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Charles N. Hicks

Examiner (ID: 8591, Phone: (571)270-3010 , Office: P/2424 )

Most Active Art Unit
2424
Art Unit(s)
STIC, 2424, 2623
Total Applications
562
Issued Applications
394
Pending Applications
30
Abandoned Applications
145

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9124122 [patent_doc_number] => 20130291044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-31 [patent_title] => 'LOW-COST LEAKAGE DETECTOR FOR A DIGITAL HFC NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/456950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11565 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13456950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/456950
Low-cost leakage detector for a digital HFC network Apr 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10873484 [patent_doc_number] => 08898705 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-25 [patent_title] => 'System and methods for modifying improperly formatted metadata' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/432932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 22286 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13432932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/432932
System and methods for modifying improperly formatted metadata Mar 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8303337 [patent_doc_number] => 20120185893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'TELEVISION DECODING UNIT WITH MULTIPLE WIRELESS ACCESS MODULES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/433077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13433077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/433077
Television decoding unit with multiple wireless access modules Mar 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9071420 [patent_doc_number] => 20130263176 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-03 [patent_title] => 'SHAREABLE CONTENT FOR PRESENTATION ON IPTV DEVICE WITH LOW-BANDWIDTH CONNECTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/432734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13432734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/432734
SHAREABLE CONTENT FOR PRESENTATION ON IPTV DEVICE WITH LOW-BANDWIDTH CONNECTION Mar 27, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9071418 [patent_doc_number] => 20130263174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-03 [patent_title] => 'TELEVISION PROGRAMMING CUSTOMIZATION THROUGH TEMPORARY SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/433153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13433153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/433153
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING CUSTOMIZATION THROUGH TEMPORARY SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES Mar 27, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8419174 [patent_doc_number] => 20120246674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-27 [patent_title] => 'DATA DRIVEN TEST FIXTURE FOR SYSTEMS OF WEB SERVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/429086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13429086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/429086
Data driven test fixture for systems of web services Mar 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9348373 [patent_doc_number] => 08667536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Profiling and identification of television viewers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/277839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 57 [patent_no_of_words] => 23650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13277839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/277839
Profiling and identification of television viewers Oct 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7820088 [patent_doc_number] => 20120066708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-15 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM METHOD FOR DISPLAYING ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION OF CONTENT ON AUXILIARY TERMINAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/227782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0066/20120066708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13227782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/227782
SYSTEM METHOD FOR DISPLAYING ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION OF CONTENT ON AUXILIARY TERMINAL Sep 7, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9392628 [patent_doc_number] => 08689255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Synchronizing video content with extrinsic data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/227097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13227097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/227097
Synchronizing video content with extrinsic data Sep 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8992155 [patent_doc_number] => 20130219436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-22 [patent_title] => 'EQUIPMENT FOR RECEPTION SYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY A SINGLE CABLE SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE USERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/818742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13818742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/818742
EQUIPMENT FOR RECEPTION SYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY A SINGLE CABLE SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE USERS Aug 23, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9507331 [patent_doc_number] => 08745658 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-03 [patent_title] => 'System and method for construction, delivery and display of iTV content' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/161879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 48 [patent_no_of_words] => 32388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13161879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/161879
System and method for construction, delivery and display of iTV content Jun 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10585133 [patent_doc_number] => 09307272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Purchase transaction method for IPTV product and IPTV receiver thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/087113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 55 [patent_figures_cnt] => 94 [patent_no_of_words] => 23606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13087113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/087113
Purchase transaction method for IPTV product and IPTV receiver thereof Apr 13, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7512959 [patent_doc_number] => 20110258669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-20 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-CARRIER MULTIPLEXING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/086702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0258/20110258669.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13086702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/086702
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-CARRIER MULTIPLEXING Apr 13, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9586099 [patent_doc_number] => 08776110 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Video slate device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/087110 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13087110 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/087110
Video slate device Apr 13, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9954634 [patent_doc_number] => 09003448 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-07 [patent_title] => 'User-based program guide methods and systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/981901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12981901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/981901
User-based program guide methods and systems Dec 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9847965 [patent_doc_number] => 08949900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for providing a personalized content channel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/981902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9163 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12981902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/981902
Method and apparatus for providing a personalized content channel Dec 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9986720 [patent_doc_number] => 09032457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Streaming data processing method and apparatus for digital broadcast system supporting VOD service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/911104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 12911104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/911104
Streaming data processing method and apparatus for digital broadcast system supporting VOD service Oct 24, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9063113 [patent_doc_number] => 08549568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Digital content processing apparatus and method of digital video receiver' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/911305 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12911305 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/911305
Digital content processing apparatus and method of digital video receiver Oct 24, 2010 Issued
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12/910847
TV system generating three-dimensional parameters according to a classification of a three-dimensional TV program and method thereof Oct 23, 2010 Abandoned
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12/910741
Method of sharing personal media using a digital recorder Oct 21, 2010 Issued
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