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Nathan K. Ford

Examiner (ID: 204, Phone: (571)270-1880 , Office: P/1716 )

Most Active Art Unit
1716
Art Unit(s)
1792, 1716, 1712
Total Applications
755
Issued Applications
214
Pending Applications
100
Abandoned Applications
458

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6917207 [patent_doc_number] => 20050094768 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'X-ray therapy electronic portal imaging system and method for artifact reduction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/981223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5415 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0094/20050094768.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10981223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/981223
X-ray therapy electronic portal imaging system and method for artifact reduction Nov 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 983807 [patent_doc_number] => 06928140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Golf ball inspection using metal markers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/826451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3242 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/928/06928140.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10826451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/826451
Golf ball inspection using metal markers Apr 15, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1020203 [patent_doc_number] => 06891921 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for cephalometric imaging' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/795638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/891/06891921.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10795638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/795638
Method and apparatus for cephalometric imaging Mar 7, 2004 Issued
10/789001 Mammography procedure and apparatus for reducing pain when compressing breast Feb 25, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 737208 [patent_doc_number] => 07039153 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Imaging tomography device with at least two beam detector systems, and method to operate such a tomography device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/763116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/039/07039153.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10763116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/763116
Imaging tomography device with at least two beam detector systems, and method to operate such a tomography device Jan 21, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 759398 [patent_doc_number] => 07020233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Dual gantry bearing for combined tomography scanner' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/758313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/020/07020233.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10758313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/758313
Dual gantry bearing for combined tomography scanner Jan 14, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 771686 [patent_doc_number] => 07001071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for setting the focal spot position of an X-ray tube by regulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/757307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/001/07001071.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10757307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/757307
Method and device for setting the focal spot position of an X-ray tube by regulation Jan 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 771684 [patent_doc_number] => 07001070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_title] => 'X-ray tube coolant volume control system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/707710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/001/07001070.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10707710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/707710
X-ray tube coolant volume control system Jan 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 977638 [patent_doc_number] => 06934359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Wavelength dispersive XRF system using focusing optic for excitation and a focusing monochromator for collection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/742414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 57 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/934/06934359.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10742414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/742414
Wavelength dispersive XRF system using focusing optic for excitation and a focusing monochromator for collection Dec 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7455669 [patent_doc_number] => 20040119007 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Double energy radiography method, and calibration device for this method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/731670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0119/20040119007.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10731670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/731670
Double energy radiography method, and calibration device for this method Dec 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7298353 [patent_doc_number] => 20040125912 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Mammography compression plate and x-ray diagnostic apparatus employing same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/691407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0125/20040125912.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10691407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/691407
Mammography compression plate and x-ray diagnostic apparatus employing same Oct 21, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7378159 [patent_doc_number] => 20040081271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-29 [patent_title] => 'X-ray diagnostic apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/687606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20040081271.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10687606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/687606
X-ray diagnostic apparatus Oct 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7212825 [patent_doc_number] => 20040071260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-15 [patent_title] => 'X-ray projection exposure apparatus and a device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/679278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0071/20040071260.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10679278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/679278
X-ray projection exposure apparatus and a device manufacturing method Oct 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7248596 [patent_doc_number] => 20050074094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-07 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR X-RAY ANODE WITH INCREASED COVERAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/605508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1899 [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] => publications/A1/0074/20050074094.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10605508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/605508
Method and apparatus for x-ray anode with increased coverage Oct 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7604178 [patent_doc_number] => 07116758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Potter-bucky grid with counter-weight' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/678610 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/116/07116758.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10678610 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/678610
Potter-bucky grid with counter-weight Oct 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7279974 [patent_doc_number] => 20040062351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-01 [patent_title] => 'X-ray sensor and x-ray ct apparatus comprising it' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/297810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0062/20040062351.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10297810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/297810
X-ray sensor and x-ray ct apparatus comprising it Sep 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7302749 [patent_doc_number] => 20040114726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Method for Calibrating bone mineral density index variation and recording medium for storing program for executing the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/672726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4958 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0114/20040114726.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10672726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/672726
Method for Calibrating bone mineral density index variation and recording medium for storing program for executing the same Sep 24, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 793988 [patent_doc_number] => 06983035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Extended multi-spot computed tomography x-ray source' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/669613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4832 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => patents/06/983/06983035.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10669613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/669613
Extended multi-spot computed tomography x-ray source Sep 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 988903 [patent_doc_number] => 06922458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-26 [patent_title] => 'X-ray exposure method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/662514 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5880 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/922/06922458.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10662514 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/662514
X-ray exposure method Sep 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 737943 [patent_doc_number] => 07029177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-18 [patent_title] => 'X-ray diagnosis apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/662511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 8434 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/029/07029177.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10662511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/662511
X-ray diagnosis apparatus Sep 15, 2003 Issued
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