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Michael Rafa

Examiner (ID: 7734)

Most Active Art Unit
3309
Art Unit(s)
3309, 3306
Total Applications
310
Issued Applications
253
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
56

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8970733 [patent_doc_number] => 08509557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Method, system and computer program product for optimization of data compression with iterative cost function' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/473738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 16896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 365 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13473738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/473738
Method, system and computer program product for optimization of data compression with iterative cost function May 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9329754 [patent_doc_number] => 20140056535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-27 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/114259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 28703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14114259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/114259
IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD May 10, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9293592 [patent_doc_number] => 20140037226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-06 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/113406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 18930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 14113406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/113406
IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Apr 25, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8883122 [patent_doc_number] => 20130156306 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-20 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROVIDING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/819183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 15161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 13819183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/819183
Image providing device, image processing method, image processing program, and recording medium for causing a mosaic image by combining images Apr 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8872221 [patent_doc_number] => 08467605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-18 [patent_title] => 'Color invariant image representation method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/356466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13356466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/356466
Color invariant image representation method and apparatus Jan 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9120387 [patent_doc_number] => 20130287309 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-31 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/977573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 28309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13977573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/977573
Image processing device and method with hierarchical data structure Dec 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10023599 [patent_doc_number] => 09066105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Image processing device, image processing system and method for having computer perform image processing based on sub-block coding unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/329006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13329006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/329006
Image processing device, image processing system and method for having computer perform image processing based on sub-block coding unit Dec 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10866151 [patent_doc_number] => 08891872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-18 [patent_title] => 'System and method for identifying physical markings on objects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/328604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13328604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/328604
System and method for identifying physical markings on objects Dec 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9505877 [patent_doc_number] => 08744201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Image encoding apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/328559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 328 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13328559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/328559
Image encoding apparatus and method Dec 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8683410 [patent_doc_number] => 20130051694 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-28 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHIFT DCT-BASED SHARPENING OF A VIDEO IMAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/315251 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 13315251 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/315251
Method and apparatus for shift DCT-based sharpening of a video image Dec 7, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8852769 [patent_doc_number] => 20130142444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-06 [patent_title] => 'HAND HELD BAR CODE READERS OR MOBILE COMPUTERS WITH CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/312488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8044 [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] => 13312488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/312488
HAND HELD BAR CODE READERS OR MOBILE COMPUTERS WITH CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICES Dec 5, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8251465 [patent_doc_number] => 20120155779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/311799 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 15650 [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] => publications/A1/0155/20120155779.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13311799 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/311799
Image processing apparatus and image processing method Dec 5, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8827010 [patent_doc_number] => 20130128055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-23 [patent_title] => 'MODELING HUMAN PERCEPTION OF MEDIA CONTENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/301160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5935 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 13301160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/301160
Modeling human perception of media content Nov 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8093567 [patent_doc_number] => 20120082390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-05 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE TRANSMISSION TERMINAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/271787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => publications/A1/0082/20120082390.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13271787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/271787
Image transmission terminal Oct 11, 2011 Issued
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13/243131
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM Sep 22, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8040693 [patent_doc_number] => 20120070082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'COLOR CORRECTION FOR DIGITAL IMAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/236025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [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/A1/0070/20120070082.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13236025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/236025
Color correction for digital images Sep 18, 2011 Issued
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13/191927
IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, FACE DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Jul 26, 2011 Abandoned
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13/183814
IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS ADJUSTING PROCESSING ORDER ACCORDING TO DIRECTIVITY Jul 14, 2011 Abandoned
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13/183718
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING A MULTI-VIEW IMAGE Jul 14, 2011 Abandoned
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13/183859
Image processing apparatus and image processing method Jul 14, 2011 Issued
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