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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
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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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 4943523 [patent_doc_number] => 20080080848 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-03 [patent_title] => 'CAMERA FOCUSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/611148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0080/20080080848.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11611148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/611148
CAMERA FOCUSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Dec 14, 2006 Abandoned
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
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
Array ( [id] => 881943 [patent_doc_number] => 07350924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Illumination apparatus and image projection apparatus using the illumination apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/638082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 10590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/350/07350924.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11638082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/638082
Illumination apparatus and image projection apparatus using the illumination apparatus Dec 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4687437 [patent_doc_number] => 20080031618 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Co2 reaction reduction at developer surface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/607693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7134 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [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/A1/0031/20080031618.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11607693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/607693
Co2 reaction reduction at developer surface Nov 30, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5499762 [patent_doc_number] => 20090160450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING DIAGNOSTICS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION COIL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/096258 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2779 [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/A1/0160/20090160450.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12096258 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/096258
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING DIAGNOSTICS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION COIL Nov 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5169869 [patent_doc_number] => 20070070300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing reflective mirror, illumination device, and projector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/605467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8345 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0070/20070070300.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11605467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/605467
Method of manufacturing reflective mirror, illumination device, and projector Nov 28, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 74871 [patent_doc_number] => 07756415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for automatically estimating the spatial positions of cameras in a camera network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/599246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/756/07756415.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11599246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/599246
Method and system for automatically estimating the spatial positions of cameras in a camera network Nov 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 460688 [patent_doc_number] => 07237908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Image display system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/555998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/237/07237908.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11555998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/555998
Image display system Nov 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5146989 [patent_doc_number] => 20070047043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => ' IMAGE PROJECTING DEVICE AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/553714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 9916 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0047/20070047043.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11553714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/553714
IMAGE PROJECTING DEVICE AND METHOD Oct 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4914923 [patent_doc_number] => 20080095523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'LENS ARRAY ASSISTED FOCUS DETECTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/550429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0095/20080095523.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11550429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/550429
Lens array assisted focus detection Oct 17, 2006 Issued
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11/550523
LENS BARREL Oct 17, 2006 Abandoned
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11/550063
IMAGE STABILIZER, AND IMAGE SHAKE CORRECTION METHOD FOR IMAGING DEVICE Oct 16, 2006 Abandoned
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