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Examiner: Mack, Ricky


Primary examiner statistics: 1435 patents; average approval time: 1434 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 470 patents; average approval time: 689 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8115983 Method and system for packaging a MEMS device
8113656 Ophthalmic photography apparatus
8115988 System and method for micro-electromechanical operation of an int...
8111444 Total internal reflection light valve
8111468 Lens barrel and optical apparatus including the same
8111445 Spatial light modulator with integrated optical compensation stru...
8111446 Optical films for controlling angular characteristics of displays
8111465 Electrofluidic devices, visual displays, and methods for making a...
8111469 Combined gear, lens adjustment mechanism, and electronic device
8109633 Noninvasive ocular monitor and method for measuring and analyzing...
8111440 Structure and method for modulating light
8107156 Digital binary MEMS wavefront control
8107159 Electrophoretic display
8107176 Lens drive device
8107153 Flexible electrochromic devices, electrodes therefor, and methods...
8102590 Method of manufacturing MEMS devices providing air gap control
8102609 Lens barrel and image pickup unit
8102586 Electronic window shading system for houses, transport vehicles a...
8098436 Lens module with adhesively mounted filter
8098419 Light control film and light control glass
8098438 Power monitoring device for powerful fiber laser systems
8098445 Focussing apparatus
8092025 System and method for detecting central retinal distortions assoc...
8094386 Imaging lens
8092017 Method for producing an ophthalmic lens and an optical component ...
8094388 Removable and replaceable modular optic package with controlled m...
8094390 Electronic device with remote control capability
8092021 On-axis illumination for iris imaging
8087781 Optotype presenting apparatus
8089677 Dynamic optical grating device and associated method for modulati...
8089678 Clear to circular polarizing photochromic devices and methods of ...
8089680 Electrophoretic display device
8087782 Devices and methods of selecting intraocular lenses
8089710 Stand magnifier
8089676 Optical device, ophthalmic lens and device for correcting long-si...
8089711 Engaging member, lens driving mechanism, imaging apparatus, and m...
8083354 Simultaneously multi-temporal visual test and method and apparatu...
8085462 Superposition method using a pair of stereo-isomeric micro electr...
8085482 X-Y adjustable optical mount with Z rotation
8083353 Animated image vision test

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6919995 Light shielding structure of a retractable lens barrel
6292308 Lens barrel
6191892 Image display apparatus
6137633 Laser irradiating apparatus and laser irradiating method
6122112 Lens position adjusting method for zoom lens
6118597 Chromatic aberration correcting element and its application
6118571 Thin film electro-optic modulator for broadband applications
6115191 Zoom lens barrel employing a drive cam for moving lens groups
6115181 Variable beam splitter having opposed alternating convex and conc...
6115185 Process and device for forming and guiding the radiation field of...
6111682 Light modulators
6111701 Chromatic aberration corrected multi-color head-up display system
6108145 Thermal loading retainer
6108144 Method of welding an optical component to a metal attachment elem...
6104537 Image-forming optical system having a decentered optical element ...
6104536 High efficiency polarization converter including input and output...
6104538 Passive panoramic viewing systems
6101046 Cylindrical mount for optical components of a variable-power obje...
6097540 Frequency conversion combiner system for diode lasers
6091544 Light beam scanning apparatus
6088164 Image forming apparatus having a lens array
6081384 Color-corrected and temperature-compensated lens having an anomal...
6075660 Noncircular lens positioning structure and its method
6057966 Body-carryable display devices and systems using E.G. coherent fi...
6046858 Light separation and recombination system for an off-axis project...
6038075 Laser irradiation apparatus
6028718 Zoom lens barrel
6028721 Apparatus for conformal identification of stars and other distant...
6023380 Two piece curved projection lens method and apparatus
6023376 Lens barrel having a linear guide mechanism
6021006 Optical system having composite prism
6021003 Optical device
6020999 Light beam scanning apparatus
6016214 Quadruple grating period PPLN optical parametric oscillator diffe...
6014259 Three dimensional imaging system
6014273 Photometering apparatus
6014261 Optical system and optical apparatus
6010223 Sensor system based on retroreflection of a laser beam
6008957 Optical lens and method of making the same
6008954 Lens barrel with optical system for preventing image shake
 
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