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Robert A. Cassity

Examiner (ID: 464, Phone: (571)270-3150 , Office: P/2115 )

Most Active Art Unit
2115
Art Unit(s)
2115, 2100
Total Applications
347
Issued Applications
269
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
79

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8769600 [patent_doc_number] => 20130097637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH TAGGING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/275604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3384 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13275604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/275604
Electronic program guide with tagging Oct 17, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8769589 [patent_doc_number] => 20130097626 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'Multi-User IPTV Client Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/271823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6672 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13271823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/271823
Multi-User IPTV Client Device Oct 11, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8746884 [patent_doc_number] => 20130086601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-04 [patent_title] => 'MESSAGE DELIVERY MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/249726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8939 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13249726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/249726
Message delivery mechanism Sep 29, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9766123 [patent_doc_number] => 08850471 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for providing user control of advertising breaks associated with a media program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/246645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 50 [patent_figures_cnt] => 50 [patent_no_of_words] => 39536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13246645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/246645
Method and apparatus for providing user control of advertising breaks associated with a media program Sep 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9242461 [patent_doc_number] => 08607267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-10 [patent_title] => 'Targeted television advertisements selected on the basis of an online user profile and presented with television programs or channels related to that profile' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/243314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13243314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/243314
Targeted television advertisements selected on the basis of an online user profile and presented with television programs or channels related to that profile Sep 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9200703 [patent_doc_number] => 20130340018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'PERSONALIZED VIDEO CONTENT CONSUMPTION USING SHARED VIDEO DEVICE AND PERSONAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/995483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6644 [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] => 13995483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/995483
PERSONALIZED VIDEO CONTENT CONSUMPTION USING SHARED VIDEO DEVICE AND PERSONAL DEVICE Sep 11, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9170071 [patent_doc_number] => 08595765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Next generation user interface for audio video display device such as TV' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/186806 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3596 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13186806 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/186806
Next generation user interface for audio video display device such as TV Jul 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9714699 [patent_doc_number] => 08839303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-16 [patent_title] => 'System and method for enhancing user search results by determining a television program currently being displayed in proximity to an electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/174526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9202 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13174526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/174526
System and method for enhancing user search results by determining a television program currently being displayed in proximity to an electronic device Jun 29, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9077724 [patent_doc_number] => 08555316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-08 [patent_title] => 'Interactive program guide systems and processes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/168150 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 19444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13168150 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/168150
Interactive program guide systems and processes Jun 23, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8512212 [patent_doc_number] => 20120311620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'POWER MANAGEMENT FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT METERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/149500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12549 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13149500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/149500
Power management for audience measurement meters May 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8162889 [patent_doc_number] => 20120102523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_title] => 'System and method for providing access to data using customer profiles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/116656 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 29500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0102/20120102523.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13116656 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/116656
System and method for providing access to data using customer profiles May 25, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7569462 [patent_doc_number] => 20110289525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Managing Lifecycles of Television Gadgets and Applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/104593 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 10484 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0289/20110289525.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13104593 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/104593
Managing lifecycles of television gadgets and applications May 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10834966 [patent_doc_number] => 08863163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Specialized media presentation via an electronic program guide (EPG)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/099275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6685 [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] => 13099275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/099275
Specialized media presentation via an electronic program guide (EPG) May 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10119946 [patent_doc_number] => 09154847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Creating client-based playlists with scheduling functionality' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/079899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13079899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/079899
Creating client-based playlists with scheduling functionality Apr 4, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8433050 [patent_doc_number] => 20120254925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_title] => 'COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO CAPTURING, MANAGING, AND/OR SHARING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/078719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9121 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13078719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/078719
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO CAPTURING, MANAGING, AND/OR SHARING Mar 31, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8349421 [patent_doc_number] => 20120210343 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-16 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT PLAYBACK USING MULTIPLE IPTV DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/077525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13077525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/077525
Method and apparatus for content playback using multiple IPTV devices Mar 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7493563 [patent_doc_number] => 20110239263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-29 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING NON-REAL TIME CONTENT INCLUDED IN REAL TIME BROADCASTING SIGNAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/073331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6344 [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/A1/0239/20110239263.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13073331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/073331
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING NON-REAL TIME CONTENT INCLUDED IN REAL TIME BROADCASTING SIGNAL Mar 27, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8461121 [patent_doc_number] => 08296807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for transmitting and downloading setup information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/033059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13033059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/033059
Method and apparatus for transmitting and downloading setup information Feb 22, 2011 Issued
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13/026455
TELEVISION RECEIVER AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SERVER Feb 13, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11912636 [patent_doc_number] => 09781471 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for communicating and updating logo identifiers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/024277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13024277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/024277
Method and apparatus for communicating and updating logo identifiers Feb 8, 2011 Issued
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