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Thomas E. Worden

Examiner (ID: 9947, Phone: (571)272-4876 , Office: P/3669 )

Most Active Art Unit
3669
Art Unit(s)
3663, 3658, 3669
Total Applications
390
Issued Applications
225
Pending Applications
13
Abandoned Applications
151

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/998402
Method of upgrading firmware by configuring a low data-rate radio frequency (RF) module using high frequency RF bands Aug 14, 2018 Issued
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16/640002
RANDOM ACCESS METHOD, UE, AND BASE STATION Aug 14, 2018 Abandoned
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17/265725
USER DEVICE AND BASE STATION APPARATUS Aug 8, 2018 Abandoned
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17/265744
TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM Aug 5, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17248563 [patent_doc_number] => 20210368308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-25 [patent_title] => NETWORK-ASSISTED SCANNING OF A SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/647667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16647667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/647667
Network-assisted scanning of a surrounding environment Jul 23, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15971359 [patent_doc_number] => 20200169431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-28 [patent_title] => Transceiver for a Bus System and Method for Reducing Line-Associated Emissions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/632085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16632085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/632085
Transceiver for a bus system and method for reducing line-associated emissions Jul 17, 2018 Issued
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16/029981
Next Generation Broadcast System and Method Jul 8, 2018 Abandoned
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16/027936
Signal processing method for low-cost device, and apparatus for same Jul 4, 2018 Issued
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16/014329
Mapping and bridging wireless networks to provide better service Jun 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16846786 [patent_doc_number] => 11018895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-25 [patent_title] => Method and system for transmitting train network data based on CANopen protocol, and apparatus thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/625934 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 15982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16625934 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/625934
Method and system for transmitting train network data based on CANopen protocol, and apparatus thereof Jun 19, 2018 Issued
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16/009368
Communication system and base station Jun 14, 2018 Issued
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16/605215
Switch device for an automation network May 29, 2018 Issued
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15/991168
Method, apparatus and system for random access May 28, 2018 Issued
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15/984408
Optimization of multi-stage hierarchical networks for practical routing applications May 19, 2018 Issued
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15/981247
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER SAVING DURING IDLE TO CONNECTED MODE TRANSITIONS May 15, 2018 Abandoned
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15/973069
Digital baseband transport in telecommunications distribution systems May 6, 2018 Issued
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16/611438
Programmable plug May 3, 2018 Issued
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16/611362
Method for transmitting at least one control command, and control device May 3, 2018 Issued
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16/605536
Technique for grant-free transmissions May 3, 2018 Issued
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15/966683
Methods and systems for managing VPN tunnels Apr 29, 2018 Issued
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