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Thomas M. Dougherty

Examiner (ID: 16924, Phone: (571)272-2022 , Office: P/2837 )

Most Active Art Unit
2837
Art Unit(s)
2102, 3102, 2899, 2837, 2834
Total Applications
3722
Issued Applications
3182
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
430

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1077810 [patent_doc_number] => 07616327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Optical measuring device using optical triangulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/909069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 444 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/616/07616327.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11909069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/909069
Optical measuring device using optical triangulation Mar 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 821458 [patent_doc_number] => 07408633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for inspecting film defect' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/359567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/408/07408633.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11359567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/359567
Apparatus and method for inspecting film defect Feb 22, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5181843 [patent_doc_number] => 20070053186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Refractive index matching in capillary illumination' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/356875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 13392 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [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/A1/0053/20070053186.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11356875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/356875
Refractive index matching in capillary illumination Feb 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5066263 [patent_doc_number] => 20070187364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Adaptive switch contamination compensation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/357759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0187/20070187364.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11357759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/357759
Adaptive switch contamination compensation Feb 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4817856 [patent_doc_number] => 20080225115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Perspective Distortion inspecting Equipment and Method of Translucent Panel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/718168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8239 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0225/20080225115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11718168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/718168
Perspective Distortion inspecting Equipment and Method of Translucent Panel Feb 5, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7812172 [patent_doc_number] => 08134706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Monitor for monitoring particles flowing in a stack' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/883565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/134/08134706.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11883565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/883565
Monitor for monitoring particles flowing in a stack Feb 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 374090 [patent_doc_number] => 07474396 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Raman spectroscopy system and method using a subwavelength resonant grating filter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/257073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/474/07474396.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11257073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/257073
Raman spectroscopy system and method using a subwavelength resonant grating filter Jan 16, 2006 Issued
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11/330280
Probe assembly with a light hood and a detecting instrument equipped with the same Jan 10, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 360518 [patent_doc_number] => 07486397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Device for aligning substrate with mask and method using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/324247 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2395 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/486/07486397.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11324247 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/324247
Device for aligning substrate with mask and method using the same Jan 3, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5703929 [patent_doc_number] => 20060192977 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for inspection of optical component' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/319172 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8679 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0192/20060192977.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11319172 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/319172
Method and apparatus for inspection of optical component Dec 27, 2005 Issued
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11/721070
Optical gas detection Dec 15, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5647929 [patent_doc_number] => 20060133661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Pattern inspection apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/298749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 10150 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0133/20060133661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11298749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/298749
Pattern inspection apparatus Dec 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 887280 [patent_doc_number] => 07352461 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Particle detecting method and storage medium storing program for implementing the method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/289688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/352/07352461.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11289688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/289688
Particle detecting method and storage medium storing program for implementing the method Nov 29, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5614923 [patent_doc_number] => 20060116851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for three-dimensional measurement and program for allowing computer to execute method for three-dimensional measurement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/286068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 18005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0116/20060116851.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11286068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/286068
Apparatus and method for three-dimensional measurement and program for allowing computer to execute method for three-dimensional measurement Nov 22, 2005 Issued
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11/271945
Particle monitoring apparatus and vacuum processing apparatus Nov 13, 2005 Issued
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11/259595
Polariscope toy and ornament with accompanying photoelastic and/or photoplastic devices Oct 25, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5039020 [patent_doc_number] => 20070091302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for inspecting an object' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/257182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0091/20070091302.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11257182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/257182
Methods and apparatus for inspecting an object Oct 23, 2005 Issued
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11/667767
Three-dimensional measuring apparatus, three-dimensional measuring method, and three-dimensional measuring program Oct 23, 2005 Issued
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11/248616
Method and apparatus for measuring the diameter of a rod-shaped article Oct 12, 2005 Abandoned
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11/576470
Optical inspection of test surfaces Oct 4, 2005 Issued
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