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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] => 6356709 [patent_doc_number] => 20100073312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-25 [patent_title] => 'DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/467381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3828 [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/A1/0073/20100073312.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12467381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/467381
DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF May 17, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5301188 [patent_doc_number] => 20090295840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-03 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE SIGNAL COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/467775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0295/20090295840.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12467775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/467775
IMAGE SIGNAL COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME May 17, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6296746 [patent_doc_number] => 20100066690 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-18 [patent_title] => 'DIGITIZING TABLET DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/468048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11247 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0066/20100066690.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12468048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/468048
DIGITIZING TABLET DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS May 17, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5550569 [patent_doc_number] => 20090284555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-19 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IMAGES USING RADIOMETRIC RESPONSE CHARACTERIZATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/467749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5921 [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/A1/0284/20090284555.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12467749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/467749
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IMAGES USING RADIOMETRIC RESPONSE CHARACTERIZATIONS May 17, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10091719 [patent_doc_number] => 09128544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Mobile terminal and control method slidably displaying multiple menu screens' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/467821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12467821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/467821
Mobile terminal and control method slidably displaying multiple menu screens May 17, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5488849 [patent_doc_number] => 20090289920 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-26 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL REFLECTED TOUCH PANEL AND PIXELS AND SYSTEM THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/465666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0289/20090289920.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12465666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/465666
Optical reflected touch panel and pixels and system thereof May 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6565233 [patent_doc_number] => 20100289751 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Operation method for a trackpad equipped with pushbutton function' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/453490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2217 [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] => publications/A1/0289/20100289751.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12453490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/453490
Operation method for a trackpad equipped with pushbutton function May 12, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10009250 [patent_doc_number] => 09052769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Mobile terminal having a flexible display and operation method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/465420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 12545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12465420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/465420
Mobile terminal having a flexible display and operation method thereof May 12, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9818787 [patent_doc_number] => 08928578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Cursor adjustment in ambient light' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/432439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12432439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/432439
Cursor adjustment in ambient light Apr 28, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9959117 [patent_doc_number] => 09007330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Touch panel including a wiring substrate disposed between a pair of substrates and a method for producing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/596718 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12596718 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/596718
Touch panel including a wiring substrate disposed between a pair of substrates and a method for producing the same Jan 28, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5462481 [patent_doc_number] => 20090322681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Mouse and computer system using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/314097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1801 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0322/20090322681.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12314097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/314097
Mouse and computer system using the same Dec 3, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8534260 [patent_doc_number] => 08310418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Self-luminous display device and driving method of the same including a light emission interruption period during a light emission enabled period' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/314039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 14324 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12314039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/314039
Self-luminous display device and driving method of the same including a light emission interruption period during a light emission enabled period Dec 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5572419 [patent_doc_number] => 20090139779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for inputting commands to a data processing installation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/313490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2054 [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] => publications/A1/0139/20090139779.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12313490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/313490
Apparatus for inputting commands to a data processing installation Nov 19, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5408189 [patent_doc_number] => 20090122087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'DISPLAY DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/262244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 17186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0122/20090122087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12262244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/262244
DISPLAY DEVICE Oct 30, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5365627 [patent_doc_number] => 20090303186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-10 [patent_title] => 'USER INPUT HANDLING FOR DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYBACK DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/239976 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/A1/0303/20090303186.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12239976 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/239976
User input handling for digital video playback device Sep 28, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5525405 [patent_doc_number] => 20090195482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-06 [patent_title] => 'PDP DRIVER AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR DRIVING PDP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/240296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0195/20090195482.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12240296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/240296
PDP DRIVER AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR DRIVING PDP Sep 28, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10132734 [patent_doc_number] => 09166582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Capacitive touch panel having first and second electrode strings disposed in differing directions in which at least one of the electrode strings comprises disconnected portions distributed in the same direction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/240072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5285 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12240072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/240072
Capacitive touch panel having first and second electrode strings disposed in differing directions in which at least one of the electrode strings comprises disconnected portions distributed in the same direction Sep 28, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8859591 [patent_doc_number] => 08462133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Clickable and tactile buttons for a touch surface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/240559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 12240559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/240559
Clickable and tactile buttons for a touch surface Sep 28, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12255781 [patent_doc_number] => 09927924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Differential sensing for a touch panel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/239594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5224 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12239594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/239594
Differential sensing for a touch panel Sep 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8329615 [patent_doc_number] => 08237684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-07 [patent_title] => 'User input device with planar light guide illumination plate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/239192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 284 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12239192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/239192
User input device with planar light guide illumination plate Sep 25, 2008 Issued
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