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Douglas M. Willis

Examiner (ID: 2220, Phone: (571)270-5757 , Office: P/1624 )

Most Active Art Unit
1624
Art Unit(s)
1624
Total Applications
2431
Issued Applications
1776
Pending Applications
123
Abandoned Applications
570

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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14/374099
Lens barrel Dec 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9591764 [patent_doc_number] => 08781321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Gigabit passive optical network transmission convergence extension for next generation access' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/708472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13708472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/708472
Gigabit passive optical network transmission convergence extension for next generation access Dec 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8741898 [patent_doc_number] => 20130081615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-04 [patent_title] => 'REPLACEMENT LENS CARTRIDGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/683661 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7410 [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] => 13683661 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/683661
Replacement lens cartridge Nov 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9828531 [patent_doc_number] => 08937759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Optical processing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/677926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 36525 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13677926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/677926
Optical processing Nov 14, 2012 Issued
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13/676578
Voice coil motor Nov 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8754486 [patent_doc_number] => 20130088790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-11 [patent_title] => 'LENS SUPPORT FRAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/644093 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 13644093 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/644093
Lens support frame Oct 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9395059 [patent_doc_number] => 20140092465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-03 [patent_title] => 'COLOR DISPLAY DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/633788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 13633788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/633788
Color display device Oct 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9627949 [patent_doc_number] => 08797638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Wavelength selective optical switch device and method of controlling characteristics thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/632937 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 8171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13632937 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/632937
Wavelength selective optical switch device and method of controlling characteristics thereof Sep 30, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9669252 [patent_doc_number] => 20140233115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Image Pickup Lens Unit And Method For Manufacturing Image Pickup Lens Unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/348498 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 10100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14348498 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/348498
Image pickup lens unit and method for manufacturing image pickup lens unit Sep 26, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9678441 [patent_doc_number] => 08817359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-26 [patent_title] => 'In-band signaling in optical cross-connect switch using frequency modulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/626812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13626812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/626812
In-band signaling in optical cross-connect switch using frequency modulation Sep 24, 2012 Issued
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13/625420
Apparatus and method for speckle reduction in laser processing equipment Sep 23, 2012 Issued
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13/623190
MEMS electrostatic display Sep 19, 2012 Issued
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13/623369
Ink compositions, methods of preparing ink compositions and display panels including ink compositions Sep 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9368705 [patent_doc_number] => 20140078578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-20 [patent_title] => 'FOCUSING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITHIN A TURBID MEDIUM USING ULTRASONIC MODULATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/623703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 20 [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] => 13623703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/623703
Focusing electromagnetic radiation within a turbid medium using ultrasonic modulation Sep 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9655195 [patent_doc_number] => 20140226200 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-14 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROWETTING ELEMENT AND ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/348724 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 21053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 14348724 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/348724
Method for manufacturing electrowetting element and electrowetting display Sep 17, 2012 Issued
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13/619515
Method and apparatus to deploy fiber optic based access networks Sep 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9287624 [patent_doc_number] => 08643964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Lens driving device without permanent magnet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/613558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13613558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/613558
Lens driving device without permanent magnet Sep 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9361673 [patent_doc_number] => 20140071546 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/614413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13614413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/614413
Image capturing device and assembling method thereof Sep 12, 2012 Issued
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13/612237
Electrowetting display panel and method of manufacturing the same Sep 11, 2012 Issued
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13/612602
Electrowetting display device and manufacturing method thereof Sep 11, 2012 Issued
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