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Bruce H. Hess

Examiner (ID: 10358, Phone: (571)272-1525 , Office: P/1785 )

Most Active Art Unit
1774
Art Unit(s)
1504, 1605, 1785, 1508, 1509, 1513, 1774, 1604, 1317, 1794
Total Applications
4168
Issued Applications
3690
Pending Applications
26
Abandoned Applications
458

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/347311
Systems and methods for curing network deficiencies in video networks Jul 4, 2023 Issued
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18/347019
Annotation of objects in image frames Jul 4, 2023 Issued
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18/879931
Test device and test system comprising same Jun 26, 2023 Issued
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18/341547
Anomaly detection system in the automatic placement of composites during the manufacturing of structural elements Jun 25, 2023 Issued
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18/336593
Vehicular device and method for the same Jun 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18714057 [patent_doc_number] => 20230336694 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => Tagging Characteristics of an Interpersonal Encounter Based on Vocal Features [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/331836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 150930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18331836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/331836
Tagging Characteristics of an Interpersonal Encounter Based on Vocal Features Jun 7, 2023 Abandoned
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18/326006
Image projection system and image projection method May 30, 2023 Issued
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18/861340
Moving image transmission/reception system, transmission terminal, program, and method May 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20386105 [patent_doc_number] => 12485819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Camera-monitor system for a vehicle, and method for controlling such a camera-monitor system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/845933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18845933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/845933
Camera-monitor system for a vehicle, and method for controlling such a camera-monitor system May 24, 2023 Issued
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18/323464
Optical system, image pickup apparatus, on-board system, and moving apparatus May 24, 2023 Issued
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18/195831
Applications for detection capabilities of cameras May 9, 2023 Issued
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18/137592
Systems and methods of measuring an object in a scene of a captured image Apr 20, 2023 Issued
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18/303688
LIDAR device and method for calculating distance to object Apr 19, 2023 Issued
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18/303655
System for remote controls and displays for an industrial vehicle Apr 19, 2023 Issued
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18/134202
OUTPUT COUPLER FOR DEPTH OF FIELD CONFIGURATION IN AN EYE TRACKING SYSTEM Apr 12, 2023 Pending
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18/856322
Interior monitoring system and method for operating same, and vehicle comprising such an interior monitoring system Apr 2, 2023 Issued
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18/194389
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO OPERATE A MOBILE CAMERA FOR LOW-POWER USAGE Mar 30, 2023 Abandoned
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18/126367
Multi-directional waveguide eye tracking system Mar 23, 2023 Issued
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18/188926
Video processing for embedded information card localization and content extraction Mar 22, 2023 Issued
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18/188309
NETWORK SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Mar 21, 2023 Abandoned
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