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Ricky D. Shafer

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Most Active Art Unit
2872
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2872, 2507
Total Applications
2489
Issued Applications
1822
Pending Applications
155
Abandoned Applications
537

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Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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13/336305
Super optical channel transport unit signal supported by multiple wavelengths Dec 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8791304 [patent_doc_number] => 20130108273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-02 [patent_title] => 'SUPER OPTICAL CHANNEL DATA UNIT SIGNAL SUPPORTED BY MULTIPLE WAVELENGTHS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/336317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 17354 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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] => 13336317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/336317
Super optical channel data unit signal supported by multiple wavelengths Dec 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9457022 [patent_doc_number] => 08718039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Signaling protocol for multi-domain optical networks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/334792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 6393 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 343 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13334792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/334792
Signaling protocol for multi-domain optical networks Dec 21, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9456941 [patent_doc_number] => 08717958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Power saving operation of always-connected wireless roaming' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/334648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13334648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/334648
Power saving operation of always-connected wireless roaming Dec 21, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10092671 [patent_doc_number] => 09129497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for monitoring conditions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/333967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13333967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/333967
Systems and methods for monitoring conditions Dec 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8251539 [patent_doc_number] => 20120155869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL PACKET SWITCHING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/332137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0155/20120155869.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13332137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/332137
Optical packet switching system Dec 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8124621 [patent_doc_number] => 20120086861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Image Processing Apparatus and Image Processing Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/328540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0086/20120086861.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13328540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/328540
Image processing apparatus and image processing method Dec 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9133533 [patent_doc_number] => 20130294247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-07 [patent_title] => 'RESOURCE SCHEDULING METHOD, APPARATUS AND BASE STATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/994205 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7591 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13994205 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/994205
Resource scheduling method, apparatus and base station Dec 14, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8093071 [patent_doc_number] => 20120082136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-05 [patent_title] => 'P-CSCF FAST HANDOFF FOR IMS/MMS ARCHITECTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/323317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0082/20120082136.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13323317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/323317
P-CSCF fast handoff for IMS/MMS architecture Dec 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9133679 [patent_doc_number] => 20130294393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-07 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR REPORTING CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/979872 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10637 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13979872 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/979872
Method for reporting channel state information in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor Dec 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9190396 [patent_doc_number] => 20130329711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TERMINALS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/988708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 24174 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13988708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/988708
Method and device for communication between terminals in wireless communication system Dec 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8852836 [patent_doc_number] => 20130142511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-06 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF PACKET NETWORK SERVICES OVER DENSE WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION LINKS USING OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORK FRAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/311615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 13311615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/311615
Automatic configuration of packet network services over dense wavelength division multiplex communication links using optical transport network frames Dec 5, 2011 Issued
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13/979698
Throughput estimation device Nov 29, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8219682 [patent_doc_number] => 20120134357 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-31 [patent_title] => 'MULTICAST IMPLEMENTATION IN A LINK STATE PROTOCOL CONTROLLED ETHERNET NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/302704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7081 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 13302704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/302704
Multicast implementation in a link state protocol controlled ethernet network Nov 21, 2011 Issued
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13/295613
Method, apparatus and system for transmitting and receiving client signals Nov 13, 2011 Issued
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13/290402
Method, system and use thereof for controlling real time contiguous data in a packet switched data stream, real time contiguous data service provided using said method Nov 6, 2011 Issued
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13/290371
Induced answering method and system for circuit switching-based telephony Nov 6, 2011 Issued
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13/290806
Beacon requests and RS bit resolving circular routes Nov 6, 2011 Issued
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13/287830
Signal transmission processing method and apparatus and distributed base station Nov 1, 2011 Issued
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13/278530
Method, system, and apparatus for transmitting IPV6 message in passive optical network Oct 20, 2011 Issued
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