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Michael A. Lyons

Examiner (ID: 9966, Phone: (571)272-2420 , Office: P/2877 )

Most Active Art Unit
2877
Art Unit(s)
2877
Total Applications
1651
Issued Applications
1383
Pending Applications
121
Abandoned Applications
177

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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10/600099
Calculation of sensor array induced phase angle independent from demodulation phase offset of phase generated carrier Jun 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5879452 [patent_doc_number] => 20060028650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-09 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL SENSING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/465799 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0028/20060028650.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10465799 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/465799
Optical sensing apparatus Jun 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7439455 [patent_doc_number] => 20040066519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Method of adjusting fixed mirror of double-beam interferometer and interferometric spectrophotometer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/600795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3714 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0066/20040066519.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10600795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/600795
Method of adjusting fixed mirror of double-beam interferometer and interferometric spectrophotometer Jun 19, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7390264 [patent_doc_number] => 20040021874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-05 [patent_title] => 'Integrated scanning and ocular tomography system and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/601119 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0021/20040021874.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10601119 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/601119
Integrated scanning and ocular tomography system and method Jun 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5811909 [patent_doc_number] => 20060082786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for measurement of film thickness using improved fast fourier transformation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/541876 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7134 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0082/20060082786.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10541876 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/541876
Apparatus and method for measurement of film thickness using improved fast fourier transformation Jun 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 791211 [patent_doc_number] => 06985237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Method for determining layer thickness ranges' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/462280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 389 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/985/06985237.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10462280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/462280
Method for determining layer thickness ranges Jun 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 775740 [patent_doc_number] => 07002692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Infrared circular dichroism measuring apparatus and infrared circular dichroism measuring method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/457400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/002/07002692.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10457400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/457400
Infrared circular dichroism measuring apparatus and infrared circular dichroism measuring method Jun 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 701336 [patent_doc_number] => 07068374 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Phase-diverse coherent optical spectrum analyzer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/458336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/068/07068374.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10458336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/458336
Phase-diverse coherent optical spectrum analyzer Jun 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 964552 [patent_doc_number] => 06950191 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Method of extracting circular region from fringe image' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/449790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 365 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/950/06950191.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10449790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/449790
Method of extracting circular region from fringe image Jun 1, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7366527 [patent_doc_number] => 20040218191 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Microscope with fixed-element autocollimator for tilt adjustment' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/426349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2947 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0218/20040218191.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10426349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/426349
Microscope with fixed-element autocollimator for tilt adjustment Apr 29, 2003 Issued
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10/420449
High-resolution optical spectrum analyzer Apr 21, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6724009 [patent_doc_number] => 20030206321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Optical coherence tomography apparatus, optical fiber lateral scanner and a method for studying biological tissues in vivo' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/418839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0206/20030206321.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10418839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/418839
Optical coherence tomography apparatus, optical fiber lateral scanner and a method for studying biological tissues in vivo Apr 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 688693 [patent_doc_number] => 07079257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for evaluating mechanical and thermal strains in electronic materials, semiconductor materials, and other structures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/414707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/079/07079257.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10414707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/414707
Methods and apparatus for evaluating mechanical and thermal strains in electronic materials, semiconductor materials, and other structures Apr 14, 2003 Issued
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10/414860
Light-receiving/emitting composite unit, method for manufacturing the same, and displacement detection device Apr 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7359465 [patent_doc_number] => 20040004724 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Spin etcher with thickness measuring system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/412120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0004/20040004724.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10412120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/412120
Spin etcher with thickness measuring system Apr 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6700199 [patent_doc_number] => 20030223079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Interferometry system error compensation in twin stage lithography tools' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/411890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0223/20030223079.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10411890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/411890
Interferometry system error compensation in twin stage lithography tools Apr 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6924278 [patent_doc_number] => 20050237533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-27 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-BEAM HETERODYNE LASER DOPPLER VIBROMETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/405045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 70 [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/A1/0237/20050237533.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10405045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/405045
Multi-beam heterodyne laser doppler vibrometer Mar 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 980106 [patent_doc_number] => 06930782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-16 [patent_title] => 'End point detection with imaging matching in semiconductor processing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/401446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/930/06930782.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10401446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/401446
End point detection with imaging matching in semiconductor processing Mar 27, 2003 Issued
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10/401306
Method of fabricating and inspecting a transparent optical element having a parabolic optical-quality lateral surface Mar 25, 2003 Issued
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10/393850
Measuring optical waveforms Mar 20, 2003 Issued
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