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Stephone B Allen

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9090, Phone: (571)272-2434 , Office: P/2872 )

Most Active Art Unit
2878
Art Unit(s)
2899, 2872, 2878, 2505, 2509, 2507
Total Applications
2144
Issued Applications
1786
Pending Applications
121
Abandoned Applications
238

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 562532 [patent_doc_number] => 07157687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Optical devices with folded optical path designs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/677809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/157/07157687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10677809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/677809
Optical devices with folded optical path designs Sep 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6969570 [patent_doc_number] => 20050035280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for determining a position of a movable barrier' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/666453 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0035/20050035280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10666453 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/666453
Method and apparatus for determining a position of a movable barrier Sep 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7197733 [patent_doc_number] => 20050051699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-10 [patent_title] => '[MICROSCOPE LIGHT REGULATOR]' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/605101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0051/20050051699.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10605101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/605101
[MICROSCOPE LIGHT REGULATOR] Sep 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5790558 [patent_doc_number] => 20060011806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and sensor for determining the local contrast of an observed scene by detection of the luminance from said scene' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/526358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0011/20060011806.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10526358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/526358
Method and sensor for determining the local contrast of an observed scene by detection of the luminance from said scene Aug 31, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7131205 [patent_doc_number] => 20040042010 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Light barrier and light barrier grid' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/652960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0042/20040042010.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10652960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/652960
Light barrier and light barrier grid Aug 27, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 663974 [patent_doc_number] => 07102118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Beam formation unit comprising two axicon lenses, and device comprising one such beam formation unit for introducing radiation energy into a workpiece consisting of a weakly-absorbent material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/526039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/102/07102118.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10526039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/526039
Beam formation unit comprising two axicon lenses, and device comprising one such beam formation unit for introducing radiation energy into a workpiece consisting of a weakly-absorbent material Aug 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 558578 [patent_doc_number] => 07161128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Optical instrument employing a wavefront sensor capable of coarse and fine phase measurement capabilities during first and second modes of operation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/647908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 5953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/161/07161128.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10647908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/647908
Optical instrument employing a wavefront sensor capable of coarse and fine phase measurement capabilities during first and second modes of operation Aug 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 499324 [patent_doc_number] => 07208749 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-24 [patent_title] => 'System and method for locating and positioning an ultrasonic signal generator for testing purposes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/645404 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/208/07208749.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10645404 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/645404
System and method for locating and positioning an ultrasonic signal generator for testing purposes Aug 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6903321 [patent_doc_number] => 20050098716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Light scanner and image forming apparatus using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/645759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 12138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0098/20050098716.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10645759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/645759
Light scanner and image forming apparatus using the same Aug 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1018488 [patent_doc_number] => 06891147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Wavelength-selective diffraction element and an optical head device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/639507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 19119 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/891/06891147.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10639507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/639507
Wavelength-selective diffraction element and an optical head device Aug 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 708464 [patent_doc_number] => 07060958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Compact-size image-sensing device and image-sensing element thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/638410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/060/07060958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10638410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/638410
Compact-size image-sensing device and image-sensing element thereof Aug 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 950183 [patent_doc_number] => RE038860 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Scanning optical microscope' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 10/613664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/038/RE038860.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10613664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/613664
Scanning optical microscope Jul 1, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7204198 [patent_doc_number] => 20040069927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for wavefront compensation' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/611802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0069/20040069927.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10611802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/611802
Method and system for wavefront compensation Jun 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 708547 [patent_doc_number] => 07061001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for troubleshooting photosensors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/608965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/061/07061001.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10608965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/608965
Method and apparatus for troubleshooting photosensors Jun 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7345800 [patent_doc_number] => 20040046965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Interferometric stage metrology system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/603116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 278 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0046/20040046965.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10603116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/603116
Interferometric stage metrology system Jun 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7036546 [patent_doc_number] => 20050156103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Integrating chamber cone light using LED sources' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/601101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0156/20050156103.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10601101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/601101
Integrating chamber cone light using LED sources Jun 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7323249 [patent_doc_number] => 20040251394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Dual conversion gain imagers' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/458262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 126 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 45 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0251/20040251394.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10458262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/458262
Dual conversion gain imagers Jun 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 944265 [patent_doc_number] => 06967319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Device for checking the neck of a container for the presence of an incline' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/458502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8346 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/967/06967319.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10458502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/458502
Device for checking the neck of a container for the presence of an incline Jun 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6676820 [patent_doc_number] => 20030226960 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Light beam scanning apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/457504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 18582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 278 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0226/20030226960.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10457504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/457504
Light beam scanning apparatus Jun 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6803314 [patent_doc_number] => 20030230708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Multi-resolution reflective optical incremental encoder' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/457403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1756 [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] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0230/20030230708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10457403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/457403
Multi-resolution reflective optical incremental encoder Jun 9, 2003 Issued
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