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Thomas A. Beach

Examiner (ID: 2199)

Most Active Art Unit
3671
Art Unit(s)
3625, 2899, 3671, DCIO, 3501, 3674
Total Applications
994
Issued Applications
713
Pending Applications
62
Abandoned Applications
219

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5604227 [patent_doc_number] => 20060294574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Apparatuses and methods for receiving software/firmware' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/455757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0294/20060294574.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11455757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/455757
Apparatuses and methods for receiving software/firmware Jun 19, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5167397 [patent_doc_number] => 20070288986 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for downloading content to a target device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/452868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 12440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0288/20070288986.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11452868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/452868
Method and system for downloading content to a target device Jun 12, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5510595 [patent_doc_number] => 20090083802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-26 [patent_title] => 'Broadcast Receiving Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/988236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0083/20090083802.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11988236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/988236
Broadcast Receiving Apparatus May 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5365836 [patent_doc_number] => 20090303395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for distributing an input signal to multiple tuners' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/919164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2629 [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/A1/0303/20090303395.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11919164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/919164
Apparatus and method for distributing an input signal to multiple tuners Apr 25, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5306022 [patent_doc_number] => 20090300674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING ENHANCED PROGRAMMING INFORMATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/063197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 51 [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/A1/0300/20090300674.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12063197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/063197
METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING ENHANCED PROGRAMMING INFORMATION Apr 18, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5773358 [patent_doc_number] => 20050267750 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Media usage monitoring and measurement system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/139330 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 62 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0267/20050267750.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11139330 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/139330
Media usage monitoring and measurement system and method May 25, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5610431 [patent_doc_number] => 20060271947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Creating fingerprints' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/135135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0271/20060271947.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11135135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/135135
Creating fingerprints May 22, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4742077 [patent_doc_number] => 20080235730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Perspective Function For Simple Program Guide' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/597423 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0235/20080235730.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10597423 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/597423
Perspective Function For Simple Program Guide Jan 24, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 158171 [patent_doc_number] => 07685615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Television signal reception method and module' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/572298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/685/07685615.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10572298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/572298
Television signal reception method and module Sep 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7262882 [patent_doc_number] => 20050144638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Interactive program guide navigator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/914970 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0144/20050144638.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10914970 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/914970
Interactive program guide navigator menu system Aug 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7119124 [patent_doc_number] => 20050071871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Content guide information processing apparatus, content guide information processing method and computer program thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/914745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4718 [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/A1/0071/20050071871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10914745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/914745
Content guide information processing apparatus, content guide information processing method and computer program thereof Aug 8, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7216331 [patent_doc_number] => 20050044572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Mobile phone, power saving method for use in the same and program therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/913384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0044/20050044572.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10913384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/913384
Mobile phone, power saving method for use in the same and program therefor Aug 8, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7129652 [patent_doc_number] => 20050060747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Business method for providing information services to consumers by means of a remotely-controlled, general-purpose computer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/913872 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0060/20050060747.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10913872 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/913872
Business method for providing information services to consumers by means of a remotely-controlled, general-purpose computer Aug 5, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7036696 [patent_doc_number] => 20050034165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Digital entertainment system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/911532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0034/20050034165.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10911532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/911532
Digital entertainment system Aug 4, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7036705 [patent_doc_number] => 20050034174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Digital receiving device and digital broadcasting receiving method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/912777 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0034/20050034174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10912777 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/912777
Digital receiving device and digital broadcasting receiving method Aug 4, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5102979 [patent_doc_number] => 20070186241 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Program recommendation apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/566674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 27917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0186/20070186241.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10566674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/566674
Program recommendation apparatus Jul 29, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5771086 [patent_doc_number] => 20060020984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Method, apparatus, and computer program product for improving video-on-demand content delivery in regional networks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/897331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5266 [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/A1/0020/20060020984.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10897331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/897331
Method, apparatus, and computer program product for improving video-on-demand content delivery in regional networks Jul 21, 2004 Abandoned
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10/898002
Promotional philosophy for a video-on-demand-related interactive display within an interactive television application Jul 21, 2004 Abandoned
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10/893726
Portable terminal Jul 14, 2004 Abandoned
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10/564065
Method and system for uneven distribution of data Jul 5, 2004 Issued
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