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Charles N. Hicks

Examiner (ID: 1243, Phone: (571)270-3010 , Office: P/2424 )

Most Active Art Unit
2424
Art Unit(s)
2623, STIC, 2424
Total Applications
562
Issued Applications
392
Pending Applications
35
Abandoned Applications
145

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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10/229222
Video transmission system having a plurality of transmission frame buffers Aug 27, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6661212 [patent_doc_number] => 20030135856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-17 [patent_title] => 'System and method of channel MAP correction in an EPG guide' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/229324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0135/20030135856.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10229324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/229324
System and method of channel MAP correction in an EPG guide Aug 26, 2002 Abandoned
10/229631 Single integrated monitor with networking and television functionality Aug 26, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6557321 [patent_doc_number] => 20020194601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-19 [patent_title] => 'System, method and computer program product for cross technology monitoring, profiling and predictive caching in a peer to peer broadcasting and viewing framework' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/206874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 18383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0194/20020194601.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10206874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/206874
System, method and computer program product for cross technology monitoring, profiling and predictive caching in a peer to peer broadcasting and viewing framework Jul 25, 2002 Abandoned
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10/200216
System and method for surveying broadcasting rating Jul 22, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6704965 [patent_doc_number] => 20030151699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Double remote system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/200827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20030151699.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10200827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/200827
Double remote system Jul 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 37979 [patent_doc_number] => 07793327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Terminal device and method for using different services offered via a telecommunications network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/172147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/793/07793327.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10172147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/172147
Terminal device and method for using different services offered via a telecommunications network Jun 13, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8998372 [patent_doc_number] => 08522278 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Method for providing program information in a hierarchical manner and interactive program guide system implementing the method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/171352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10171352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/171352
Method for providing program information in a hierarchical manner and interactive program guide system implementing the method Jun 10, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6679751 [patent_doc_number] => 20030229892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Anonymous aggregated data collection' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/171200 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8227 [patent_no_of_claims] => 78 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0229/20030229892.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10171200 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/171200
Anonymous aggregated data collection Jun 10, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6656524 [patent_doc_number] => 20030009757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Method for displaying channel listings in an electronic program guide and an electronic program guide implementing the method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/171230 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0009/20030009757.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10171230 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/171230
Method for displaying channel listings in an electronic program guide and an electronic program guide implementing the method Jun 10, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7062942 [patent_doc_number] => 20050004994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Method for transmitting audio-visual programmes proposed by users, terminal and server therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/485408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4966 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0004/20050004994.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10485408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/485408
Method for transmitting audi-visual programs proposed by users, terminal and server May 30, 2002 Issued
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10/478223
Multi-video receiving method and apparatus May 21, 2002 Issued
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10/142236
Remote monitoring system May 8, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6771421 [patent_doc_number] => 20030217361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Carrier monitor system and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/141367 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3645 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0217/20030217361.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10141367 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/141367
Carrier monitor system and method May 7, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4463151 [patent_doc_number] => 07895619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Method for controlling display of audio-visual programmes, and receiver for displaying same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/476097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/895/07895619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10476097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/476097
Method for controlling display of audio-visual programmes, and receiver for displaying same Apr 24, 2002 Issued
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10/116739
System and method for shared cable upstream bandwidth Apr 2, 2002 Abandoned
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10/104921
Exporting data from a digital home communication terminal to a client device Mar 21, 2002 Abandoned
09/978622 System and method for media inserts in a media distribution system Oct 15, 2001 Abandoned
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09/963598
Storage of audio/visual program data with associated promotional material Sep 26, 2001 Issued
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09/950863
Method and apparatus for changing received streaming content channels Sep 11, 2001 Abandoned
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