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Examiner: Cygan, Michael


Primary examiner statistics: 435 patents; average approval time: 435 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 271 patents; average approval time: 839 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7555940 Cantilever free-decay measurement system with coherent averaging
7509844 Atomic force microscope technique for minimal tip damage
7506534 Gas sensor and method of manufacturing the gas sensor
7500383 Method and apparatus for monitoring the integrity of components a...
7500387 Dual tip atomic force microscopy probe and method for producing s...
7497107 Gas sensing material and gas inspecting method
7487667 Probe apparatus for measuring an electron state on a sample surfa...
7481096 Apparatus and method for providing a test tee
7481107 Humidity sensor with setting member for setting maximum amount of...
7478568 Magnetostrictive torque sensor system and electric power steering...
7472578 Gas sensor
7472585 Method for rapid seeks to the measurement surface for a scanning ...
7467538 Gas sensor and method for manufacturing the same
7467559 Apparatus and methods for sample handling and rheology analysis
7464584 Semiconductor probe and method of writing and reading information...
7464583 Methods and apparatuses using proximal probes
7464580 Ionic liquid high temperature gas sensors
7461543 Overlay measurement methods with firat based probe microscope
7461538 Sensor and method of producing sensor
7454950 Vehicle exhaust gas analyzer
7454949 Gas sensor and method for production thereof
7454959 Method and device for providing defined fluid flow, especially fo...
7445383 Method and device for diagnosing an external temperature sensor
7444857 Software synchronization of multiple scanning probes
7444854 Leak indicator with test leak and test leak for integration into ...
7441447 Methods of imaging in probe microscopy
7441446 Method and apparatus for determining surface characteristics by u...
7437911 Method and system for operating an air gauge at programmable or c...
7437906 Flow regulator device for an analytical circuit and its use in ch...
7437915 Probe for scanning over a substrate and a data storage device
7434449 Exhaust gas analyzer
7437247 Method of determining paraffinic crude flow restart conditions
7418855 Gas sensor and control method therefor
7415868 Deconvolving tip artifacts using multiple scanning probes
7412871 Oxidizing gas sensor and production method thereof
7412873 Method for positioning a measuring sensor in a honeycomb body, co...
7401503 Method for analysis through layer-by-layer sample removal using a...
7401502 Nano position sensing and surface estimation in scanning probe mi...
7398681 Gas sensor based on dynamic thermal conductivity and molecular ve...
7398673 Gas sensor and method of manufacturing the gas sensor

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6912891 Characterization of fluids using ultrasound
6910367 Method for determining particle size distribution and structural ...
6776024 Method of evaluating the wear of engine oil taking into account t...
6755071 Lubricant applying system for a rolling bearing
6752001 Lubricant tester
6691557 Analysis method for liquid-filled electric equipment
6679096 Method for the measurement of the concentration or the partial pr...
6675632 Inside diameter measuring method and apparatus
6668621 Viscosity measurement by means of damped resonant vibration norma...
6666067 Visual gas show identification method
6662627 Photoacoustic instrument for measuring particles in a gas
6663679 High intensity, non-reversing humidity indicator
6658920 Leak detector pump
6658933 Fill-level indicator for a liquefied-petroleum-gas tank
6658918 Structure of gas sensor
6651488 Systems and methods of monitoring thin film deposition
6651513 Vibration meter and method of measuring a viscosity of a fluid
6647782 Capacitive humidity sensor
6637258 Leak detector apparatus and method
6634216 Inspection method for sealed package
6629451 Method for determining the rheology of a gelled fluid
6626027 Method and apparatus for detecting a gas leak using nuclear magne...
6622546 Moisture content tester for non-destructive multipurpose testing
6619103 Sample flow path assembly for electronic gas leak detectors
6615656 Method and apparatus for measuring the quantity of fuel in a vehi...
6615659 Humidity sensor and method for manufacturing the same
6615658 Method and apparatus for detecting the internal liquid level in a...
6612153 Planar manifold with integrated heated injector inlet and unheate...
6609414 Apparatus for conducting leakage tests on sealed packages
6606899 Total impurity monitor for gases
6606900 Gas sensor having protector and protection cap
6606897 Portable gas detector and its cradle
6604408 Device for use in determining characteristics of particles disper...
6601437 Apparatus for testing or isolating a segment of pipe
6598464 Oil and contaminants analyzer
6598461 Apparatus for, and method of using, gas chromatography inlet syst...
6598465 Electrorheological and magnetorheological fluid scanning rheomete...
6598459 Artificial olfactory system
6595047 Measuring instrument
6597998 Method for determining the amount of liquid in a reservoir as a f...
 
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