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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
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09/863367
Radiation image taking apparatus May 23, 2001 Issued
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09/863344
Analysis of samples May 22, 2001 Issued
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09/859813
Multi-source intensity-modulated radiation beam delivery system and method May 17, 2001 Issued
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09/859925
X-ray emission device and method of assembly May 16, 2001 Issued
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09/859766
X-ray emission device and method of assembly May 16, 2001 Issued
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10/048516
Computed tomography apparatus wherein an image of a subject is reconstructed for a reconstruction field that is larger than the measuring field May 16, 2001 Issued
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09/859043
X-ray exposure apparatus May 16, 2001 Issued
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09/855961
Mobile X-ray inspection system for large objects May 14, 2001 Issued
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09/831809
Method for controlling an ionizing radiation generator and implementing installation May 10, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1499718 [patent_doc_number] => 06404845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Aerostatic rotor bearing' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/851345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/404/06404845.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09851345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/851345
Aerostatic rotor bearing May 8, 2001 Issued
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09/850340
Thermotherapy apparatus with retractable reclining surface May 6, 2001 Issued
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09/847744
Multilayer films with sharp, stable interfaces for use in EUV and soft X-ray application Apr 30, 2001 Issued
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09/830456
Methods and apparatus using attenuation of radiation to determine concentration of material in object Apr 25, 2001 Issued
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09/841346
Apparatus for diagnosis and/or treatment in the field of dentistry using fluoroscopic and conventional radiography Apr 23, 2001 Issued
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09/840206
Computed tomography method Apr 22, 2001 Issued
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09/838204
Method and apparatus for inspecting a structure using X-rays Apr 19, 2001 Issued
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09/836845
Diffraction enhanced x-ray imaging of articular cartilage Apr 16, 2001 Issued
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09/833902
X-ray reflectometer Apr 11, 2001 Issued
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09/826846
Fluorescent X-ray analyzing apparatus and secondary target device disposed therein Apr 5, 2001 Issued
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09/826202
Light treatment device and method, imaging cassette, dose measuring module and radiology apparatus Apr 3, 2001 Issued
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