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Stephen K Cronin

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 10179, Phone: (571)272-4536 , Office: P/3747 )

Most Active Art Unit
3727
Art Unit(s)
2401, 2899, 3727, 3207, 3747
Total Applications
1665
Issued Applications
1267
Pending Applications
108
Abandoned Applications
289

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4681239 [patent_doc_number] => 20080247465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Method and System for Mapping Motion Vectors between Different Size Blocks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/696937 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0247/20080247465.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11696937 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/696937
Method and System for Mapping Motion Vectors between Different Size Blocks Apr 4, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5047754 [patent_doc_number] => 20070266428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Method, System, And Apparatus For Nested Security Access/Authentication' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/682751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9489 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [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/A1/0266/20070266428.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11682751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/682751
Method, System, And Apparatus For Nested Security Access/Authentication Mar 5, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4976272 [patent_doc_number] => 20070217503 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Scalable video coding/multiplexing compatible with non-scalable decoders' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/710183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1782 [patent_no_of_claims] => 67 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0217/20070217503.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11710183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/710183
Scalable video coding/multiplexing compatible with non-scalable decoders Feb 22, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4872198 [patent_doc_number] => 20080198932 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Complexity-based rate control using adaptive prefilter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/709645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0198/20080198932.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11709645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/709645
Complexity-based rate control using adaptive prefilter Feb 20, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8387734 [patent_doc_number] => 08265136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Motion refinement engine for use in video encoding in accordance with a plurality of sub-pixel resolutions and methods for use therewith' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/708654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 14494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 322 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11708654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/708654
Motion refinement engine for use in video encoding in accordance with a plurality of sub-pixel resolutions and methods for use therewith Feb 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5068613 [patent_doc_number] => 20070189714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Display device for recording a broadcast program and the method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/704337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0189/20070189714.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11704337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/704337
Display device for recording a broadcast program and the method thereof Feb 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8387864 [patent_doc_number] => 08265266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Cryptographic method comprising secure modular exponentiation against hidden-channel attacks, cryptoprocessor for implementing the method and associated chip card' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/086619 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12086619 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/086619
Cryptographic method comprising secure modular exponentiation against hidden-channel attacks, cryptoprocessor for implementing the method and associated chip card Dec 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5504461 [patent_doc_number] => 20090165149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Method for Making Secure the Execution of an Intermediate Language Software Code in a Portable Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/086250 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0165/20090165149.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12086250 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/086250
Method for making secure the execution of an intermediate language software code in a portable device Dec 11, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5033633 [patent_doc_number] => 20070098172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Digital Watermarking Applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/567128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0098/20070098172.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11567128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/567128
Digital watermarking applications Dec 4, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4905573 [patent_doc_number] => 20080114987 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Multiple security access mechanisms for a single identifier' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/590360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0114/20080114987.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11590360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/590360
Multiple security access mechanisms for a single identifier Oct 30, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4905780 [patent_doc_number] => 20080115194 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Authentication of modified data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/591029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7373 [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/A1/0115/20080115194.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11591029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/591029
Authentication of modified data Oct 30, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4905784 [patent_doc_number] => 20080115198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Multi-factor authentication transfer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/591224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4485 [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/A1/0115/20080115198.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11591224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/591224
Multi-factor authentication transfer Oct 30, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8460901 [patent_doc_number] => 08296585 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Method of encrypting/decrypting the document and a safety management storage device and system method of its safety management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/067650 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12067650 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/067650
Method of encrypting/decrypting the document and a safety management storage device and system method of its safety management Sep 21, 2006 Issued
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11/531436
DIGITAL CONTENT USE APPARATUS AND METHOD Sep 12, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5206428 [patent_doc_number] => 20070027910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_title] => 'ENFORCING SECURITY ON ATTRIBUTES OF OBJECTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/530985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5395 [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/A1/0027/20070027910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11530985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/530985
ENFORCING SECURITY ON ATTRIBUTES OF OBJECTS Sep 11, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5058970 [patent_doc_number] => 20070061892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Information provision system, content information copying device, user terminal device and user management device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/515932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0061/20070061892.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11515932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/515932
Information provision system, content information copying device, user terminal device and user management device Sep 5, 2006 Issued
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12/066989
Transportable, Configurable Data Carrier For Exchanging Data Between Electrical Devices, and Method Therefor Aug 31, 2006 Abandoned
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11/512072
Detecting compromised ballots Aug 28, 2006 Abandoned
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11/508282
System and method for automated safe reprogramming of software radios Aug 22, 2006 Abandoned
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11/505136
Implementations of secure computation protocols Aug 14, 2006 Issued
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