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Examiner: Brier, Jeffery


Primary examiner statistics: 1302 patents; average approval time: 1019 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 238 patents; average approval time: 965 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7190376 Method of compiling compositing expressions for optimised renderi...
7173637 Distance-based accelerated scrolling
7158144 Image processing apparatus and method for converting data depende...
7158138 System and method for drawing and painting with warped bitmap bru...
7155701 System for dynamically constructing an executable computer progra...
7145572 Methods and apparatus for improving the quality of displayed imag...
7126578 Combining raster and vector data in the presence of transparency
7123261 Coordinating grid tracking and mojikumi spacing of Japanese text
7119816 System and method for whiteboard scanning to obtain a high resolu...
7106313 Force feedback interface device with force functionality button
7102651 Hierarchical 2-D color compositing with blending mode and opacity...
7091975 Shape and animation methods and systems using examples
7079135 Method of wavelets-based multiresolution representation of three-...
7075548 Efficient detection of texture sharing between multiple contexts
7071936 Systems and methods for providing signal-specialized parametrizat...
7064773 Display apparatus
7061467 Force feedback device with microprocessor receiving low level com...
7061507 Antialiasing method and apparatus for video applications
7061508 Loading pattern generating method
7057623 Texture addressing circuit and method
7057580 Methods for forming/recording extremely high resolution and 3D im...
7050071 Layered rotational graphics driver
7046258 Display and control of permitted data processing based on control...
7042466 Efficient clip-testing in graphics acceleration
7038681 System and method for georeferencing maps
7038699 Image processing apparatus and method with setting of prohibited ...
7034830 Method for generating a two-dimensional distance field within a c...
7034791 Digital video display employing minimal visual conveyance
7027070 Systems and methods for manipulating a graphical display of a pri...
7023455 Apparatus and method for processing video signal
7006105 Color correction method and color correction program to obtain de...
7002581 Character information processing apparatus, character information...
6999050 Apparatus for recycling energy in a liquid crystal display
6992682 Method for color management on a display device
6989843 Graphics system with an improved filtering adder tree
6985146 Composite font editing device and computer program
6982700 Method and apparatus for controlling force feedback interface sys...
6975832 Photo album with provision for media playback
6972773 Display control apparatus and display control method
6972762 System and method for interactive grouping of pie chart slices

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
4963860 Integrated matrix display circuitry
4931787 Active matrix addressed display system
4920337 Display apparatus
4918434 T.V. game system
4914731 Quickly formed light emitting diode display and a method for form...
4906982 Personal inspirational display device
4901063 Image processing apparatus which helps an operator to choose appr...
4901066 Method of driving an optical modulation device
4901064 Normal vector shading for 3-D graphics display system
4899136 Data processor having a user interface display with metaphoric ob...
4899139 Display control device for superimposing data with a broad case s...
4897639 Image forming method and apparatus
4897638 Method for generating character patterns with controlled size and...
4897636 Video display control system for moving display images
4896150 Three-dimensional imaging system
4896149 Addressing structure using ionizable gaseous medium
4896146 Color image processor
4891634 Image processing system with designatable output location and out...
4891630 Computer vision system with improved object orientation technique
4891635 Electrostatic display element
4890099 Signal analyzer having partially scrolling function for display s...
4890100 Picture processing apparatus including a dual port memory
4890101 Apparatus for addressing active displays
4888583 Method and apparatus for rendering an image from data arranged in...
4888584 Vector pattern processing circuit for bit map display system
4882577 Calligraphic control for image superimposition
4881064 Information processor having cursor display system and control
4876533 Method and apparatus for removing an image from a window of a dis...
4875035 Arrangement for the display of processing data by means of pixels...
4875033 Graphics input apparatus
4873513 Automated map display system
4873516 Method and system for eliminating cross-talk in thin film transis...
4872002 Integrated matrix display circuitry
4872001 Split screen imaging
4870406 High resolution graphics display adapter
4870399 Apparatus for addressing active displays
4868552 Apparatus and method for monochrome/multicolor display of superim...
4866430 Low voltage LED driver circuit
4864289 Video display control system for animation pattern image
4864290 Display device
 
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