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Thomas M. Sember

Examiner (ID: 13773, Phone: (571)272-2381 , Office: P/2875 )

Most Active Art Unit
2875
Art Unit(s)
2215, 3406, 2885, 3621, 2875
Total Applications
3007
Issued Applications
2492
Pending Applications
150
Abandoned Applications
384

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9304690 [patent_doc_number] => 20140043364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-13 [patent_title] => 'DYNAMIC REPLACEMENT OF CINEMATIC STAGE PROPS IN PROGRAM CONTENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/026948 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7302 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14026948 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/026948
Dynamic replacement of cinematic stage props in program content Sep 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9214187 [patent_doc_number] => 20140013364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Wireless Audio Transmission Of Information Between Seats In A Mobile Platform Using Magnetic Resonance Energy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/928018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [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] => 13928018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/928018
Wireless audio transmission of information between seats in a mobile platform using magnetic resonance energy Jun 25, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9187365 [patent_doc_number] => 08627380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'System and method for an interactive internet radio application in an internet protocol television system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/875445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13875445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/875445
System and method for an interactive internet radio application in an internet protocol television system May 1, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9472677 [patent_doc_number] => 08726326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Internet browsing system using a wirelessly received hyperlink' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/844995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3172 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13844995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/844995
Internet browsing system using a wirelessly received hyperlink Mar 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8965749 [patent_doc_number] => 20130205351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Device, System, and Method for Managing Television Tuners' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/835218 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4854 [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] => 13835218 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/835218
Device, system, and method for managing television tuners Mar 14, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8965754 [patent_doc_number] => 20130205356 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-08 [patent_title] => 'MEASUREMENT OF VIDEO QUALITY AT CUSTOMER PREMISES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/828931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13828931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/828931
Measurement of video quality at customer premises Mar 13, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9586103 [patent_doc_number] => 08776114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-08 [patent_title] => 'System and method for selecting and delivering ads based on cross-platform activity' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/799988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13799988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/799988
System and method for selecting and delivering ads based on cross-platform activity Mar 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9555962 [patent_doc_number] => 08763035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Media map for capture of content from random access devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/779176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13779176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/779176
Media map for capture of content from random access devices Feb 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8868448 [patent_doc_number] => 20130152151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-13 [patent_title] => 'HOUSE AMPLIFIER WITH RETURN PATH GATING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/683938 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 13683938 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/683938
House amplifier with return path gating Nov 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9500365 [patent_doc_number] => 08739206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Systems and/or methods for distributing advertisements from a central advertisement network to a peripheral device via a local advertisement server' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/670553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10180 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13670553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/670553
Systems and/or methods for distributing advertisements from a central advertisement network to a peripheral device via a local advertisement server Nov 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8952990 [patent_doc_number] => 20130198771 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_title] => 'SOURCE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF A SOURCE APPARATUS, SINK APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF A SINK APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/667530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13667530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/667530
SOURCE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF A SOURCE APPARATUS, SINK APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF A SINK APPARATUS Nov 1, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9781623 [patent_doc_number] => 08856847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for providing a customized program lineup' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/528144 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 26497 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13528144 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/528144
Systems and methods for providing a customized program lineup Jun 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9752472 [patent_doc_number] => 08843962 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Television program guide interface for the presentation and selection of subdivisions of scheduled subsequent television programs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/098659 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13098659 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/098659
Television program guide interface for the presentation and selection of subdivisions of scheduled subsequent television programs May 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6189731 [patent_doc_number] => 20110126224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_title] => 'DEDICATED BUTTON OF REMOTE CONTROL FOR ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY USING INTERACTIVE TELEVISION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/021752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0126/20110126224.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13021752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/021752
DEDICATED BUTTON OF REMOTE CONTROL FOR ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY USING INTERACTIVE TELEVISION Feb 5, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8472926 [patent_doc_number] => 08302121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_title] => 'TV remote control signal log' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/009242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13009242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/009242
TV remote control signal log Jan 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8059589 [patent_doc_number] => 20120079534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-29 [patent_title] => 'SET-TOP BOX AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING TEXT IN VIDEO PROGRAMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/915030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0079/20120079534.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12915030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/915030
SET-TOP BOX AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING TEXT IN VIDEO PROGRAMS Oct 28, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6116918 [patent_doc_number] => 20110075029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'DIGITAL BROADCASTING RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/888487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 12885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0075/20110075029.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12888487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/888487
Digital broadcasting receiving apparatus and method for controlling the same Sep 22, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8633123 [patent_doc_number] => 08365223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Device control processing apparatus and method, display processing apparatus and method, and computer program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/883847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9197 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 292 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12883847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/883847
Device control processing apparatus and method, display processing apparatus and method, and computer program Sep 15, 2010 Issued
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12/815759
Apparatus, systems and methods for pre-tuning a second tuner in anticipation of a channel surfing activity Jun 14, 2010 Issued
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12/815081
SCREEN ZOOM FEATURE FOR CABLE SYSTEM SUBSCRIBERS Jun 13, 2010 Abandoned
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