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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] => 660797 [patent_doc_number] => 07106456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Common-path point-diffraction phase-shifting interferometer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/146156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6068 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/106/07106456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10146156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/146156
Common-path point-diffraction phase-shifting interferometer May 14, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6045674 [patent_doc_number] => 20020167672 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Holographic particle-measuring apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/142909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0167/20020167672.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10142909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/142909
Holographic particle-measuring apparatus May 9, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6320386 [patent_doc_number] => 20020196449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Configuration measuring apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/140815 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0196/20020196449.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10140815 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/140815
Configuration measuring apparatus and method May 8, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1117800 [patent_doc_number] => 06801318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for measuring intensity and phase of a light pulse with an interferometric asymmetric single-shot autocorrelator' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/136655 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/801/06801318.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10136655 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/136655
Apparatus and method for measuring intensity and phase of a light pulse with an interferometric asymmetric single-shot autocorrelator Apr 29, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1226871 [patent_doc_number] => 06700666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic vibration detection using frequency matching' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/128339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/700/06700666.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10128339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/128339
Ultrasonic vibration detection using frequency matching Apr 23, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1057648 [patent_doc_number] => 06856399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for measuring pressure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/121009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9520 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/856/06856399.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10121009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/121009
Method and apparatus for measuring pressure Apr 10, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1182458 [patent_doc_number] => 06744523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Imaging optical system for oblique incidence interferometer' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/105371 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 361 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/744/06744523.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10105371 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/105371
Imaging optical system for oblique incidence interferometer Mar 25, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6828325 [patent_doc_number] => 20030179383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Fabry-perot filter apparatus with enhanced optical discrimination' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/103619 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0179/20030179383.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10103619 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/103619
Fabry-Perot filter apparatus with enhanced optical discrimination Mar 20, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 624613 [patent_doc_number] => 07139079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Interferometric measuring device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/297559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/139/07139079.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10297559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/297559
Interferometric measuring device Mar 15, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6795464 [patent_doc_number] => 20030174337 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Determining optical characteristics of optical devices under test' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/098284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0174/20030174337.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10098284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/098284
Determining optical characteristics of optical devices under test Mar 14, 2002 Issued
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10/096682
Method and system for measuring an ultrashort optical pulse Mar 13, 2002 Issued
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10/099480
Vibration noise mitigation in an interferometric system Mar 13, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6795461 [patent_doc_number] => 20030174334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Method for measuring magnification of an afocal optical system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/095388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0174/20030174334.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10095388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/095388
Method for measuring magnification of an afocal optical system Mar 11, 2002 Issued
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10/093535
Gridlocking and correlation methods and arrangements Mar 7, 2002 Issued
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10/085082
Profile measuring method and measurement apparatus using interference of light Feb 28, 2002 Issued
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10/083522
Nanoscale vibrometric measurement apparatus and method Feb 26, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7141496 [patent_doc_number] => 20050117164 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for measuring thickness of thin film and device manufacturing method using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/082430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0117/20050117164.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10082430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/082430
Method and apparatus for measuring thickness of thin film and device manufacturing method using same Feb 21, 2002 Issued
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10/081769
Method for three-dimensionally, optically measuring measuring objects Feb 19, 2002 Issued
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10/077630
Method and arrangement for the depth-resolved detection of specimens Feb 14, 2002 Abandoned
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10/073593
Exposure apparatus including interferometer system Feb 11, 2002 Issued
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