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Michael A. Lyons

Examiner (ID: 3948, Phone: (571)272-2420 , Office: P/2877 )

Most Active Art Unit
2877
Art Unit(s)
2877
Total Applications
1696
Issued Applications
1407
Pending Applications
125
Abandoned Applications
181

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 475175 [patent_doc_number] => 07230716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Method for measuring the absorption coefficient and the reduced scattering coefficient of a multiple scattering medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/763655 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/230/07230716.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10763655 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/763655
Method for measuring the absorption coefficient and the reduced scattering coefficient of a multiple scattering medium Jan 22, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1003435 [patent_doc_number] => 06909510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Application of the phase shifting diffraction interferometer for measuring convex mirrors and negative lenses' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/764042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3721 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/909/06909510.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10764042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/764042
Application of the phase shifting diffraction interferometer for measuring convex mirrors and negative lenses Jan 22, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7284357 [patent_doc_number] => 20040145748 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Multi-function opto-electronic detection apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/761116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5581 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0145/20040145748.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10761116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/761116
Multi-function opto-electronic detection apparatus Jan 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 909583 [patent_doc_number] => 07333207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Confocal 4-pi microscope and method for confocal 4-pi microscopy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/541700 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/333/07333207.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10541700 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/541700
Confocal 4-pi microscope and method for confocal 4-pi microscopy Jan 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 617497 [patent_doc_number] => 07145661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Efficient optical coherence tomography (OCT) system and method for rapid imaging in three dimensions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/750341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9220 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/145/07145661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10750341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/750341
Efficient optical coherence tomography (OCT) system and method for rapid imaging in three dimensions Dec 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 830851 [patent_doc_number] => 07400409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Coherence microscope using interference of time incoherent light to achieve depth resolution in a measurement specimen' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/538587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 278 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/400/07400409.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10538587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/538587
Coherence microscope using interference of time incoherent light to achieve depth resolution in a measurement specimen Dec 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7341543 [patent_doc_number] => 20040246492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Spectral phase measurement using phase-diverse coherent optical spectrum analyzer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/735142 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0246/20040246492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10735142 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/735142
Spectral phase measurement using phase-diverse coherent optical spectrum analyzer Dec 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7171399 [patent_doc_number] => 20050122515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Differential evalution of adjacent regions for change in reflectivity' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/732436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 27009 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0122/20050122515.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10732436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/732436
Differential evaluation of adjacent regions for change in reflectivity Dec 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5629872 [patent_doc_number] => 20060146340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Simultaneous phase shifting module for use in interferometry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/536378 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6511 [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/A1/0146/20060146340.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10536378 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/536378
Simultaneous phase shifting module for use in interferometry Nov 25, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 647411 [patent_doc_number] => 07119910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Phase shifting wavefront interference method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/697239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/119/07119910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10697239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/697239
Phase shifting wavefront interference method Oct 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7193881 [patent_doc_number] => 20040085548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Interference system and semiconductor exposure apparatus having the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/693880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 3 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0085/20040085548.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10693880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/693880
Interference system and semiconductor exposure apparatus having the same Oct 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7054674 [patent_doc_number] => 20050275846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Device for measuring an optical path length difference' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/530916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0275/20050275846.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10530916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/530916
Device for measuring an optical path length difference Oct 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 566652 [patent_doc_number] => 07161682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for optical navigation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/680525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/161/07161682.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10680525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/680525
Method and device for optical navigation Oct 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7268537 [patent_doc_number] => 20040057055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Laser interferometer displacement measuring system, exposure apparatus, and electron beam lithography apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/669329 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 15692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0057/20040057055.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10669329 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/669329
Laser interferometer displacement measuring system, exposure apparatus, and electron beam lithography apparatus Sep 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7009260 [patent_doc_number] => 20050062976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-24 [patent_title] => 'Laser monitoring using both the reflected and transmitted interference patterns of an etalon' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/668499 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1375 [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/A1/0062/20050062976.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10668499 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/668499
Laser monitoring using both the reflected and transmitted interference patterns of an etalon Sep 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 919374 [patent_doc_number] => 07324215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Non-destructive optical imaging system for enhanced lateral resolution' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/528720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/324/07324215.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10528720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/528720
Non-destructive optical imaging system for enhanced lateral resolution Sep 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5918930 [patent_doc_number] => 20060238773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Interferometer optical element alignment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/525267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0238/20060238773.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10525267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/525267
Interferometer optical element alignment Aug 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 727539 [patent_doc_number] => 07046366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus, method, and program for measuring optical characteristic using quantum interference, and recording medium for recording the program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/643907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/046/07046366.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10643907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/643907
Apparatus, method, and program for measuring optical characteristic using quantum interference, and recording medium for recording the program Aug 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 688692 [patent_doc_number] => 07079256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Interferometric optical apparatus and method for measurements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/637426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/079/07079256.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10637426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/637426
Interferometric optical apparatus and method for measurements Aug 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 722820 [patent_doc_number] => 07050175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Method for calibrating an interferometer apparatus, for qualifying an optical surface, and for manufacturing a substrate having an optical surface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/637217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7376 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/050/07050175.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10637217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/637217
Method for calibrating an interferometer apparatus, for qualifying an optical surface, and for manufacturing a substrate having an optical surface Aug 7, 2003 Issued
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