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Kirk W. Hermann

Examiner (ID: 5107, Phone: (571)270-3891 , Office: P/2622 )

Most Active Art Unit
2692
Art Unit(s)
2694, 2629, 2692, 2621, 2619, 2623, 2622, 2626
Total Applications
694
Issued Applications
532
Pending Applications
57
Abandoned Applications
126

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8826668 [patent_doc_number] => 20130127713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Input Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/554052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2648 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13554052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/554052
Input device with optical module for determining a relative position of an object thereon Jul 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9516223 [patent_doc_number] => 20140152714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-05 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-PRIMARY COLOR DISPLAY DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/232133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 23841 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 14232133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/232133
Multi-primary color display device Jul 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9489070 [patent_doc_number] => 20140139475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-22 [patent_title] => 'INPUT DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/232532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 14232532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/232532
Input device, image display method, and program for reliable designation of icons Jun 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10124059 [patent_doc_number] => 09158417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Position detection system and display system with input function' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/489668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 12931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13489668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/489668
Position detection system and display system with input function Jun 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10523951 [patent_doc_number] => 09250460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Liquid crystal display comprising erase electrodes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/127938 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7189 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14127938 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/127938
Liquid crystal display comprising erase electrodes May 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8657742 [patent_doc_number] => 20130038571 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_title] => 'CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/409023 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3967 [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] => 13409023 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/409023
Capacitive touch panel and a method of manufacturing the same Feb 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9870085 [patent_doc_number] => 08957861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-17 [patent_title] => 'Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and terminal apparatus for superimposing a display of virtual keys upon an input unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/396903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13396903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/396903
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and terminal apparatus for superimposing a display of virtual keys upon an input unit Feb 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9952260 [patent_doc_number] => 09001056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Operating method of terminal based on multiple inputs and portable terminal supporting the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/315435 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11918 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13315435 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/315435
Operating method of terminal based on multiple inputs and portable terminal supporting the same Dec 8, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8657750 [patent_doc_number] => 20130038579 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TOUCH PEN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/300100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13300100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/300100
Electrically conductive touch pen Nov 17, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9179317 [patent_doc_number] => 20130321302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-05 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR KEYING IN DATA IN BRAILLE, CORRESPONDING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/878068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13878068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/878068
DEVICE FOR KEYING IN DATA IN BRAILLE, CORRESPONDING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Oct 5, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10064818 [patent_doc_number] => 09103658 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Optical navigation module with capacitive sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/248355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13248355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/248355
Optical navigation module with capacitive sensor Sep 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8427730 [patent_doc_number] => 20120249605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_title] => 'LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/240085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8246 [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] => 13240085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/240085
Liquid crystal display device including signal controllers for driving panel areas and method for driving thereof Sep 21, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11919772 [patent_doc_number] => 09787975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Method for displaying stereoscopic image and display apparatus for performing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/240240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 26134 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13240240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/240240
Method for displaying stereoscopic image and display apparatus for performing the same Sep 21, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10084970 [patent_doc_number] => 09122318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-01 [patent_title] => 'Methods of and systems for reducing keyboard data entry errors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/232237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 9853 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13232237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/232237
Methods of and systems for reducing keyboard data entry errors Sep 13, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8743253 [patent_doc_number] => 20130082970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-04 [patent_title] => 'POSITIONAL TOUCH SENSOR WITH FORCE MEASUREMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/701527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 16655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => 13701527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/701527
Positional touch sensor with force measurement Jun 7, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8839610 [patent_doc_number] => 20130135238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-30 [patent_title] => 'PORTABLE DEVICE COMPRISING A TOUCH SCREEN AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/697507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 13697507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/697507
PORTABLE DEVICE COMPRISING A TOUCH SCREEN AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF USE May 5, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8135671 [patent_doc_number] => 20120092384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BACKLIGHT AND BACKLIGHT MODULE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/035002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0092/20120092384.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13035002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/035002
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BACKLIGHT AND BACKLIGHT MODULE Feb 24, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8070083 [patent_doc_number] => 20110241983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-06 [patent_title] => 'DISPLAY DEVICE WITH PRIVACY FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY TO A DISPLAY DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/035079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0241/20110241983.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13035079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/035079
DISPLAY DEVICE WITH PRIVACY FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY TO A DISPLAY DEVICE Feb 24, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9179337 [patent_doc_number] => 20130321322 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-05 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/000355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 14000355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/000355
MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Feb 24, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11206750 [patent_doc_number] => 09436376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Load required to cancel an input on a touch sensor is adjusted when the slide of a touch object is detected' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/635829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13635829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/635829
Load required to cancel an input on a touch sensor is adjusted when the slide of a touch object is detected Feb 23, 2011 Issued
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