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Amanda H. Merlino

Examiner (ID: 18264, Phone: (571)272-2421 , Office: P/2877 )

Most Active Art Unit
2877
Art Unit(s)
2877, 2505
Total Applications
966
Issued Applications
794
Pending Applications
54
Abandoned Applications
120

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8271504 [patent_doc_number] => 08213014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-03 [patent_title] => 'High speed counter and inspector for medicament and other small objects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/218689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12218689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/218689
High speed counter and inspector for medicament and other small objects Jul 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5308560 [patent_doc_number] => 20090015841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-15 [patent_title] => 'Refractive Index Sensor Utilizing Gold Island Surface Plasmon Resonance on Optical Fiber' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/172727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => publications/A1/0015/20090015841.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12172727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/172727
Refractive index sensor utilizing gold island surface plasmon resonance on optical fiber Jul 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5308542 [patent_doc_number] => 20090015823 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-15 [patent_title] => 'INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/171642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => publications/A1/0015/20090015823.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12171642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/171642
Inspection apparatus and method Jul 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5506768 [patent_doc_number] => 20090079975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-26 [patent_title] => 'FIBER OPTIC DETECTION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/172142 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4362 [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] => publications/A1/0079/20090079975.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12172142 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/172142
Fiber optic detection system Jul 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4547151 [patent_doc_number] => 07876432 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Method for detecting position of defect on semiconductor wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/166037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4376 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/876/07876432.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12166037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/166037
Method for detecting position of defect on semiconductor wafer Jun 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5347327 [patent_doc_number] => 20090002688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL INSPECTION METHOD AND OPTICAL INSPECTION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/163137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3630 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => publications/A1/0002/20090002688.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12163137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/163137
Optical inspection method and optical inspection system Jun 26, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4582947 [patent_doc_number] => 07826049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Inspection tools supporting multiple operating states for multiple detector arrangements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/142416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/826/07826049.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12142416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/142416
Inspection tools supporting multiple operating states for multiple detector arrangements Jun 18, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4569490 [patent_doc_number] => 07839492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Laser-induced fluorescence fiber optic probe measurement of oil dilution by fuel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/137964 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 7898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/839/07839492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12137964 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/137964
Laser-induced fluorescence fiber optic probe measurement of oil dilution by fuel Jun 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5301448 [patent_doc_number] => 20090296100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPTICAL PROPERTY OF AN OPTICAL LAYER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/129143 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => publications/A1/0296/20090296100.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12129143 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/129143
METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPTICAL PROPERTY OF AN OPTICAL LAYER May 28, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4709276 [patent_doc_number] => 20080297802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-04 [patent_title] => 'DETECTING ELEMENT, DETECTING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE DETECTING ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/125543 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => publications/A1/0297/20080297802.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12125543 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/125543
Detecting element, detecting device, and method of producing the detecting element May 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4774781 [patent_doc_number] => 20080282779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-20 [patent_title] => 'FUEL PROPERTY DETECTOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/122301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0282/20080282779.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12122301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/122301
Fuel property detector May 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4709250 [patent_doc_number] => 20080297776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Cup attaching apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/153240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0297/20080297776.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12153240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/153240
Cup attaching apparatus May 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5484596 [patent_doc_number] => 20090274361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-05 [patent_title] => 'MACHINE VISION TECHNIQUE FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/113492 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0274/20090274361.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12113492 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/113492
Machine vision technique for manufacturing semiconductor wafers Apr 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4884992 [patent_doc_number] => 20080259324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Process of using an inspection dye for detecting cracks and flaws in metallic surfaces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/150713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3480 [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] => publications/A1/0259/20080259324.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12150713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/150713
Process of using an inspection dye for detecting cracks and flaws in metallic surfaces Apr 29, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 94343 [patent_doc_number] => 07738104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Gas sensing apparatus and method of sensing gas using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/111864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2470 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/738/07738104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12111864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/111864
Gas sensing apparatus and method of sensing gas using the same Apr 28, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5359131 [patent_doc_number] => 20090033925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-05 [patent_title] => 'VISUAL INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/110540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5750 [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] => publications/A1/0033/20090033925.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12110540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/110540
Visual inspection apparatus for flexible printed circuit boards Apr 27, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4777036 [patent_doc_number] => 20080285034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Single-lens 3-D imaging device using a polarization-coded aperture maks combined with a polarization-sensitive sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/150238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 12672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => publications/A1/0285/20080285034.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12150238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/150238
Single-lens 3-D imaging device using a polarization-coded aperture masks combined with a polarization-sensitive sensor Apr 22, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4885022 [patent_doc_number] => 20080259354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Single-lens, single-aperture, single-sensor 3-D imaging device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/150237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 12793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => publications/A1/0259/20080259354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12150237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/150237
Single-lens, single-aperture, single-sensor 3-D imaging device Apr 22, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5506759 [patent_doc_number] => 20090079966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-26 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/148529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 32921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0079/20090079966.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12148529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/148529
Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object Apr 19, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4682739 [patent_doc_number] => 20080248965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-09 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF PARTICLES IN A LIQUID SAMPLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/062282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 39723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 56 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0248/20080248965.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12062282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/062282
Method and a system for determination of particles in a liquid sample Apr 2, 2008 Issued
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