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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
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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
Array ( [id] => 7293044 [patent_doc_number] => 20040212806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'High-resolution optical spectrum analyzer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/420449 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0212/20040212806.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10420449 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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] => 530160 [patent_doc_number] => 07187449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Light-receiving/emitting composite unit, method for manufacturing the same, and displacement detection device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/414860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 14779 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/187/07187449.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10414860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/414860
Light-receiving/emitting composite unit, method for manufacturing the same, and displacement detection device Apr 14, 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
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
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10/412120
Spin etcher with thickness measuring system 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
Array ( [id] => 7619292 [patent_doc_number] => 06943897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Method of fabricating and inspecting a transparent optical element having a parabolic optical-quality lateral surface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/401306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/943/06943897.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10401306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/401306
Method of fabricating and inspecting a transparent optical element having a parabolic optical-quality lateral surface Mar 25, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6729387 [patent_doc_number] => 20030185577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Measuring optical waveforms' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/393850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0185/20030185577.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10393850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/393850
Measuring optical waveforms Mar 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6620185 [patent_doc_number] => 20030210401 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Synthesis of optical dispersion compensators and methods using a series of GT cavities' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/260013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0210/20030210401.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10260013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/260013
Synthesis of optical dispersion compensators and methods using a series of GT cavities Mar 19, 2003 Issued
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10/394930
Heterodyne lateral grating interferometric encoder Mar 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7141497 [patent_doc_number] => 20050117165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor etching process control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/508438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0117/20050117165.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10508438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/508438
Semiconductor etching process control Mar 17, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7455218 [patent_doc_number] => 20040165193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-26 [patent_title] => 'Method of dry etching a sample and dry etching system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/372838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0165/20040165193.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10372838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/372838
Method of dry etching a sample and dry etching system Feb 25, 2003 Issued
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10/367510
Interferometric optical imaging and storage devices Feb 13, 2003 Issued
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10/370312
Remote panoramic infrared-imaging spectroradiometer with integrated encrypted broadcast beacon Feb 12, 2003 Issued
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10/364300
Separated beam multiple degree of freedom interferometer Feb 10, 2003 Issued
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