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Mark F. Huff

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 781, Phone: (571)272-1385 , Office: P/1721 )

Most Active Art Unit
1752
Art Unit(s)
1752, 1737, 1756, 1113, 1795, 1721, 1506
Total Applications
715
Issued Applications
588
Pending Applications
28
Abandoned Applications
101

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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10/129448
Method of analyzing cell samples, by creating and analyzing a resultant image Oct 30, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 759941 [patent_doc_number] => 07020351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for enhancing and indexing video and audio signals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/680669 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/020/07020351.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09680669 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/680669
Method and apparatus for enhancing and indexing video and audio signals Oct 5, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 947361 [patent_doc_number] => 06965696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Image processing device for image region discrimination' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/684122 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/965/06965696.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09684122 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/684122
Image processing device for image region discrimination Oct 5, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1045732 [patent_doc_number] => 06868189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a computer readable medium having recorded thereon a processing program for permitting a computer to perform image processing routines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/676490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/868/06868189.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09676490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/676490
Image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a computer readable medium having recorded thereon a processing program for permitting a computer to perform image processing routines Oct 1, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7631889 [patent_doc_number] => 06665448 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Selective smoothing and sharpening of images by generalized unsharp masking' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/676201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 12 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/665/06665448.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09676201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/676201
Selective smoothing and sharpening of images by generalized unsharp masking Sep 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 998274 [patent_doc_number] => 06915024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-05 [patent_title] => 'Image sharpening by variable contrast mapping' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/676011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/915/06915024.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09676011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/676011
Image sharpening by variable contrast mapping Sep 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 514552 [patent_doc_number] => 07203379 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Digital image cross talk correction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/677227 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7997 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/203/07203379.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09677227 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/677227
Digital image cross talk correction Sep 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 684659 [patent_doc_number] => 07082221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Bandwidth determination for multiple layer digital video' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/675279 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/082/07082221.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09675279 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/675279
Bandwidth determination for multiple layer digital video Sep 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 947372 [patent_doc_number] => 06965707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Compact active pixel with low-noise snapshot image formation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/675488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/965/06965707.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09675488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/675488
Compact active pixel with low-noise snapshot image formation Sep 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 467810 [patent_doc_number] => 07239728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Fingerprint recognizing display and operating method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/671671 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/239/07239728.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09671671 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/671671
Fingerprint recognizing display and operating method thereof Sep 27, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 698408 [patent_doc_number] => 07072486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for estimation of image magnification levels' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/659566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8207 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/072/07072486.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09659566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/659566
Method and apparatus for estimation of image magnification levels Sep 10, 2000 Issued
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09/659125
Watermark encoding and decoding in imaging devices and imaging device interfaces Sep 10, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 788929 [patent_doc_number] => 06987865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_title] => 'System and method for extracting reflection and transparency layers from multiple images' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/658006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/987/06987865.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09658006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/658006
System and method for extracting reflection and transparency layers from multiple images Sep 8, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 652610 [patent_doc_number] => 07113619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Image reading method, image reading apparatus and method of discriminating defect of image data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/657272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/113/07113619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09657272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/657272
Image reading method, image reading apparatus and method of discriminating defect of image data Sep 6, 2000 Issued
09/639420 System and method for locating color match regions in a target image Aug 13, 2000 Abandoned
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09/638014
Methods and apparatus for hiding data in halftone images Aug 13, 2000 Issued
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09/639674
Information hiding method with reduced fuzziness Aug 9, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 970502 [patent_doc_number] => 06941027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Method of and system for automatically determining a level of light falloff in an image' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/626882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/941/06941027.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09626882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/626882
Method of and system for automatically determining a level of light falloff in an image Jul 26, 2000 Issued
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09/593495
System and method for image based sensor calibration Jun 13, 2000 Issued
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09/592750
System and process for bootstrap initialization of nonparametric color models Jun 12, 2000 Issued
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