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Christopher Upton

Examiner (ID: 7777, Phone: (571)272-1169 , Office: P/1778 )

Most Active Art Unit
1778
Art Unit(s)
1797, 1776, 1724, 1306, 1308, 1778
Total Applications
3146
Issued Applications
2580
Pending Applications
123
Abandoned Applications
451

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11430029 [patent_doc_number] => 09568341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Position sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/514280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13514280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/514280
Position sensor Oct 10, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6193549 [patent_doc_number] => 20110025303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Phasor Estimation During Current Transformer Saturation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/892607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4983 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0025/20110025303.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12892607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/892607
Phasor estimation during current transformer saturation Sep 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6094147 [patent_doc_number] => 20110002472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-06 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MEASURE DIFFERENTIAL PHASE AND FREQUENCY MODULATION DISTORTIONS FOR AUDIO EQUIPMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/875563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 30483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0002/20110002472.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12875563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/875563
Method and apparatus to measure differential phase and frequency modulation distortions for audio equipment Sep 2, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6093124 [patent_doc_number] => 20110218940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Parking Meter System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/844934 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0218/20110218940.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12844934 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/844934
Parking Meter System Jul 27, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9345812 [patent_doc_number] => 08664963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Test device for measuring permeability of a barrier material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/842770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12842770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/842770
Test device for measuring permeability of a barrier material Jul 22, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8690742 [patent_doc_number] => 08390272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Position detecting device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/841893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12841893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/841893
Position detecting device Jul 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6096209 [patent_doc_number] => 20110162181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Device for polling piezoelectric element and polling method using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/805296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0162/20110162181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12805296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/805296
Device for polling piezoelectric element and polling method using the same Jul 21, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8714038 [patent_doc_number] => 08400182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Wafer inspection device and semiconductor wafer inspection method using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/839778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12839778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/839778
Wafer inspection device and semiconductor wafer inspection method using the same Jul 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10582044 [patent_doc_number] => 09304166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for wafer level testing of semiconductor chips' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/837596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7408 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12837596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/837596
Method and system for wafer level testing of semiconductor chips Jul 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9100421 [patent_doc_number] => 08564302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Test instruments for pulse TDR, step TDR and transmission analysis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/838199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 9161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12838199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/838199
Test instruments for pulse TDR, step TDR and transmission analysis Jul 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9250790 [patent_doc_number] => 08614572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-24 [patent_title] => 'Integrated magnetic field generation and detection platform' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/837429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 8149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12837429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/837429
Integrated magnetic field generation and detection platform Jul 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9711770 [patent_doc_number] => 08836348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Electrostatic capacitance type physical quantity sensor and angular velocity sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/382395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13382395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/382395
Electrostatic capacitance type physical quantity sensor and angular velocity sensor Jul 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6155032 [patent_doc_number] => 20110156736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-30 [patent_title] => 'SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND PROBE TEST METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/836538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0156/20110156736.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12836538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/836538
Semiconductor apparatus and probe test method thereof Jul 13, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7728915 [patent_doc_number] => 20120013358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-19 [patent_title] => 'PROBING APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TESTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/836241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0013/20120013358.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12836241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/836241
PROBING APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TESTING Jul 13, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8275473 [patent_doc_number] => 20120169350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-05 [patent_title] => 'TEST ACTUATOR FOR TAP CHANGER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/386594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1907 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13386594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/386594
TEST ACTUATOR FOR TAP CHANGER Jul 7, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9876271 [patent_doc_number] => 08963545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/321740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13321740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/321740
Magnetic sensor Jun 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8155564 [patent_doc_number] => 20120098526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING CAPSULES IN A BEVERAGE PRODUCING DEVICE WITH MAGNETICALLY-RESPONSIVE IDENTIFIER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/379628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0098/20120098526.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13379628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/379628
METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING CAPSULES IN A BEVERAGE PRODUCING DEVICE WITH MAGNETICALLY-RESPONSIVE IDENTIFIER Jun 20, 2010 Abandoned
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13/375169
Apparatus for supporting a disk drive, disk drive test apparatus and method of testing a disk drive May 31, 2010 Issued
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13/375667
APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING HARDENING QUALITY AND METHOD THEREOF May 26, 2010 Abandoned
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13/382503
Electromagnetic field measuring apparatus, electromagnetic field measuring method used for the same, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing electromagnetic field measurement control program May 17, 2010 Issued
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