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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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09/555904
X-ray examination apparatus and imaging method of X-ray image Jun 4, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1570879 [patent_doc_number] => 06377660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-23 [patent_title] => 'X-ray generator' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/583918 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3030 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/377/06377660.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09583918 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/583918
X-ray generator May 30, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 786854 [patent_doc_number] => 06990173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Positioning apparatus, atmosphere substituting method, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/577608 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/990/06990173.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09577608 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/577608
Positioning apparatus, atmosphere substituting method, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method May 24, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1561756 [patent_doc_number] => 06375354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for determining a variable lateral center-to-center setpoint for a digital imaging system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/576512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/375/06375354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09576512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/576512
Method and system for determining a variable lateral center-to-center setpoint for a digital imaging system May 22, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1504797 [patent_doc_number] => 06487267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-26 [patent_title] => 'X-ray diagnostic device for producing computed tomography and radioscopic exposures' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/576915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/487/06487267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09576915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/576915
X-ray diagnostic device for producing computed tomography and radioscopic exposures May 22, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1547533 [patent_doc_number] => 06373916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-16 [patent_title] => 'X-ray CT apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/568216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 9294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/373/06373916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09568216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/568216
X-ray CT apparatus May 8, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1564915 [patent_doc_number] => 06438203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-20 [patent_title] => 'Whole-body radiotherapy device with multiple radioactive sources' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/564517 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/438/06438203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09564517 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/564517
Whole-body radiotherapy device with multiple radioactive sources May 3, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1556291 [patent_doc_number] => 06349128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and device using x-rays to measure thickness and composition of thin films' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/561508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4365 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/349/06349128.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09561508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/561508
Method and device using x-rays to measure thickness and composition of thin films Apr 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4383153 [patent_doc_number] => 06275566 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Miniature x-ray tube with voltage selective electrodes' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/557402 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/275/06275566.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 557402 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/557402
Miniature x-ray tube with voltage selective electrodes Apr 23, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1583090 [patent_doc_number] => 06449332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/538302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/449/06449332.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09538302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/538302
Exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Mar 29, 2000 Issued
09/504709 Miniature energy transducer including an explosive electron emission plasma cathode Feb 15, 2000 Abandoned
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09/502000
X-ray diagnostic imaging apparatus Feb 10, 2000 Issued
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09/485526
Apparatus and method for improved energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer Feb 9, 2000 Issued
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09/501441
Thermally equalized X-ray tube bearing Feb 9, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4408578 [patent_doc_number] => 06298115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Method for calibrating a detector means' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/482112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2442 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/298/06298115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 482112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/482112
Method for calibrating a detector means Jan 12, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6223332 [patent_doc_number] => 20020003854 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-10 [patent_title] => 'FLUORO-ASSIST FEATURE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/480514 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0003/20020003854.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09480514 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/480514
Fluoro-assist feature for a diagnostic imaging device Jan 9, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4347559 [patent_doc_number] => 06333964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Method and image pickup system for measuring an imaging radiation dose during pickup of a radiation image of a subject' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/446281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3095 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/333/06333964.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 446281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/446281
Method and image pickup system for measuring an imaging radiation dose during pickup of a radiation image of a subject Dec 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4320146 [patent_doc_number] => 06252938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Two-dimensional, anti-scatter grid and collimator designs, and its motion, fabrication and assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/459597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 9413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/252/06252938.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 459597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/459597
Two-dimensional, anti-scatter grid and collimator designs, and its motion, fabrication and assembly Dec 12, 1999 Issued
09/402712 PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY Dec 6, 1999 Abandoned
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09/450917
Method and device for making radiographic images Nov 28, 1999 Issued
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