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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] => 7610359 [patent_doc_number] => 06842500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Exposure apparatus and exposure method using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/396582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 7923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/842/06842500.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09396582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/396582
Exposure apparatus and exposure method using same Sep 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4285248 [patent_doc_number] => 06307916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Heat pipe assisted cooling of rotating anode x-ray tubes' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/395476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3474 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/307/06307916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 395476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/395476
Heat pipe assisted cooling of rotating anode x-ray tubes Sep 13, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4421317 [patent_doc_number] => 06266389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Method for manufacturing a device, an exposure apparatus, and a method for manufacturing an exposure apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/395471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/266/06266389.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 395471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/395471
Method for manufacturing a device, an exposure apparatus, and a method for manufacturing an exposure apparatus Sep 13, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4332849 [patent_doc_number] => 06249567 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-19 [patent_title] => 'X-ray back scatter imaging system for undercarriage inspection' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/395331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/249/06249567.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 395331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/395331
X-ray back scatter imaging system for undercarriage inspection Sep 12, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4293075 [patent_doc_number] => 06282259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-28 [patent_title] => 'X-ray mirror system providing enhanced signal concentration' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/394961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5038 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/282/06282259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 394961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/394961
X-ray mirror system providing enhanced signal concentration Sep 9, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6288460 [patent_doc_number] => 20020054660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-09 [patent_title] => 'PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/391171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5183 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20020054660.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09391171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/391171
Projection exposure apparatus and method, and illumination optical system thereof Sep 6, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4421031 [patent_doc_number] => 06301327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for examining luggage by x-ray scanning' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/388711 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/301/06301327.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 388711 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/388711
Method and apparatus for examining luggage by x-ray scanning Sep 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1550866 [patent_doc_number] => 06445767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-03 [patent_title] => 'System for quantitative radiographic imaging' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/389760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 15475 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/445/06445767.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09389760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/389760
System for quantitative radiographic imaging Sep 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1416002 [patent_doc_number] => 06542575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Correction methods and apparatus for digital x-ray imaging' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/386701 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/542/06542575.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09386701 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/386701
Correction methods and apparatus for digital x-ray imaging Aug 30, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4244542 [patent_doc_number] => 06203196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-20 [patent_title] => 'X-ray diagnostic apparatus with a beam transmitter and beam receiver mounted opposite one another on a curved holder' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/377751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/203/06203196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 377751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/377751
X-ray diagnostic apparatus with a beam transmitter and beam receiver mounted opposite one another on a curved holder Aug 19, 1999 Issued
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09/374331
Determination of the measuring spot during x-ray fluorescence analysis Aug 12, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 791531 [patent_doc_number] => 06985558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Intermediate density marker and a method using such a marker for radiographic examination' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/372835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/985/06985558.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09372835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/372835
Intermediate density marker and a method using such a marker for radiographic examination Aug 11, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1600458 [patent_doc_number] => 06385280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-07 [patent_title] => 'X-ray computed tomography apparatus with modulation of the x-ray power of the x-ray source' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/370341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/385/06385280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09370341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/370341
X-ray computed tomography apparatus with modulation of the x-ray power of the x-ray source Aug 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4311240 [patent_doc_number] => 06198806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-06 [patent_title] => 'X-ray examination apparatus having an adjustable X-ray filter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/365801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/198/06198806.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 365801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/365801
X-ray examination apparatus having an adjustable X-ray filter Aug 2, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6354392 [patent_doc_number] => 20020057756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-16 [patent_title] => 'X-RAY CT APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/362571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0057/20020057756.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09362571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/362571
X-ray CT apparatus Jul 27, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4318837 [patent_doc_number] => 06188743 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Computed tomography scanner drive system and bearing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/361452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/188/06188743.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 361452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/361452
Computed tomography scanner drive system and bearing Jul 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4397234 [patent_doc_number] => 06278764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-21 [patent_title] => 'High efficiency replicated x-ray optics and fabrication method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/359581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/278/06278764.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 359581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/359581
High efficiency replicated x-ray optics and fabrication method Jul 21, 1999 Issued
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09/357211
Mobile device for X-ray apparatus Jul 19, 1999 Issued
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09/356211
Support device for a polycapillary optic Jul 15, 1999 Issued
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09/351381
Method of and apparatus for X-ray fluorescent analysis of thin layers Jul 12, 1999 Issued
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