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Stephen C. Smith

Examiner (ID: 7850, Phone: (313)446-4914 , Office: P/2896 )

Most Active Art Unit
2896
Art Unit(s)
2896, 2895
Total Applications
248
Issued Applications
202
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
46

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6179813 [patent_doc_number] => 20110122304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_title] => 'METHODS OF ACQUIRING IMAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/882589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0122/20110122304.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12882589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/882589
Methods of acquiring images Sep 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9324664 [patent_doc_number] => 08659692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Solid-state image sensor and image sensing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/881373 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 525 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12881373 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/881373
Solid-state image sensor and image sensing apparatus Sep 13, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7789014 [patent_doc_number] => 20120050570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_title] => 'AUDIO PROCESSING BASED ON SCENE TYPE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/869040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0050/20120050570.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12869040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/869040
AUDIO PROCESSING BASED ON SCENE TYPE Aug 25, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7782798 [patent_doc_number] => 20120044354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-23 [patent_title] => 'VERSATILE DUAL MODE WIRELESS CAMERA HOTSPOT DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/860910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0044/20120044354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12860910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/860910
VERSATILE DUAL MODE WIRELESS CAMERA HOTSPOT DEVICE Aug 21, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5982073 [patent_doc_number] => 20110096085 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method determining image dynamic range extended mode using fuzzy rule' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/805453 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0096/20110096085.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12805453 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/805453
Apparatus and method determining image dynamic range extended mode using fuzzy rule Jul 29, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7740166 [patent_doc_number] => 20120019677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-26 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE STABILIZATION IN A DIGITAL CAMERA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/843746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4126 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0019/20120019677.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12843746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/843746
IMAGE STABILIZATION IN A DIGITAL CAMERA Jul 25, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7740223 [patent_doc_number] => 20120019713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-26 [patent_title] => 'MEMS-BASED APERTURE AND SHUTTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/843716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11619 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0019/20120019713.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12843716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/843716
MEMS-BASED APERTURE AND SHUTTER Jul 25, 2010 Abandoned
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12/843578
IMAGE SENSOR HAVING DARK SIDEWALLS BETWEEN COLOR FILTERS TO REDUCE OPTICAL CROSSTALK Jul 25, 2010 Abandoned
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13/383589
Control apparatus, control method, imaging apparatus, program and imaging system Jul 20, 2010 Issued
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13/386852
Image pickup apparatus having auto focusing function using fractal dimension and an auto focusing method Jul 20, 2010 Issued
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13/502363
Enhanced imaging method and apparatus Jul 1, 2010 Issued
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12/828859
SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO OVERLAY REMOTE AND LOCAL VIDEO FEEDS Jun 30, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8544550 [patent_doc_number] => 08319847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Imaging apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/829201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12829201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/829201
Imaging apparatus Jun 30, 2010 Issued
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12/828718
SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE Jun 30, 2010 Abandoned
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13/379494
Real time video stabilization Jun 21, 2010 Issued
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12/814976
IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Jun 13, 2010 Abandoned
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12/794351
Imaging device, electric charge readout method, and imaging apparatus Jun 3, 2010 Issued
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12/708706
Digital image processing apparatus and method of controlling the digital image processing apparatus Feb 18, 2010 Issued
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13/145830
Optical imaging apparatus and methods of making the same Feb 2, 2010 Issued
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12/646550
APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING IMAGE QUALITY AND METHOD THEREOF Dec 22, 2009 Abandoned
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