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Thomas A. Dixon

Examiner (ID: 18616)

Most Active Art Unit
3684
Art Unit(s)
3629, 2161, 3639, 2761, 3628, 3684, 3624
Total Applications
542
Issued Applications
372
Pending Applications
79
Abandoned Applications
93

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1296444 [patent_doc_number] => 06633853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Recordable optical disk encrypted with disk identification and multiple keys' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/450438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 48 [patent_no_of_words] => 12470 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/633/06633853.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09450438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/450438
Recordable optical disk encrypted with disk identification and multiple keys Nov 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1429680 [patent_doc_number] => 06526393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Time controlled pre-paid delivery' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/451427 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/526/06526393.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09451427 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/451427
Time controlled pre-paid delivery Nov 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1474519 [patent_doc_number] => 06408285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-18 [patent_title] => 'Optical disk reading device using both a decipher key and disk identification information for decryption' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/450452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 12492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/408/06408285.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09450452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/450452
Optical disk reading device using both a decipher key and disk identification information for decryption Nov 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6933788 [patent_doc_number] => 20010055132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-27 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL DISK RECORDABLE USING BOTH A CIPHER KEY AND DISK IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR ENCRYPTION' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/450416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 12230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0055/20010055132.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09450416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/450416
Optical disk recordable using both a cipher key and disk identification information for encryption Nov 29, 1999 Issued
09/411683 INTERACTIVE MORTAGE AND LOAN INFORMATION AND REAL-TIME TRADING SYSTEM Oct 3, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 770725 [patent_doc_number] => 07010492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for dynamic distribution of controlled and additional selective overlays in a streaming media' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/409593 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/010/07010492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09409593 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/409593
Method and apparatus for dynamic distribution of controlled and additional selective overlays in a streaming media Sep 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1200638 [patent_doc_number] => 06728684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-27 [patent_title] => 'On-line pharmacy automated refill system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/398131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 8837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/06/728/06728684.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09398131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/398131
On-line pharmacy automated refill system Sep 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 932999 [patent_doc_number] => 06980973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Self-paying smart utility meter and payment service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/390937 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7114 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/980/06980973.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09390937 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/390937
Self-paying smart utility meter and payment service Sep 6, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4374980 [patent_doc_number] => 06219655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Method of RF-based communication' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/388692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/219/06219655.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 388692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/388692
Method of RF-based communication Sep 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1323930 [patent_doc_number] => 06615196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Method for data input into a postage computer and arrangement for the implementation of the method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/388626 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/615/06615196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09388626 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/388626
Method for data input into a postage computer and arrangement for the implementation of the method Sep 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1250125 [patent_doc_number] => 06675149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Information technology project assessment method, system and program product' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/385936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/675/06675149.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09385936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/385936
Information technology project assessment method, system and program product Aug 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1429600 [patent_doc_number] => 06526387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Method, system and program product for determining the value of a proposed technology modification' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/386046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12305 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/526/06526387.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09386046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/386046
Method, system and program product for determining the value of a proposed technology modification Aug 29, 1999 Issued
09/379294 INTEGRATED BILL CONSOLIDATION, PAYMENT AGGREGATION, AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEM Aug 22, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 480800 [patent_doc_number] => 07228281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and process for accumulating and summarizing data for defined time intervals within a customer interaction system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/379385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/228/07228281.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09379385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/379385
Method and process for accumulating and summarizing data for defined time intervals within a customer interaction system Aug 22, 1999 Issued
09/375250 DIGITAL MAIL Aug 15, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 632984 [patent_doc_number] => 07133834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Product value information interchange server' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/369391 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 51383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/133/07133834.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09369391 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/369391
Product value information interchange server Aug 5, 1999 Issued
09/370663 CUSTOMER-BASED PRODUCT DESIGN MODULE Aug 5, 1999 Pending
Array ( [id] => 1323024 [patent_doc_number] => 06611808 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for determining additional benefits and costs for an annuity contract' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/347324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 239 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/611/06611808.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09347324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/347324
Method and apparatus for determining additional benefits and costs for an annuity contract Jul 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6180319 [patent_doc_number] => 20020156742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-24 [patent_title] => 'INFORMATION SIGNAL REPRODUCING APPARATUS, INFORMATION SIGNAL OUTPUTTING APPARATUS, INFORMATION SIGNAL REPRODUCING METHOD, AND INFORMATION SIGNAL OUTPUTTING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/328241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0156/20020156742.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09328241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/328241
Information signal reproducing apparatus, information signal outputting apparatus, information signal reproducing method, and information signal outputting method Jun 7, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1384004 [patent_doc_number] => 06571220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Copy generation management method, information signal reproducing method, information signal reproducing apparatus, and information signal recording apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/328021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 11475 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/571/06571220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09328021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/328021
Copy generation management method, information signal reproducing method, information signal reproducing apparatus, and information signal recording apparatus Jun 7, 1999 Issued
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