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William S. Powers

Examiner (ID: 810, Phone: (571)272-8573 , Office: P/2434 )

Most Active Art Unit
2434
Art Unit(s)
2134, 2419, 2434, 2496
Total Applications
840
Issued Applications
630
Pending Applications
55
Abandoned Applications
166

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/593680
P-BSR enhancements for IAB networks to improve E2E latency Jan 13, 2021 Issued
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17/792793
Method for operating IAB node in wireless communication system, and device using method Jan 12, 2021 Issued
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17/797092
Radio frequency requirements for V2X communication Jan 10, 2021 Issued
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17/133654
Method and apparatus used in WLAN networks Dec 23, 2020 Issued
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17/133971
Apparatus, system and method of transmitting a multiple basic service set identifier (BSSID) element Dec 23, 2020 Issued
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18/255886
SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE (STR) MULTI-LINK OPERATION Dec 8, 2020 Pending
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18/254035
UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Nov 26, 2020 Pending
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17/105400
UE null space report Nov 24, 2020 Issued
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17/100745
Method and apparatus for implementing dual connectivity Nov 19, 2020 Issued
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16/950657
Network access node and a client device for content type indication Nov 16, 2020 Issued
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17/099251
Devices and methods for supporting HARQ for Wi-Fi Nov 15, 2020 Issued
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17/094691
Apparatus and method for multi-link communications Nov 9, 2020 Issued
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17/093309
Resource allocation method, device, and system Nov 8, 2020 Issued
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16/949609
Radio frequency communication systems with dynamic waveform control and power boost Nov 5, 2020 Issued
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17/087275
Sounding reference signal transmission in a wireless network Nov 1, 2020 Issued
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17/074636
METHOD AND NETWORK DEVICE FOR SELECTING SERVICE NETWORK, AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE Oct 19, 2020 Abandoned
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17/015941
Vehicle control system Sep 8, 2020 Issued
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17/016026
Terminal device, base station device, and transmission/reception method Sep 8, 2020 Issued
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17/005008
SERVICE FUNCTION CHAIN SFC-BASED COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND APPARATUS Aug 26, 2020 Abandoned
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17/005072
Terminal station apparatus, base station apparatus, transmission method and control method Aug 26, 2020 Issued
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