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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
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10/084499
Increasing peer privacy Feb 27, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6802422 [patent_doc_number] => 20030097587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Hardware interlock mechanism using a watchdog timer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/084596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 65 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0097/20030097587.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10084596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/084596
Hardware interlock mechanism using a watchdog timer Feb 26, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7213019 [patent_doc_number] => 20040071288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Secure encryption method and component using same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/467698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0071/20040071288.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10467698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/467698
Protected encryption method and associated component Feb 5, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6853014 [patent_doc_number] => 20030145217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Writing-preventive device against computer viruses' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/057697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0145/20030145217.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10057697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/057697
Writing-preventive device against computer viruses Jan 24, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6850620 [patent_doc_number] => 20030142823 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for fragmenting and reassembling internet key exchange data packets' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/056889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0142/20030142823.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10056889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/056889
Method and apparatus for fragmenting and reassembling internet key exchange data packets Jan 24, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6389114 [patent_doc_number] => 20020120847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Authentication method and data transmission system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/056097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20020120847.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10056097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/056097
Authentication method and data transmission system Jan 23, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5990757 [patent_doc_number] => 20020099941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Email processing method, email processing apparatus and recording medium' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/057685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0099/20020099941.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10057685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/057685
Email processing method, email processing apparatus and recording medium Jan 22, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5920381 [patent_doc_number] => 20020114457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-22 [patent_title] => 'LSI having interpreter function and information recording/reproducing apparatus using the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/051585 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0114/20020114457.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10051585 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/051585
LSI having interpreter function and information recording/reproducing apparatus using the same Jan 17, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6786866 [patent_doc_number] => 20030138105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Storing keys in a cryptology device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/051495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4739 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0138/20030138105.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10051495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/051495
Storing keys in a cryptology device Jan 17, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 350787 [patent_doc_number] => 07496757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Software verification system, method and computer program element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/050083 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 369 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/496/07496757.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10050083 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/050083
Software verification system, method and computer program element Jan 13, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6448120 [patent_doc_number] => 20020128978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Detecting compromised ballots' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/038752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0128/20020128978.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10038752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/038752
Detecting compromised ballots Dec 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5984601 [patent_doc_number] => 20020097876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Communication methods, communication systems and to personal communication devices' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/023887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0097/20020097876.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10023887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/023887
Communication methods, communication systems and to personal communication devices Dec 20, 2001 Abandoned
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10/026596
Authorization method and system for storing and retrieving data Dec 19, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6156103 [patent_doc_number] => 20020146121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for protecting data' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/027780 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0146/20020146121.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10027780 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/027780
Method and system for protecting data Dec 19, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6667989 [patent_doc_number] => 20030112972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Data carrier for the secure transmission of information and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/025287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0112/20030112972.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10025287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/025287
Data carrier for the secure transmission of information and method thereof Dec 17, 2001 Abandoned
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10/023499
Method and apparatus for activating a computer after user authentication by a password, program, and program storage medium therefor Dec 16, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6387167 [patent_doc_number] => 20020120592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Order invariant fuzzy commitment system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/994476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8418 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20020120592.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09994476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/994476
Order invariant fuzzy commitment system Nov 25, 2001 Issued
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09/999655
Methods, modems, and systems for blocking data transfers unless including predefined communications to provide access to a network Oct 29, 2001 Abandoned
10/046496 Temporal access control for computer virus outbreaks Oct 28, 2001 Abandoned
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10/043388
Method for binding a software data domain to specific hardware Oct 25, 2001 Abandoned
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