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Melissa J. Koval

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2177, Phone: (571)272-2121 , Office: P/2866 )

Most Active Art Unit
2851
Art Unit(s)
OPQA, 6216, 2851, 2862, 2866, 2858
Total Applications
902
Issued Applications
729
Pending Applications
47
Abandoned Applications
124

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 40671 [patent_doc_number] => 07780365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Camera module and method of manufacturing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/684927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/780/07780365.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11684927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/684927
Camera module and method of manufacturing the same Mar 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5258421 [patent_doc_number] => 20070212053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-13 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS, IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/684121 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7511 [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] => publications/A1/0212/20070212053.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11684121 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/684121
Image recording apparatus, image recording method, and computer-readable recording medium Mar 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 162146 [patent_doc_number] => 07676146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-09 [patent_title] => 'Camera using multiple lenses and image sensors to provide improved focusing capability' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/684065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 20271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/676/07676146.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11684065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/684065
Camera using multiple lenses and image sensors to provide improved focusing capability Mar 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 105513 [patent_doc_number] => 07729602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Camera using multiple lenses and image sensors operable in a default imaging mode' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/684050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 20518 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/729/07729602.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11684050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/684050
Camera using multiple lenses and image sensors operable in a default imaging mode Mar 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4697472 [patent_doc_number] => 20080219656 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Camera System With Auxiliary Viewfinder' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/683406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0219/20080219656.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11683406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/683406
Camera System With Auxiliary Viewfinder Mar 6, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 90100 [patent_doc_number] => 07736072 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Battery pack for a camera' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/683042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2395 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/736/07736072.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11683042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/683042
Battery pack for a camera Mar 6, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5257515 [patent_doc_number] => 20070211147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-13 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/683359 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0211/20070211147.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11683359 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/683359
IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Mar 6, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 346023 [patent_doc_number] => 07499213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Rear projection display apparatus and transmission type screen' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/714111 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/499/07499213.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11714111 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/714111
Rear projection display apparatus and transmission type screen Mar 5, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5258410 [patent_doc_number] => 20070212042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-13 [patent_title] => 'PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE WITH IMAGE GENERATION FUNCTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/681913 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0212/20070212042.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11681913 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/681913
Photographic device with image generation function Mar 4, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 105517 [patent_doc_number] => 07729606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Lens module and digital camera module using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/682275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/729/07729606.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11682275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/682275
Lens module and digital camera module using same Mar 4, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4726336 [patent_doc_number] => 20080205877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'MODULAR PAN AND TILT SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/678013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0205/20080205877.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11678013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/678013
Modular pan and tilt system Feb 21, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 358976 [patent_doc_number] => 07484852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-03 [patent_title] => 'System for cooling heat emission portions in a projector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/677501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/484/07484852.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11677501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/677501
System for cooling heat emission portions in a projector Feb 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5112178 [patent_doc_number] => 20070196093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Lens apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/706273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0196/20070196093.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11706273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/706273
Lens apparatus Feb 14, 2007 Issued
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11/706249
Optical zoom tracking apparatus and method, and computer-readable recording medium for performing the optical zoom tracking method Feb 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 222402 [patent_doc_number] => 07609949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Portable flag and net kit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/706420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6247 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/609/07609949.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11706420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/706420
Portable flag and net kit Feb 14, 2007 Issued
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11/705777
Photography apparatus, photography method, and photography program Feb 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 71906 [patent_doc_number] => 07748916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Lens barrel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/705400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/748/07748916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11705400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/705400
Lens barrel Feb 12, 2007 Issued
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11/704955
Image capture apparatus and biometric authentication apparatus Feb 11, 2007 Issued
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11/671638
Retractable photographic lens Feb 5, 2007 Issued
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11/702839
High dynamic range display devices Feb 4, 2007 Issued
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