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Christopher Braniff

Examiner (ID: 3587, Phone: (571)270-5009 , Office: P/2484 )

Most Active Art Unit
2484
Art Unit(s)
2484
Total Applications
786
Issued Applications
630
Pending Applications
71
Abandoned Applications
100

Applications

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17/473296
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video using inter-prediction Sep 12, 2021 Issued
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17/473247
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video using inter-prediction Sep 12, 2021 Issued
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17/473195
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video using inter-prediction Sep 12, 2021 Issued
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17/473365
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video using inter-prediction Sep 12, 2021 Issued
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17/412952
Signaling of coding tools for encoding a video component as monochrome video Aug 25, 2021 Issued
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17/411611
Signaling of coding tools for encoding a video component as monochrome video Aug 24, 2021 Issued
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17/386863
Telematics and environmental data of live events in an extended reality environment Jul 27, 2021 Issued
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17/384222
Updating virtual aerial map using sensors associated with aerial vehicles Jul 22, 2021 Issued
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17/374528
VIDEO COMPRESSION APPARATUS AND VIDEO COMPRESSION PROGRAM Jul 12, 2021 Abandoned
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17/369408
Efficient patch rotation in point cloud coding Jul 6, 2021 Issued
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17/362068
Bitstream structure for immersive teleconferencing and telepresence for remote terminals Jun 28, 2021 Issued
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17/354985
Method for processing immersive video and method for producing immversive video Jun 21, 2021 Issued
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17/353438
Point cloud data transmission device, point cloud data transmission method, point cloud data reception device, and point cloud data reception method Jun 20, 2021 Issued
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17/348175
Electronic mirror system, automobile door, and automobile Jun 14, 2021 Issued
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17/339398
Three-dimensional data encoding method, three-dimensional data decoding method, three-dimensional data encoding device, and three-dimensional data decoding device Jun 3, 2021 Issued
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17/339559
Three dimensional depth mapping using dynamic structured light Jun 3, 2021 Issued
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17/303438
Image encoding device and method, and image decoding device and method May 27, 2021 Issued
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17/334267
Intra-prediction apparatus for removing a directional intra-prediction mode from a set of predetermined directional intra-prediction modes May 27, 2021 Issued
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17/321568
Microscope and method for generating an image pieced together from a plurality of individual microscope images May 16, 2021 Issued
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17/316399
Optical expression detection May 9, 2021 Issued
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