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Thomas Y. Ho

Examiner (ID: 12881)

Most Active Art Unit
3624
Art Unit(s)
3624, 3785, 3677
Total Applications
393
Issued Applications
114
Pending Applications
69
Abandoned Applications
221

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5467904 [patent_doc_number] => 20090328104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-31 [patent_title] => 'METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS FOR PERSONALIZED CHANNEL SERVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/146693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5181 [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/A1/0328/20090328104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12146693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/146693
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS FOR PERSONALIZED CHANNEL SERVICES Jun 25, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5347209 [patent_doc_number] => 20090002570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Broadcast Receiving Apparatus and Broadcast Receiving Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/146335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0002/20090002570.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12146335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/146335
Broadcast Receiving Apparatus and Broadcast Receiving Method Jun 24, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5373036 [patent_doc_number] => 20090310596 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-17 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BYPASS ENCAPSULATION OF INTERNET CONTENT WITHIN A BYPASS ARCHITECTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/140843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10339 [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/A1/0310/20090310596.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12140843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/140843
APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BYPASS ENCAPSULATION OF INTERNET CONTENT WITHIN A BYPASS ARCHITECTURE Jun 16, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4757603 [patent_doc_number] => 20080309828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Broadcast Signal Receiving Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/137150 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0309/20080309828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12137150 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/137150
Broadcast Signal Receiving Apparatus Jun 10, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4947834 [patent_doc_number] => 20080303960 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Channel setting apparatus and television' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/157258 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0303/20080303960.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12157258 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/157258
Channel setting apparatus and television Jun 8, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6006561 [patent_doc_number] => 20110119724 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Proxy Functionality' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/002891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0119/20110119724.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13002891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/002891
Proxy Functionality Jun 6, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4790365 [patent_doc_number] => 20080291338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Television receiver' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/154595 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0291/20080291338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12154595 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/154595
Television receiver May 22, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9630268 [patent_doc_number] => 08799963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Receiver unit changing between a high definition mode and standard mode and method therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/112604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5539 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12112604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/112604
Receiver unit changing between a high definition mode and standard mode and method therefor Apr 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5487035 [patent_doc_number] => 20090276800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-05 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CHANGING A RECEIVER BETWEEN A HIGH DEFINITION AND STANDARD DEFINITION MODE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/112524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5472 [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/A1/0276/20090276800.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12112524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/112524
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CHANGING A RECEIVER BETWEEN A HIGH DEFINITION AND STANDARD DEFINITION MODE Apr 29, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5560250 [patent_doc_number] => 20090271827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-29 [patent_title] => 'TV ON/OFF TIMER FEATURE FOR DISPLAYING USER-SELECTED NON-TV TUNER CONTENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/111298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2085 [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/A1/0271/20090271827.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12111298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/111298
TV ON/OFF TIMER FEATURE FOR DISPLAYING USER-SELECTED NON-TV TUNER CONTENT Apr 28, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5326263 [patent_doc_number] => 20090064253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-05 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING BROADCAST DATA AND PROVIDING CONTENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/111508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0064/20090064253.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12111508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/111508
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING BROADCAST DATA AND PROVIDING CONTENTS Apr 28, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5497717 [patent_doc_number] => 20090265745 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Reversible Faceplate Terminal Adapter Which Changes Signal Flow Direction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/104978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0265/20090265745.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12104978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/104978
Reversible Faceplate Terminal Adapter Which Changes Signal Flow Direction Apr 16, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5571587 [patent_doc_number] => 20090254966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-08 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING SET TOP BOX DEVICES WITHOUT THE LOSS OF STORED CONTENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/098272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0254/20090254966.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12098272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/098272
Methods and apparatus for upgrading set top box devices without the loss of stored content Apr 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5387702 [patent_doc_number] => 20090228947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-10 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPRAISING PORTABLE MEDIA CONTENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/044481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0228/20090228947.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12044481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/044481
System and method for appraising portable media content Mar 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5326227 [patent_doc_number] => 20090064217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-05 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING RF SIGNAL IN HYBRID SWITCHING SCHEME AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/042353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6208 [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/A1/0064/20090064217.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12042353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/042353
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING RF SIGNAL IN HYBRID SWITCHING SCHEME AND BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS USING THE SAME Mar 4, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4731108 [patent_doc_number] => 20080209496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SET-TOP BOX, AND POWER MANAGEABLE SET-TOP BOX' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/039090 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0209/20080209496.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12039090 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/039090
POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SET-TOP BOX, AND POWER MANAGEABLE SET-TOP BOX Feb 27, 2008 Abandoned
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12/070560
Multi-stream premises apparatus and methods for use in a content delivery network Feb 18, 2008 Issued
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12/069877
Remote control for video media servers Feb 11, 2008 Issued
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12/026747
ON DEMAND RF VIDEO FEED FOR PORTABLE VIDEO MONITOR Feb 5, 2008 Abandoned
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12/024482
Method and apparatus for managing media content from an optical drive Jan 31, 2008 Issued
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