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John K Ford

Examiner (ID: 4921)

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3784, 3743, 3406, 3753, 3744, 3405, 2743
Total Applications
2062
Issued Applications
1392
Pending Applications
55
Abandoned Applications
516

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6755087 [patent_doc_number] => 20030002864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Process and device for managing the memory space of a hard disk, in particular for a receiver of satellite digital television signals' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/172356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0002/20030002864.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10172356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/172356
Process and device for managing the memory space of a hard disk, in particular for a receiver of satellite digital television signals Jun 13, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 608552 [patent_doc_number] => 07155109 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Programmable video recorder having flexible trick play' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/172313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11034 [patent_no_of_claims] => 54 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/155/07155109.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10172313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/172313
Programmable video recorder having flexible trick play Jun 13, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 476493 [patent_doc_number] => 07231136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Video signal recording and reproducing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/165266 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/231/07231136.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10165266 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/165266
Video signal recording and reproducing apparatus Jun 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5858240 [patent_doc_number] => 20020122657 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Recording medium for storing virtually deleted still picture information, recording and/or reproducing method and apparatus therefor' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/137366 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 10563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0122/20020122657.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10137366 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/137366
Recording medium for storing virtually deleted still picture information, recording and/or reproducing method and apparatus therefor May 2, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1067822 [patent_doc_number] => 06847780 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Trick-mode stream creation for personal video recording functions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/113018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/847/06847780.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10113018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/113018
Trick-mode stream creation for personal video recording functions Mar 27, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5984748 [patent_doc_number] => 20020097982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Image reproduction apparatus for reproducing multiple image files' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/102881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0097/20020097982.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10102881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/102881
Image reproduction apparatus for reproducing multiple image files Mar 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6014704 [patent_doc_number] => 20020102093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Recording medium, playback apparatus and recording/playback apparatus thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/101867 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 15356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20020102093.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10101867 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/101867
Recording medium, playback apparatus and recording/playback apparatus thereof Mar 20, 2002 Issued
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10/101620
Recording medium, playback apparatus and recording/playback apparatus thereof Mar 20, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6527427 [patent_doc_number] => 20020136536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Encoding apparatus and decoding apparatus for a digital video disc' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/098587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0136/20020136536.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10098587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/098587
Encoding apparatus and decoding apparatus for a digital video disc Mar 17, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6427139 [patent_doc_number] => 20020126995 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Recording arrangement having key word detection means' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/086140 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 14854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0126/20020126995.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10086140 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/086140
Recording arrangement having key word detection means Feb 27, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 399739 [patent_doc_number] => 07295752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Video cataloger system with audio track extraction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/067550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/295/07295752.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10067550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/067550
Video cataloger system with audio track extraction Feb 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6609407 [patent_doc_number] => 20020064372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-30 [patent_title] => 'Recording medium, playback apparatus and recording/playback apparatus thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/058079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 15351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0064/20020064372.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10058079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/058079
Recording medium, playback apparatus and recording/playback apparatus thereof Jan 28, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1184702 [patent_doc_number] => 06744967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Program position user interface for personal video recording time shift buffer' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/034028 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15116 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/744/06744967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10034028 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/034028
Program position user interface for personal video recording time shift buffer Dec 19, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1039435 [patent_doc_number] => 06873785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Recording medium for storing virtually deleted still picture information, recording and/or reproducing method and apparatus therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/020979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 10448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/873/06873785.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10020979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/020979
Recording medium for storing virtually deleted still picture information, recording and/or reproducing method and apparatus therefor Dec 18, 2001 Issued
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09/992101
Editing system and method and distribution medium Nov 13, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6402057 [patent_doc_number] => 20020037159 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Information recording and reproducing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/962239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 14359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0037/20020037159.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09962239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/962239
Information recording and reproducing apparatus Sep 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 378215 [patent_doc_number] => 07313319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Information storage medium, video recording method and information reproducing device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/963186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/313/07313319.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09963186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/963186
Information storage medium, video recording method and information reproducing device Sep 24, 2001 Issued
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09/956141
Editing method for recorded information Sep 19, 2001 Issued
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09/954188
System for recording digital information including audio information Sep 17, 2001 Abandoned
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09/954157
System for recording digital information including audio information Sep 17, 2001 Issued
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