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David R. Sample

Examiner (ID: 154, Phone: (571)272-1376 , Office: P/1784 )

Most Active Art Unit
1784
Art Unit(s)
1784, 1797, 1755, 1794, 1783
Total Applications
1582
Issued Applications
1172
Pending Applications
190
Abandoned Applications
246

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11932313 [patent_doc_number] => 09799314 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic improvisational fill feature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/278625 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 13299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15278625 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/278625
Dynamic improvisational fill feature Sep 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12545769 [patent_doc_number] => 10011460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-03 [patent_title] => Elevator dynamic displays for messaging and communication [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/277214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15277214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/277214
Elevator dynamic displays for messaging and communication Sep 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11528418 [patent_doc_number] => 20170088395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'ELEVATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ASSURANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6442 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15274483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274483
Elevator component separation assurance system and method of operation Sep 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11555043 [patent_doc_number] => 20170101289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELEVATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/270857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => 15270857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/270857
Method for controlling an elevator Sep 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12526392 [patent_doc_number] => 10005640 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-26 [patent_title] => Elevator alert status indicator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/270388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15270388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/270388
Elevator alert status indicator Sep 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11499002 [patent_doc_number] => 20170073187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-16 [patent_title] => 'BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH ELEVATOR DISPLAY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/262869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3372 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15262869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/262869
Building management system integrated with elevator display Sep 11, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12040151 [patent_doc_number] => 09818387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Electronic stringed musical instrument, musical sound generation instruction method and storage medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/256514 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15256514 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/256514
Electronic stringed musical instrument, musical sound generation instruction method and storage medium Sep 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11615235 [patent_doc_number] => 09653095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for determining a repeatogram in a music composition using audio features' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/251571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15251571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/251571
Systems and methods for determining a repeatogram in a music composition using audio features Aug 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11861634 [patent_doc_number] => 09741321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Arrangements, features, techniques and methods for securing strings of stringed instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/229845 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 4204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15229845 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/229845
Arrangements, features, techniques and methods for securing strings of stringed instruments Aug 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11622807 [patent_doc_number] => 20170132994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Mounting System For Pivotal Coupling Of A Tuner To An Instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/224209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15224209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/224209
Mounting system for pivotal coupling of a tuner to an instrument Jul 28, 2016 Issued
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15/220109
Interactive instruments and other striking objects Jul 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11382673 [patent_doc_number] => 20170008729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-12 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MULTICAR ELEVATOR SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/205307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15205307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/205307
Control system for multicar elevator system Jul 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11753104 [patent_doc_number] => 09711121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Latency enhanced note recognition method in gaming' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/196136 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15196136 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/196136
Latency enhanced note recognition method in gaming Jun 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11353349 [patent_doc_number] => 20160372089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Electric Guitar with Interchangeable Faceplate and Concealed Fasteners' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/185000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 15185000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/185000
Electric Guitar with Interchangeable Faceplate and Concealed Fasteners Jun 15, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11753102 [patent_doc_number] => 09711120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Piano-type key actuator with supplemental actuation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/177774 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2213 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15177774 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/177774
Piano-type key actuator with supplemental actuation Jun 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16664902 [patent_doc_number] => 10934132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-02 [patent_title] => Lift system with predictive call production [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/571007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15571007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/571007
Lift system with predictive call production Jun 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16125561 [patent_doc_number] => 10696520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-30 [patent_title] => Elevator system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/570931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7397 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15570931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/570931
Elevator system Jun 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11366832 [patent_doc_number] => 20170004813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Piano Keyboard with Key Touch Point Detection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/146024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 15146024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/146024
Piano keyboard with key touch point detection May 3, 2016 Issued
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15/571610
ELEVATOR MONITORING DEVICE WITH GALVANICALLY DECOUPLED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION May 2, 2016 Abandoned
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15/145022
Method and device using low inductance coil in an electrical pickup May 2, 2016 Issued
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