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Don J. Williams

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Most Active Art Unit
2878
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2878
Total Applications
1209
Issued Applications
1009
Pending Applications
62
Abandoned Applications
163

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/851757
Solar tracking system for complex terrain Jun 27, 2022 Issued
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17/847881
Light detection device Jun 22, 2022 Issued
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17/846855
Monolithic integration of optical waveguides with metal routing layers Jun 21, 2022 Issued
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17/846914
Modulation methods and systems for non-reciprocal Kerr reduction in resonator fiber optic gyroscopes Jun 21, 2022 Issued
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17/843649
Image sensor, scanner including the same, and method of operating the scanner Jun 16, 2022 Issued
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17/825673
Low noise optothermally stable metering structure May 25, 2022 Issued
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17/746377
Detection and measurement of a broad range of optical energy May 16, 2022 Issued
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17/928324
Pyranometer May 9, 2022 Issued
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17/726867
Coherent photonics imager with optical carrier suppression and phase detection capability Apr 21, 2022 Issued
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18/681967
LIGHT DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Apr 20, 2022 Pending
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17/660134
Dynamic concentrator system and method therefor Apr 20, 2022 Issued
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18/286784
Optical detector Apr 10, 2022 Issued
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17/717929
Semiconductor device performing proximity sensing Apr 10, 2022 Issued
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18/562239
Method for determining natural light duration, and electronic device Mar 28, 2022 Issued
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17/656977
DIFFERENTIAL ACTIVE PIXEL Mar 28, 2022 Abandoned
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17/656978
DIFFERENTIAL ACTIVE PIXEL Mar 28, 2022 Pending
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18/279828
Method for Inspecting Surface Deformation of Structure, System for Inspecting Surface Deformation of Structure, and Structure Protection Sheet Mar 24, 2022 Abandoned
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17/693760
Image sensors Mar 13, 2022 Issued
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17/686680
Image sensors Mar 3, 2022 Issued
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18/579661
Photodetection device and photodetector Mar 2, 2022 Issued
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