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John M. Hoffmann

Examiner (ID: 10870, Phone: (571)272-1191 , Office: P/1741 )

Most Active Art Unit
1731
Art Unit(s)
1731, 1741, 1304, 1791, 1303, 1712
Total Applications
1565
Issued Applications
722
Pending Applications
142
Abandoned Applications
703

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11985720 [patent_doc_number] => 20170289875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-05 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING NEIGHBORING CELL IN CELL RESELECTION PROCESS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/467910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 15467910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/467910
Method and device for detecting neighboring cell in cell reselection process Mar 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11976172 [patent_doc_number] => 20170280325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-28 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHORIZING PEDESTRIAN USER EQUIPMENT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/467856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8694 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15467856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/467856
Method and apparatus for authorizing pedestrian user equipment in wireless communication system Mar 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13601093 [patent_doc_number] => 20180352095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_title] => ECHO TIME DELAY DETECTION METHOD, ECHO ELIMINATION CHIP, AND TERMINAL EQUIPMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/761694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11286 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15761694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/761694
Echo time delay detection method, echo elimination chip, and terminal equipment Mar 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11734506 [patent_doc_number] => 20170195948 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-06 [patent_title] => 'COMMUNICATION APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/461843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 23738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15461843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/461843
Communication apparatus Mar 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14048737 [patent_doc_number] => 20190080475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-14 [patent_title] => METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENTLY MINING DATASET ESSENTIALS WITH BOOTSTRAPPING STRATEGY IN 6DOF POSE ESTIMATE OF 3D OBJECTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/084572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16084572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/084572
Method and system for efficiently mining dataset essentials with bootstrapping strategy in 6DOF pose estimate of 3D objects Mar 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16829299 [patent_doc_number] => 20210144592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-13 [patent_title] => Communication Device, Network Nodes and Methods Performed Therein for Handling Communication in a Communication Network [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/491860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16491860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/491860
Communication device, network nodes and methods performed therein for handling communication in a communication network Mar 7, 2017 Issued
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15/440809
Multicast control channel design Feb 22, 2017 Issued
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16/076866
Method for dynamic adaptation of a data rate Feb 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12251623 [patent_doc_number] => 09924424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Integrated radio communications system using an ordered hierarchical cellular coverage' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/430243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 418 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15430243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/430243
Integrated radio communications system using an ordered hierarchical cellular coverage Feb 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13101853 [patent_doc_number] => 10070280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-04 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for leveraging text messages in a mobile-based crowdsourcing platform [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/429624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15429624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/429624
Systems and methods for leveraging text messages in a mobile-based crowdsourcing platform Feb 9, 2017 Issued
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15/429770
Techniques for sharing a device location via a messaging system Feb 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13294633 [patent_doc_number] => 10158524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-18 [patent_title] => System and method for enhanced network event monitoring and reporting [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/429644 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15429644 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/429644
System and method for enhanced network event monitoring and reporting Feb 9, 2017 Issued
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16/071314
Methods of reliable paging transmission under UE EDRX Jan 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16334199 [patent_doc_number] => 20200305165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-24 [patent_title] => APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATION, BASE STATION, RADIO TERMINAL, AND METHOD THEREFOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/086183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16086183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/086183
Apparatus for controlling device-to-device communication, base station, radio terminal, and method therefor Jan 11, 2017 Issued
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15/398209
Method for informing multiple mobile terminals of an emergency event Jan 3, 2017 Issued
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15/392045
Method and device for determining vehicle site location Dec 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11601277 [patent_doc_number] => 09648465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Quantifying mobility of mobile devices via a privacy preserving mobility metric' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/387245 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6498 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15387245 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/387245
Quantifying mobility of mobile devices via a privacy preserving mobility metric Dec 20, 2016 Issued
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16/068237
ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Dec 19, 2016 Abandoned
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15/382003
Messaging service Dec 15, 2016 Issued
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15/381903
Positioning mobile devices with positioning support devices Dec 15, 2016 Issued
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