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Gary V. Harkcom

Examiner (ID: 905)

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2306
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2306, 2301
Total Applications
367
Issued Applications
310
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
57

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/346732
Image encoding/decoding method and device, and recording medium having bitstream stored thereon Jul 2, 2023 Issued
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18/346735
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding image, and recording medium for storing bitstream Jul 2, 2023 Issued
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18/217328
Matrix-based intra prediction device and method Jun 29, 2023 Issued
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18/343900
Wide viewing angle stereo camera apparatus and depth image processing method using the same Jun 28, 2023 Issued
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18/215776
Image/video encoding/decoding method and apparatus using same Jun 27, 2023 Issued
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18/209560
System and methods for determining proximity relative to an anatomical structure Jun 13, 2023 Issued
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18/209560
System and methods for determining proximity relative to an anatomical structure Jun 13, 2023 Issued
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18/208070
Image/video coding method and apparatus based on inter prediction Jun 8, 2023 Issued
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18/203931
Conversion factor level coding method and device therefor May 30, 2023 Issued
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18/322461
High level syntax for inter prediction with geometric partitioning May 22, 2023 Issued
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18/199137
Method and device for video signal processing May 17, 2023 Issued
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18/313214
Holographic volumetric displays May 4, 2023 Issued
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18/144054
Data processing method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium May 4, 2023 Issued
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18/144054
Data processing method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium May 4, 2023 Issued
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18/313214
Holographic volumetric displays May 4, 2023 Issued
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18/295580
Simplified inter prediction with geometric partitioning Apr 3, 2023 Issued
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18/128400
Method and apparatus for deriving motion vector Mar 29, 2023 Issued
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18/126743
Affine motion prediction-based video decoding method and device using subblock-based temporal merge candidate in video coding system Mar 26, 2023 Issued
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18/123560
Triangle and multi-hypothesis combination for video coding and decoding Mar 19, 2023 Issued
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18/123560
Triangle and multi-hypothesis combination for video coding and decoding Mar 19, 2023 Issued
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