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Michele C. Flood

Examiner (ID: 7896)

Most Active Art Unit
1655
Art Unit(s)
1641, 1651, 1655, 1654
Total Applications
822
Issued Applications
375
Pending Applications
76
Abandoned Applications
371

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10123438 [patent_doc_number] => 09157792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Photoelectric conversion device with protrusions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/871091 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1438 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13871091 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/871091
Photoelectric conversion device with protrusions Apr 25, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11790737 [patent_doc_number] => 09400342 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Detection apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/870418 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 7338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13870418 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/870418
Detection apparatus Apr 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9334658 [patent_doc_number] => 20140061440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Ambient Light Sensing Device and Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/863250 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 13863250 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/863250
Ambient light sensing device and method Apr 14, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10210836 [patent_doc_number] => 20150095828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-02 [patent_title] => 'INPUT DEVICE, INPUT CONTROL METHOD, AND INPUT CONTROL PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/394635 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [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] => 14394635 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/394635
Input device, input control method, and input control program Apr 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9091117 [patent_doc_number] => 20130270428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-17 [patent_title] => 'ENCODER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/860158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => 13860158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/860158
Encoder Apr 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10028901 [patent_doc_number] => 09070813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Method for detecting polarized light' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/858728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3187 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13858728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/858728
Method for detecting polarized light Apr 7, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9767836 [patent_doc_number] => 20140291498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Devices and Methods for Providing Selectable Field of View Functionality by Providing an Optical Element into and out of an Optical Receiving Path' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/854997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6520 [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] => 13854997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/854997
Devices and methods for providing selectable field of view functionality by providing an optical element into and out of an optical receiving path Apr 1, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10116790 [patent_doc_number] => 09151665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Devices and methods for providing optical element focus functionality with a movable imager die' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/853168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13853168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/853168
Devices and methods for providing optical element focus functionality with a movable imager die Mar 28, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8960651 [patent_doc_number] => 20130200253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-08 [patent_title] => 'MULTIPLEXED READ-OUT ARCHITECTURE FOR CMOS IMAGE SENSORS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/835750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3714 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 13835750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/835750
Multiplexed read-out architecture for CMOS image sensors Mar 14, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11194410 [patent_doc_number] => 09425229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Solid-state imaging element, imaging device, and signal processing method including a dispersing element array and microlens array' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/353312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 316 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14353312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/353312
Solid-state imaging element, imaging device, and signal processing method including a dispersing element array and microlens array Mar 14, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8973535 [patent_doc_number] => 20130206965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-15 [patent_title] => 'DRIVING METHOD FOR SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, AND IMAGING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/838902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7855 [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] => 13838902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/838902
DRIVING METHOD FOR SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, AND IMAGING SYSTEM Mar 14, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9716515 [patent_doc_number] => 20140252213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Proximity Sensor Module With Light Reflector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/785852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5420 [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] => 13785852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/785852
Proximity sensor module with light reflector Mar 4, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9013710 [patent_doc_number] => 20130228674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-05 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL SENSOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/779949 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 13246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13779949 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/779949
Optical sensor and image forming apparatus configured to detect inside diffusely-reflected light Feb 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8986855 [patent_doc_number] => 20130214136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-22 [patent_title] => 'LIGHT CURTAIN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/773169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3455 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13773169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/773169
LIGHT CURTAIN Feb 20, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9038073 [patent_doc_number] => 20130240711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-19 [patent_title] => 'SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/772473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13772473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/772473
Solid-state imaging device, driving method, and electronic apparatus Feb 20, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10575060 [patent_doc_number] => 09297692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-29 [patent_title] => 'System and method for inspecting a sample using landing lens' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/772287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13772287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/772287
System and method for inspecting a sample using landing lens Feb 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9000082 [patent_doc_number] => 20130221206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Systems and Methods for Conveying Energy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/767112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13767112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/767112
Systems and Methods for Conveying Energy Feb 13, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9284881 [patent_doc_number] => 08641205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-04 [patent_title] => 'Light source device having first light source, second light source, and control section to control drive timing of first light source and second light source such that drive pattern of second light source is inversion of drive pattern of first light source, and projection apparatus and projection method which utilize said light source device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/766610 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5107 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13766610 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/766610
Light source device having first light source, second light source, and control section to control drive timing of first light source and second light source such that drive pattern of second light source is inversion of drive pattern of first light source, and projection apparatus and projection method which utilize said light source device Feb 12, 2013 Issued
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13/762687
Solar Panel Tracking and Mounting System Feb 7, 2013 Abandoned
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13/751202
System and method for continuous, asynchronous autofocus of optical instruments Jan 27, 2013 Issued
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