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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] => 105514 [patent_doc_number] => 07729603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Resolution adjustment for miniature camera' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/219410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 4598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/729/07729603.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11219410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/219410
Resolution adjustment for miniature camera Sep 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 293729 [patent_doc_number] => 07546029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Retractable lens system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/216167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 18572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/546/07546029.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11216167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/216167
Retractable lens system Aug 31, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 603820 [patent_doc_number] => 07433590 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Method of low intensity lighting for high speed image capture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/217961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/433/07433590.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11217961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/217961
Method of low intensity lighting for high speed image capture Aug 31, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 489836 [patent_doc_number] => 07210796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Optical apparatus and projector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/213755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 14045 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/210/07210796.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11213755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/213755
Optical apparatus and projector Aug 29, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5648054 [patent_doc_number] => 20060133786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Driving mechanism, driving system, anti-shake unit, and image sensing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/210935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 19330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0133/20060133786.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11210935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/210935
Driving mechanism, driving system, anti-shake unit, and image sensing apparatus Aug 23, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5901713 [patent_doc_number] => 20060045506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Solid-state image sensor and automatic-focus camera using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/205208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5122 [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/A1/0045/20060045506.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11205208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/205208
Solid-state image sensor and automatic-focus camera using the same Aug 16, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 798784 [patent_doc_number] => 07428377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Focusing drive apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/205151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/428/07428377.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11205151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/205151
Focusing drive apparatus Aug 16, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 179455 [patent_doc_number] => 07657166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Mobile communication terminal having camera function and method for performing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/203221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/657/07657166.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11203221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/203221
Mobile communication terminal having camera function and method for performing the same Aug 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5153653 [patent_doc_number] => 20070036536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Electronic apparatus with adjustable charge couple device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/204888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0036/20070036536.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11204888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/204888
Electronic apparatus with adjustable charge couple device Aug 14, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5798821 [patent_doc_number] => 20060034602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Image capture apparatus and control method therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/202489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0034/20060034602.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11202489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/202489
Image capture apparatus and control method therefor Aug 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5050596 [patent_doc_number] => 20070031140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Article having a birefringent surface and microstructured features having a variable pitch or angles for use as a blur filter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/196887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 17572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0031/20070031140.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11196887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/196887
Article having a birefringent surface and microstructured features having a variable pitch or angles for use as a blur filter Aug 3, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 816168 [patent_doc_number] => 07410260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Use of a CCD camera in a projector platform for smart screen capability and other enhancements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/161465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/410/07410260.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11161465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/161465
Use of a CCD camera in a projector platform for smart screen capability and other enhancements Aug 3, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 393207 [patent_doc_number] => 07296897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Projection display apparatus, system, and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/193317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6595 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/296/07296897.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11193317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/193317
Projection display apparatus, system, and method Jul 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 279393 [patent_doc_number] => 07558476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Digital camera with ancillary data capture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/190902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 12387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/558/07558476.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11190902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/190902
Digital camera with ancillary data capture Jul 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 183703 [patent_doc_number] => 07648244 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Illuminating unit and projection-type image display apparatus employing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/189919 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/648/07648244.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11189919 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/189919
Illuminating unit and projection-type image display apparatus employing the same Jul 26, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5719304 [patent_doc_number] => 20060072077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Rear projector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/188718 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0072/20060072077.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11188718 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/188718
Rear projector Jul 25, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 355393 [patent_doc_number] => 07488079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-10 [patent_title] => 'System and method for projecting images onto a moving screen' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/186417 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/488/07488079.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11186417 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/186417
System and method for projecting images onto a moving screen Jul 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5764416 [patent_doc_number] => 20060017885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Image display by projecting optical source onto a rotating or moving surface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/182993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0017/20060017885.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11182993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/182993
Image display by projecting optical source onto a rotating or moving surface Jul 14, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5074581 [patent_doc_number] => 20070014556 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Communications devices including integrated digital cameras operating at different frequencies and related methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/182373 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0014/20070014556.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11182373 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/182373
Communications devices including integrated digital cameras operating at different frequencies and related methods Jul 14, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 308732 [patent_doc_number] => 07532811 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-12 [patent_title] => 'System and method for capturing, associating and distributing photographic images' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/180174 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/532/07532811.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11180174 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/180174
System and method for capturing, associating and distributing photographic images Jul 12, 2005 Issued
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