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Luke D. Ratcliffe

Examiner (ID: 16175, Phone: (571)272-3110 , Office: P/3645 )

Most Active Art Unit
3645
Art Unit(s)
3645, 3662
Total Applications
2069
Issued Applications
1769
Pending Applications
102
Abandoned Applications
237

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/849366
Techniques for synchronization to improve scans in FMCW LiDAR systems Jun 23, 2022 Issued
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17/846496
Distance measurement device using two algorithms Jun 21, 2022 Issued
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17/826533
Detection device and detection method using avalanche diode array and calibration matrix generating method thereof May 26, 2022 Issued
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17/748777
ADDRESSABLE PROJECTOR FOR DOT BASED DIRECT TIME OF FLIGHT DEPTH SENSING May 18, 2022 Pending
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17/745312
TECHNIQUES FOR PEAK DETECTION IN A LIDAR SYSTEM USING WEIGHTED METRICS AND BAND SELECTION May 15, 2022 Pending
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17/745312
TECHNIQUES FOR PEAK DETECTION IN A LIDAR SYSTEM USING WEIGHTED METRICS AND BAND SELECTION May 15, 2022 Pending
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17/663224
OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM May 12, 2022 Pending
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17/739064
Time-of-Flight Sensor with Structured Light Illuminator May 5, 2022 Pending
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17/735547
Avalanche diode based detection device May 2, 2022 Issued
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17/731411
Systems and methods for light detection and ranging Apr 27, 2022 Issued
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17/724509
NON-SOLID MATERIAL DETECTION METHOD, NON-SOLID MATERIAL DETECTION DEVICE, DISTANCE COMPUTING DEIVCE, DISTANCE COMPUTING METHOD Apr 19, 2022 Pending
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17/715303
Hybrid lidar receiver and lidar methods Apr 6, 2022 Issued
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17/714296
DISTANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Apr 5, 2022 Abandoned
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17/714296
DISTANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Apr 5, 2022 Abandoned
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17/712842
Techniques to associate peaks in multi-target scenarios in coherent LIDAR systems Apr 3, 2022 Issued
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17/657667
DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING DIRT ON WINDOW Mar 31, 2022 Pending
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17/657667
DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING DIRT ON WINDOW Mar 31, 2022 Pending
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17/710410
Techniques for doppler point set registration Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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17/710793
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF HEATING A WINDOW FOR A SENSOR DEVICE Mar 30, 2022 Pending
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17/700976
Surveying System Mar 21, 2022 Pending
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