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Michael Rafa

Examiner (ID: 126)

Most Active Art Unit
3309
Art Unit(s)
3306, 3309
Total Applications
310
Issued Applications
253
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
56

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5959264 [patent_doc_number] => 20110183651 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-28 [patent_title] => 'System and method for requesting, retrieving and/or associating contact images on a mobile device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/657802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 21231 [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/A1/0183/20110183651.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12657802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/657802
System and method for requesting, retrieving and/or associating contact images on a mobile device Jan 27, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8715404 [patent_doc_number] => 08401552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Telecommunications networks and devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/657789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12657789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/657789
Telecommunications networks and devices Jan 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10840375 [patent_doc_number] => 08868071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for managing closed subscriber group of a femto base station in WiMAX system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/657758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12657758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/657758
Method and system for managing closed subscriber group of a femto base station in WiMAX system Jan 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6462970 [patent_doc_number] => 20100190494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for cell selection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/657712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4276 [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/A1/0190/20100190494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12657712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/657712
Method and apparatus for cell selection Jan 25, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6349288 [patent_doc_number] => 20100085906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-08 [patent_title] => 'COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANAGING COMMUNICATION RESOURCES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/633936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 12119 [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/A1/0085/20100085906.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12633936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/633936
Communication device and method of managing communication resources Dec 8, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6357954 [patent_doc_number] => 20100087215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-08 [patent_title] => 'METHOD, SYSTEM, AND MESSAGE SERVICE INTERWORKING MODULE FOR IMPLEMENTING MESSAGE SERVICE INTERWORKING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/632987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7587 [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/A1/0087/20100087215.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12632987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/632987
METHOD, SYSTEM, AND MESSAGE SERVICE INTERWORKING MODULE FOR IMPLEMENTING MESSAGE SERVICE INTERWORKING Dec 7, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8877985 [patent_doc_number] => 08472964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Combined base transceiver station and base station controller call origination and termination' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/632920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12632920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/632920
Combined base transceiver station and base station controller call origination and termination Dec 7, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6376240 [patent_doc_number] => 20100081412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Charging method, system and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/632688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0081/20100081412.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12632688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/632688
Charging method, system and apparatus Dec 6, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6376458 [patent_doc_number] => 20100081446 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Wireless Base Station and Mobile Station' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/630531 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0081/20100081446.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12630531 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/630531
Wireless base station and mobile station Dec 2, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10068275 [patent_doc_number] => 09107148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Use of pre-handoff macro-carrier data for prioritization of carriers in femtocell frequency-hopping pilot beacons' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/627758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12627758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/627758
Use of pre-handoff macro-carrier data for prioritization of carriers in femtocell frequency-hopping pilot beacons Nov 29, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6372983 [patent_doc_number] => 20100075645 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-25 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE DEVICE AND LOCATION-INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/625884 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5231 [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] => publications/A1/0075/20100075645.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12625884 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/625884
MOBILE DEVICE AND LOCATION-INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD Nov 24, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6305411 [patent_doc_number] => 20100069042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Mobile Communication System, Position Registration Method, Terminal, And Home Agent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/625131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7656 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0069/20100069042.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12625131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/625131
Mobile communication system, position registration method, terminal, and home agent Nov 23, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6372944 [patent_doc_number] => 20100075636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-25 [patent_title] => 'COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/625516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0075/20100075636.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12625516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/625516
Communication system and method Nov 23, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9939869 [patent_doc_number] => 08989694 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-24 [patent_title] => 'System and method for tracking mobile resources during an emergency condition' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/619371 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 12562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 283 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12619371 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/619371
System and method for tracking mobile resources during an emergency condition Nov 15, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6221405 [patent_doc_number] => 20100056147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_title] => 'BEARER SUSPENSION METHOD, BEARER RESUMPTION METHOD, AND GATEWAY AGENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/618117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 6153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0056/20100056147.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12618117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/618117
BEARER SUSPENSION METHOD, BEARER RESUMPTION METHOD, AND GATEWAY AGENT Nov 12, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5465314 [patent_doc_number] => 20090325514 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-31 [patent_title] => 'WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/556092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8026 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0325/20090325514.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12556092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/556092
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE Sep 8, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7704183 [patent_doc_number] => 08089946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Bandwidth efficient wireless network modem' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/548502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 13091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/089/08089946.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12548502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/548502
Bandwidth efficient wireless network modem Aug 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8400627 [patent_doc_number] => 08271006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Enhanced page messaging in short message service environments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/540948 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12540948 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/540948
Enhanced page messaging in short message service environments Aug 12, 2009 Issued
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12/540644
METHOD INCLUDING A BACKGROUND SCAN FOR IDENTIFYING RADIO ACCESS POSSIBILITIES, MOBILE TERMINAL AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Aug 12, 2009 Abandoned
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12/540901
Global positioning system (GPS)-based communication filter Aug 12, 2009 Issued
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