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Tommy D. Lee

Examiner (ID: 14088, Phone: (571)272-7436 , Office: P/2677 )

Most Active Art Unit
2677
Art Unit(s)
2724, 2625, 2616, 2624, 2612, 2683, 2677, 2602, 2673, 2681, 2608, 2609
Total Applications
2089
Issued Applications
1796
Pending Applications
82
Abandoned Applications
223

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10486098 [patent_doc_number] => 20150371117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-24 [patent_title] => 'PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND PRINTING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/741272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 10793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14741272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/741272
Printing control apparatus, control method for the printing control apparatus, and printing system Jun 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11209119 [patent_doc_number] => 09438755 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Image reading apparatus including an engagement section for engaging a housing and frame member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/740673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14740673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/740673
Image reading apparatus including an engagement section for engaging a housing and frame member Jun 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11433357 [patent_doc_number] => 09571689 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Image sensor unit, image reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/736362 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 8457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14736362 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/736362
Image sensor unit, image reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus Jun 10, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11806200 [patent_doc_number] => 09547266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus controlling timing of switching between image formation modes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/734621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 15790 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 307 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14734621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/734621
Image forming apparatus controlling timing of switching between image formation modes Jun 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10473470 [patent_doc_number] => 20150358487 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-10 [patent_title] => 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/729550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14729550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/729550
Information processing apparatus enabling cooperation with a network service and control method therefor Jun 2, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10439138 [patent_doc_number] => 20150324151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-12 [patent_title] => 'PLUG-IN SOFTWARE PROGRAM, FUNCTION EXTENSION METHOD, AND FUNCTION EXTENSION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/723816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14723816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/723816
Plug-in software program, function extension method, and function extension device May 27, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10434319 [patent_doc_number] => 20150319331 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-05 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR GENERATING A FILE IN WHICH PLURAL AREA IMAGES OF A DOCUMENT IMAGE ARE DISPOSED IN DIFFERENT PAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/719533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14719533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/719533
Image processing apparatus and computer program for generating a file in which plural area images of a document image are disposed in different pages May 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11297257 [patent_doc_number] => 09505250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Image forming system and network management device including an image forming apparatus and an accessory device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/709934 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 11084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14709934 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/709934
Image forming system and network management device including an image forming apparatus and an accessory device May 11, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10356821 [patent_doc_number] => 20150241826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-27 [patent_title] => 'PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/707104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14707104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/707104
Printing apparatus, control method thereof, and storage medium May 7, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10449095 [patent_doc_number] => 20150334109 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-19 [patent_title] => 'Communication Device, Control Method of a Communication Device, and Printer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/704041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8136 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14704041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/704041
Communication device and a control method therefor that perform authentication using digital certificates May 4, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11361350 [patent_doc_number] => 09538026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Display apparatus, image processing apparatus, display method, and computer readable medium for controlling an operation of a display process' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/700261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 8123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14700261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/700261
Display apparatus, image processing apparatus, display method, and computer readable medium for controlling an operation of a display process Apr 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11440473 [patent_doc_number] => 20170041494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'DIGITAL CONTENT ACCESS USING A MACHINE -READABLE LINK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/304138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7118 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15304138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/304138
Digital content access using a machine-readable link Apr 9, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10409189 [patent_doc_number] => 20150294198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-15 [patent_title] => 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/674991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5153 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14674991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/674991
Printing with virtual printer Mar 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10396491 [patent_doc_number] => 20150281498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Electronic Device, Device Management System, and Recording Medium That Detect Change by User Operation in Power-Saving State While Reducing Power Consumption' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/672041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14672041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/672041
Electronic device, device management system, and recording medium that detect change by user operation in power-saving state while reducing power consumption Mar 26, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10637334 [patent_doc_number] => 09354836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Image forming system, portable terminal, and image formation method that shows preview of received image' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/669828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14669828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/669828
Image forming system, portable terminal, and image formation method that shows preview of received image Mar 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11782904 [patent_doc_number] => 09392132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Transitioning a setting operation screen of an image forming apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/662437 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 239 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14662437 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/662437
Transitioning a setting operation screen of an image forming apparatus Mar 18, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11280860 [patent_doc_number] => 09497348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Document output method for outputting documents associated with an event' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/659802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5256 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 14659802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/659802
Document output method for outputting documents associated with an event Mar 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11206791 [patent_doc_number] => 09436417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Printing system capable of printing in any one of plural image forming apparatuses over network, image forming apparatus, and printing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/658451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14658451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/658451
Printing system capable of printing in any one of plural image forming apparatuses over network, image forming apparatus, and printing method Mar 15, 2015 Issued
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14/634963
Image processing apparatus, image forming system, and image forming apparatus for correcting pixel density Mar 1, 2015 Issued
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14/633045
Image processing system, image processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium to prevent accidental removal of print products Feb 25, 2015 Issued
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