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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] => 5806482 [patent_doc_number] => 20060092835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Data transmission system between two separate terminals and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/253831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0092/20060092835.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11253831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/253831
Data transmission system between two separate terminals and method thereof Oct 18, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5687432 [patent_doc_number] => 20060285747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Image segmentation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/252017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9871 [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] => publications/A1/0285/20060285747.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11252017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/252017
Image segmentation of foreground from background layers Oct 16, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5841324 [patent_doc_number] => 20060120558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'System and method for lossless data hiding using the integer wavelet transform' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/252155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9683 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20060120558.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11252155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/252155
System and method for lossless data hiding using the integer wavelet transform Oct 16, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4980372 [patent_doc_number] => 20070084928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for decoding an image to determine a digital identifier' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/249505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8747 [patent_no_of_claims] => 70 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0084/20070084928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11249505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/249505
Systems and methods for decoding an image to determine a digital identifier Oct 13, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 240847 [patent_doc_number] => 07593569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Pixel defect correction device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/248882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 55 [patent_figures_cnt] => 200 [patent_no_of_words] => 20975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/593/07593569.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11248882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/248882
Pixel defect correction device Oct 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5742497 [patent_doc_number] => 20060088222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Video coding method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/247147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0088/20060088222.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11247147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/247147
Video coding method and apparatus Oct 11, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5055129 [patent_doc_number] => 20070058050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Reconstructing a full color image from an image encoded by a bayer pattern' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/225496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3870 [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] => publications/A1/0058/20070058050.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11225496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/225496
Reconstructing a full color image from an image encoded by a bayer pattern Sep 11, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5209682 [patent_doc_number] => 20070248266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Method of Generating a Labeled Image and Image Processing System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/590778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 15260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0248/20070248266.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10590778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/590778
Method of generating a labeled image and image processing system with pixel blocks Aug 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5155697 [patent_doc_number] => 20070038580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Identity confirmation device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/202811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1438 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0038/20070038580.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11202811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/202811
Identity confirmation device Aug 11, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7055328 [patent_doc_number] => 20050276500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Image encoding apparatus, and image processing apparatus and its control method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/152052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0276/20050276500.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11152052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/152052
Image encoding apparatus, and image processing apparatus and its control method Jun 14, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5764687 [patent_doc_number] => 20060017985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Method of compressing/decompressing image and apparatus using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/150219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0017/20060017985.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11150219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/150219
Method of compressing/decompressing image and apparatus using the same Jun 12, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7055274 [patent_doc_number] => 20050276446 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for extracting moving objects from video' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/149306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0276/20050276446.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11149306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/149306
Apparatus and method for extracting moving objects from video Jun 9, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4884565 [patent_doc_number] => 20080258897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Automotive Display Device, Vehicle, and Display Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/570089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 14444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => publications/A1/0258/20080258897.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11570089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/570089
Automotive display device, vehicle, and display method with 3-D perspective image Jun 5, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5806875 [patent_doc_number] => 20060093229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Picture-data compression system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/138282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0093/20060093229.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11138282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/138282
Multiple picture-data compression system May 26, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 222352 [patent_doc_number] => 07609899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and recording medium thereof to smooth tile boundaries' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/140679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 27427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/609/07609899.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11140679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/140679
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and recording medium thereof to smooth tile boundaries May 25, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5624453 [patent_doc_number] => 20060262958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Periodic motion detection with applications to multi-grabbing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/132213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0262/20060262958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11132213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/132213
Periodic motion detection with applications to multi-grabbing May 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4569576 [patent_doc_number] => 07822282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Moving image coding apparatus, moving image decoding apparatus, control method therefor, computer program, and computer-readable storage medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/587900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 14080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/822/07822282.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10587900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/587900
Moving image coding apparatus, moving image decoding apparatus, control method therefor, computer program, and computer-readable storage medium Mar 10, 2005 Issued
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11/058025
Generalized measure of image quality in medical X-ray imaging Feb 14, 2005 Issued
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11/034583
System and method for adaptively separating foreground from arbitrary background in presentations Jan 12, 2005 Abandoned
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11/028416
System and method for progressive stereo matching of digital images Dec 29, 2004 Abandoned
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