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Kirk W. Hermann

Examiner (ID: 10028, Phone: (571)270-3891 , Office: P/2622 )

Most Active Art Unit
2692
Art Unit(s)
2622, 2694, 2619, 2692, 2621, 2629, 2626
Total Applications
675
Issued Applications
516
Pending Applications
73
Abandoned Applications
124

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18918230 [patent_doc_number] => 11880510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Wireless keyboard and mouse combo capable of switching both linkedly between controlled devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/836239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17836239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/836239
Wireless keyboard and mouse combo capable of switching both linkedly between controlled devices Jun 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18038183 [patent_doc_number] => 20220382399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING COMPRISING BONDING LAYER IN CONTACT WITH ACTIVE AREA OF DIGITIZER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/833107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11256 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17833107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/833107
Electronic device comprising bonding layer in contact with active area of digitizer Jun 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18125662 [patent_doc_number] => 20230011279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_title] => SELF-CAPACITANCE AND MUTUAL CAPACITANCE TOUCH SENSOR PANEL ARCHITECTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/804237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 17804237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/804237
Self-capacitance and mutual capacitance touch sensor panel architecture May 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19107572 [patent_doc_number] => 11960681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Correcting touch interference for active pen [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/750292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7368 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17750292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/750292
Correcting touch interference for active pen May 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18352695 [patent_doc_number] => 20230140806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_title] => EMISSION CONTROL DRIVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/748926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12725 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17748926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/748926
Emission control driver including a stage that sets a gate control signal at different times to a first voltage and a second voltage May 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18772712 [patent_doc_number] => 20230367538 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_title] => METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING USER PARTICIPATION IN CONTENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/745825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [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] => 17745825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/745825
Methods and systems for facilitating user participation in content engagement activities May 15, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18669584 [patent_doc_number] => 11776494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_title] => Backlight driving method and device for driving a scan-type display [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/662728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 390 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17662728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/662728
Backlight driving method and device for driving a scan-type display May 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18911983 [patent_doc_number] => 11874961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-16 [patent_title] => Managing display of an icon in an eye tracking augmented reality device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/740295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17740295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/740295
Managing display of an icon in an eye tracking augmented reality device May 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19363837 [patent_doc_number] => 20240265871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_title] => PIXEL CIRCUIT, PIXEL DRIVING METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/021472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11181 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 313 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18021472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/021472
Pixel circuit including a compensation control circuit, pixel driving method and display device Apr 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17947662 [patent_doc_number] => 20220334681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-20 [patent_title] => INPUT CHECK DEVICE AND INPUT CHECK METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/657980 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17657980 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/657980
Input check device having a pressing force threshold based on a detected minimum pressing force and input check method Apr 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19443204 [patent_doc_number] => 12093470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Virtual image display system and calibration method for pointing direction of controller thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/707958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17707958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/707958
Virtual image display system and calibration method for pointing direction of controller thereof Mar 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19602995 [patent_doc_number] => 20240393875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => VIRTUAL SPACE IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/695067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18695067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/695067
VIRTUAL SPACE IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE AND METHOD Mar 21, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19732711 [patent_doc_number] => 12210709 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Display substate including touch signal lines arranged between pixel groups, and display apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/022142 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 277 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18022142 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/022142
Display substate including touch signal lines arranged between pixel groups, and display apparatus Mar 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18911999 [patent_doc_number] => 11874977 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-16 [patent_title] => Electronic pen and cartridge-type electronic pen main body including an conductive center electrode and a peripheral electrode [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/690633 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 17369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17690633 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/690633
Electronic pen and cartridge-type electronic pen main body including an conductive center electrode and a peripheral electrode Mar 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19045476 [patent_doc_number] => 11934588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-19 [patent_title] => Controller for sensing downward force applied to a movable thumbstick and providing a haptic response thereto, and methods of use thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/677886 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 14393 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17677886 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/677886
Controller for sensing downward force applied to a movable thumbstick and providing a haptic response thereto, and methods of use thereof Feb 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17870323 [patent_doc_number] => 20220293060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-15 [patent_title] => LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/674403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17674403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/674403
Liquid crystal display including two overlapping display panels that differ from each other in terms of the size of their respective display pixels Feb 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18568859 [patent_doc_number] => 20230259195 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL REALITY VEST [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/673784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17673784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/673784
Three-dimensional virtual reality vest Feb 16, 2022 Issued
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17/592155
Display device including a photosensitive layer and a collimation layer and electronic device Feb 2, 2022 Issued
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17/588428
Eye Tracking System Jan 30, 2022 Abandoned
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17/588982
Pixel driving circuit and electroluminescent display device including the same Jan 30, 2022 Issued
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