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Andrew L. Sniezek

Examiner (ID: 14010, Phone: (571)272-7563 , Office: P/2688 )

Most Active Art Unit
2688
Art Unit(s)
2686, 2303, 2687, 2651, 2513, 2688, 2693, 2753, 2627, 2512
Total Applications
3325
Issued Applications
2666
Pending Applications
142
Abandoned Applications
541

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/236230
Method and system for surround sound setup using microphone and speaker localization Aug 20, 2023 Issued
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18/451136
Loudspeaker apparatus Aug 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19162581 [patent_doc_number] => 20240155288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-09 [patent_title] => ELECTROACOUSTIC DEVICE AND ITS CIRCUIT-BOARD END COVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/235088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18235088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/235088
Electroacoustic device and its circuit-board end cover Aug 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20792259 [patent_doc_number] => 12666188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-23 [patent_title] => Acoustic output apparatus and method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/451088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 28726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18451088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/451088
Acoustic output apparatus and method thereof Aug 15, 2023 Issued
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18/447513
THERMALLY EFFICIENT SPEAKER Aug 9, 2023 Abandoned
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18/365975
Wearing members, wearing devices, and charging systems Aug 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18960580 [patent_doc_number] => 20240048907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING REACTION FORCES IN LOUDSPEAKERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/365100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18365100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/365100
Method and apparatus for reducing reaction forces in loudspeakers Aug 2, 2023 Issued
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18/364027
Current monitoring in switched mode drivers Aug 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19714050 [patent_doc_number] => 20250024192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-16 [patent_title] => METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AUDIO OUTPUT WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) SURROUNDSOUND AND ULTRA BASS SENSATION VIA A MULTIPLE AUDITORY PATHWAY EARPHONE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/220831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12035 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18220831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/220831
Method and system for providing audio output with three-dimensional (3D) surround sound and ultra bass sensation via a multiple auditory pathway earphone Jul 11, 2023 Issued
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18/351132
Cable assemblies for headphone devices Jul 11, 2023 Issued
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18/345814
Mechanism for external multi-functional cable retention for a hearing device Jun 29, 2023 Issued
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18/333266
DETACHABLE AMPLIFIER AND SPEAKER MODULE Jun 11, 2023 Pending
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18/204856
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC MICROPHONE SELECTION FOR MULTI-MICROPHONE ENVIRONMENTS May 31, 2023 Pending
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18/204150
System and/or method for loudspeaker auto calibration and loudspeaker configuration layout estimation May 30, 2023 Issued
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18/866084
ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE WITH EXPANDED BACK VOLUME May 24, 2023 Pending
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18/198055
Immersive augmented reality experiences using spatial audio May 15, 2023 Issued
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18/197881
Dual axis adjustable speaker mount May 15, 2023 Issued
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18/197039
Localizing binaural sound to objects May 12, 2023 Issued
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18/865431
ACOUSTIC SYSTEM AND VEHICLE May 10, 2023 Pending
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18/141152
Electronic device and method for outputting haptic feedback related to haptic actuator by using speaker Apr 27, 2023 Issued
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