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Mark D. Featherstone

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2286, Phone: (571)270-3750 , Office: P/4164 )

Most Active Art Unit
2423
Art Unit(s)
2111, 2423, 2623, 2166, 4164
Total Applications
339
Issued Applications
197
Pending Applications
17
Abandoned Applications
128

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8562002 [patent_doc_number] => 08336073 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Interface strategies for creating and invoking marks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/916243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 12916243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/916243
Interface strategies for creating and invoking marks Oct 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9248715 [patent_doc_number] => 08613017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-17 [patent_title] => 'Programming of remote control operational modes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/897719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12897719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/897719
Programming of remote control operational modes Oct 3, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8424846 [patent_doc_number] => 08281344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-02 [patent_title] => 'LAN or WAN remote access and management of digital cinema screen servers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/880733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 12880733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/880733
LAN or WAN remote access and management of digital cinema screen servers Sep 12, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8280300 [patent_doc_number] => 20120174170 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-05 [patent_title] => 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/395064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3331 [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] => 13395064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/395064
Information processing apparatus, data management method, and program Aug 30, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8158655 [patent_doc_number] => 08171510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Method for using banner advertisements during commercial breaks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/841287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3968 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/171/08171510.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12841287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/841287
Method for using banner advertisements during commercial breaks Jul 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9289508 [patent_doc_number] => 08645866 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic icon overlay system and method of producing dynamic icon overlays' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/825532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8376 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12825532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/825532
Dynamic icon overlay system and method of producing dynamic icon overlays Jun 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8255230 [patent_doc_number] => 20120159552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and Device for Implementing Program Recording and Playing and Set-Top Box' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/391778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3803 [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] => publications/A1/0159/20120159552.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13391778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/391778
Method and Device for Implementing Program Recording and Playing and Set-Top Box Jun 24, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9941032 [patent_doc_number] => 08990867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-24 [patent_title] => 'Network management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/790052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 12790052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/790052
Network management May 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6288247 [patent_doc_number] => 20100158358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Video stream modification to defeat detection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/660168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 20950 [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] => publications/A1/0158/20100158358.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12660168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/660168
Video stream modification to defeat detection Feb 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8971952 [patent_doc_number] => 08510782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-13 [patent_title] => 'CATV entry adapter and method for preventing interference with eMTA equipment from MoCA Signals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/691149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 9848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 349 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12691149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/691149
CATV entry adapter and method for preventing interference with eMTA equipment from MoCA Signals Jan 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6441489 [patent_doc_number] => 20100188578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Real Time Information Display Module and Method Thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/689275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0188/20100188578.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12689275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/689275
Real Time Information Display Module and Method Thereof Jan 18, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6173082 [patent_doc_number] => 20110176496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_title] => 'ON-THE-FLY VIDEO QUALITY SWITCHING FOR VIDEO DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND METHODS THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/688584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3773 [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/A1/0176/20110176496.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12688584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/688584
ON-THE-FLY VIDEO QUALITY SWITCHING FOR VIDEO DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND METHODS THEREFOR Jan 14, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9974476 [patent_doc_number] => 09021514 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Monitoring device for capturing audience research data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/687978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 285 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12687978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/687978
Monitoring device for capturing audience research data Jan 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4586650 [patent_doc_number] => 07856651 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-21 [patent_title] => 'VSB communication system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/687108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/856/07856651.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12687108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/687108
VSB communication system Jan 12, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6189737 [patent_doc_number] => 20110126230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_title] => 'CONTENT INGESTION FOR A CONTENT SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/623123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 13460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0126/20110126230.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12623123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/623123
CONTENT INGESTION FOR A CONTENT SYSTEM Nov 19, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6006565 [patent_doc_number] => 20110119727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_title] => 'REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO MODULATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/622299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5970 [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/A1/0119/20110119727.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12622299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/622299
Remote control video modulator Nov 18, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8581111 [patent_doc_number] => 08347343 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Method for receiving a broadcast signal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/591411 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 16975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 12591411 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/591411
Method for receiving a broadcast signal Nov 17, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10651361 [patent_doc_number] => 09367614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-14 [patent_title] => 'System and method of collecting video content information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/619240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12619240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/619240
System and method of collecting video content information Nov 15, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9968142 [patent_doc_number] => 09015778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for media on demand commentaries' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/617813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 12617813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/617813
Apparatus and method for media on demand commentaries Nov 12, 2009 Issued
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12/608885
Video path confirmation Oct 28, 2009 Issued
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