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Examiner: Yao, Sam Chuan


Primary examiner statistics: 539 patents; average approval time: 542 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 183 patents; average approval time: 656 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8012150 Method and system for programming and controlling an electrosurgi...
7972329 Electrosurgical generator and method for cross-checking output po...
7554580 Digital camcorder for recording video data on an optical disk
7520512 Drill chuck
7513024 Method for repairing structural cracks
7462307 Singlelayer and multilayer polyolefin foam pipes
7459109 Method for manufacturing foam pads
7458142 Method for producing a cannula used specially for a spinal anaest...
7435310 Method for surface imprinted films with carbon nanotubes
7429347 Recording tape cartridge and method of manufacturing said cartrid...
7427196 Apparatus for exercising a live hinge
7419630 Methods and systems for rapid prototyping of high density circuit...
7404807 Pediatric nasal gastric vent tube
7386927 Apparatus to roll, cut, weld, and form tank car outer jackets
7380480 Safety needle device for tattooing body and eyebrows
7370786 Bonding method and bonding apparatus
7367804 Endodontic instrument extractor tool manufactured from a shape me...
7367487 Method for friction stir welding, jig therefor, member with frict...
7357292 Friction stir welding tool
7346389 Dilation enhancer with pre-medicated contact lenses
7338285 Disposable prophy angle with encompassing integral toroidal paste...
7335167 Posture realignment system
7326183 Intraocular pressure control
7322821 Positioning device for dental implant
7322509 Friction stir spot joining device
7314462 Passive needle-stick protector
7279057 Method of finishing a wood substrate
7279058 Composite carpet cushion and process
7276136 Visibly transparent dyes for through-transmission laser welding
7270722 Placement process for elements of a self-stiffened panel of preim...
7258761 Multi-step preheating processes for manufacturing wood based comp...
7258758 Strong high loft low density nonwoven webs and laminates thereof
7255759 Patterning on SMS product
7252729 Polymer/WUCS mat for use in sheet molding compounds
7252868 Reinforced fibrous insulation product and method of reinforcing s...
7252725 Absorbent composite product and process and apparatus for manufac...
7252735 Formaldehyde-free lignocellulosic adhesives and composites made f...
7250093 Method using a dry fluidised bed for producing thin, absorbent su...
7244333 Woven face PVC floor covering
7244322 Method for forming fire combustion modified batt

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6409856 Apparatus for smoothing out the surface weight distribution of ma...
6054002 Method of making a seamless tubular band
5938386 Fastening device
5913990 Method and device for the continuous production of panels of ...
5904795 Disc bonding method and device therefor
5902447 Deflashing head and method for joining plastic extrusions
5902446 Labeler apparatus and method of applying self-adhesive labels to ...
5895546 Process and plant for the continuous assembly and gluing of venee...
5895543 Clamping apparatus for an electrofusion joint
5893959 Workpiece of plastic and production process for such a workpiece
5891288 Process for forming double-strand edged monofilament line for use...
5888331 Joining bodies of thermoplastic material
5888330 Method and apparatus for producing a power transmission belt
5888340 Method and apparatus for aligning discontinuous fibers
5885386 Tire with injection molded white sidewall and method and apparatu...
5882463 Method of applying a security element to a substrate
5879757 Surface treatment of polymers
5879487 Absorbent material and method for making same
5876529 Method of forming a pack of organic and mineral fibers
5876532 Method for manufacturing a laminated assembly comprising a layer ...
5873970 Container, method of manufacturing the same, and installation jig...
5873964 Process for lofty battings
5873976 Sealing mechanism
5873963 Process for making an absorbent composite web
5871613 Method and apparatus for automatically glue-bonding scrim to a fi...
5868882 Polymer protected component
5863367 Method of making a printing blanket with a convex compressible la...
5858140 Nonwoven surface finishing articles reinforced with a polymer bac...
5858147 Method of making a reinforcing fabric for power transmission belt...
5855720 Clamping head for use in joining plastic extrusions and method th...
5853528 Method for manufacturing laminates and apparatus performing the m...
5851344 Ultrasonic wave assisted contact hole filling
5843258 Method of joining the ends of a fabric layer on a belt/belt sleev...
5843264 Vibration insulating assembly and method for making the same
5840634 Sealing of bonded batts
5833800 Printing apparatus
5833787 Process for making a nonwoven web derived from lactic acid, web p...
5834109 Presized backing for a coated abrasive article
5830312 Butt fusion apparatus with clamping jaws for clamping pipe to be ...
5824175 Carpet seaming tape and method
 
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