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Ricky D. Shafer

Examiner (ID: 2617)

Most Active Art Unit
2872
Art Unit(s)
2507, 2872
Total Applications
2490
Issued Applications
1815
Pending Applications
162
Abandoned Applications
537

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/855937
Polarizing plate, method of manufacturing the same, and optical apparatus Dec 26, 2017 Issued
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15/855895
Polarizing plate, method of manufacturing the same, and optical apparatus Dec 26, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12866992 [patent_doc_number] => 20180180839 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-28 [patent_title] => HELIOSTAT AND DRIVING DEVICE FOR DRIVING PANEL OF HELIOSTAT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/849894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15849894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/849894
HELIOSTAT AND DRIVING DEVICE FOR DRIVING PANEL OF HELIOSTAT Dec 20, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15238527 [patent_doc_number] => 20190374049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-12 [patent_title] => MIRROR DEVICE FOR OBSERVING A PERSON IN A MIRROR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MIRROR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OBSERVING A PERSON IN A MIRROR DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/486170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16486170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/486170
MIRROR DEVICE FOR OBSERVING A PERSON IN A MIRROR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MIRROR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OBSERVING A PERSON IN A MIRROR DEVICE Dec 19, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16283333 [patent_doc_number] => 20200276935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-03 [patent_title] => MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/759967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4096 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16759967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/759967
Mirror assembly for a vehicle Nov 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17192719 [patent_doc_number] => 11161455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-02 [patent_title] => Defrost/defog system side mirror with peltier element [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/827288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15827288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/827288
Defrost/defog system side mirror with peltier element Nov 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12589602 [patent_doc_number] => 20180088363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_title] => Broadband Optical Isolator or Circular Polarizer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/819977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15819977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/819977
Broadband Optical Isolator or Circular Polarizer Nov 20, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12589557 [patent_doc_number] => 20180088348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_title] => POLARIZING BEAM SPLITTER PLATES PROVIDING HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING SUCH POLARIZING BEAM SPLITTER PLATES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/814482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15814482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/814482
POLARIZING BEAM SPLITTER PLATES PROVIDING HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING SUCH POLARIZING BEAM SPLITTER PLATES Nov 15, 2017 Abandoned
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16/463676
Optical element and production method for optical element Nov 14, 2017 Issued
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16/349378
RETARDATION FILM, ELLIPTICALLY POLARIZING PLATE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME Nov 6, 2017 Abandoned
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15/803056
METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AN ACTUATOR UNIT AND MICROMECHANICAL DEVICE Nov 2, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15529999 [patent_doc_number] => 20200057305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-20 [patent_title] => VISION AID DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/347148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16347148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/347148
Vision aid device Nov 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12705232 [patent_doc_number] => 20180126910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-10 [patent_title] => REARVIEW DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE HEAD ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/800413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -23 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15800413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/800413
REARVIEW DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE HEAD ASSEMBLY Oct 31, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12711619 [patent_doc_number] => 20180129039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-10 [patent_title] => Optical Device Substrate, Optical Device Substrate Manufacturing Method, and Optical Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/800522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4463 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15800522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/800522
Optical Device Substrate, Optical Device Substrate Manufacturing Method, and Optical Device Oct 31, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14996603 [patent_doc_number] => 20190317259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-17 [patent_title] => OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND POLARIZATION PLATE SET [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/349713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16349713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/349713
Optical communication device and polarization plate set Oct 31, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15539897 [patent_doc_number] => 10569712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-25 [patent_title] => Asymmetric multiple constant radii of curvature convex mirrors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/791098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 5157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15791098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/791098
Asymmetric multiple constant radii of curvature convex mirrors Oct 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19490319 [patent_doc_number] => 12109001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-08 [patent_title] => Sterile covering for an optical device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/345234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 8005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16345234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/345234
Sterile covering for an optical device Oct 19, 2017 Issued
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15/787862
Head-mounted display Oct 18, 2017 Issued
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15/784702
Phase-transforming optical reflector formed by partial etching or by partial etching with reflow Oct 15, 2017 Issued
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15/727685
Rearview mirror assembly for vehicle Oct 8, 2017 Issued
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