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Ali M. Imam

Examiner (ID: 12051)

Most Active Art Unit
3737
Art Unit(s)
3737
Total Applications
818
Issued Applications
688
Pending Applications
87
Abandoned Applications
43

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4144507 [patent_doc_number] => 06123673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Method of making an ultrasound transducer assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/324692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/123/06123673.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 324692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/324692
Method of making an ultrasound transducer assembly Jun 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4395766 [patent_doc_number] => 06231512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for parametric harmonic imaging' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/322747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3009 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/231/06231512.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 322747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/322747
Method and apparatus for parametric harmonic imaging May 27, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4398494 [patent_doc_number] => 06238342 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic tissue-type classification and imaging methods and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/318892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6023 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/238/06238342.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 318892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/318892
Ultrasonic tissue-type classification and imaging methods and apparatus May 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4292279 [patent_doc_number] => 06186951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic systems and methods for fluid perfusion and flow rate measurement' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/318882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7909 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/186/06186951.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 318882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/318882
Ultrasonic systems and methods for fluid perfusion and flow rate measurement May 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4225307 [patent_doc_number] => 06142948 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Vibration displacement detecting system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/317083 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2549 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/142/06142948.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 317083 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/317083
Vibration displacement detecting system May 20, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4336695 [patent_doc_number] => 06213944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with a digital video recorder with visual controls' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/314470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4396 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/213/06213944.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 314470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/314470
Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with a digital video recorder with visual controls May 17, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4336768 [patent_doc_number] => 06213949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-10 [patent_title] => 'System for estimating bladder volume' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/309030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/213/06213949.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 309030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/309030
System for estimating bladder volume May 9, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4248865 [patent_doc_number] => 06203498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic imaging device with integral display' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/306372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/203/06203498.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 306372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/306372
Ultrasonic imaging device with integral display May 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4264911 [patent_doc_number] => 06280387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Three-dimensional tissue/flow ultrasound imaging system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/306643 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6224 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/280/06280387.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 306643 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/306643
Three-dimensional tissue/flow ultrasound imaging system May 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1445249 [patent_doc_number] => 06368280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Endocavity needle guide apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/303823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/368/06368280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09303823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/303823
Endocavity needle guide apparatus and method Apr 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4260343 [patent_doc_number] => 06245019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/302260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5714 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/245/06245019.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 302260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/302260
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus Apr 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4396401 [patent_doc_number] => 06171246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Realtime ultrasonic imaging of perfusion using ultrasonic contrast agents' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/302063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/171/06171246.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 302063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/302063
Realtime ultrasonic imaging of perfusion using ultrasonic contrast agents Apr 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4091592 [patent_doc_number] => 06099472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic diagnostic system using a nonlinearity of an examined body with respect to propagation of ultrasonic wave' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/299001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/099/06099472.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 299001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/299001
Ultrasonic diagnostic system using a nonlinearity of an examined body with respect to propagation of ultrasonic wave Apr 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4142901 [patent_doc_number] => 06106469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for reducing undesired multiple-echo signal in ultrasound imaging' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/299002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6442 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/106/06106469.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 299002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/299002
Method and apparatus for reducing undesired multiple-echo signal in ultrasound imaging Apr 25, 1999 Issued
09/299034 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLOWING IMAGING USING CODED EXCITATION Apr 22, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4143468 [patent_doc_number] => 06102861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for three-dimensional ultrasound imaging using surface-enhanced volume rendering' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/299031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/102/06102861.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 299031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/299031
Method and apparatus for three-dimensional ultrasound imaging using surface-enhanced volume rendering Apr 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4142915 [patent_doc_number] => 06106470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and appartus for calculating distance between ultrasound images using sum of absolute differences' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/299032 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/106/06106470.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 299032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/299032
Method and appartus for calculating distance between ultrasound images using sum of absolute differences Apr 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4131044 [patent_doc_number] => 06047218 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for visualizing interior tissue regions' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/298198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 14939 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/047/06047218.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 298198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/298198
Systems and methods for visualizing interior tissue regions Apr 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4310068 [patent_doc_number] => 06248072 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Hand controlled scanning device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/296417 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/248/06248072.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 296417 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/296417
Hand controlled scanning device Apr 22, 1999 Issued
09/299033 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL FLOW IMAGING USING CODED EXCITATIONS Apr 22, 1999 Abandoned
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