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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] => 7410321 [patent_doc_number] => 20040159215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Content supply method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/757121 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8150 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0159/20040159215.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10757121 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/757121
Content supply method and apparatus Jan 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 917911 [patent_doc_number] => 07323630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Automatic performance system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/757070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/323/07323630.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10757070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/757070
Automatic performance system Jan 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 860970 [patent_doc_number] => 07371956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Musical content utilizing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/757072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/371/07371956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10757072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/757072
Musical content utilizing apparatus Jan 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6980296 [patent_doc_number] => 20050150364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Multi-mode multi-coil pickup and pickup system for stringed musical instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/754689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0150/20050150364.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10754689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/754689
Multi-mode multi-coil pickup and pickup system for stringed musical instruments Jan 11, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7228064 [patent_doc_number] => 20040255757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-23 [patent_title] => 'Genetic music' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/754914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0255/20040255757.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10754914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/754914
Genetic music Jan 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7076877 [patent_doc_number] => 20050149611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Technique for supplying unique ID to electronic musical apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/752723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0149/20050149611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10752723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/752723
Technique for supplying unique ID to electronic musical apparatus Jan 5, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7303926 [patent_doc_number] => 20040139846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Automatic performance apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/751580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0139/20040139846.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10751580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/751580
Automatic performance apparatus Jan 4, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7071833 [patent_doc_number] => 20050145099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for enabling advanced manipulation of audio' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/751310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6565 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0145/20050145099.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10751310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/751310
Method and apparatus for enabling advanced manipulation of audio Jan 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7389251 [patent_doc_number] => 20040173081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-09 [patent_title] => 'Interactive music application apparatus and electronic musical instrument and programs therefor' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/746380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0173/20040173081.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10746380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/746380
Interactive music application apparatus and electronic musical instrument and programs therefor Dec 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7282844 [patent_doc_number] => 20040144235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Data processing method in a tuner and tuner using the method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/742408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0144/20040144235.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10742408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/742408
Data processing method in a tuner and tuner using the method Dec 18, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 880813 [patent_doc_number] => 07355111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Electronic musical apparatus having automatic performance feature and computer-readable medium storing a computer program therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/741327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/355/07355111.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10741327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/741327
Electronic musical apparatus having automatic performance feature and computer-readable medium storing a computer program therefor Dec 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093115 [patent_doc_number] => 20050126375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Sensor array for a musical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/738285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [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/A1/0126/20050126375.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10738285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/738285
Sensor array for a musical instrument Dec 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 869337 [patent_doc_number] => 07365260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for reproducing voice in synchronism with music piece' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/738584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5133 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/365/07365260.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10738584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/738584
Apparatus and method for reproducing voice in synchronism with music piece Dec 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093116 [patent_doc_number] => 20050126376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Invisible electromagnetic pickup for a stringed musical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/738743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0126/20050126376.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10738743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/738743
Invisible electromagnetic pickup for a stringed musical instrument Dec 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093126 [patent_doc_number] => 20050126378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Modular structures facilitating field-customized floor controllers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/737042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 20773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0126/20050126378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10737042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/737042
Modular structures facilitating field-customized floor controllers Dec 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093108 [patent_doc_number] => 20050126372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Modular structures facilitating aggregated and field-customized musical instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/737043 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 20778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 118 [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/A1/0126/20050126372.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10737043 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/737043
Modular structures facilitating aggregated and field-customized musical instruments Dec 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 512146 [patent_doc_number] => 07196257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Computer aided piano voicing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/736193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 5992 [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] => patents/07/196/07196257.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10736193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/736193
Computer aided piano voicing Dec 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093105 [patent_doc_number] => 20050126369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Automatic extraction of musical portions of an audio stream' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/733257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0126/20050126369.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10733257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/733257
Automatic extraction of musical portions of an audio stream Dec 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 513268 [patent_doc_number] => 07185733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Method for manufacturing an ear device and ear device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/733063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 10169 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/185/07185733.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10733063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/733063
Method for manufacturing an ear device and ear device Dec 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 634347 [patent_doc_number] => 07129404 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Keyboard musical instrument having keys regulated with stable key balance pieces and process for fabricating keys' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/734376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 13359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/129/07129404.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10734376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/734376
Keyboard musical instrument having keys regulated with stable key balance pieces and process for fabricating keys Dec 10, 2003 Issued
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