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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] => 11252512 [patent_doc_number] => 09478017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Guided image filtering for image content' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/328920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14328920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/328920
Guided image filtering for image content Jul 10, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11791374 [patent_doc_number] => 09401010 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Enhancing perceived sharpness of images' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/328459 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14328459 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/328459
Enhancing perceived sharpness of images Jul 9, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9838162 [patent_doc_number] => 20150030243 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-29 [patent_title] => 'CHART FOR EVALUATING SKIN COLOR AND ITS APPLICATION TO EFFICACY EVALUATION OF ANTI-AGING AND SKIN LIGHTENING PRODUCTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/323519 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14323519 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/323519
CHART FOR EVALUATING SKIN COLOR AND ITS APPLICATION TO EFFICACY EVALUATION OF ANTI-AGING AND SKIN LIGHTENING PRODUCTS Jul 2, 2014 Abandoned
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14/323911
Automated selective application of fill light filter Jul 2, 2014 Issued
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14/323494
Image fusion system and method Jul 2, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11417108 [patent_doc_number] => 09563937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-07 [patent_title] => 'High-resolution image generation apparatus, high-resolution image generation method, and high-resolution image generation program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/891059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 8819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 347 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14891059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/891059
High-resolution image generation apparatus, high-resolution image generation method, and high-resolution image generation program Jun 29, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9804791 [patent_doc_number] => 20150016735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-15 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/317707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 14788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14317707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/317707
Image encoding apparatus, image decoding apparatus, image processing apparatus, and control method thereof dealing with high dynamic range image Jun 26, 2014 Issued
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14/292556
Method and device for determining image offset and storage medium May 29, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11846610 [patent_doc_number] => 09734164 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Method, server, device, and terminal device for providing an image search' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/891547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14891547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/891547
Method, server, device, and terminal device for providing an image search May 8, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10563027 [patent_doc_number] => 09286707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Removing transient objects to synthesize an unobstructed image' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/245439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5768 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14245439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/245439
Removing transient objects to synthesize an unobstructed image Apr 3, 2014 Issued
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14/245697
Systems and methods for providing a roof guide Apr 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9640409 [patent_doc_number] => 20140218520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'SMART SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/246006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 23696 [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] => 14246006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/246006
Smart surveillance camera systems and methods Apr 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9863773 [patent_doc_number] => 20150043792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-12 [patent_title] => 'BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION DEVICE AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/244310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 8685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14244310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/244310
Biometric authentication device and method Apr 2, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9784826 [patent_doc_number] => 20140301646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-09 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/243913 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 14243913 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/243913
Image processing apparatus and image processing method with image inpainting Apr 2, 2014 Issued
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14/242202
Systems and methods for image processing using a resizing template Mar 31, 2014 Issued
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14/227698
Image processing method and electronic device Mar 26, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9870851 [patent_doc_number] => 08958633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-17 [patent_title] => 'Segmentation of an image based on color and color differences' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/203961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14203961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/203961
Segmentation of an image based on color and color differences Mar 10, 2014 Issued
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14/771199
Method and device for selecting an image dynamic range conversion operator Feb 24, 2014 Issued
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14/781075
Method for partitioning area, and inspection device Feb 24, 2014 Issued
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14/762462
Interpolation method and corresponding device Jan 19, 2014 Issued
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