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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
Array ( [id] => 6709664 [patent_doc_number] => 20030169413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Gridlocking and correlation methods and arrangements' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/093535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9396 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0169/20030169413.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10093535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/093535
Gridlocking and correlation methods and arrangements Mar 7, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6719388 [patent_doc_number] => 20030053076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Profile measuring method and measurement apparatus using interference of light' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/085082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20030053076.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10085082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/085082
Profile measuring method and measurement apparatus using interference of light Feb 28, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6833422 [patent_doc_number] => 20030160967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Nanoscale vibrometric measurement apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/083522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0160/20030160967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10083522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 7624692 [patent_doc_number] => 06724483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Method for three-dimensionally, optically measuring measuring objects' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/081769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/724/06724483.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10081769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/081769
Method for three-dimensionally, optically measuring measuring objects Feb 19, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6816649 [patent_doc_number] => 20030067607 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and arrangement for the depth-resolved detection of specimens' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/077630 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0067/20030067607.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10077630 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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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10/061549
Higher order mode stripping optical fiber and modules and systems utilizing the same Jan 30, 2002 Issued
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10/060983
Method and apparatus for using a two-wave mixing ultrasonic detection in rapid scanning applications Jan 29, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1134991 [patent_doc_number] => 06788419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Determination of properties of an optical device' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/059703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4977 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/788/06788419.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10059703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/059703
Determination of properties of an optical device Jan 28, 2002 Issued
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10/061067
Heterodyne interferometer with a phase modulated source Jan 28, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6850692 [patent_doc_number] => 20030142895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Method of fabricating a monolithic expanded beam mode electroabsorption modulator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/056929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0142/20030142895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10056929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/056929
Monolithic expanded beam mode electroabsorption modulator Jan 24, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1174914 [patent_doc_number] => 06760510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Wavelength multiplex optical communication module' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/052346 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 333 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/760/06760510.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10052346 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/052346
Wavelength multiplex optical communication module Jan 22, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6516094 [patent_doc_number] => 20020135777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Phase shift fringe analysis method and apparatus using the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/051169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6752 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0135/20020135777.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10051169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/051169
Phase shift fringe analysis method and apparatus using the same Jan 21, 2002 Issued
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10/053741
Apparatus and method(s) for reducing the effects of coherent artifacts in an interferometer Jan 21, 2002 Issued
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10/053307
Wavelength stabilised optical source Jan 17, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 931787 [patent_doc_number] => 06980297 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Wavelength monitor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/051507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/980/06980297.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10051507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/051507
Wavelength monitor Jan 16, 2002 Issued
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10/051375
Nonlinearity error correcting method and phase angle measuring method for displacement measurement in two-freqency laser interferometer and displacement measurement system using the same Jan 16, 2002 Abandoned
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10/051391
Tunable optical device using a scanning MEMS mirror Jan 15, 2002 Issued
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10/050737
Method for monitoring the rate of etching of a semiconductor Jan 15, 2002 Issued
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