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Thai Q. Tran

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 16093, Phone: (571)272-7382 , Office: P/2484 )

Most Active Art Unit
2615
Art Unit(s)
2621, 2305, 2616, 2484, 2615, 2604, 2715, 2899, 2712, 2318, 2482
Total Applications
1209
Issued Applications
802
Pending Applications
112
Abandoned Applications
299

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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10/058071
Information recording method and information reproducing method Jan 28, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6609506 [patent_doc_number] => 20020064377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-30 [patent_title] => 'Storage medium, recording apparatus, playback apparatus, recording method, and computer-readable storage medium' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/046977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 12085 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0064/20020064377.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10046977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/046977
Method for recording still picture group management information Jan 16, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6079451 [patent_doc_number] => 20020081102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-27 [patent_title] => 'System and method for controlling play of multiple dialog audio tracks of a software carrier' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/047071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 25212 [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/A1/0081/20020081102.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10047071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/047071
Data structure for representing a program containing components organized in a series of data blocks Jan 14, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6014707 [patent_doc_number] => 20020102096 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Video signal recording apparatus and video signal recording and reproducing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/013460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 285 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20020102096.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10013460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/013460
Video signal recording apparatus and video signal recording and reproducing apparatus Dec 12, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6649645 [patent_doc_number] => 20020087989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Recording arrangement for the error-tolerant recording of an information signal' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/015836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0087/20020087989.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10015836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/015836
Recording arrangement for the error-tolerant recording of an information signal Nov 29, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6373869 [patent_doc_number] => 20020118956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Signal compressing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/985048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 22420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0118/20020118956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09985048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/985048
Signal compressing apparatus Oct 31, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 757724 [patent_doc_number] => 07019746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Graphical presentation of spectral information for aid in compliance measurements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/047733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/019/07019746.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10047733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/047733
Graphical presentation of spectral information for aid in compliance measurements Oct 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1209446 [patent_doc_number] => 06718117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for keyframe-based video displaying using a video cursor frame in a multikeyframe screen' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/214372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/718/06718117.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09214372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/214372
Method and device for keyframe-based video displaying using a video cursor frame in a multikeyframe screen Sep 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5966958 [patent_doc_number] => 20020090203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for television program scheduling' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/966177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 65 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 31577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0090/20020090203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09966177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/966177
Apparatus and method for television program scheduling Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5887701 [patent_doc_number] => 20020012520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Image retrieving method and apparatuses therefor' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/956058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0012/20020012520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09956058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/956058
Image retrieving method and apparatuses therefor Sep 19, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5873204 [patent_doc_number] => 20020048448 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Pausing the display of a television program as a signal including the television program is received' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/952582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 14850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20020048448.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09952582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/952582
Pausing the display of a television program as a signal including the television program is received Sep 11, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1344678 [patent_doc_number] => 06597858 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Compressed video editor with transition buffer matcher' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/925089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/597/06597858.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09925089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/925089
Compressed video editor with transition buffer matcher Aug 7, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1007378 [patent_doc_number] => 06907189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for recording and/or playing back catalog information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/923323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4170 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/907/06907189.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09923323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/923323
Apparatus for recording and/or playing back catalog information Aug 7, 2001 Issued
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09/925088
Compressed video editor with transition buffer matcher Aug 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6062583 [patent_doc_number] => 20020031336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus,method, and recording medium implementing audio gap information for an audio presentation discontinuous period' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/899063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 65 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 48796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20020031336.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09899063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/899063
Apparatus, method, and recording medium implementing audio gap information for an audio presentation discontinuous period Jul 5, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6850754 [patent_doc_number] => 20030142957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Television schedule system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/898298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 16540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0142/20030142957.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09898298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/898298
Television schedule system Jul 1, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6755073 [patent_doc_number] => 20030002850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-02 [patent_title] => 'System and method for linking DVD text to recommended viewing' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/898422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0002/20030002850.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09898422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/898422
System and method for linking DVD text to recommended viewing Jul 1, 2001 Issued
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09/893983
Method and apparatus for receiving a digital signal and apparatus for recording and reproducing the digital signal Jun 28, 2001 Issued
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09/858065
Systems and methods for playing digital video in reverse and fast forward modes May 13, 2001 Issued
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09/847143
Methods and apparatus for transcoding progressive I-slice refreshed MPEG data streams to enable trick play mode features on a television appliance May 1, 2001 Issued
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