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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: Edmondson, Lynne R.


Primary examiner statistics: 186 patents; average approval time: 943 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 32 patents; average approval time: 924 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7267258 Method for metallically connecting rods by oscillating friction w...
7237709 Method of manufacturing an article by diffusion bonding and super...
7234627 Method of joining coiled sucker rod in the field
7229000 Adjustable frame fixture
7225967 Structural assemblies and preforms therefor formed by linear fric...
7225966 Welded joints with polymer sealant
7225965 Multiple probe power systems and methods for ultrasonic welding
7225969 Friction stir processing for surface properties
7222776 Printed wiring board and manufacturing method therefor
7222772 Flip chip bonder
7222773 Semiconductor bonding apparatus
7219825 SnAgAu solder bumps, method of manufacturing the same, and method...
7216794 Bond capillary design for ribbon wire bonding
7213740 Optical structures including liquid bumps and related methods
7213737 Graphite braze bar inserts
7205032 Controlled thermal expansion of welds to enhance toughness
7201304 Multi-functional solder and articles made therewith, such as micr...
7199329 Method of soldering semiconductor part and mounted structure of s...
7199342 Self-aligned mechanical joint between die and substrate exposed t...
7198189 Multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction sti...
7192656 Zinc galvanizing method for a single surface of a metal tube
7188502 Method and device for changing the rolls of a tube welding stand
7188759 Methods for forming conductive bumps and wire loops
7186191 Method of making a golf club head having a brazed striking plate
7182241 Multi-functional solder and articles made therewith, such as micr...
7178710 Brazing titanium to stainless steel using nickel filler material
7172105 Apparatus for positioning pipe and tubing
7168606 Method of mitigating inner diameter reduction of welded joints
7165710 Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing with a spin weld...
7163136 Apparatus and method for friction stir welding utilizing a groove...
7163138 Friction stirred introduction of particles into a metallic substr...
7159753 Wire body based welding representation
7159754 Apparatus and method for corrective soldering
7159757 Metal/ceramic bonding article and method for producing same
7159756 Method of soldering and solder compositions
7156277 Friction stir welding method and apparatus
7156275 Welding head, welding system, method and computer program for fri...
7156280 Braze alloy compositions
7156278 Auxiliary soldering tool
7150390 Flip chip dip coating encapsulant

Patents as Assistant Examiner

Patent No. Patent Title:
7264146 Ultrasonic tool and ultrasonic bonder
6688513 Process for producing longitudinally welded tubes
6659331 Plasma-resistant, welded aluminum structures for use in semicondu...
6651864 Dissipative ceramic bonding tool tip
6629353 Dome made of aluminum alloy; particularly intended to form the bo...
6518541 Duty cycle stabilization in direct metal deposition (DMD) systems
6460755 Bump forming method and apparatus therefor
6399251 Lithium secondary battery
6360935 Apparatus and method for assessing solderability
6354481 Compact reflow and cleaning apparatus
6328197 Aerosol dispensing container and method for manufacturing same
6310318 System for cutting glass tube into tube sections
6244496 Connected structure and method for manufacturing the same
6244493 Die bonding apparatus
6202918 Method and apparatus for placing conductive preforms
6158647 Concave face wire bond capillary
6158645 Method of bonding radiation plate
6131801 Method and device for thermite welding at large water depths
6112972 Wire bonding with capillary realignment
6109507 Method of forming solder bumps and method of forming preformed so...
6105847 Nozzle structure of repair apparatus for semiconductor package
6102274 Method for manufacturing golf club heads
6098869 Seam welding method and apparatus
6089440 Adjustable vehicle assembly tool
6085963 Work piece repair
6085961 Method and apparatus for establishing user-selected operator load...
6082608 Solder bonding/debonding nozzle insert
6076726 Pad-on-via assembly technique
6073831 Ultrasonic generator for minimizing heat input of magnetostrictiv...
6070784 Contact backup roller approach to FSW process
6070788 Method of soldering terminal faces, as well as a method of manufa...
6062462 Apparatus and method for making predetermined fine wire ball size...
 
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