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Firmin Backer

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 15913, Phone: (571)272-6703 , Office: P/2687 )

Most Active Art Unit
3621
Art Unit(s)
2687, 3699, 2448, 2161, 2781, 3685, 2672, 2155, 3621
Total Applications
317
Issued Applications
179
Pending Applications
36
Abandoned Applications
102

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6900369 [patent_doc_number] => 20010010045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-26 [patent_title] => 'System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works using digital tickets' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/777966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 29674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0010/20010010045.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09777966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/777966
System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works using digital tickets Feb 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6282088 [patent_doc_number] => 20020107811 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Use of time-stamps and digital signatures' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/755385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0107/20020107811.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09755385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/755385
Use of time-stamps and digital signatures Jan 4, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6948291 [patent_doc_number] => 20010021928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Method for inter-enterprise role-based authorization' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/755520 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0021/20010021928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09755520 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/755520
Method for inter-enterprise role-based authorization Jan 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6875338 [patent_doc_number] => 20010000541 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Copyright protection of digital images transmitted over networks' [patent_app_type] => new-utility [patent_app_number] => 09/731572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 19534 [patent_no_of_claims] => 86 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0000/20010000541.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09731572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/731572
Copyright protection of digital images transmitted over networks Dec 4, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 545959 [patent_doc_number] => 07184978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for leasing equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/723640 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 55 [patent_figures_cnt] => 57 [patent_no_of_words] => 11647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 58 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 338 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/184/07184978.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09723640 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/723640
Methods and systems for leasing equipment Nov 27, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7621246 [patent_doc_number] => 06978255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Method for protecting a device against operation with unallowed consumables and arrangement for the implementation of the method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/723029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/978/06978255.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09723029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/723029
Method for protecting a device against operation with unallowed consumables and arrangement for the implementation of the method Nov 26, 2000 Issued
09/711999 Pseudonym credentialing system Nov 13, 2000 Abandoned
09/708883 Techniques for dispensing postage using a communication network Nov 6, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1046152 [patent_doc_number] => 06868407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Postage security device having cryptographic keys with a variable key length' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/704860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/868/06868407.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09704860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/704860
Postage security device having cryptographic keys with a variable key length Nov 1, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 648795 [patent_doc_number] => 07120608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for implementing person-to-person money exchange' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/702274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/120/07120608.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09702274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/702274
Systems and methods for implementing person-to-person money exchange Oct 29, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 954925 [patent_doc_number] => 06959292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for providing value-added services' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/693285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/959/06959292.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09693285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/693285
Method and system for providing value-added services Oct 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 469000 [patent_doc_number] => 07240037 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for digitally signing an advertisement area next to a value-bearing item' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/692746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 9885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/240/07240037.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09692746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/692746
Method and apparatus for digitally signing an advertisement area next to a value-bearing item Oct 17, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 497431 [patent_doc_number] => 07216110 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/690066 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 23176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/216/07216110.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09690066 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/690066
Cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items Oct 15, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7602085 [patent_doc_number] => 07236956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Role assignments in a cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/688452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 23404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/236/07236956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09688452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/688452
Role assignments in a cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items Oct 15, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 484901 [patent_doc_number] => 07225165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-29 [patent_title] => 'License-issuing system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/678031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 30402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/225/07225165.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09678031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/678031
License-issuing system and method Oct 2, 2000 Issued
09/676343 System and method for processing a secure consumer transaction through a network Sep 28, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 781979 [patent_doc_number] => 06996547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Method for purchasing items over a non-secure communication channel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/671941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/996/06996547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09671941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/671941
Method for purchasing items over a non-secure communication channel Sep 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1184195 [patent_doc_number] => 06748367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for effecting financial transactions over a public network without submission of sensitive information' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/667832 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 432 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/748/06748367.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09667832 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/667832
Method and system for effecting financial transactions over a public network without submission of sensitive information Sep 20, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 580095 [patent_doc_number] => 07158956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Electronic real estate bartering system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/666725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 51 [patent_no_of_words] => 24386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/158/07158956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09666725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/666725
Electronic real estate bartering system Sep 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1351937 [patent_doc_number] => 06594647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Real time bank-centric universal payment system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/463518 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 561 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/594/06594647.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09463518 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/463518
Real time bank-centric universal payment system Sep 18, 2000 Issued
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