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Walter F. Briney Iii

Examiner (ID: 2776, Phone: (571)272-7513 , Office: P/2615 )

Most Active Art Unit
2692
Art Unit(s)
2644, 2655, 2614, 2651, 2615, 2646, 2656, 2692
Total Applications
919
Issued Applications
557
Pending Applications
106
Abandoned Applications
285

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/386819
Electronic device and method for controlling audio volume thereof Jul 27, 2021 Issued
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17/387998
ELECTRONIC HEARING PROTECTION HAVING IMPROVED NOISE REDUCTION Jul 27, 2021 Pending
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17/387370
DETECTION OF FILTER CLOGGING FOR HEARING DEVICES Jul 27, 2021 Pending
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17/380873
Multi-stage processing of audio signals to facilitate rendering of 3D audio via a plurality of playback devices Jul 19, 2021 Issued
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17/379567
System and method for enhancing game performance based on key acoustic event profiles Jul 18, 2021 Issued
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17/376328
Synchronizing bluetooth data capture to data playback Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/376328
Synchronizing bluetooth data capture to data playback Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/376328
Synchronizing bluetooth data capture to data playback Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/371827
Earphone with a vent Jul 8, 2021 Issued
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17/368140
Coating for improving loudspeaker sound quality Jul 5, 2021 Issued
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17/367902
Piezoelectric sound-producing component Jul 5, 2021 Issued
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17/366776
Adjustment mechanism for tissue transducer Jul 1, 2021 Issued
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17/359483
Display apparatus and vehicle including the same Jun 24, 2021 Issued
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17/304564
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR AUDIO CORRECTION Jun 22, 2021 Abandoned
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17/351865
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) vibration sensor having a segmented backplate Jun 17, 2021 Issued
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17/343721
Display apparatus Jun 8, 2021 Issued
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17/342322
Audio-based and video-based social experiences in a networked media playback system Jun 7, 2021 Issued
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17/334234
System and method for producing mid-air tactile stimulation May 27, 2021 Issued
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18/561273
SOUND SOURCE REPRODUCTION DEVICE, SOUND SOURCE REPRODUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM May 20, 2021 Pending
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17/326395
Decimator for audio signals May 20, 2021 Issued
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