 Method and apparatus for building metadata driven software develo...
7321891 Processing database queries
7318194 Methods and apparatus for representing markup language data
7318065 System and method for performing commutative operations in data a...
7318062 Storing method metadata in code
7318059 Healthcare organization record identifier assignment management s...
7315852 XPath containment for index and materialized view matching
7313578 Method and apparatus for cascading data through redundant data st...
7313576 System and method for flexible data transfer
7313574 Method for clustering and querying media items
7313562 Rhetorical content management system and methods
7310652 Method and apparatus for managing hierarchical collections of dat...
7310650 System, method and computer program product for migrating data fr...
7310642 Methods, apparatus and data structures for facilitating a natural...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5138184 Solid state static power transfer mechanism
5126912 Storage cabinet for preventing electrostatic charge buildup with ...
5122673 Apparatus for conveying electrical power to dual-tandem vehicle w...
5122643 IC card system
5120983 Device for starting automatically an auxiliary unit when switchin...
5118962 Power supply backup circuit
5107391 Circuit for driving one or more electromagnetic relays which uses...
5105329 Apparatus for driving the armature of an electric stapler
5105331 Idling system for devices having speed controllers
5103366 Electrical stun guns and electrically conductive liquids
5103111 Switch configuration with integral sensing and power supply appar...
5103367 Electrostatic chuck using A.C. field excitation
5099384 Relay control system
5097242 Pulse generator pick up coil assembly
5095400 Method and apparatus for eliminating static electricity
5093754 Control system for a magnetic levitation body
5093756 Sequential-delayed power supplying circuit
5087825 Capacity responsive keyboard
5086235 Power supply switchover device for electrical apparatus and telea...
5079436 Anti-theft equipment
5079667 Relay driving circuit for a latch-in relay
5079437 Multi-voltage power supply
5077630 Integrated services digital network terminating resistor with lin...
5070252 Automatic transfer switch
5070426 Clipper circuit for power transistor circuit and inverter circuit...
5067046 Electric charge bleed-off structure using pyrolyzed glass fiber
5059778 Portable data scanner apparatus
5057710 Electret materials and the method for preparing the electret mate...
5057700 Light control circuit for camcorder
5057966 Apparatus for removing static electricity from charged articles e...
5055703 Load protection circuit
5055961 Flyback current dampening apparatus
5055962 Relay actuation circuitry
5053909 Semiconductor integrated circuit device
5053637 Computer facility power system
5053911 Solenoid closure detection
5053913 Capacitive discharge ignition exciter using SCR discharge switche...
5051604 Electrically normally closed switch device
5047892 Apparatus for removing static electricity from charged articles e...
5046149 Inflatable restraint firing circuit diagnostics
 
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