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Michael J Lau

Examiner (ID: 14363)

Most Active Art Unit
3792
Art Unit(s)
3792, 3796
Total Applications
282
Issued Applications
148
Pending Applications
74
Abandoned Applications
60

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11667072 [patent_doc_number] => 20170155791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Context and Content Based Automated Image and Media Sharing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/430527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 8140 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15430527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/430527
Context and content based automated image and media sharing Feb 11, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11654034 [patent_doc_number] => 20170149939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/425938 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6668 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15425938 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/425938
IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE Feb 5, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11654169 [patent_doc_number] => 20170150074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING A DIFFERENCE IN RESOLUTIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/423891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15423891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/423891
Imaging apparatus, imaging system, and method for reducing a difference in resolutions Feb 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16219841 [patent_doc_number] => 10735676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-04 [patent_title] => Solid-state imaging device, method for driving solid-state imaging device and electronic apparatus for extending a dynamic range [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/065351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 325 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16065351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/065351
Solid-state imaging device, method for driving solid-state imaging device and electronic apparatus for extending a dynamic range Dec 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12251310 [patent_doc_number] => 09924106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Image pickup apparatus and image pickup system with increased saturation charge quantity of pixels' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/387487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8476 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15387487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/387487
Image pickup apparatus and image pickup system with increased saturation charge quantity of pixels Dec 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13615771 [patent_doc_number] => 20180359437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-13 [patent_title] => SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/781231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 45 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15781231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/781231
Solid-state imaging device, manufacturing method of solid-state imaging device, and electronic device Dec 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13743211 [patent_doc_number] => 20180376076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/779923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15779923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/779923
Digital photographing apparatus and method of controlling the same Nov 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14606175 [patent_doc_number] => 10356290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-16 [patent_title] => Gimbal system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/358691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15358691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/358691
Gimbal system Nov 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13593733 [patent_doc_number] => 20180348415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_title] => SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/777821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 29 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15777821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/777821
Semiconductor chip and electronic apparatus for suppressing degradation of semiconductor chip Nov 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11654130 [patent_doc_number] => 20170150035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/355900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10199 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15355900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/355900
Imaging apparatus, control method of imaging apparatus, and non-transitory recording medium for judging an interval between judgement targets Nov 17, 2016 Issued
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15/346905
Imaging device and imaging method Nov 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11654161 [patent_doc_number] => 20170150066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SWITCHING DISPLAY METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/341860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15341860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/341860
Imaging apparatus capable of switching display methods Nov 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11460982 [patent_doc_number] => 20170054889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-23 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF IMAGING PROCESSING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/341092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15341092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/341092
Imaging processing apparatus and method of imaging processing by controlling an imaging period Nov 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13850353 [patent_doc_number] => 20190028661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-24 [patent_title] => IMAGING ELEMENT, DRIVING METHOD OF IMAGING ELEMENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/772622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15772622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/772622
Imaging element, driving method of imaging element, and electronic device Oct 30, 2016 Issued
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15/299501
Image processing apparatus and image processing method with controlling of output rates from encoders to memory Oct 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14089635 [patent_doc_number] => 10240716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-26 [patent_title] => Ergonomic rig for a virtual camera device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/299197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15299197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/299197
Ergonomic rig for a virtual camera device Oct 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12518808 [patent_doc_number] => 10003747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-19 [patent_title] => Imaging apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/298668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 25790 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15298668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/298668
Imaging apparatus Oct 19, 2016 Issued
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15/298942
FACE DETECTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME Oct 19, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11593999 [patent_doc_number] => 20170118412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/297267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 16213 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15297267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/297267
Mobile terminal and method for generating background images Oct 18, 2016 Issued
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15/297697
ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE Oct 18, 2016 Abandoned
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