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Melissa J. Koval

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 14452, Phone: (571)272-2121 , Office: P/2866 )

Most Active Art Unit
2851
Art Unit(s)
2866, OPQA, 2862, 6216, 2851, 2858
Total Applications
892
Issued Applications
727
Pending Applications
39
Abandoned Applications
124

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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] => 4656850 [patent_doc_number] => 20080025711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Optical zoom tracking apparatus and method, and computer-readable recording medium for performing the optical zoom tracking method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/706249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0025/20080025711.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11706249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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] => 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
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
Array ( [id] => 5068651 [patent_doc_number] => 20070189752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Photography apparatus, photography method, and photography program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/705777 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0189/20070189752.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11705777 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 5112181 [patent_doc_number] => 20070196096 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Image capture apparatus and biometric authentication apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/704955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 15373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0196/20070196096.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11704955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/704955
Image capture apparatus and biometric authentication apparatus Feb 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 56576 [patent_doc_number] => 07773871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Retractable photographic lens' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/671638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/773/07773871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11671638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/671638
Retractable photographic lens Feb 5, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5251500 [patent_doc_number] => 20070132956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-14 [patent_title] => 'High dynamic range display devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/702839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4979 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0132/20070132956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11702839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/702839
High dynamic range display devices Feb 4, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 579297 [patent_doc_number] => 07438420 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Display apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/669471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/438/07438420.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11669471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/669471
Display apparatus Jan 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 852129 [patent_doc_number] => 07377654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Projection-type display apparatus and control method for projection-type display apparatus as well as control program for projection-type display apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/699399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/377/07377654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11699399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/699399
Projection-type display apparatus and control method for projection-type display apparatus as well as control program for projection-type display apparatus Jan 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5176810 [patent_doc_number] => 20070177870 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/627726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 17264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0177/20070177870.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11627726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/627726
Substrate processing apparatus Jan 25, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5187723 [patent_doc_number] => 20070166031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_title] => 'SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/621216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 16113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0166/20070166031.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11621216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/621216
Substrate processing apparatus Jan 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 288190 [patent_doc_number] => 07547103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-16 [patent_title] => 'LCoS display system with software/firmware correction enabling use of imperfect LCoS chips' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/612805 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5749 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 339 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/547/07547103.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11612805 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/612805
LCoS display system with software/firmware correction enabling use of imperfect LCoS chips Dec 18, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 205426 [patent_doc_number] => 07634178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Image stabilizing apparatus and image pickup apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/612822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/634/07634178.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11612822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/612822
Image stabilizing apparatus and image pickup apparatus Dec 18, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 361525 [patent_doc_number] => 07486878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Offset correction methods and arrangement for positioning and inspecting substrates' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/612370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/486/07486878.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11612370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/612370
Offset correction methods and arrangement for positioning and inspecting substrates Dec 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 268226 [patent_doc_number] => 07567755 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-28 [patent_title] => 'Information recording apparatus having plurality of start modes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/611702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4851 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/567/07567755.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11611702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/611702
Information recording apparatus having plurality of start modes Dec 14, 2006 Issued
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11/611148
CAMERA FOCUSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Dec 14, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4987868 [patent_doc_number] => 20070154207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-05 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/610732 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0154/20070154207.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11610732 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/610732
Optical device Dec 13, 2006 Issued
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11/638082
Illumination apparatus and image projection apparatus using the illumination apparatus Dec 12, 2006 Issued
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