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Patrick A. Ryan

Examiner (ID: 17857, Phone: (571)270-5086 , Office: P/2427 )

Most Active Art Unit
2427
Art Unit(s)
2623, 2426, 2427
Total Applications
336
Issued Applications
156
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
181

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5102966 [patent_doc_number] => 20070186228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of video-on-demand programs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/589149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 17979 [patent_no_of_claims] => 82 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0186/20070186228.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10589149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/589149
Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of video-on-demand programs Feb 17, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5190833 [patent_doc_number] => 20070169142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Using a presence status in a media-on-demand system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/596886 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0169/20070169142.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10596886 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/596886
Using a presence status in a media-on-demand system Dec 22, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5604200 [patent_doc_number] => 20060294547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_title] => 'System and method for forced commercial viewing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/570846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0294/20060294547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10570846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/570846
System and method for forced commercial viewing Aug 31, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7077638 [patent_doc_number] => 20050149966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Interactive television alert manager' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/910932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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/A1/0149/20050149966.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10910932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/910932
Interactive television alert manager Aug 2, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5627222 [patent_doc_number] => 20060265727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Icon retrieval and display' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/557871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0265/20060265727.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10557871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/557871
Icon retrieval and display Jun 29, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4690216 [patent_doc_number] => 20080034397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Automatic Channel Search System and Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/596348 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2529 [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/A1/0034/20080034397.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11596348 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/596348
Automatic Channel Search System and Method May 13, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5036839 [patent_doc_number] => 20070101378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Redundant transmission of programmes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/554846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8324 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0101/20070101378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10554846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/554846
Redundant transmission of programmes Apr 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7224022 [patent_doc_number] => 20050055723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Indoor installation of TV broadcasting with return channel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/810583 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0055/20050055723.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10810583 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/810583
Indoor installation of TV broadcasting with return channel Mar 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7223996 [patent_doc_number] => 20050055720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Receiver installation for multi channel broadcasting with return channel, and method of modifying the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/810558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 11078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0055/20050055720.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10810558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/810558
Receiver installation for multi channel broadcasting with return channel, and method of modifying the same Mar 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7224031 [patent_doc_number] => 20050055724 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Head end installation for broadcasting with return channel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/810591 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10849 [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/A1/0055/20050055724.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10810591 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/810591
Head end installation for broadcasting with return channel Mar 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5853159 [patent_doc_number] => 20060236350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Distribution of a broadcast program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/538565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0236/20060236350.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10538565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/538565
Distribution of a broadcast program Dec 2, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5846513 [patent_doc_number] => 20060123076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Internet and tv data service browsing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/538213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0123/20060123076.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10538213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/538213
Internet and tv data service browsing apparatus Nov 26, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7309832 [patent_doc_number] => 20040117814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for determining positive audience response' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/690674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5163 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20040117814.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10690674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/690674
Method and apparatus for determining positive audience response Oct 21, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7360104 [patent_doc_number] => 20040250294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for resuming reproduction of service program from point of interruption' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/475343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0250/20040250294.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10475343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/475343
Method and apparatus for resuming reproduction of service program from point of interruption Oct 19, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7309915 [patent_doc_number] => 20040117841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Digital broadcast reception apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/474080 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20040117841.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10474080 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/474080
Digital broadcast reception apparatus Oct 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7216570 [patent_doc_number] => 20040088736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Contents providing system, mobile terminal' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/675999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0088/20040088736.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10675999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/675999
Contents providing system, mobile terminal Oct 1, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7161932 [patent_doc_number] => 20040075775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Device for limiting time of use of electronic equipment' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/676217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0075/20040075775.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10676217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/676217
Device for limiting time of use of electronic equipment Sep 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7309851 [patent_doc_number] => 20040117821 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for media exchange network with service user interface' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/675489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20040117821.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10675489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/675489
Method and system for media exchange network with service user interface Sep 29, 2003 Abandoned
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10/677145
Annotating meta-data with user responses to digital content Sep 29, 2003 Abandoned
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10/675081
Method and system for media exchange network functionality synchronized with media broadcasting Sep 29, 2003 Abandoned
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