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Lawrence Kates
Also filed as: KATES LAWRENCE
117 granted patents·51 pending applications·6,428 citations·filing 2003–2020
99Inventor score
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168 records- 0199US9860839B2Wireless transceiverGOOGLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 2, 2018·30 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9474023B1Controlled power-efficient operation of wireless communication devicesGOOGLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 18, 2016·27 cites·54 claims
- 0399US9412260B2Controlled power-efficient operation of wireless communication devicesGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 9, 2016·38 cites·99 claims
- 0499US9353964B2Systems and methods for wirelessly-enabled HVAC controlGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 31, 2016·38 cites·20 claims
- 0599US9318015B2Wireless sensor unit communication triggering and managementGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 19, 2016·39 cites·12 claims
- 0699US9183733B2Controlled power-efficient operation of wireless communication devicesGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 10, 2015·49 cites·19 claims
- 0799US8695888B2Electronically-controlled register vent for zone heating and coolingKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 15, 2014·64 cites·20 claims
- 0899US8034170B2Air filter monitoring systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 11, 2011·59 cites·8 claims
- 0999US7669461B2System and method for utility metering and leak detectionKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 2, 2010·64 cites·9 claims
- 1099US7634975B2Training and behavior controlling system for canines, felines, or other animalsKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 22, 2009·51 cites·4 claims
- 1199US7561057B2Method and apparatus for detecting severity of water leaksKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 14, 2009·103 cites·3 claims
- 1299US7434541B2Training guidance system for canines, felines, or other animalsKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 14, 2008·79 cites·28 claims
- 1399US7412876B2System and method for utility metering and leak detectionKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 19, 2008·72 cites·16 claims
- 1499US7389806B2Motorized window shade systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 24, 2008·235 cites·10 claims
- 1599US7372003B2System and method for monitoring foodKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted May 13, 2008·86 cites·26 claims
- 1699US7343751B2Intelligent thermostat system for load monitoring a refrigerant-cycle apparatusKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 18, 2008·109 cites·38 claims
- 1799US7331187B2Intelligent thermostat system for monitoring a refrigerant-cycle apparatusKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 19, 2008·146 cites·41 claims
- 1899US7328671B2System and method for computer-controlled animal toyKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 12, 2008·148 cites·48 claims
- 1999US7244294B2Air filter monitoring systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 17, 2007·182 cites·12 claims
- 2099US7201006B2Method and apparatus for monitoring air-exchange evaporation in a refrigerant-cycle systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 10, 2007·80 cites·39 claims
- 2199US7156316B2Zone thermostat for zone heating and coolingKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 2, 2007·263 cites·54 claims
- 2299US7142123B1Method and apparatus for detecting moisture in building materialsKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 28, 2006·148 cites·36 claims
- 2399US7114343B2Method and apparatus for monitoring a condenser unit in a refrigerant-cycle systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 3, 2006·120 cites·39 claims
- 2498US10015743B2Relaying communications in a wireless sensor systemGOOGLE LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 3, 2018·19 cites·21 claims
- 2598US9690307B2Method and apparatus for monitoring refrigeration-cycle systemsEMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·11 cites·28 claims
- 2698US9618223B2Multi-nodal thermostat control systemGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 11, 2017·18 cites·20 claims
- 2798US9304521B2Air filter monitoring systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 5, 2016·24 cites·11 claims
- 2898US9194600B2Battery charging by mechanical impeller at forced air vent outputsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 24, 2015·52 cites·19 claims
- 2998US8033479B2Electronically-controlled register vent for zone heating and coolingKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 11, 2011·68 cites·38 claims
- 3098US7817031B2Wireless transceiverKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 19, 2010·44 cites·18 claims
- 3198US7623028B2System and method for high-sensitivity sensorKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 24, 2009·103 cites·27 claims
- 3298US7583198B2Method and apparatus for detecting water leaksKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 1, 2009·56 cites·33 claims
- 3398US7528711B2Portable monitoring unitKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted May 5, 2009·168 cites·14 claims
- 3498US7424343B2Method and apparatus for load reduction in an electric power systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 9, 2008·111 cites·2 claims
- 3598US7411494B2Wireless sensor unitKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 12, 2008·69 cites·24 claims
- 3698US7380518B2System and method for computer-controlled pet water dispenserKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 3, 2008·100 cites·6 claims
- 3798US7336168B2System and method for variable threshold sensorKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 26, 2008·164 cites·33 claims
- 3898US7299034B2System and method for wearable electronicsKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 20, 2007·114 cites·20 claims
- 3998US7275377B2Method and apparatus for monitoring refrigerant-cycle systemsKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2007·79 cites·37 claims
- 4098US7230528B2Programmed wireless sensor systemKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 12, 2007·169 cites·30 claims
- 4198US7218237B2Method and apparatus for detecting water leaksKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2004·Granted May 15, 2007·129 cites·33 claims
- 4298US7168627B2Electronically-controlled register vent for zone heating and coolingKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 30, 2007·215 cites·38 claims
- 4398US7163156B2System and method for zone heating and coolingKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 16, 2007·208 cites·33 claims
- 4498US7142107B2Wireless sensor unitKATES LAWRENCE·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 28, 2006·185 cites·34 claims
- 4597US9995497B2Wireless zone control via mechanically adjustable airflow elementsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 12, 2018·9 cites·20 claims
- 4697US9955423B2Measuring environmental conditions over a defined time period within a wireless sensor systemGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 24, 2018·36 cites·20 claims
- 4797US9357490B2Wireless transceiverGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 31, 2016·30 cites·12 claims
- 4897US9222692B2Wireless zone control via mechanically adjustable airflow elementsNEST LABS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 29, 2015·26 cites·28 claims
- 4997US9194599B2Control of multiple environmental zones based on predicted changes to environmental conditions of the zonesGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 24, 2015·29 cites·19 claims
- 5097US9182140B2Battery-operated wireless zone controllers having multiple states of power-related operationNEST LABS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 10, 2015·33 cites·20 claims
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