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William D. Thomson

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9280, Phone: (571)272-3718 , Office: P/3769 )

Most Active Art Unit
2123
Art Unit(s)
2123, 2763, 2194, 2758, 3793, 3769, 3797
Total Applications
504
Issued Applications
156
Pending Applications
163
Abandoned Applications
185

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10449573 [patent_doc_number] => 20150334587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF DETECTING INDICATOR INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/711132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7300 [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] => 14711132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/711132
Method of detecting indicator information in wireless communication system May 12, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14462441 [patent_doc_number] => 10327204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-18 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for power saving mode operation in wireless LAN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/310078 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 16691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15310078 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/310078
Method and apparatus for power saving mode operation in wireless LAN May 10, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11112503 [patent_doc_number] => 20160309475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_title] => 'RANDOM ACCESS RESPONSE POSITION INDICATION FOR COVERAGE ENHANCED LOW COMPLEXITY MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/690444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9366 [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] => 14690444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/690444
Random access response position indication for coverage enhanced low complexity machine type communication Apr 18, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11112544 [patent_doc_number] => 20160309516 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_title] => 'POWER REDUCTION ON RANDOM ACCESS RESPONSE RECEPTION FOR COVERAGE ENHANCED LOW COMPLEXITY MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/690443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8077 [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] => 14690443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/690443
POWER REDUCTION ON RANDOM ACCESS RESPONSE RECEPTION FOR COVERAGE ENHANCED LOW COMPLEXITY MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION Apr 18, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11653588 [patent_doc_number] => 20170149493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'JOINT TRANSMITTER SIGNAL PROCESSING IN MULTI-BEAM SATELLITE SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/319682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 22718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15319682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/319682
Joint transmitter signal processing in multi-beam satellite systems Apr 13, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10330209 [patent_doc_number] => 20150215213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-30 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINK AGGREGATION GROUP HASHING USING FLOW CONTROL INFORMATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/681854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7225 [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] => 14681854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/681854
System and method for link aggregation group hashing using flow control information Apr 7, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12854713 [patent_doc_number] => 20180176745 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => M2M GROUP AND NOTIFICATION RESOURCE CREATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE METHODS THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/522572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15522572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/522572
M2M GROUP AND NOTIFICATION RESOURCE CREATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE METHODS THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Apr 1, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10322925 [patent_doc_number] => 20150207929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-23 [patent_title] => 'MEDIA DELIVERY PLATFORM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/676400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 19455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14676400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/676400
Media delivery platform Mar 31, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15317709 [patent_doc_number] => 10523579 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Relay device and data transfer method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/304576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 385 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15304576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/304576
Relay device and data transfer method Mar 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11504850 [patent_doc_number] => 20170079035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-16 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/123580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 15989 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15123580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/123580
Method for transmitting and receiving signal in wireless communication system supporting device-to-device communication and apparatus therefor Mar 29, 2015 Issued
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15/506273
MANAGING TRAFFIC LOAD IN A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM Mar 19, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10386698 [patent_doc_number] => 20150271705 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-24 [patent_title] => 'Determining Priority Between RAN Rules and ANDSF Rules' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/661972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11519 [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] => 14661972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/661972
Determining Priority Between RAN Rules and ANDSF Rules Mar 17, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12169050 [patent_doc_number] => 09887827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Secondary cell activation/deactivation in carrier aggregation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/437857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14437857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/437857
Secondary cell activation/deactivation in carrier aggregation Mar 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12216378 [patent_doc_number] => 09913208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-06 [patent_title] => 'System and method for providing schedule information used to snoop ranging exchanges between wireless devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/642891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14642891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/642891
System and method for providing schedule information used to snoop ranging exchanges between wireless devices Mar 9, 2015 Issued
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14/642862
Ethernet network system and method for cancelling common mode signal Mar 9, 2015 Issued
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14/639727
Method and apparatus for transmitting Media Access Control information in wireless communication system supporting Device to Device communication Mar 4, 2015 Issued
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15/304555
Wireless communication device and method for communication between a base station and a wireless node Mar 3, 2015 Issued
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14/618941
Virtual extensible LAN tunnel keepalives Feb 9, 2015 Issued
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14/619039
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for identifying network locations associated with endpoints Feb 9, 2015 Issued
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15/504878
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHODS AND APPARATUS Feb 8, 2015 Abandoned
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