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Douglas A. Hess

Examiner (ID: 5070, Phone: (571)272-6915 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3652, 3617, 3612, 2167, 3651, 3107
Total Applications
2827
Issued Applications
2464
Pending Applications
137
Abandoned Applications
259

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10287650 [patent_doc_number] => 20150172647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-18 [patent_title] => 'STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/296036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5748 [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] => 14296036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/296036
Stereoscopic image display device and operating method thereof Jun 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11347590 [patent_doc_number] => 09532013 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Sensor-based image(s) integrity determination system, device, and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/294323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14294323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/294323
Sensor-based image(s) integrity determination system, device, and method Jun 2, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11267152 [patent_doc_number] => 09491470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-08 [patent_title] => 'Image decoding method and image decoding apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/275248 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 20495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14275248 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/275248
Image decoding method and image decoding apparatus May 11, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9596461 [patent_doc_number] => 20140193141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'MOUNTING METHODS FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/209452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3937 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14209452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/209452
Mounting methods for digital media players Mar 12, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9673662 [patent_doc_number] => 20140237526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'System, Device and Method for Transrating File Based Assets' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/188875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5256 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 14188875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/188875
System, device and method for transrating file based assets Feb 24, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9509654 [patent_doc_number] => 20140146145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Multileveled Television' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/170581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3300 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14170581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/170581
Multileveled Television Jan 31, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9510603 [patent_doc_number] => 20140147093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-29 [patent_title] => 'MOUNTING METHODS FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/169148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14169148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/169148
MOUNTING METHODS FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYERS Jan 29, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9462224 [patent_doc_number] => 20140126650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-08 [patent_title] => 'USING MULTIPLE TRANSFORM/SUBBAND REPRESENTATIONS FOR VIDEO ENCODING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/155500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [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] => 14155500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/155500
Using multiple transform/subband representations for video encoding Jan 14, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11247690 [patent_doc_number] => 09473748 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Video tracking of baseball players to determine the end of a half-inning' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/151440 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 15886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 271 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14151440 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/151440
Video tracking of baseball players to determine the end of a half-inning Jan 8, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11454668 [patent_doc_number] => 09578331 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Separable directional transforms' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/142510 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 18503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14142510 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/142510
Separable directional transforms Dec 26, 2013 Issued
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14/137033
Apparatus and method for providing failed-attempt feedback using a camera on glasses Dec 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10591846 [patent_doc_number] => 09313474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Stereoscopic video encoding and decoding methods and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/107852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14107852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/107852
Stereoscopic video encoding and decoding methods and apparatus Dec 15, 2013 Issued
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14/093852
Quantization control for variable bit depth Dec 1, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11334627 [patent_doc_number] => 09525885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Carriage systems encoding or decoding JPEG 2000 video' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/069968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14069968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/069968
Carriage systems encoding or decoding JPEG 2000 video Oct 31, 2013 Issued
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14/061027
Microscope system Oct 22, 2013 Issued
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14/028816
Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding motion vector Sep 16, 2013 Issued
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14/017618
Quantization control for variable bit depth Sep 3, 2013 Issued
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13/963275
Image processing device and image processing method Aug 8, 2013 Issued
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13/942819
Image encoding method and image encoding apparatus Jul 15, 2013 Issued
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13/936975
Electronic display with push buttons Jul 7, 2013 Issued
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