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James P. Hughes

Examiner (ID: 7713)

Most Active Art Unit
2883
Art Unit(s)
2883, 2881
Total Applications
368
Issued Applications
292
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
73

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7103125 [patent_doc_number] => 20050105851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for chromatic dispersion compensation in switched grating WDM devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/717326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0105/20050105851.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10717326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/717326
Methods and systems for chromatic dispersion compensation in switched grating WDM devices Nov 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7321369 [patent_doc_number] => 20040136666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Fiber delivery system for laser diodes' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/471175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0136/20040136666.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10471175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/471175
Fiber delivery system for laser diodes Nov 9, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7629447 [patent_doc_number] => 06818909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Ion sources for ion implantation apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/703165 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/818/06818909.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10703165 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/703165
Ion sources for ion implantation apparatus Nov 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1111536 [patent_doc_number] => 06810196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Variable attenuator for optical fiber applications' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/703785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/810/06810196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10703785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/703785
Variable attenuator for optical fiber applications Nov 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 417947 [patent_doc_number] => 07275875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Universal interface for single-handed insertion of cables' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/698617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/275/07275875.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10698617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/698617
Universal interface for single-handed insertion of cables Oct 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7378825 [patent_doc_number] => 20040081419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Optical fiber splicing instrument with shutter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/688907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4927 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20040081419.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10688907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/688907
Optical fiber splicing instrument with shutter Oct 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7207071 [patent_doc_number] => 20050053343 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Optical fiber cable for access network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/686818 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0053/20050053343.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10686818 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/686818
Optical fiber cable for access network Oct 15, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7158444 [patent_doc_number] => 20050084195 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for forming lateral electrical contacts for photonic crystal devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/686216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [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/A1/0084/20050084195.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10686216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/686216
Method and apparatus for forming lateral electrical contacts for photonic crystal devices Oct 14, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7228526 [patent_doc_number] => 20050078911 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-14 [patent_title] => 'System and method for using a concentric spectrometer to multiplex or demultiplex optical signals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/685270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3390 [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] => publications/A1/0078/20050078911.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10685270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/685270
System and method for using a concentric spectrometer to multiplex or demultiplex optical signals Oct 13, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7115966 [patent_doc_number] => 20050069267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Method of making spun optical fiber with low PMD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/676290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7303 [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/A1/0069/20050069267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10676290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/676290
Method of making spun optical fiber with low PMD Sep 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 588994 [patent_doc_number] => 07460739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Lithium niobate optical modulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/527607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/460/07460739.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10527607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/527607
Lithium niobate optical modulator Sep 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 491391 [patent_doc_number] => 07218823 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for spectral filtering' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/526667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/218/07218823.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10526667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/526667
Method and device for spectral filtering Sep 3, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1028260 [patent_doc_number] => 06881956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for scanning semiconductor wafers using a scanning electron microscope' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/649599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/881/06881956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10649599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/649599
Method and apparatus for scanning semiconductor wafers using a scanning electron microscope Aug 25, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7466473 [patent_doc_number] => 20040120684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Optical waveguide, optical waveguide apparatus, optomechanical apparatus, detecting apparatus, information processing apparatus, input apparatus, key-input apparatus, and fiber structure' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/635100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 45 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 17910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 75 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20040120684.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10635100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/635100
Optical waveguide, optical waveguide apparatus, optomechanical apparatus, detecting apparatus, information processing apparatus, input apparatus, key-input apparatus, and fiber structure Aug 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7151577 [patent_doc_number] => 20050025433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Optical fiber connection module' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/628270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1116 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0025/20050025433.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10628270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/628270
Optical fiber connection module Jul 28, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7353177 [patent_doc_number] => 20040089818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Multi-foil optic' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/627863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0089/20040089818.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10627863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/627863
Multi-foil optic Jul 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7269136 [patent_doc_number] => 20040057654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Devices and methods for switching transmission of light from one fiber to another' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/466234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0057/20040057654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10466234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/466234
Devices and methods for switching transmission of light from one fiber to another Jul 10, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7457449 [patent_doc_number] => 20040052476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for mechanically fixing an optical component' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/250515 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0052/20040052476.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10250515 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/250515
Method and device for mechanically fixing an optical component Jun 25, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6965642 [patent_doc_number] => 20050232539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Optical signal-electric signal converter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/518527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0232/20050232539.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10518527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/518527
Optical signal-electric signal converter Jun 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6824756 [patent_doc_number] => 20030235378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Optical transmitter/receiver module' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/463471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 3952 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0235/20030235378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10463471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/463471
Optical transmitter/receiver module Jun 17, 2003 Abandoned
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