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Examiner: Groody, James J.


Primary examiner statistics: 4107 patents; average approval time: 775 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 203 patents; average approval time: 850 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7327938 System for recording digital information including audio informat...
7307656 White balance correcting device
7277624 Digital video system
7269333 Recording arrangement having key word detection means
7266285 Recording medium for storing virtually deleted still picture info...
7263277 Control signal transmitting and receiving techniques for video/au...
7260318 Computer device capable of playing DVD films without the need of ...
7260314 Data recording medium, and data reproducing apparatus
7260309 Tracking of partially viewed shows so that they can be marked for...
7260306 Editing method for recorded information
7257316 Program recording device and method of recording program
7257313 Method and apparatus for reproducing optical disk player having q...
7257310 Method and apparatus for processing digital images files to a dig...
7257308 Converting time-shift buffering for personal video recording into...
7256825 Video bit stream extension by differential information annotation
7254313 Digital video system
7254311 Image retrieving method and apparatuses therefor
7251414 Data structure and operation method for A/V disks
7248787 Encoding apparatus of audio signal, audio disc and disc reproduci...
7248786 Video signal processing apparatus, video signal playback apparatu...
7248784 Signal conversion apparatus and method
7248783 Recording medium, playback apparatus and recording/playback appar...
7248778 Automated video editing system and method
7248300 Camera and method of photographing good image
7245825 Digital video system
7242849 Broadcast video image recording apparatus
7242847 Systems and methods for editing video streams using a grid-based ...
7239801 Recording apparatus and method, playback apparatus and method, an...
7239796 Information recording and reproducing apparatus
7231137 Recording apparatus and method, playback apparatus and method, an...
7231136 Video signal recording and reproducing apparatus
7231134 Image and audio reproducing apparatus and method
7231132 Trick-mode processing for digital video
7228061 Image display system, image reproducing apparatus, digital televi...
7228054 Automated playlist generation
7224888 Digital recording/reproducing apparatus
7224887 Recording and reproducing apparatus, MPEG image stream recording ...
7224884 Design method for a video signal processing integrated circuit an...
7221856 Recording apparatus and method, playback apparatus and method, an...
7221853 Digital recording apparatus and copyright protection method there...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
4262283 System for transmitting alarm information over telephone lines
4259658 Aircraft carrier take-off and landing system and method for using...
4258356 Multi bar encoding apparatus utilizing acoustic energy
4257029 Traffic control system
4251797 Vehicular direction guidance system, particularly for interchange...
4250483 System for signalized intersection control
4249158 Aircraft take-off and landing system and method for using same
4249160 Vehicle mounted light activated control system
4247843 Aircraft flight instrument display system
4247844 Alarm light
4247845 Control data input device for the electronic control unit of an ...
4245216 Electric cribbage board with common hand count display and select...
4242661 Device for registration of objects
4242665 Two-wire transmitter
4241332 Personal security alarm
4241333 Key-operated arrangement for producing code characters
4238778 System for warning the approach of an emergency vehicle
4238781 Capacitive angular displacement transducer for remote meter readi...
4236144 Inspection system for a group of tanks
4234870 Vital electronic code generator
4234871 Capacitive keyboard for data processing equipments
4233593 Capacitive touch control and display
4233590 Supplemental energy register
4232300 Level measuring system using admittance sensing
4231024 Device for a digital arithmetic processing apparatus
4229725 Wind shear warning system for aircraft
4229724 Vehicle position indicator with selectable position alarm means
4228422 System for displaying at a remote station data generated at a cen...
4228419 Emergency vehicle traffic control system
4224596 Object locator system employing variable frequency code tone gene...
4223295 Emergency control system for traffic signals
4222039 Modular panel of tungsten light switches with current limiting ...
4222027 Glide path lighting system
4222038 Microcomputer keyboard input circuitry
4220946 Device for controlling the running of urban transport vehicles
4219802 Scanning barrier for the discrimination and counting of objects a...
4218671 Mine cage position describer
4217467 Amplitude and periodic phase modulation transmission system
4216467 Hand controller
4215334 Aircraft excessive descent rate warning system
 
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