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Thai Q. Tran

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 650, Phone: (571)272-7382 , Office: P/2484 )

Most Active Art Unit
2615
Art Unit(s)
2484, 2715, 2318, 2305, 2712, 2621, 2616, 2899, 2482, 2615, 2604
Total Applications
1220
Issued Applications
806
Pending Applications
115
Abandoned Applications
299

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 350149 [patent_doc_number] => 07496273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Data recording apparatus and data recording method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/864042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 14448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/496/07496273.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10864042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/864042
Data recording apparatus and data recording method Jun 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7338339 [patent_doc_number] => 20040190405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Information playback apparatus and information playback method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/742903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12212 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0190/20040190405.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10742903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/742903
Information playback apparatus and information playback method Dec 22, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5666112 [patent_doc_number] => 20060171462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Video encoding method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/536224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2688 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0171/20060171462.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10536224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/536224
Video encoding method Nov 19, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5719894 [patent_doc_number] => 20060072667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Transcoder for a variable length coded data stream' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/535284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0072/20060072667.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10535284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/535284
Transcoder for a variable length coded data stream Oct 28, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7024108 [patent_doc_number] => 20050018502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Data recording and/or reproducing apparatus, adjustment volume in data recording and/or reproducing apparatus, port operating method in data recording and/or reproducing apparatus, audio level indicating method in data recording and/or reproducing apparatus and selective indicating method for adjustment volume in data recording and/or reproducing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/681082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 25794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0018/20050018502.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10681082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/681082
Recording and/or reproducing apparatus for detecting and displaying audio signal levels of input and output and ports Oct 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 755777 [patent_doc_number] => 07024098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Reverse trick modes on progressive video using special groups of pictures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/429641 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5952 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/024/07024098.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10429641 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/429641
Reverse trick modes on progressive video using special groups of pictures May 4, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6873923 [patent_doc_number] => 20030194220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Optical discs for storing multimedia presentations playable in different formats' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/429444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 25193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 80 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0194/20030194220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10429444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/429444
Optical discs for storing multimedia presentations playable in different formats May 4, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6873925 [patent_doc_number] => 20030194222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Optical disc with separate audio effect and dialog tracks' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/430053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 25193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 80 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0194/20030194222.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10430053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/430053
Optical disc with separate audio effect and dialog tracks May 4, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6724413 [patent_doc_number] => 20030206725 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Method of distributing multimedia presentations in different formats on optical discs' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/428440 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 25198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 80 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0206/20030206725.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10428440 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/428440
Method of distributing multimedia presentations in different formats on optical discs May 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1096362 [patent_doc_number] => 06826353 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Specially formatted optical disk and method of playback' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/419971 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 14490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/826/06826353.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10419971 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/419971
Specially formatted optical disk and method of playback Apr 21, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7180420 [patent_doc_number] => 20040202453 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for insuring complete recording of a television program' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/410751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0202/20040202453.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10410751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/410751
Method and apparatus for insuring complete recording of a television program Apr 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 529502 [patent_doc_number] => 07194188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-20 [patent_title] => 'System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/406042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3696 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/194/07194188.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10406042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/406042
System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs Apr 1, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6749645 [patent_doc_number] => 20030044165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Video data recorder with for recording predefined format shows' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/279385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0044/20030044165.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10279385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/279385
Video data recorder with for recording predefined format shows Oct 23, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1249936 [patent_doc_number] => 06674960 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Computer controlled recorder of television signals having the ability for a user to select among a varity of stored signals for playback independent of recording of an audio and video stream' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/264749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/674/06674960.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10264749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/264749
Computer controlled recorder of television signals having the ability for a user to select among a varity of stored signals for playback independent of recording of an audio and video stream Oct 3, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6687739 [patent_doc_number] => 20030031463 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Recording and reproducing an MPEG information signal on/from a record carrier' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/227203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 13464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20030031463.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10227203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/227203
Recording and reproducing an MPEG information signal on/from a record carrier Aug 22, 2002 Issued
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10/195810
Information recording method, information reproducing method, information recording medium, and information reproducing apparatus Jul 15, 2002 Issued
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10/195791
Information recording method, information reproducing method, information recording medium, and information reproducing apparatus Jul 15, 2002 Issued
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10/195813
Information recording method and information reproducing method Jul 15, 2002 Issued
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10/195811
Information recording method, information reproducing method, information recording medium, and information recording apparatus Jul 15, 2002 Issued
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10/195790
Information recording method and information reproducing method Jul 15, 2002 Issued
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