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Fork With Timer

A fork with timer for providing a cue to a user after an elapsed period of time for indicating that another bite of food using the fork may be taken.

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Examiner: Payne, Sharon


Primary examiner statistics: 127 patents; average approval time: 137 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 281 patents; average approval time: 281 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8172442 Vehicle lamp
8167461 Method of manufacturing a light emitting device
8167448 Structure to support, display and illuminate a baseball cap
8162515 Lighting device
8147083 Headlights having adjustable intensity
8147082 Versatile safety reflectors
8142060 Light source and vehicle lamp
8136954 Linear light source backlight system and planar display device
8132938 Indoor light balancing
8128268 Light-emitting device, and lens used in the same
8118468 Illumination apparatus and methods
8104937 Headlight support structure for a saddle-type vehicle
8104916 Flashlight
8104935 Headlight system and a method for operating a headlight system
8104911 Display system with distributed LED backlight
8096670 Light fixtures, lighting devices, and components for the same
8092036 Floor light
8092060 Cradle
8087809 Apparatus for illuminating brand in a bottle and method for the s...
8075150 Backlight unit and display device
8070322 Examination light with readily accessible controls
8066393 Liquid crystal display device
8066411 LED lighting tube with rotational end caps
8061865 Methods and apparatus for providing lighting via a grid system of...
8057083 Fibre bundle confocal endomicroscope
8047690 Heat removal system and method for light emitting diode lighting ...
8042960 Illumination device for producing a polarized light beam
8038329 Bulb-shaped lamp and lighting device
8038320 Packaging for lighting modules
8038316 3-D color synthesis displays and methods
8033710 Light guide plate for surface light source
8033681 LED work light
8025419 Weather resistant road light
8021035 Surface-mountable light fixture having an access port and corresp...
8021006 LED array flash for cameras
8011814 Illuminating device
8007125 Method for changeover between mixed light colors
7527394 Image-displaying apparatus
RE40619 Efficient fluorescent lighting system
7461959 Cigarette lighter

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7309150 Hanger for light strings
7222986 Multiple swivel flashlight
7223004 Light guide plate with narrowed center and surface light source d...
7213948 Optical reflector
7210831 Vehicle illumination lamp
7207699 System of light units
7204622 Methods and systems for illuminating environments
7198381 Light-emitting module for an optical sight
7198392 Torque limiting adjuster
7195385 Vehicle light for a vehicle, preferably a motor vehicle
7192154 LED task light
7186013 Large size backlight apparatus reduced in thickness
7178957 Multiple-filament motor vehicle headlight lamp
7178949 Lighting equipment
7178939 Electronic simulation candle
7178926 Illumination device for use in daylight conditions
7178959 Illumination arrangement with reduced depth for a vehicle headlig...
7168832 Vehicle headlamp
7168827 Side emitter beacon
7156539 Adjustable reflector device
7153008 Conversion cradle incandescent lamp to LED lamp
7147347 Flashing light cable
7140747 Focusing flashlight
7134763 Illumination for coaxial variable spot headlight
7128460 Illumination device and electronic apparatus
7125144 Illumination device and illumination method
7118237 Apparatus for automatically adjusting direction of light axis of ...
7090373 Flashlight with supporting structure
7090378 Dual magnification folding travel mirror with annular illuminator
7086752 Device for creating a self-extinguishing and relightable candle a...
7083294 Reusable and rechargeable glow device
7083314 Suspensible night-luminous decoration
7083311 Conductor of flexible material, component comprising such flexibl...
7080929 Lamp unit in motorcycle
7077539 Stationery holder with luminous reminder
7077536 Double-sided edge lighting-type display light box
7073921 Anti-shock flashlight
7073927 Backup mirror accessory
7063448 Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display apparatus having th...
7063434 Umbrella grip attached with a light source
 
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