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Examiner: Tokar, Michael


Primary examiner statistics: 4894 patents; average approval time: 701 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 155 patents; average approval time: 599 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7121639 Data rate equalisation to account for relatively different printh...
7113112 PPM-based data compression
7095295 Multi-tunable microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonators
7079050 Arithmetic decoding of an arithmetically encoded information sign...
7075294 Method of inspecting thin-film magnetic head and method of making...
7075291 Tone wheel testing apparatus and its test method
7057707 Method and device for adjusting an alignment microscope by means ...
7057702 Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
7057383 Method for decoupling interference due to bleedover in metallic p...
7053613 Method for parallel image reconstruction using automatic regulari...
7048453 Camera actuator
7046339 Optimized optical lithography illumination source for use during ...
7046010 Multi-mode microresistivity tool in boreholes drilled with conduc...
7046004 Generic eddy-current compensation in magnetic resonance imaging
7039309 Drive source of a camera lens
7038446 Dual coil probe for detecting geometric differences while station...
7035536 Flash control mechanism
7034924 Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
7031646 Developing device
7030617 System, apparatus, and method for conducting electromagnetic indu...
7026811 Methods and apparatus for eddy current inspection of metallic pos...
7026820 Method and apparatus for minimizing direct coupling for downhole ...
7027130 Device and method for determining an illumination intensity profi...
7027126 Optical scanning apparatus
7024151 Image forming apparatus and toner stirring method
7019526 Sample catcher for NMR apparatus and method utilizing thereof
7015689 Connection method for probe pins for measurement of characteristi...
7013804 Method of ink level determination for multiple ink chambers
7005851 Methods and apparatus for inspection utilizing pulsed eddy curren...
7002346 Method for accurate determination of sample temperature in a NMR ...
6989684 System for and method of assessing chip acceptability and increas...
6982572 Digital logic devices with extremely skewed trip points and reset...
6980138 Method and a system for variable-length decoding, and a device fo...
6977603 Nonlinear flash analog to digital converter used in an active pix...
6972589 Method for rapidly propagating a fast edge of an output signal th...
6970114 Gate-based zero-stripping, varying length datum segment and arith...
6970056 Filter assembly and communication apparatus
6970053 Atomic layer deposition (ALD) high permeability layered magnetic ...
6967611 Optimized reference voltage generation using switched capacitor s...
6965328 Apparatus and method for supporting plural codecs

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
4118664 Electrical trouble finding apparatus
4103222 Phase displaced measurement of contiguous spherical balls
4103230 Apparatus for analyzing electrical signals of variable amplitude
4101763 Control system for an image detector
4100485 Phase displaced measurement of contiguous spherical balls
4100407 Photoelectric conversion circuit
4097803 Battery self-discharge indicator
4097793 X-ray testing system
4096433 Automatic inspection for the deposition of conductive liquids
4095116 Electro-optical coupling element
4095176 Method and apparatus for evaluating corrosion protection
4093865 Code symbol scanner using a double X bar pattern
4092587 Contact protection test set
4092530 Feedback loop control system employing method and apparatus for ...
4092561 Stripe contact providing a uniform current density
4091323 Automated sample changer for nuclear magnetic resonance spectrome...
4090068 Process for the automatic adjustment of semiconductor wafers
4090069 Semi-automatic coarse-fine focusing apparatus for microscopes
4088944 NMR Spectrometer employing self centering turbine
4087738 Magnetic resonance detection method and apparatus
4087742 Hot water heater corrosion detector probe
4087743 Fog-water conductivity measuring device
4083560 Target arrangement for a light pulse beam comprising crosswise ar...
4075552 Wide-band nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer
4074191 Frequency measuring device for telecommunication systems
4072892 Electrolytic measurement system with an inner post and an outer ...
4063169 Method and apparatus for microwave frequency counting
4049962 Line edge follower
4047099 Method and apparatus for determining boiler water conductivity
4047100 Meter for measuring syrup ratio in soft drinks and the like
4045725 Rotating asymmetric electrode for measuring characteristics of ...
4044300 Method for checking a storage battery
4041387 Apparatus and method for measuring the frequency of a sweeping si...
4041386 Multifunctional circuit analyzer
4039932 Fault indicator testing apparatus
4039942 System for sensing electrical potential particularly in plants
4039845 Optical-electrical liquid probes
4037151 Apparatus for measuring the period and frequency of a signal
4035718 Enclosed nuclear-magnetism logging tool with compensated coil-iso...
4035719 Conductivity cell
 
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