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Edward J. Cain

Examiner (ID: 17175, Phone: (571)272-1118 , Office: P/1762 )

Most Active Art Unit
1714
Art Unit(s)
1511, 0, 1796, 1762, 1714, 1509
Total Applications
3559
Issued Applications
2955
Pending Applications
148
Abandoned Applications
460

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/403070
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDIA CONTENT PRESENTATION Aug 15, 2021 Abandoned
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17/395648
Systems and methods for determining types of references in content and mapping to particular applications Aug 5, 2021 Issued
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18/019729
Dual stream dynamic GOP access based on viewport change Aug 2, 2021 Issued
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18/570982
Devices for Media Handoff Jul 29, 2021 Pending
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17/364732
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for model selection and content recommendations Jun 29, 2021 Issued
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17/346432
Distribution Element for a Self-Calibrating RF Network and System and Method for Use of the Same Jun 13, 2021 Abandoned
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18/000617
CHANNEL CONTENT CREATION SYSTEM Jun 9, 2021 Abandoned
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17/317526
Cache management in a video content distribution network May 10, 2021 Issued
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17/244194
Steganographic techniques for tracking video access events Apr 28, 2021 Issued
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17/238132
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OF LIVE EVENT Apr 21, 2021 Abandoned
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17/996234
VIRTUAL VENUE Apr 18, 2021 Pending
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17/232707
Enhanced remote-control of a digital media system Apr 15, 2021 Issued
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17/301544
MEDIA CAPTURE AND DISTRIBUTION Apr 5, 2021 Abandoned
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17/222457
Caching media in a media fling system Apr 4, 2021 Issued
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17/220590
Patchable remote element for data manipulation Mar 31, 2021 Issued
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17/205436
Methods, systems, and media for presenting notifications indicating recommended content Mar 17, 2021 Issued
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17/197728
Systems and methods for identifying and storing a portion of a media asset Mar 9, 2021 Issued
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17/174133
Video playing method and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium Feb 10, 2021 Issued
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17/169795
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving multimedia service Feb 7, 2021 Issued
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17/164555
Systems and methods for creating and navigating broadcast-ready social content items in a live produced video Jan 31, 2021 Issued
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