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Victor R. Kostak

Examiner (ID: 16591)

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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09/246169
Image sensing and transfer apparatus and method Feb 7, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4014874 [patent_doc_number] => 06005630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for displaying images representing network application data along with interlaced images encoded in television signals.' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/244001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/005/06005630.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 244001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/244001
Method and apparatus for displaying images representing network application data along with interlaced images encoded in television signals. Feb 3, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1051336 [patent_doc_number] => 06862043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Device for converting video format' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/241413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5463 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/862/06862043.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09241413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/241413
Device for converting video format Feb 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4416802 [patent_doc_number] => 06310654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-30 [patent_title] => 'Decoder device and receiver using the same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/241614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/310/06310654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 241614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/241614
Decoder device and receiver using the same Feb 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4099735 [patent_doc_number] => 06133950 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Method of checking the calibration of a display system in particular a printer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/241811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3722 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/133/06133950.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 241811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/241811
Method of checking the calibration of a display system in particular a printer Feb 1, 1999 Issued
09/240413 AUTOMATIC GRAPHICS ADAPTATION TO VIDEO MODE FOR HDTV Jan 28, 1999 Abandoned
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09/238958
16:9 aspect ratio conversion by letterbox method for an MPEG image Jan 26, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1362681 [patent_doc_number] => 06588017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Master and slave subscriber stations for digital video and interactive services' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/239058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 55 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/588/06588017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09239058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/239058
Master and slave subscriber stations for digital video and interactive services Jan 26, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 388991 [patent_doc_number] => 07305695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-04 [patent_title] => 'System for providing video on demand with pause feature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/234559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/305/07305695.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09234559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/234559
System for providing video on demand with pause feature Jan 19, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1599197 [patent_doc_number] => 06493039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for white noise reduction in video images' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/232652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3366 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/493/06493039.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09232652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/232652
Method and apparatus for white noise reduction in video images Jan 18, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1533467 [patent_doc_number] => 06481011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-12 [patent_title] => 'Program guide system with user designated color coding' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/234155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6115 [patent_no_of_claims] => 74 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/481/06481011.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09234155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/234155
Program guide system with user designated color coding Jan 18, 1999 Issued
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09/232019
Method and apparatus for distributed conditional access control on a serial communication network Jan 13, 1999 Issued
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09/231932
Edge enhancement with background noise suppression in video image processing Jan 13, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1006761 [patent_doc_number] => 06906743 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Detecting content based defects in a video stream' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/231128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/906/06906743.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09231128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/231128
Detecting content based defects in a video stream Jan 12, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1572148 [patent_doc_number] => 06498629 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-24 [patent_title] => 'Conditioning synchronization signals based on line-by-line display of video signals' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/229801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3310 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/498/06498629.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09229801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/229801
Conditioning synchronization signals based on line-by-line display of video signals Jan 12, 1999 Issued
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09/229028
Audio coding method and apparatus with variable audio data sampling rate Jan 11, 1999 Issued
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09/228371
Apparatus and method increasing speed of receiving television broadcasts Jan 11, 1999 Issued
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09/228631
Digital BTSC compander system Jan 10, 1999 Issued
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09/227358
Electronic program guide using markup language Jan 7, 1999 Issued
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09/227060
Method and apparatus for upstream frequency channel transition Jan 6, 1999 Issued
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