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Examiner: Ta, Tho D.


Primary examiner statistics: 1927 patents; average approval time: 1925 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 607 patents; average approval time: 678 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7604513 Power connector with grounding element
7585175 Elongated electrical conductor that is adapted for electrically c...
7566225 Electrical connector assembly
7556512 Memory disk
7520764 Cable connector for vehicle door
7473102 Space transforming land grid array interposers
7465190 Coaxial connector and method
7462081 Connection terminal and stator having distributor unit utilizing ...
7462048 Electronic component ejection structure of electronic device
7462070 Connector having lock mechanism
7462043 Electrical connector element
7462069 Cable plug for a coaxial cable and method for mounting a cable pl...
7462057 Socket
7462050 Rotary connector
7458834 Miniature coaxial connecter with micro-switch
7458818 Electric connector and electrical connecting apparatus using the ...
7458835 Connector and a connector assembly
7458820 Socket, socket base and method for operating and testing
7458849 Coaxial connector having detachable locking sleeve
7458824 Electric junction box including electric unit in plural shield ca...
7458832 Connector
7458822 Electrical connector and combination connector having the same
7455544 Device for locking a battery pack in a guide of a power tool
7455535 Rail system
7455534 Apparatus for grounding one or more cables
7455525 Continuous flexible band housing a memory device
7452229 Electrical connector for receiving an electrical module
7452230 Electrical cord plug assembly
7452227 Connector
7452228 BNC plug connector with rotational position indication and associ...
7452247 Electrical connector for fuel pump
7452216 Transceiver receptacle assembly
7448894 Waterproof connector
7448891 Hinge apparatus and wiring member for use in hinge apparatus
7448895 Compression ring for a coaxial cable connector
7448918 Plug-in-connector
7448916 Test plug and cable for a glucose monitor
7448914 Adapter for electrically connecting a miniature integrated circui...
7448904 Low-profile power supply terminal assembly
7448900 Wires connection device

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6290553 Female terminal
6267626 Connector for thermoelectric devices
6264479 Socket for handler
6250965 Chip card reading apparatus
6250950 Screwless terminal block
6244898 Waterproof connector
6244888 Connector with a plug and base of low insertion force, particular...
6244881 Connector, data processing apparatus, and network apparatus
6241551 Divided-type connector
6241542 Connector with shorting terminal
6238233 Connecting device for at least one non-bared conductor
6234819 Mechanism for detecting an unlocked state of connectors
6234851 Stab connector assembly
6234821 Connector for ram module
6231387 Coaxial cable connector and method of assembling the same
6231395 Card reader connector, with elastic brush contacts, and reader co...
6231358 Electrical plug and receptacle having safety features
6231360 Memory card adapter
6227894 Insertion and withdrawal connector apparatus, structure of remote...
6227871 Device for contact-connecting a circuit board
6227908 Electric connection
6224427 Modular jack having a plug-positioning member
6224425 Simplified microelectronic connector and method of manufacturing
6224433 Electrical connector for crossing reinforcing bars
6224428 Electrical connector and method of assembling and connecting the ...
6224388 In-board connector
6220877 Monolithic terminal interface
6220872 Modular power supply
6220903 Plastic housing structures for a board-to-board connector
6217374 Electrical connector with wire management system
6213782 Input/output connector with hinged member
6213784 Electrical connector
6213805 Boot/ring for high voltage connector and high-voltage connector o...
6213808 Method of joining electrical conductors and an apparatus for prac...
6210221 Microwave quick connect/disconnect coaxial connectors
6210208 Quick connect terminal and terminal block
6210240 Electrical connector with improved terminal
6210181 Press-fit terminal and electrical connector having same
6206718 Connecting terminal and circuit breaking device
6206708 Through via plate electrical connector and method of manufacture ...
 
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