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William Joseph Carter

Examiner (ID: 305, Phone: (571)272-0959 , Office: P/2875 )

Most Active Art Unit
2875
Art Unit(s)
2875
Total Applications
1273
Issued Applications
780
Pending Applications
71
Abandoned Applications
450

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14442401 [patent_doc_number] => 20190179073 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-13 [patent_title] => LIGHT GUIDE FILM, BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/280540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16280540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/280540
Light guide film, backlight module and display device having the same Feb 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14748615 [patent_doc_number] => 20190257481 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-22 [patent_title] => LIGHT PANEL REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/278852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5700 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 299 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16278852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/278852
Light panel replacement system for fluorescent lights Feb 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16776215 [patent_doc_number] => 20210113292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-22 [patent_title] => SURGICAL OBSERVATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/040171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12498 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17040171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/040171
SURGICAL OBSERVATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Feb 17, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16705174 [patent_doc_number] => 10955099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-23 [patent_title] => Concealed lighthead with indicator override [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/273290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16273290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/273290
Concealed lighthead with indicator override Feb 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15213263 [patent_doc_number] => 20190369318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-05 [patent_title] => DISPLAY DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/267433 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16267433 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/267433
Display device Feb 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14941315 [patent_doc_number] => 20190306296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-03 [patent_title] => DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND MOBILE TERMINAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/264482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6023 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16264482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/264482
Display assembly and mobile terminal Jan 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14345873 [patent_doc_number] => 20190154909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => EXPANDABLE LIGHT GUIDE FOR BACKLIGHT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/259921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2595 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16259921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/259921
Expandable light guide for backlight Jan 27, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16787434 [patent_doc_number] => 10989859 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-27 [patent_title] => Backlight unit and display apparatus including the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/257599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16257599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/257599
Backlight unit and display apparatus including the same Jan 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14344487 [patent_doc_number] => 20190154216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => Apparatus for Providing Off-Axis Illumination [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/258369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16258369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/258369
Apparatus for Providing Off-Axis Illumination Jan 24, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14626599 [patent_doc_number] => 20190226667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-25 [patent_title] => FIXTURE FOR A LAMP, AND LIGHTING ELEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/255686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6591 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16255686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/255686
Fixture for a lamp, and lighting element Jan 22, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14321161 [patent_doc_number] => 20190150284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-16 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INTERMEDIATE DEVICE STRUCTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/242666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16242666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/242666
Systems and methods for an intermediate device structure Jan 7, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16092723 [patent_doc_number] => 20200200348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => FIBER DELIVERED LASER INDUCED WHITE LIGHT SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/230158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 31436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -31 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16230158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/230158
Fiber delivered laser induced white light system Dec 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16092705 [patent_doc_number] => 20200200339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => POWER CONNECTOR FOR AN LED STRIP ASSEMBLY OF A LIGHT FIXTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/228151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16228151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/228151
POWER CONNECTOR FOR AN LED STRIP ASSEMBLY OF A LIGHT FIXTURE Dec 19, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14533435 [patent_doc_number] => 20190202339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-04 [patent_title] => METHOD OF ADJUSTING MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS FOR ROAD TOPOGRAPHY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/224926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2876 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16224926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/224926
METHOD OF ADJUSTING MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS FOR ROAD TOPOGRAPHY Dec 18, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18045650 [patent_doc_number] => 11519594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_title] => Display device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/954012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16954012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/954012
Display device Dec 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16354564 [patent_doc_number] => 10795071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-06 [patent_title] => Luminaire module having a light guide with a redirecting end-face [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/224414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 10527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16224414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/224414
Luminaire module having a light guide with a redirecting end-face Dec 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15849541 [patent_doc_number] => 10640033 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-05 [patent_title] => Adjusting vehicle headlights [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/929073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9645 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15929073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/929073
Adjusting vehicle headlights Dec 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16370584 [patent_doc_number] => 10802335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Light diffusion plate and direct-lit backlight unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/219558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16219558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/219558
Light diffusion plate and direct-lit backlight unit Dec 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16024955 [patent_doc_number] => 20200187321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => Wireless Module Holder for a Light Fixture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/216189 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16216189 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/216189
Wireless Module Holder for a Light Fixture Dec 10, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14441225 [patent_doc_number] => 20190178485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-13 [patent_title] => Modular Lighting System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/215262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16215262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/215262
Modular lighting system Dec 9, 2018 Issued
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