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Brodie J. Follman

Examiner (ID: 14498, Phone: (571)270-1169 , Office: P/3600 )

Most Active Art Unit
3618
Art Unit(s)
3618, 3600, 3669, OPQA
Total Applications
491
Issued Applications
351
Pending Applications
51
Abandoned Applications
103

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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12/962144
Hierarchical storage management for data Dec 6, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9527792 [patent_doc_number] => 08752083 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Integration of an interactive advertising unit containing a fully functional virtual object and digital media content' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/940637 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12940637 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/940637
Integration of an interactive advertising unit containing a fully functional virtual object and digital media content Nov 4, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8046407 [patent_doc_number] => 20120072943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Delivering Advertisements Based on Electronic Coupons Transmitted from a Digital Television System to a Mobile Communication Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/885414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0072/20120072943.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12885414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/885414
Delivering Advertisements Based on Electronic Coupons Transmitted from a Digital Television System to a Mobile Communication Device Sep 16, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8046417 [patent_doc_number] => 20120072944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SEAMLESS VIEWING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/883727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0072/20120072944.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12883727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/883727
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SEAMLESS VIEWING Sep 15, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5977214 [patent_doc_number] => 20110154384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OFFERING USER-ORIENTED SENSORY EFFECT CONTENTS SERVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/883742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0154/20110154384.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12883742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/883742
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OFFERING USER-ORIENTED SENSORY EFFECT CONTENTS SERVICE Sep 15, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6636576 [patent_doc_number] => 20100325659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-23 [patent_title] => 'Targeted television advertisements based on online behavior' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/860666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 14813 [patent_no_of_claims] => 100 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0325/20100325659.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12860666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/860666
Targeted television advertisements based on online behavior Aug 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8924186 [patent_doc_number] => 08490136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for providing enhanced electronic program guide with personalized selection of broadcast content using affinities data and user preferences' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/775703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 15527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12775703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/775703
Method and apparatus for providing enhanced electronic program guide with personalized selection of broadcast content using affinities data and user preferences May 6, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9358875 [patent_doc_number] => 08677431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Technique for providing uninterrupted switched digital video service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/775034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 17559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12775034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/775034
Technique for providing uninterrupted switched digital video service May 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8693408 [patent_doc_number] => 08392946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Method of recommending local and remote content' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/774984 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 14458 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12774984 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/774984
Method of recommending local and remote content May 5, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7491068 [patent_doc_number] => 20110252439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-13 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA STREAMING SERVICE AND RELATED WIRELESS PACKET RELAY APPARATUS AND WIRELESS SET-TOP BOX' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/774942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0252/20110252439.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12774942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/774942
METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA STREAMING SERVICE AND RELATED WIRELESS PACKET RELAY APPARATUS AND WIRELESS SET-TOP BOX May 5, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9417085 [patent_doc_number] => 08701137 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Preview-based content monitoring and blocking system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/769691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12769691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/769691
Preview-based content monitoring and blocking system Apr 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6526602 [patent_doc_number] => 20100211969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-19 [patent_title] => 'INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TELEVISION SCHEDULE INFORMATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/770503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 12050 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0211/20100211969.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12770503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/770503
INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TELEVISION SCHEDULE INFORMATION Apr 28, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6465428 [patent_doc_number] => 20100281497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-04 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/766535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0281/20100281497.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12766535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/766535
Apparatus, method, and program for processing information Apr 22, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5995162 [patent_doc_number] => 20110015975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Asynchronous advertising' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/703188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 24763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0015/20110015975.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12703188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/703188
Asynchronous advertising Feb 8, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8419184 [patent_doc_number] => 20120246684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-27 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS USING PROBABILISTIC TECHNIQUES IN TRENDING AND PROFILING AND TEMPLATE-BASED PREDICTIONS OF USER BEHAVIOR IN ORDER TO OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/130734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13130734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/130734
SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS USING PROBABILISTIC TECHNIQUES IN TRENDING AND PROFILING AND TEMPLATE-BASED PREDICTIONS OF USER BEHAVIOR IN ORDER TO OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS Dec 14, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11175364 [patent_doc_number] => 09407973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-02 [patent_title] => 'System and method to identify an item depicted when media content is displayed' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/629546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12629546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/629546
System and method to identify an item depicted when media content is displayed Dec 1, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9348381 [patent_doc_number] => 08667544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Entertainment systems utilizing field replaceable storage units' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/629695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12629695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/629695
Entertainment systems utilizing field replaceable storage units Dec 1, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6254105 [patent_doc_number] => 20100138889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-03 [patent_title] => 'STREAM CONDITIONING FOR SEAMLESS SWITCHING OF ADDRESSABLE CONTENT ACROSS TRANSPORT MULTIPLEX, USING LOCAL STORED CONTENT AS PRE-ROLL AND POST-ROLL BUFFERS; IN DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/629611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0138/20100138889.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12629611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/629611
Stream conditioning for seamless switching of addressable content across transport multiplex, using local stored content as pre-roll and post-roll buffers; in digital television receivers Dec 1, 2009 Issued
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13/128660
Service information provision apparatus and service information acquisition apparatus Nov 10, 2009 Issued
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12/608611
System and method to facilitate selection of episodes of serial programs from a media service Oct 28, 2009 Issued
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