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William F. Smith

Examiner (ID: 9476)

Most Active Art Unit
1303
Art Unit(s)
1303
Total Applications
300
Issued Applications
267
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
33

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4370738 [patent_doc_number] => 06191869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Facsimile machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/439852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7346 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/191/06191869.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 439852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/439852
Facsimile machine Nov 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4319405 [patent_doc_number] => 06188782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Automatic editing method for a digital medical imaging unit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/112877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 369 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/188/06188782.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 112877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/112877
Automatic editing method for a digital medical imaging unit Jul 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4419346 [patent_doc_number] => 06173079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Buffer data control circuit and method in image compression system using wavelet system using wavelet transform' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/082008 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/173/06173079.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 082008 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/082008
Buffer data control circuit and method in image compression system using wavelet system using wavelet transform May 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4370409 [patent_doc_number] => 06175653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Fast decompression and rotation for devices with asymmetric resolution' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/075851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/175/06175653.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 075851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/075851
Fast decompression and rotation for devices with asymmetric resolution May 11, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4203927 [patent_doc_number] => 06130961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Color image data system for simulating background color changes' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/048647 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/130/06130961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 048647 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/048647
Color image data system for simulating background color changes Mar 25, 1998 Issued
09/011782 PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING SYSTEM Mar 17, 1998 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4200136 [patent_doc_number] => 06151409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Methods for compressing and re-constructing a color image in a computer system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/042061 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 381 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/151/06151409.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 042061 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/042061
Methods for compressing and re-constructing a color image in a computer system Mar 12, 1998 Issued
09/023586 WORD SEGMENTATION IN CHINESE TEXT Feb 12, 1998 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4234527 [patent_doc_number] => 06088478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for distinguishing bold face characters' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/023117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3566 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/088/06088478.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 023117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/023117
Method and apparatus for distinguishing bold face characters Feb 12, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4253063 [patent_doc_number] => 06144759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Method of determining the transformation between an object and its three-dimensional representation, and device for carrying out the method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/018985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/144/06144759.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 018985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/018985
Method of determining the transformation between an object and its three-dimensional representation, and device for carrying out the method Feb 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4259717 [patent_doc_number] => 06137592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Method for adjusting drive roller linefeed distance' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/009320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/137/06137592.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 009320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/009320
Method for adjusting drive roller linefeed distance Jan 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4174431 [patent_doc_number] => 06115487 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Correction algorithm for bone-induced spectral artifacts in computed tomograph imaging' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/004397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/115/06115487.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 004397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/004397
Correction algorithm for bone-induced spectral artifacts in computed tomograph imaging Jan 7, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4374909 [patent_doc_number] => 06192144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-20 [patent_title] => 'MR method for the image-assisted monitoring of the displacement of an object, and MR device for carry out the method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/004251 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3700 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/192/06192144.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 004251 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/004251
MR method for the image-assisted monitoring of the displacement of an object, and MR device for carry out the method Jan 7, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4142842 [patent_doc_number] => 06128400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Automatic editing method for a digital medical imaging unit and a unit for implementing the method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/004016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6928 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/128/06128400.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 004016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/004016
Automatic editing method for a digital medical imaging unit and a unit for implementing the method Jan 6, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4307739 [patent_doc_number] => 06185000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for instructing printing of recorded information on picture image prints, and program recorded medium used therefor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/997089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/185/06185000.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 997089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/997089
Method and apparatus for instructing printing of recorded information on picture image prints, and program recorded medium used therefor Dec 22, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4244926 [patent_doc_number] => 06118544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Image forming apparatus for processing according to separation sheet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/996430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 57 [patent_no_of_words] => 18722 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/118/06118544.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 996430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/996430
Image forming apparatus for processing according to separation sheet Dec 21, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4108200 [patent_doc_number] => 06097499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for isochronous printing with minimal buffering' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/970368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/097/06097499.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 970368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/970368
Methods and apparatus for isochronous printing with minimal buffering Nov 13, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4163958 [patent_doc_number] => 06124943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Printing apparatus and method for managing print data in units of a band' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/968668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 14129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/124/06124943.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 968668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/968668
Printing apparatus and method for managing print data in units of a band Nov 11, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4195698 [patent_doc_number] => 06094280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for correcting print density by printhead, printhead corrected by this apparatus, and printing apparatus using this printhead' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/966463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 12195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/094/06094280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 966463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/966463
Method and apparatus for correcting print density by printhead, printhead corrected by this apparatus, and printing apparatus using this printhead Nov 6, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4195988 [patent_doc_number] => 06151132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Method of improving assistance to an operator during jam recovery in an item processing system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/950232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3887 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/151/06151132.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 950232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/950232
Method of improving assistance to an operator during jam recovery in an item processing system Oct 13, 1997 Issued
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