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Bradley W. Thies

Examiner (ID: 6495, Phone: (571)270-5667 , Office: P/2853 )

Most Active Art Unit
2853
Art Unit(s)
2853
Total Applications
960
Issued Applications
849
Pending Applications
50
Abandoned Applications
88

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10465605 [patent_doc_number] => 20150350620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS THAT PERFORMS WHITE BALANCE CONTROL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/720215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 14151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14720215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/720215
Image pickup apparatus that performs white balance control and method of controlling the same May 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16325411 [patent_doc_number] => 10785393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-22 [patent_title] => Methods and devices for selective flash illumination [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/720390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14720390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/720390
Methods and devices for selective flash illumination May 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10465511 [patent_doc_number] => 20150350526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/720506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 13602 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14720506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/720506
Imaging device capable of combing a plurality of image data, and control method for imaging device May 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10465562 [patent_doc_number] => 20150350577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING DEVICE AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/720583 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7493 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14720583 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/720583
Imaging device and interchangeable lens arranged to have a reduced amount of magnetic field reaching an image pickup element May 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13095195 [patent_doc_number] => 10066933 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-04 [patent_title] => Camera depth mapping using structured light patterns [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/703649 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14703649 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/703649
Camera depth mapping using structured light patterns May 3, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11461046 [patent_doc_number] => 20170054953 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-23 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/305890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8595 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15305890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/305890
Imaging apparatus and imaging method Apr 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10330500 [patent_doc_number] => 20150215504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-30 [patent_title] => 'RECEPTACLE FOR A VIDEO AND/OR IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/682936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4050 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14682936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/682936
RECEPTACLE FOR A VIDEO AND/OR IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE Apr 8, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10330507 [patent_doc_number] => 20150215511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-30 [patent_title] => 'RECEPTACLE FOR AN IMAGE CAPTURE COMPUTING DEVICE AND A STABILIZATION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/682911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3189 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14682911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/682911
Receptacle for an image capture computing device and a stabilization device Apr 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10320185 [patent_doc_number] => 20150205188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-23 [patent_title] => 'TELECONVERTER, AND IMAGING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/673194 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9126 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14673194 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/673194
Teleconverter mounted on a master lens apparatus to obtain a lens system having a focal length longer than that of the master lens apparatus, and imaging system comprising the same Mar 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12502023 [patent_doc_number] => 09998640 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-12 [patent_title] => Camera module including ventilation groove and recess portion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/304108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15304108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/304108
Camera module including ventilation groove and recess portion Mar 26, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13162043 [patent_doc_number] => 10097762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-09 [patent_title] => Imaging unit to control display state of shooting information [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/307169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15307169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/307169
Imaging unit to control display state of shooting information Mar 5, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11403237 [patent_doc_number] => 20170023775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-26 [patent_title] => 'LENS ELEMENT, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, AND IMAGING LENS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/300903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 97 [patent_figures_cnt] => 97 [patent_no_of_words] => 32757 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15300903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/300903
Lens element, image capturing device, and imaging lens Mar 2, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11504361 [patent_doc_number] => 20170078546 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-16 [patent_title] => 'OPTIMISED VIDEO DENOISING FOR HETEROGENEOUS MULTISENSOR SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/123508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 13905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15123508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/123508
Optimized video denoising for heterogeneous multisensor system Mar 2, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10287576 [patent_doc_number] => 20150172574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-18 [patent_title] => 'SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD OF SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/633903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 19927 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14633903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/633903
Solid-state imaging device, driving method of solid-state imaging device, and electronic apparatus Feb 26, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11484714 [patent_doc_number] => 09591287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Lens module applied to camera' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/601607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14601607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/601607
Lens module applied to camera Jan 20, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11234934 [patent_doc_number] => 09462181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Imaging device for capturing self-portrait images' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/584175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14584175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/584175
Imaging device for capturing self-portrait images Dec 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10261052 [patent_doc_number] => 20150146049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-28 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, COMPUTER, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND NON TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/560586 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 21964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14560586 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/560586
Apparatus and method of determining how to perform low-pass filter processing as a reduction association processing when moire is suppressed in a captured image represented by image capture data according to an array of color filters and when the moire appears in the reduced image after processing the reduction processing on the image pickup data, on the basis of an acquisition result of the shooting condition data Dec 3, 2014 Issued
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14/559467
Flash system for multi-aperture imaging Dec 2, 2014 Issued
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14/541608
Image processing device to generate an interpolated image that includes a large amount of high-frequency component and has high resolution, imaging device, image processing method, and information storage device Nov 13, 2014 Issued
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14/535279
Image sensor apparatus and method for obtaining low-noise, high-speed captures of a photographic scene Nov 5, 2014 Issued
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