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Michael A. Lyons

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2877
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2877
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1691
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1404
Pending Applications
124
Abandoned Applications
181

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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12/316358
Optical object measurement apparatus Dec 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6232900 [patent_doc_number] => 20100265517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-21 [patent_title] => 'THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/747751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0265/20100265517.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12747751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/747751
Three-dimensional shape measuring apparatus Dec 9, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4579980 [patent_doc_number] => 07859678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Automatic gain control for fiber optic gyroscope deterministic control loops' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/316060 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/859/07859678.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12316060 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/316060
Automatic gain control for fiber optic gyroscope deterministic control loops Dec 8, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7776869 [patent_doc_number] => 08120777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Temperature-stable interferometer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/331354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 14177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/120/08120777.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12331354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/331354
Temperature-stable interferometer Dec 8, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5501254 [patent_doc_number] => 20090161942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Method for inspecting a surface of a wafer with regions of different detection sensitivity' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/316117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0161/20090161942.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12316117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/316117
Method for inspecting a surface of a wafer with regions of different detection sensitivity Dec 8, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4542864 [patent_doc_number] => 07889350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-15 [patent_title] => 'RFOG with reduced polarization mode induced bias error' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/323264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/889/07889350.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12323264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/323264
RFOG with reduced polarization mode induced bias error Nov 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4452501 [patent_doc_number] => 07965393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Reference signal generating configuration for an interferometric miniature grating encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channels' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/275170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 21262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 420 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/965/07965393.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12275170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/275170
Reference signal generating configuration for an interferometric miniature grating encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channels Nov 19, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5525708 [patent_doc_number] => 20090195785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-06 [patent_title] => 'LOW-NOISE FIBER OPTIC SENSOR UTILIZING A LASER SOURCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/271760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 12605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0195/20090195785.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12271760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/271760
Low-noise fiber optic sensor utilizing a laser source Nov 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5276695 [patent_doc_number] => 20090128827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-21 [patent_title] => 'INTERFEROMETER UTILIZING POLARIZATION SCANNING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/267077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [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/A1/0128/20090128827.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12267077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/267077
Interferometer utilizing polarization scanning Nov 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5276697 [patent_doc_number] => 20090128829 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-21 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A DEVIATION OF AN ACTUAL SHAPE FROM A DESIRED SHAPE OF AN OPTICAL SURFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/263564 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 16647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 78 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0128/20090128829.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12263564 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/263564
Method and apparatus for determining a deviation of an actual shape from a desired shape of an optical surface Nov 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5283306 [patent_doc_number] => 20090096980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-16 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERFEROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF SURFACES AND RELATED APPLICATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/262375 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 20216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [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/A1/0096/20090096980.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12262375 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/262375
Methods and systems for interferometric analysis of surfaces and related applications Oct 30, 2008 Issued
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12/289589
Apparatus and method for dynamic cellular probing and diagnostics using holographic optical forcing array Oct 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5328966 [patent_doc_number] => 20090109443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-30 [patent_title] => 'Method for determining positions of structures on a substrate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/290051 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3287 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0109/20090109443.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12290051 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/290051
Method for determining positions of structures on a substrate Oct 26, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4645507 [patent_doc_number] => 08023117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Establishing and maintaining focus in segmented-optic telescopes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/251077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 52 [patent_figures_cnt] => 69 [patent_no_of_words] => 19159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/023/08023117.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12251077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/251077
Establishing and maintaining focus in segmented-optic telescopes Oct 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5420813 [patent_doc_number] => 20090147268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-11 [patent_title] => 'INTERFEROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF UNDER-RESOLVED FEATURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/248613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 10765 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0147/20090147268.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12248613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/248613
Interferometric analysis of under-resolved features Oct 8, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5276696 [patent_doc_number] => 20090128828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Device for measuring the position of at least one structure on a substrate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/286466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2741 [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/A1/0128/20090128828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12286466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/286466
Device for measuring the position of at least one structure on a substrate Sep 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4499551 [patent_doc_number] => 07957006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_title] => 'System and method for optical sensing of surface motions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/240360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4934 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/957/07957006.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12240360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/240360
System and method for optical sensing of surface motions Sep 28, 2008 Issued
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12/239782
Optical tomographic imaging system Sep 27, 2008 Issued
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12/232460
Manufacturing method of printed circuit board and manufacturing apparatus for the same Sep 16, 2008 Issued
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12/209353
Apparatus and methods using highly optically dispersive media Sep 11, 2008 Issued
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