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Eric A. Rust

Examiner (ID: 10852, Phone: (571)270-3380 , Office: P/2674 )

Most Active Art Unit
2674
Art Unit(s)
2625, 2674, 2682
Total Applications
620
Issued Applications
458
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
162

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7806232 [patent_doc_number] => 20120057184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-08 [patent_title] => 'FUNCTION EXPANSION METHOD USING PRINT DATA, FUNCTION EXPANSION DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/225909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0057/20120057184.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13225909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/225909
Expanding application functionality without changing the existing application Sep 5, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9429016 [patent_doc_number] => 08705098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Preventing print delay due to transfer of data regarding image forming and to enhance productivity in an image forming system with a tandem configuration including a plurality of image forming apparatuses' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/224450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 18445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13224450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/224450
Preventing print delay due to transfer of data regarding image forming and to enhance productivity in an image forming system with a tandem configuration including a plurality of image forming apparatuses Sep 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7816324 [patent_doc_number] => 20120062944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-15 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, NETWORK SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/224684 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11007 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0062/20120062944.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13224684 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/224684
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, NETWORK SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Sep 1, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8898625 [patent_doc_number] => 08478154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-02 [patent_title] => 'Multifunction peripheral carrying out a cooperative process in cooperation with application selected form plurality of applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/224407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 15406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13224407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/224407
Multifunction peripheral carrying out a cooperative process in cooperation with application selected form plurality of applications Sep 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8415547 [patent_doc_number] => 20120243047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-27 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/224846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9573 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13224846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/224846
Technique for processing print data in parallel using plural raster image processors in order to increase printing speed Sep 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10188727 [patent_doc_number] => 09218147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Conditionally displaying errors in a printing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/218943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 12211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13218943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/218943
Conditionally displaying errors in a printing apparatus Aug 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8039263 [patent_doc_number] => 20120069367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/219037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 11501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0069/20120069367.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13219037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/219037
Selectively changing printing order of print data depending on selected binding process Aug 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7789256 [patent_doc_number] => 20120050812 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_title] => 'DATA STORAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS IN PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND DATA STORAGE PROCESSING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/219200 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 33846 [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/A1/0050/20120050812.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13219200 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/219200
Apparatus for storing and maintaining printing-associated information updated during the operation of the printing apparatus in a non-volatile storage unit Aug 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8669813 [patent_doc_number] => 20130044351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-21 [patent_title] => 'GRAPHICAL COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/505723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8787 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13505723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/505723
Visual images processed on portions of folded substrate Aug 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7806227 [patent_doc_number] => 20120057179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus and rendering control method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/137403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5687 [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/A1/0057/20120057179.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13137403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/137403
Rendering control method in which a processor and a hardware accelerator can be used efficiently Aug 10, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9116292 [patent_doc_number] => 08572484 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-29 [patent_title] => 'Displaying plural pages of document in preview presentation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/206854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 16862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13206854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/206854
Displaying plural pages of document in preview presentation Aug 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8658071 [patent_doc_number] => 20130038900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_title] => 'PROCESSING A FILE FOR PRINTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/207270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4328 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13207270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/207270
PROCESSING A FILE FOR PRINTING Aug 9, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9185195 [patent_doc_number] => 08625140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Device that performs multiple image formation processes based on commands sent from a host computer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/207243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13207243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/207243
Device that performs multiple image formation processes based on commands sent from a host computer Aug 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9324747 [patent_doc_number] => 08659776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Print job management server which manages print jobs to be processed by an image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/194847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 9541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13194847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/194847
Print job management server which manages print jobs to be processed by an image forming apparatus Jul 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8521003 [patent_doc_number] => 20120320411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-20 [patent_title] => 'SHARING CONTENT AMONG PRINTERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/162964 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3646 [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] => 13162964 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/162964
Sharing content in a content database among printers via a request from a first printer Jun 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7482196 [patent_doc_number] => 20110249279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for setting printing options using preview image' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/067652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 2579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0249/20110249279.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13067652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/067652
Apparatus and method for setting printing options using preview image Jun 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8219051 [patent_doc_number] => 20120133971 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-31 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS TO FORM WIRELESS NETWORK AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/162880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13162880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/162880
Image forming apparatus that changes to an image-formation ready mode from a power-save mode based on a frequency of use of the image forming apparatus by an external device Jun 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7661969 [patent_doc_number] => 20110311238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-22 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/158552 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2682 [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] => publications/A1/0311/20110311238.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13158552 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/158552
Memory storing data of a toner cartridge is provided, and control of transfer, fixing or the like is performed based on the data Jun 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9128479 [patent_doc_number] => 08576433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-05 [patent_title] => 'Choosing a printing device based on accumulated power consumption in a network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/154078 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 12770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13154078 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/154078
Choosing a printing device based on accumulated power consumption in a network Jun 5, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8970748 [patent_doc_number] => 08509572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Handwriting recognition using an electronic stylus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/117823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 14896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13117823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/117823
Handwriting recognition using an electronic stylus May 26, 2011 Issued
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