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Matthew Smithers

Examiner (ID: 3663, Phone: (571)272-3876 , Office: P/2437 )

Most Active Art Unit
2437
Art Unit(s)
2767, 2132, 2137, 2134, 2437, 2764
Total Applications
1835
Issued Applications
1586
Pending Applications
126
Abandoned Applications
144

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4421597 [patent_doc_number] => 06229895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Secure distribution of video on-demand' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/267800 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/229/06229895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 267800 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/267800
Secure distribution of video on-demand Mar 11, 1999 Issued
09/264339 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENFORCING ACCESS TO A COMPUTING RESOURCE USING A LICENSING ATTRIBUTE CERTIFICATE Mar 7, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1413450 [patent_doc_number] => 06546104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Montgomery reduction apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/262742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/546/06546104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09262742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/262742
Montgomery reduction apparatus Mar 4, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 536596 [patent_doc_number] => 07191334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Embedding auxiliary data in a signal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/423273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/191/07191334.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09423273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/423273
Embedding auxiliary data in a signal Mar 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 933412 [patent_doc_number] => 06981141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Transparent encryption and decryption with algorithm independent cryptographic engine that allows for containerization of encrypted files' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/259991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/981/06981141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09259991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/259991
Transparent encryption and decryption with algorithm independent cryptographic engine that allows for containerization of encrypted files Feb 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 933412 [patent_doc_number] => 06981141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Transparent encryption and decryption with algorithm independent cryptographic engine that allows for containerization of encrypted files' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/259991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/981/06981141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09259991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/259991
Transparent encryption and decryption with algorithm independent cryptographic engine that allows for containerization of encrypted files Feb 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1413471 [patent_doc_number] => 06532290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Authentication methods' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/258414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6028 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/532/06532290.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09258414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/258414
Authentication methods Feb 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1458494 [patent_doc_number] => 06463152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-08 [patent_title] => 'Digital broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/257740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/463/06463152.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09257740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/257740
Digital broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus Feb 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1430502 [patent_doc_number] => 06526506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Multi-level encryption access point for wireless network' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/257341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/526/06526506.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09257341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/257341
Multi-level encryption access point for wireless network Feb 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1531768 [patent_doc_number] => 06480606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-12 [patent_title] => 'Elliptic curve encryption method and system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/255858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/480/06480606.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09255858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/255858
Elliptic curve encryption method and system Feb 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1431338 [patent_doc_number] => 06523115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-18 [patent_title] => 'ENCRYPTION DEVICE, DECRYPTION DEVICE, ENCRYPTION METHOD, DECRYPTION METHOD, CRYPTOGRAPHY SYSTEM, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING ENCRYPTION PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING DECRYPTION PROGRAM WHICH PERFORM ERROR DIAGNOSIS' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/250804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/523/06523115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09250804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/250804
ENCRYPTION DEVICE, DECRYPTION DEVICE, ENCRYPTION METHOD, DECRYPTION METHOD, CRYPTOGRAPHY SYSTEM, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING ENCRYPTION PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING DECRYPTION PROGRAM WHICH PERFORM ERROR DIAGNOSIS Feb 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1430573 [patent_doc_number] => 06516065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Method for implementing ciphered communication for single-hop terminal-to-terminal calls in a mobile satellite system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/247848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/516/06516065.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09247848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/247848
Method for implementing ciphered communication for single-hop terminal-to-terminal calls in a mobile satellite system Feb 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1506026 [patent_doc_number] => 06487659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for conditional authentication' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/246131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 19973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/487/06487659.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09246131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/246131
Device and method for conditional authentication Feb 7, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1431932 [patent_doc_number] => 06516413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for user authentication' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/244129 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/516/06516413.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09244129 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/244129
Apparatus and method for user authentication Feb 3, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1407187 [patent_doc_number] => 06560706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Interface for ensuring system boot image integrity and authenticity' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/234757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/560/06560706.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09234757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/234757
Interface for ensuring system boot image integrity and authenticity Jan 20, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1573824 [patent_doc_number] => 06499106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-24 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for secure distribution of information recorded of fixed media' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/247572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7344 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/499/06499106.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09247572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/247572
Method and apparatus for secure distribution of information recorded of fixed media Jan 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1429949 [patent_doc_number] => 06510516 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-21 [patent_title] => 'System and method for authenticating peer components' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/231140 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/510/06510516.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09231140 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/231140
System and method for authenticating peer components Jan 14, 1999 Issued
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09/222002
Method of software protection using a random code generator Dec 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1361646 [patent_doc_number] => 06587945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Transmitting reviews with digital signatures' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/221955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 14357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/587/06587945.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09221955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/221955
Transmitting reviews with digital signatures Dec 27, 1998 Issued
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09/219889
Broadcast reception device and contract management device using common master key in conditional access broadcast system Dec 23, 1998 Issued
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