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Tom Y. Lu

Examiner (ID: 5132)

Most Active Art Unit
2667
Art Unit(s)
2667, 2624, 2621
Total Applications
1447
Issued Applications
1245
Pending Applications
80
Abandoned Applications
144

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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11/943747
Motion correction of PET images using navigator data acquired with an MRI system Nov 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5264022 [patent_doc_number] => 20090116707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Discrete event distribution sampling apparatus and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/986371 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 14525 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0116/20090116707.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11986371 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/986371
Discrete event distribution sampling apparatus and methods Nov 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7494273 [patent_doc_number] => 08031905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Extracting data from images' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/944288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 14255 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/031/08031905.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11944288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/944288
Extracting data from images Nov 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 74674 [patent_doc_number] => 07756297 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Camera based sensing in handheld, mobile, gaming, or other devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/980710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 15584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/756/07756297.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11980710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/980710
Camera based sensing in handheld, mobile, gaming, or other devices Oct 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 575733 [patent_doc_number] => 07471818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Lockbox imaging system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/876164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/471/07471818.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11876164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/876164
Lockbox imaging system Oct 21, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4892587 [patent_doc_number] => 20080101685 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_title] => 'DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/858215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 15216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0101/20080101685.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11858215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/858215
Defect inspection method and apparatus Sep 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4440139 [patent_doc_number] => 07899210 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-01 [patent_title] => 'System and method for enhancing security applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/842215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/899/07899210.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11842215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/842215
System and method for enhancing security applications Aug 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4739044 [patent_doc_number] => 20080232697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Image presentation system and operating method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/889612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 68 [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/A1/0232/20080232697.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11889612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/889612
Image presentation system and operating method thereof Aug 14, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4650605 [patent_doc_number] => 20080037861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for separating a circuit pattern into multiple circuit patterns' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/889573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 8539 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0037/20080037861.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11889573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/889573
Apparatus and method for separating a circuit pattern into multiple circuit patterns Aug 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5445664 [patent_doc_number] => 20090046890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for digital image analysis of ear traits' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/891776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 46 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 9056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0046/20090046890.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11891776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/891776
Method and system for digital image analysis of ear traits Aug 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4646128 [patent_doc_number] => 08023740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for notes detection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/891731 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/023/08023740.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11891731 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/891731
Systems and methods for notes detection Aug 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5415426 [patent_doc_number] => 20090041313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-12 [patent_title] => 'User validation of body worn device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/891370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0041/20090041313.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11891370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/891370
User validation of body worn device Aug 9, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7516996 [patent_doc_number] => 08041076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Generation and usage of attractiveness scores' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/891547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/041/08041076.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11891547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/891547
Generation and usage of attractiveness scores Aug 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4647594 [patent_doc_number] => 20080034849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Method of evaluating performance characteristics of articles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/890835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 7556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0034/20080034849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11890835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/890835
Method of evaluating performance characteristics of articles Aug 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4541055 [patent_doc_number] => 07925049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Stereo-based visual odometry method and system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/833498 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/925/07925049.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11833498 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/833498
Stereo-based visual odometry method and system Aug 2, 2007 Issued
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11/833494
Payee detection Aug 2, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7536844 [patent_doc_number] => 08050484 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for image recognition for aiding the visually impaired' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/833547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/050/08050484.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11833547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/833547
Method and system for image recognition for aiding the visually impaired Aug 2, 2007 Issued
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11/833404
Object recognition system for medical imaging Aug 2, 2007 Issued
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11/833417
Measuring Linear Separations in Digital Radiographs Aug 2, 2007 Abandoned
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11/833834
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program Aug 2, 2007 Issued
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