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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] => 10372049 [patent_doc_number] => 20150257055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-10 [patent_title] => 'TIMER ADAPTATION BASED ON CHANGE OF HANDOVER PARAMETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/197851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 14795 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14197851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/197851
Timer adaptation based on change of handover parameter Mar 4, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10372113 [patent_doc_number] => 20150257120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-10 [patent_title] => 'ACCESS POINT LOCATION DISCOVERY IN UNMANAGED NETWORKS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/197570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14197570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/197570
Access point location discovery in unmanaged networks Mar 4, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11587336 [patent_doc_number] => 09642001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for controlling use of external data network via mobile access point' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/197825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14197825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/197825
Method and device for controlling use of external data network via mobile access point Mar 4, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9865017 [patent_doc_number] => 20150045036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-12 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TIME-TO-TRIGGER TIMERS IN MEASUREMENT REPORTING FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/196072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14196072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/196072
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TIME-TO-TRIGGER TIMERS IN MEASUREMENT REPORTING FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK Mar 3, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11361314 [patent_doc_number] => 09537989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Managing features associated with a user equipment based on a location of the user equipment within a vehicle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/196935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 12269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14196935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/196935
Managing features associated with a user equipment based on a location of the user equipment within a vehicle Mar 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10920143 [patent_doc_number] => 20140323163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-30 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM, METHOD AND/OR DEVICES FOR SELECTING A LOCATION CONTEXT IDENTIFIER FOR POSITIONING A MOBILE DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/194530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 13359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14194530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/194530
System, method and/or devices for selecting a location context identifier for positioning a mobile device Feb 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9561548 [patent_doc_number] => 20140179261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND RESTRICTING THE USAGE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/190689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 14190689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/190689
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND RESTRICTING THE USAGE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE Feb 25, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9517031 [patent_doc_number] => 20140153522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and System for Link Adaptation at a Mobile Station' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/173098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14173098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/173098
Method and system for link adaptation at a mobile station Feb 4, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9511667 [patent_doc_number] => 20140148159 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-29 [patent_title] => 'LOW DUTY CYCLE DEVICE PROTOCOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/169824 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14169824 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/169824
Low duty cycle device protocol Jan 30, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9511674 [patent_doc_number] => 20140148166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-29 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION DEVICE, MOBILE STATION DEVICE AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/167823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 17475 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14167823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/167823
Mobile communication system, base station device, mobile station device and mobile communication method Jan 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9477583 [patent_doc_number] => 20140135046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-15 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND DELIVERING APPROPRIATE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT TO DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/158609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 14158609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/158609
System and method for determining and delivering appropriate multimedia content to data communication devices Jan 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9569501 [patent_doc_number] => 20140187213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_title] => 'GLOBAL CONTACT SYNCHRONIZATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/142535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 26003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 14142535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/142535
Global contact synchronization Dec 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10287921 [patent_doc_number] => 20150172919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-18 [patent_title] => 'PROCESSING SECURE SMS MESSAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/105235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 14105235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/105235
PROCESSING SECURE SMS MESSAGES Dec 12, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11299002 [patent_doc_number] => 09507008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Location determination by correcting for antenna occlusion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/105925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 13008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14105925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/105925
Location determination by correcting for antenna occlusion Dec 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9518608 [patent_doc_number] => 20140155100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-05 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND LOCATING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE MOBILE DEVICE CHARGING STATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/095866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 8308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 14095866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/095866
System and method for providing and locating public or private mobile device charging stations Dec 2, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11661761 [patent_doc_number] => 09674787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Information processing method and electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/092137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 282 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14092137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/092137
Information processing method and electronic device Nov 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10146561 [patent_doc_number] => 09179386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Optimization of interlayer handovers in multilayer wireless communication networks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/068962 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14068962 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/068962
Optimization of interlayer handovers in multilayer wireless communication networks Oct 30, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9449725 [patent_doc_number] => 20140120895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-01 [patent_title] => 'CELL IDENTIFIER CONFLICT AVOIDANCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/060211 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 14060211 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/060211
Cell identifier conflict avoidance Oct 21, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11216203 [patent_doc_number] => 09445255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-13 [patent_title] => 'System to provide GSM over distributed mobile networks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/039756 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14039756 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/039756
System to provide GSM over distributed mobile networks Sep 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9384229 [patent_doc_number] => 20140087711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-27 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE DEVICE CONTEXT INCORPORATING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/038387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10656 [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] => 14038387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/038387
MOBILE DEVICE CONTEXT INCORPORATING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS Sep 25, 2013 Abandoned
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