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Tom Y. Chang

Examiner (ID: 6091, Phone: (571)270-5938 , Office: P/2456 )

Most Active Art Unit
2456
Art Unit(s)
2456, 2442, 2455
Total Applications
497
Issued Applications
250
Pending Applications
47
Abandoned Applications
211

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 17438278 [patent_doc_number] => 11263614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-01 [patent_title] => Determining cash drawer access [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/076756 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16076756 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/076756
Determining cash drawer access Feb 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11654523 [patent_doc_number] => 20170150428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELL DISCOVERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/424126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 14417 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15424126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/424126
Methods and devices for cell discovery Feb 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11854325 [patent_doc_number] => 20170228817 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-10 [patent_title] => 'ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR RENTING KAYAKS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/423056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [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] => 15423056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/423056
ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR RENTING KAYAKS Feb 1, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13319331 [patent_doc_number] => 20180211203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-26 [patent_title] => MULTI-LEVEL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/416816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15416816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/416816
Multi-level inventory management system and associated methods Jan 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16478461 [patent_doc_number] => 10853410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-01 [patent_title] => Method for providing imaging satellite information on a mobile device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/416375 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15416375 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/416375
Method for providing imaging satellite information on a mobile device Jan 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11824265 [patent_doc_number] => 20170213202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for a Retail Shopping Facility Including Optional Use of A 3D Scanner' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/411018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15411018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/411018
Method and Apparatus for a Retail Shopping Facility Including Optional Use of A 3D Scanner Jan 19, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16138051 [patent_doc_number] => 10702076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-07 [patent_title] => Sensors, devices, adapters and mating structures for merchandisers and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/409396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 13745 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15409396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/409396
Sensors, devices, adapters and mating structures for merchandisers and related methods Jan 17, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11624735 [patent_doc_number] => 20170134924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-11 [patent_title] => 'WIFI-BASED ROUTE MANAGEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/406679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 10420 [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] => 15406679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/406679
WiFi-based route management Jan 13, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15517969 [patent_doc_number] => 10565576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_title] => Point of sale transactions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/406184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15406184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/406184
Point of sale transactions Jan 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15546653 [patent_doc_number] => 10573115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-25 [patent_title] => Cloud coin slot device capable of supporting a third party payment function [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/403196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15403196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/403196
Cloud coin slot device capable of supporting a third party payment function Jan 10, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13009015 [patent_doc_number] => 10028197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-17 [patent_title] => S9 roaming session cleanup with S9 connection failure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/395736 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15395736 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/395736
S9 roaming session cleanup with S9 connection failure Dec 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12110720 [patent_doc_number] => 09867217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Emergency call setup in wireless networks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/395719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15395719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/395719
Emergency call setup in wireless networks Dec 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12893848 [patent_doc_number] => 20180189791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-05 [patent_title] => METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR ADDRESSING LOCATIONS WITH PERSONALIZED AND USER-SELECTED TAGS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/395776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15395776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/395776
METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR ADDRESSING LOCATIONS WITH PERSONALIZED AND USER-SELECTED TAGS Dec 29, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11731993 [patent_doc_number] => 20170193436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-06 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING STOCK INFORMATION IN A SHOPPING SPACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/395478 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 15395478 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/395478
Apparatus and method for monitoring stock information in a shopping space Dec 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13758241 [patent_doc_number] => 10172089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-01 [patent_title] => Low power location tracking device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/395609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 13117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15395609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/395609
Low power location tracking device Dec 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15285371 [patent_doc_number] => 10515353 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-24 [patent_title] => Electronic identification and authentication system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/394252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 14889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15394252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/394252
Electronic identification and authentication system Dec 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11839318 [patent_doc_number] => 20170221038 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-03 [patent_title] => 'PRINTER, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SALES DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/392742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 15392742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/392742
PRINTER, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SALES DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS Dec 27, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12870604 [patent_doc_number] => 20180182043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-28 [patent_title] => JET ENGINE ASSET VALUE ANALYZER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/389892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15389892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/389892
JET ENGINE ASSET VALUE ANALYZER Dec 22, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14150523 [patent_doc_number] => 10255645 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-09 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for personalized dining checks and individualized payment by associating device with dining session [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/389034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 14975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15389034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/389034
Systems and methods for personalized dining checks and individualized payment by associating device with dining session Dec 21, 2016 Issued
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15/386974
Payment processing using electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system Dec 20, 2016 Issued
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