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Thomas K Pham

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12883, Phone: (571)272-3689 , Office: P/2872 )

Most Active Art Unit
2121
Art Unit(s)
4148, 2872, 2121, 2191
Total Applications
576
Issued Applications
434
Pending Applications
30
Abandoned Applications
112

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9536638 [patent_doc_number] => 20140161285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN AUDIO SIGNAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/133249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14133249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/133249
Method and an apparatus for processing an audio signal Dec 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10940682 [patent_doc_number] => 20140343703 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-20 [patent_title] => 'DETECTING MEDIA WATERMARKS IN MAGNETIC FIELD DATA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/133069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9533 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14133069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/133069
Detecting media watermarks in magnetic field data Dec 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10284281 [patent_doc_number] => 20150169279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-18 [patent_title] => 'AUDIO BOOK SMART PAUSE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/108908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5822 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14108908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/108908
Audio book smart pause Dec 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10285661 [patent_doc_number] => 20150170660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-18 [patent_title] => 'AUDIO FINGERPRINTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/107923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14107923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/107923
Audio fingerprinting Dec 15, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10597022 [patent_doc_number] => 09318116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Acoustic data transmission based on groups of audio receivers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/106317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 19796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14106317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/106317
Acoustic data transmission based on groups of audio receivers Dec 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9604204 [patent_doc_number] => 20140200886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-17 [patent_title] => 'NOISE SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/103443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14103443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/103443
Noise suppression device and method Dec 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10947683 [patent_doc_number] => 20140350705 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-27 [patent_title] => 'MUSIC PLAYING SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/096030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14096030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/096030
MUSIC PLAYING SYSTEM AND METHOD Dec 3, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13272869 [patent_doc_number] => 10148526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-04 [patent_title] => Determining quality of experience for communication sessions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/085036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 290 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14085036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/085036
Determining quality of experience for communication sessions Nov 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9734493 [patent_doc_number] => 20140270203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for determining digital media audibility' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/038495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6651 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14038495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/038495
Method and apparatus for determining digital media audibility Sep 25, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10478141 [patent_doc_number] => 20150363158 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-17 [patent_title] => 'REPLAY MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND PROGRAM USED IN SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/429762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7075 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14429762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/429762
Playback management device and program used therefor Sep 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9918370 [patent_doc_number] => 20150073575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-12 [patent_title] => 'COMBINATION MULTIMEDIA, BRAIN WAVE, AND SUBLIMINAL AFFIRMATION MEDIA PLAYER AND RECORDER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/021064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14021064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/021064
COMBINATION MULTIMEDIA, BRAIN WAVE, AND SUBLIMINAL AFFIRMATION MEDIA PLAYER AND RECORDER Sep 8, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11771652 [patent_doc_number] => 09380383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Modifying playback of content using pre-processed profile information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/020420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14020420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/020420
Modifying playback of content using pre-processed profile information Sep 5, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9910973 [patent_doc_number] => 20150066175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-05 [patent_title] => 'AUDIO PROCESSING IN MULTIPLE LATENCY DOMAINS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/013539 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3849 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14013539 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/013539
AUDIO PROCESSING IN MULTIPLE LATENCY DOMAINS Aug 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9197183 [patent_doc_number] => 20130336498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'Data transfer method and system for loudspeakers in a digital sound reproduction system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/922281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3557 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13922281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/922281
Data transfer method and system for loudspeakers in a digital sound reproduction system Jun 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10105863 [patent_doc_number] => 09141645 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-22 [patent_title] => 'User interfaces for controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/907666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13907666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/907666
User interfaces for controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system May 30, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9132632 [patent_doc_number] => 20130293345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/896829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6146 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13896829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/896829
Method and apparatus for updating zone configurations in a multi-zone system May 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9053460 [patent_doc_number] => 20130251174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/896037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6145 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13896037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/896037
Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system May 15, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10933778 [patent_doc_number] => 20140336799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-13 [patent_title] => 'DISCOVERY OF MUSIC ARTIST AND TITLE VIA COMPANIONSHIP BETWEEN A CELLULAR PHONE AND A BROADCAST RADIO RECEIVER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/892307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 16838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13892307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/892307
DISCOVERY OF MUSIC ARTIST AND TITLE VIA COMPANIONSHIP BETWEEN A CELLULAR PHONE AND A BROADCAST RADIO RECEIVER May 12, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10933776 [patent_doc_number] => 20140336797 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-13 [patent_title] => 'AUDIO CONTENT MONITORING AND IDENTIFICATION OF BROADCAST RADIO STATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/892303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 16838 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13892303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/892303
AUDIO CONTENT MONITORING AND IDENTIFICATION OF BROADCAST RADIO STATIONS May 11, 2013 Abandoned
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13/892304
Discovery of music artist and title for syndicated content played by radio stations May 11, 2013 Issued
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