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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
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15/296892
Methods and apparatus for receiving and storing in a camera a user controllable setting that is used to control composite image generation performed after image capture Oct 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12216050 [patent_doc_number] => 09912877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Imaging apparatus for continuously shooting plural images to generate a still image' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/284787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 6693 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15284787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/284787
Imaging apparatus for continuously shooting plural images to generate a still image Oct 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12618534 [patent_doc_number] => 20180098008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-05 [patent_title] => CMOS IMAGE SENSOR WITH DUAL FLOATING DIFFUSIONS PER PIXEL FOR FLICKER-FREE DETECTION OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/285352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15285352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/285352
CMOS image sensor with dual floating diffusions per pixel for flicker-free detection of light emitting diodes Oct 3, 2016 Issued
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15/285370
Electronic apparatus to display a plurality of items arranged in an item line on a display Oct 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11652241 [patent_doc_number] => 20170148142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/283650 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 13976 [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] => 15283650 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/283650
Image photographing apparatus for providing out-of-focus effect and method of controlling thereof Oct 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13073359 [patent_doc_number] => 10057479 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_title] => Electronic apparatus and method for switching touch operations between states [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/283969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 324 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15283969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/283969
Electronic apparatus and method for switching touch operations between states Oct 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13632371 [patent_doc_number] => 20180367740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-20 [patent_title] => INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/781947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15781947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/781947
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing system for display of various types of information related to image capturing Sep 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12538002 [patent_doc_number] => 10009536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-26 [patent_title] => Applying a simulated optical effect based on data received from multiple camera sensors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/273544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 157 [patent_figures_cnt] => 157 [patent_no_of_words] => 92695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15273544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/273544
Applying a simulated optical effect based on data received from multiple camera sensors Sep 21, 2016 Issued
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15/272254
CINEMATIC IMAGE BLUR IN DIGITAL CAMERAS BASED ON EXPOSURE TIMING MANIPULATION Sep 20, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13680677 [patent_doc_number] => 20160379075 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_title] => IMAGE RECOGNITION DEVICE AND IMAGE RECOGNITION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/258343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15258343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/258343
Image recognition device and image recognition method Sep 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16232059 [patent_doc_number] => 10739606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-11 [patent_title] => Back focus adjustment mechanism and video camera provided with same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/098300 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16098300 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/098300
Back focus adjustment mechanism and video camera provided with same Aug 30, 2016 Issued
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16/329224
Multi camera system for zoom Aug 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13087371 [patent_doc_number] => 10063763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-28 [patent_title] => Camera module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/204313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15204313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/204313
Camera module Jul 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15202927 [patent_doc_number] => 10498980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-03 [patent_title] => Imaging device comprising n-channel oxide semiconductor transistors, photoelectric conversion element, and capacitor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/201768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 140 [patent_no_of_words] => 28631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15201768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/201768
Imaging device comprising n-channel oxide semiconductor transistors, photoelectric conversion element, and capacitor Jul 4, 2016 Issued
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15/195649
Camera module, electronic device, and method of operating the same using pre-estimated lens-customized point spread function (PSF) Jun 27, 2016 Issued
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15/576385
SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Jun 9, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12686524 [patent_doc_number] => 20180120674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => LOW PROFILE TRI-AXIS ACTUATOR FOR FOLDED LENS CAMERA [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/310902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15310902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/310902
Low profile tri-axis actuator for folded lens camera Jun 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12853855 [patent_doc_number] => 20180176459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING FOCAL POINT OF CAMERA [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/576501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15576501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/576501
Wearable device for changing focal point of camera and method thereof Jun 2, 2016 Issued
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15/155197
MEDICAL IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE May 15, 2016 Abandoned
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15/144853
Distance calculation apparatus, imaging apparatus and distance calculation method that include confidence calculation of distance information May 2, 2016 Issued
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