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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] => 6655975 [patent_doc_number] => 20030106069 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Buffer system for controlled and timely delivery of MPEG-2 data services' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/341782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 48 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0106/20030106069.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10341782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/341782
Buffer system for controlled and timely delivery of MPEG-2 data services Jan 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6741780 [patent_doc_number] => 20030159149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Interactive television program guide with selectable non-program options' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/342436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0159/20030159149.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10342436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/342436
Interactive television program guide with selectable non-program options Jan 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 665096 [patent_doc_number] => 07102687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Image data conversion processing device and information processing device having the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/334007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 19260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/102/07102687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10334007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/334007
Image data conversion processing device and information processing device having the same Dec 30, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1128115 [patent_doc_number] => RE038574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for reducing visibility of damping wires in aperture grill display tubes' [patent_app_type] => E1 [patent_app_number] => 10/329063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3876 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/038/RE038574.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10329063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/329063
Method and apparatus for reducing visibility of damping wires in aperture grill display tubes Dec 22, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6910594 [patent_doc_number] => 20050174352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Image processing method and system to increase perceived visual output quality in cases of lack of image data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/502182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3540 [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/A1/0174/20050174352.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10502182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/502182
Image processing method and system to increase perceived visual output quality in cases of lack of image data Dec 15, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6667386 [patent_doc_number] => 20030112369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for deinterlace of video signal' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/315999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0112/20030112369.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10315999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/315999
Apparatus and method for deinterlace of video signal Dec 10, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7287480 [patent_doc_number] => 20040109139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for combining a number of images into a single image' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/316789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 19590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 68 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0109/20040109139.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10316789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/316789
Apparatus for combining a number of images into a single image Dec 9, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6854836 [patent_doc_number] => 20030128337 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic shadow removal from front projection displays' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/315377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0128/20030128337.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10315377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/315377
Dynamic shadow removal from front projection displays Dec 8, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7287368 [patent_doc_number] => 20040109095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-10 [patent_title] => 'LCD television with detachable backlight module' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/314294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0109/20040109095.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10314294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/314294
LCD television with detachable backlight module Dec 8, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6681669 [patent_doc_number] => 20030117533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Assembled housing of a rear project television' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/310891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20030117533.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10310891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/310891
Assembled housing of a rear projection television Dec 5, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 731860 [patent_doc_number] => 07042511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for video data processing in digital video decoding' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/310239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/042/07042511.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10310239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/310239
Apparatus and method for video data processing in digital video decoding Dec 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7466650 [patent_doc_number] => 20040120716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Programmable universal remote control unit and method of programming same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/310367 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20040120716.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10310367 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/310367
Programmable universal remote control unit and method of programming same Dec 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7287366 [patent_doc_number] => 20040109093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for simultaneous television video presentation and separate viewing of different broadcasts' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/313157 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0109/20040109093.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10313157 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/313157
Method and apparatus for simultaneous television video presentation and separate viewing of different broadcasts Dec 4, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6869104 [patent_doc_number] => 20030081793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for broadcasting digital audio and video to an analog wireline device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/302448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20030081793.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10302448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/302448
Method and system for broadcasting digital audio and video to an analog wireline device Nov 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6859497 [patent_doc_number] => 20030090505 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Significant scene detection and frame filtering for a visual indexing system using dynamic thresholds' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/298968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0090/20030090505.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10298968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/298968
Significant scene detection and frame filtering for a visual indexing system using dynamic thresholds Nov 17, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 735939 [patent_doc_number] => 07038727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Method to smooth photometric variations across multi-projector displays' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/283991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/038/07038727.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10283991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/283991
Method to smooth photometric variations across multi-projector displays Oct 29, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6868459 [patent_doc_number] => 20030081148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for detecting the parity of successive fields of an interlaced video signal' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/283029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4378 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 14 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20030081148.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10283029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/283029
Method and device for detecting the parity of successive fields of an interlaced video signal Oct 28, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7374751 [patent_doc_number] => 20040080617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus to improve picture aesthetics during switch-on' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/281827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0080/20040080617.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10281827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/281827
Method and apparatus to improve picture aesthetics during switch-on Oct 27, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6859587 [patent_doc_number] => 20030090595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Device for displaying a video signal by means of a scanning system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/281695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0090/20030090595.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10281695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/281695
Device for displaying a video signal by means of a scanning system Oct 27, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6786345 [patent_doc_number] => 20030137584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Detachable vehicle monitor' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/281282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0137/20030137584.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10281282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/281282
Detachable vehicle monitor Oct 27, 2002 Issued
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