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Victor R. Kostak

Examiner (ID: 19010)

Most Active Art Unit
2602
Art Unit(s)
2899, 2602, 2611, 2422, 2614, 2622, 2711
Total Applications
3434
Issued Applications
2950
Pending Applications
96
Abandoned Applications
391

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6400392 [patent_doc_number] => 20100165217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-01 [patent_title] => 'REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESENTATION OF BROADCAST PROGRAMMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/649674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4126 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0165/20100165217.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12649674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/649674
Remote control device for controlling the presentation of broadcast programming Dec 29, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6308201 [patent_doc_number] => 20100110286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Decoder Device And Receiver Using The Same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/648640 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0110/20100110286.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12648640 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/648640
Decoder Device And Receiver Using The Same Dec 28, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8983213 [patent_doc_number] => 08514336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-20 [patent_title] => 'Broadcasting signal receiving apparatus, remote controller and pairing method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/646713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12646713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/646713
Broadcasting signal receiving apparatus, remote controller and pairing method thereof Dec 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6077369 [patent_doc_number] => 20110141368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-16 [patent_title] => 'ADAPTIVE EDGE ENHANCEMENT USING DIRECTIONAL COMPONENTS FROM NON-LINEAR FILTERING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/639353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5696 [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/A1/0141/20110141368.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12639353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/639353
Adaptive edge enhancement using directional components from non-linear filtering Dec 15, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6614622 [patent_doc_number] => 20100171884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Video processing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/654244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0171/20100171884.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12654244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/654244
Video processing apparatus Dec 14, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8556389 [patent_doc_number] => 08330867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Image processing apparatus and image processing method for producing an interpolation frame of an image signal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/628308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12628308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/628308
Image processing apparatus and image processing method for producing an interpolation frame of an image signal Nov 30, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8007879 [patent_doc_number] => 08085346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Filter module for a video decoding system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/623534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7491 [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] => patents/08/085/08085346.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12623534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/623534
Filter module for a video decoding system Nov 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7528403 [patent_doc_number] => 08045005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_title] => 'System and method for video transmission line fault detection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/623772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/045/08045005.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12623772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/623772
System and method for video transmission line fault detection Nov 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4505603 [patent_doc_number] => 07920209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Delay matching in audio/video systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/615942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5946 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/920/07920209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12615942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/615942
Delay matching in audio/video systems Nov 9, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9848290 [patent_doc_number] => RE045372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-10 [patent_title] => 'System for providing video on demand with pause feature' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 12/615495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12615495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/615495
System for providing video on demand with pause feature Nov 9, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8556386 [patent_doc_number] => 08330864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Multi-lingual transmission and delay of closed caption content through a delivery system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/610665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12610665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/610665
Multi-lingual transmission and delay of closed caption content through a delivery system Nov 1, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6308208 [patent_doc_number] => 20100110288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_title] => 'CABLE EQUALIZATION LOCKING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/582659 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10118 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0110/20100110288.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12582659 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/582659
Cable equalization locking Oct 19, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6258286 [patent_doc_number] => 20100295996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-25 [patent_title] => 'CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/573145 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6025 [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] => publications/A1/0295/20100295996.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12573145 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/573145
Image processing circuit and method for image processing Oct 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6116962 [patent_doc_number] => 20110075042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and System for Advanced Motion Detection and Decision Mechanism for a Comb Filter in an Analog Video Decoder' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/570541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9991 [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] => publications/A1/0075/20110075042.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12570541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/570541
Method and System for Advanced Motion Detection and Decision Mechanism for a Comb Filter in an Analog Video Decoder Sep 29, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6116923 [patent_doc_number] => 20110075034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT MULTI-CHANNEL RECEPTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/567670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3104 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0075/20110075034.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12567670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/567670
Method and apparatus to support multi-channel reception Sep 24, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8283974 [patent_doc_number] => 08218090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Integrated user interface and control in HDMI/CEC' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/561634 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2834 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12561634 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/561634
Integrated user interface and control in HDMI/CEC Sep 16, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6218312 [patent_doc_number] => 20100053466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TELEVISION WITH INTEGRATED SURROUND PROJECTION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/544432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0053/20100053466.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12544432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/544432
System and methods for television with integrated sound projection system Aug 19, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8069185 [patent_doc_number] => 20110242430 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-06 [patent_title] => 'SIGNAL SOURCE AND TV WITH THE SIGNAL SOURCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/132817 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5596 [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] => publications/A1/0242/20110242430.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13132817 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/132817
Signal processing device and TV with the signal processing device Aug 16, 2009 Issued
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13/059468
Feature optimization and reliability for audio and video signature generation and detection Aug 16, 2009 Issued
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12/737759
TELEVISION RECEIVER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING TELEVISION RECEIVER Jul 12, 2009 Abandoned
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