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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] => 6642190 [patent_doc_number] => 20100227599 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-09 [patent_title] => 'AMPLIFER SYSTEM FOR CELL SITES AND OTHER SUITABLE APPLICATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/397491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => publications/A1/0227/20100227599.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12397491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/397491
Amplifier system for cell sites and other suitable applications Mar 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5385989 [patent_doc_number] => 20090227234 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-10 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A BASE STATION USING SIM CARDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/397383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6139 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => publications/A1/0227/20090227234.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12397383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/397383
System and method for securing a base station using SIM cards Mar 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10120169 [patent_doc_number] => 09155068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for delivering advertising data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/397238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12397238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/397238
Method and apparatus for delivering advertising data Mar 2, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8086201 [patent_doc_number] => 08150429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Cost-effective voting' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/396728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/150/08150429.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12396728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/396728
Cost-effective voting Mar 2, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5386014 [patent_doc_number] => 20090227259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Method for forming a moving network group in a mobile relay station and mobile multi-hop relay system supporting the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/380708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4079 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0227/20090227259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12380708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/380708
Method for forming a moving network group in a mobile relay station and mobile multi-hop relay system supporting the same Mar 2, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6542565 [patent_doc_number] => 20100222047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCKING AND BRANDING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE TO A NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4928 [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] => publications/A1/0222/20100222047.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395476
System and method for locking and branding a mobile communication device to a network Feb 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9713493 [patent_doc_number] => 08838084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-16 [patent_title] => 'System and method for provisioning mobile communication device upgrades' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395491
System and method for provisioning mobile communication device upgrades Feb 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6542643 [patent_doc_number] => 20100222053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A TELECOMMUNICATION CONNECTION BASED ON A HEURISTIC MODEL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7178 [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] => publications/A1/0222/20100222053.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395216
ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A TELECOMMUNICATION CONNECTION BASED ON A HEURISTIC MODEL Feb 26, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6521659 [patent_doc_number] => 20100220642 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PEER-TO-PEER CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5689 [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] => publications/A1/0220/20100220642.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395410
Method and system for peer-to-peer cellular communications Feb 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10005546 [patent_doc_number] => 09049652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for controlling access and utilization of femtocells via a network based service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395436
Method and system for controlling access and utilization of femtocells via a network based service Feb 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5552549 [patent_doc_number] => 20090286535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-19 [patent_title] => 'Methods And Apparatus For Producing And Submitting An HTTP Request With A Selected Country Code Parameter From A Mobile Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395297 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8303 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => publications/A1/0286/20090286535.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395297 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395297
Methods and apparatus for producing and submitting an HTTP request with a selected country code parameter from a mobile device Feb 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6542494 [patent_doc_number] => 20100222042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Time and Device Shifting of Mobile Advertising' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0222/20100222042.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395050
Time and Device Shifting of Mobile Advertising Feb 26, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9665007 [patent_doc_number] => 08812013 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Peer and composite localization for mobile applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/395386 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12395386 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/395386
Peer and composite localization for mobile applications Feb 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6510366 [patent_doc_number] => 20100216466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSCRIBER STATION-BASED ADMISSION SELECTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/393036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => publications/A1/0216/20100216466.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12393036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/393036
Methods and apparatus for subscriber station-based admission selection in a wireless communication system Feb 25, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5515142 [patent_doc_number] => 20090215449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-27 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Virtual Roaming of Mobile Communication Devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/393193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 11437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => publications/A1/0215/20090215449.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12393193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/393193
System and Method for Virtual Roaming of Mobile Communication Devices Feb 25, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5993238 [patent_doc_number] => 20110014891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Earthquake and Tsunami Cellular Warning System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/922869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0014/20110014891.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12922869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/922869
Earthquake and Tsunami Cellular Warning System Feb 4, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6135763 [patent_doc_number] => 20110009121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-13 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR USER EQUIPMENT REALIZING HANDOVER ACROSS ACCESS NETWORKS IN ACTIVE STATE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/920860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => publications/A1/0009/20110009121.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12920860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/920860
METHOD FOR USER EQUIPMENT REALIZING HANDOVER ACROSS ACCESS NETWORKS IN ACTIVE STATE Dec 25, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8529938 [patent_doc_number] => 08306522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic interface for mobile devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/343476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12343476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/343476
Dynamic interface for mobile devices Dec 22, 2008 Issued
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12/742981
Cell selection method and mobile station Nov 13, 2008 Issued
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12/290355
Method and system for mobile personal emergency response Oct 29, 2008 Abandoned
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