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Keith P. Frank

Examiner (ID: 10492)

Most Active Art Unit
2921
Art Unit(s)
2921
Total Applications
773
Issued Applications
760
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
13

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14725141 [patent_doc_number] => 20190253634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-15 [patent_title] => MULTI CAMERA SYSTEM FOR ZOOM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/329224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16329224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/329224
Multi camera system for zoom Aug 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16232059 [patent_doc_number] => 10739606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-11 [patent_title] => Back focus adjustment mechanism and video camera provided with same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/098300 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16098300 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/098300
Back focus adjustment mechanism and video camera provided with same Aug 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13087371 [patent_doc_number] => 10063763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-28 [patent_title] => Camera module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/204313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15204313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/204313
Camera module Jul 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15202927 [patent_doc_number] => 10498980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-03 [patent_title] => Imaging device comprising n-channel oxide semiconductor transistors, photoelectric conversion element, and capacitor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/201768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 140 [patent_no_of_words] => 28631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15201768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/201768
Imaging device comprising n-channel oxide semiconductor transistors, photoelectric conversion element, and capacitor Jul 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11558651 [patent_doc_number] => 20170104897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_title] => 'CAMERA MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/195649 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7725 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15195649 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/195649
Camera module, electronic device, and method of operating the same using pre-estimated lens-customized point spread function (PSF) Jun 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12804682 [patent_doc_number] => 20180160064 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-07 [patent_title] => SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/576385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15576385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/576385
SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Jun 9, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12686524 [patent_doc_number] => 20180120674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => LOW PROFILE TRI-AXIS ACTUATOR FOR FOLDED LENS CAMERA [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/310902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15310902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/310902
Low profile tri-axis actuator for folded lens camera Jun 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12853855 [patent_doc_number] => 20180176459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING FOCAL POINT OF CAMERA [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/576501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15576501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/576501
Wearable device for changing focal point of camera and method thereof Jun 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11340573 [patent_doc_number] => 20160366328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/155197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 15155197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/155197
MEDICAL IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE May 15, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14369617 [patent_doc_number] => 10306132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-28 [patent_title] => Distance calculation apparatus, imaging apparatus and distance calculation method that include confidence calculation of distance information [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/144853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 13652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15144853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/144853
Distance calculation apparatus, imaging apparatus and distance calculation method that include confidence calculation of distance information May 2, 2016 Issued
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15/141294
Imaging device and method for taking an image and generating composite image data with appropriate exposure Apr 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11126518 [patent_doc_number] => 20160323493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/138932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 12681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 15138932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/138932
Image pickup apparatus and method for controlling the same to prevent display of a through image from being stopped when a shutter unit is not completely opened Apr 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13071259 [patent_doc_number] => 10056418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_title] => Imaging element for generating a pixel signal corresponding to light receiving elements [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/136523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 15807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15136523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/136523
Imaging element for generating a pixel signal corresponding to light receiving elements Apr 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11119160 [patent_doc_number] => 20160316134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-27 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS FOR TAKING STATIC IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/134604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10134 [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] => 15134604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/134604
Image pickup apparatus for taking static image, control method therefor, and storage medium storing control program therefor Apr 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13217065 [patent_doc_number] => 10122914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-06 [patent_title] => Method of controlling a camera using a touch slider [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/131407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 61 [patent_no_of_words] => 19863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15131407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/131407
Method of controlling a camera using a touch slider Apr 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11812255 [patent_doc_number] => 09716836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Mobile terminal and control method for displaying images from a camera on a touch screen of the mobile terminal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/088956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15088956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/088956
Mobile terminal and control method for displaying images from a camera on a touch screen of the mobile terminal Mar 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11254190 [patent_doc_number] => 09479710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Cinematic image blur in digital cameras based on exposure timing manipulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/075556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15075556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/075556
Cinematic image blur in digital cameras based on exposure timing manipulation Mar 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13073387 [patent_doc_number] => 10057493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_title] => Lens moving apparatus, camera module and mobile device including the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/075779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 17858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15075779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/075779
Lens moving apparatus, camera module and mobile device including the same Mar 20, 2016 Issued
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15/068405
Time based offset correction for imaging systems and adaptive calibration control Mar 10, 2016 Issued
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15/012085
Image capturing apparatus with automatic focus adjustment and control method thereof, and storage medium Jan 31, 2016 Issued
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