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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] => 5132374 [patent_doc_number] => 20070208771 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-06 [patent_title] => 'AUTO PLAYLIST GENERATION WITH MULTIPLE SEED SONGS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/691397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10505 [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] => publications/A1/0208/20070208771.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11691397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/691397
AUTO PLAYLIST GENERATION WITH MULTIPLE SEED SONGS Mar 25, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4736262 [patent_doc_number] => 20080229914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Foot operated transport controller for digital audio workstations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/725302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3107 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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] => publications/A1/0229/20080229914.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11725302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/725302
Foot operated transport controller for digital audio workstations Mar 18, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4973717 [patent_doc_number] => 20070214945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Tone generation system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/725214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 29767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0214/20070214945.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11725214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/725214
Tone generation system Mar 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5122614 [patent_doc_number] => 20070234883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-11 [patent_title] => 'Electronic musical instrument system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/724877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => publications/A1/0234/20070234883.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11724877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/724877
Electronic musical instrument system Mar 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4973711 [patent_doc_number] => 20070214939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Musical ball' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/724096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => publications/A1/0214/20070214939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11724096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/724096
Musical ball Mar 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5087702 [patent_doc_number] => 20070227341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Sound card particularly for connection between a computer and a musical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/716647 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1175 [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] => publications/A1/0227/20070227341.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11716647 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/716647
Sound card particularly for connection between a computer and a musical instrument Mar 11, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5122621 [patent_doc_number] => 20070234890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-11 [patent_title] => 'Key driving apparatus and keyboard musical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/715445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 14836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => publications/A1/0234/20070234890.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11715445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/715445
Key driving apparatus and keyboard musical instrument Mar 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5059413 [patent_doc_number] => 20070221048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Audio processing system capable of comparing audio signals of different sources and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/713676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => publications/A1/0221/20070221048.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11713676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/713676
Audio processing system capable of comparing audio signals of different sources and method thereof Mar 4, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4575351 [patent_doc_number] => 07829778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for generating a note signal and device and method for outputting an output signal indicating a pitch class' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/096934 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 42063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/829/07829778.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12096934 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/096934
Device and method for generating a note signal and device and method for outputting an output signal indicating a pitch class Feb 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5059409 [patent_doc_number] => 20070221044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for automatically creating musical compositions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/705541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6552 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0221/20070221044.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11705541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/705541
Method and apparatus for automatically creating musical compositions Feb 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4705858 [patent_doc_number] => 20080065382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'SPEECH-DRIVEN SELECTION OF AN AUDIO FILE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/674108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5648 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0065/20080065382.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11674108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/674108
Speech-driven selection of an audio file Feb 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5109523 [patent_doc_number] => 20070193438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Content reproduction list generation device, content reproduction list generation method, and program-recorded recording medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/705356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0193/20070193438.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11705356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/705356
Content reproduction list generation device, content reproduction list generation method, and program-recorded recording medium Feb 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5507480 [patent_doc_number] => 20090080687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-26 [patent_title] => 'SPEAKER DIAPHRAGM, SPEAKER DUST CAP, SPEAKER SUB-CONE, SPEAKER USING THESE COMPONENTS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/909038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0080/20090080687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11909038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/909038
Speaker diaphragm, speaker dust cap, speaker sub-cone, speaker using these components, and electronic apparatus using the same Feb 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 103413 [patent_doc_number] => 07723604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for generating musical tone according to motion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/704303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/723/07723604.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11704303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/704303
Apparatus and method for generating musical tone according to motion Feb 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4809636 [patent_doc_number] => 20080190267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Sound sequences with transitions and playlists' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/704165 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 10043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 116 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0190/20080190267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11704165 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/704165
Sound sequences with transitions and playlists Feb 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 236462 [patent_doc_number] => 07595443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Music practice supporting appliance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/702804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 9904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/595/07595443.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11702804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/702804
Music practice supporting appliance Feb 5, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5174265 [patent_doc_number] => 20070175322 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'RF-based dynamic remote control device based on generating and sensing of electrical field in vicinity of the operator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/700863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 14651 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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] => publications/A1/0175/20070175322.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11700863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/700863
RF-based dynamic remote control device based on generating and sensing of electrical field in vicinity of the operator Jan 31, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5174264 [patent_doc_number] => 20070175321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'RF-based dynamic remote control for audio effects devices or the like' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/700862 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 14882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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/A1/0175/20070175321.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11700862 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/700862
RF-based dynamic remote control for audio effects devices or the like Jan 31, 2007 Issued
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11/910321
Electroacoustic transducer and ear speaker device Jan 31, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5099285 [patent_doc_number] => 20070182545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Sensed condition responsive wireless remote control device using inter-message duration to indicate sensor reading' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/700935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 14772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0182/20070182545.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11700935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/700935
Sensed condition responsive wireless remote control device using inter-message duration to indicate sensor reading Jan 31, 2007 Abandoned
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