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Examiner: Nichols, Steven


Primary examiner statistics: 1 patents; average approval time: 942 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 460 patents; average approval time: 649 days

Patents as Primary Examiner

Patent No. Patent Title:
5481106 Encoder with an optical scale and interference of zero and first ...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5539201 Multiple channel driver for fiber optic coupled sensors and switc...
5536934 Light intensity deterioration detecting circuit with compensation...
5534693 Optical displacement detection apparatus employing diffraction gr...
5534691 System for determining pumping mechanism position while limiting ...
5532474 Active quench circuit and reset circuit for avalanche photodiode
5532472 Photoelectric switch monitoring the duration of pulsed light to p...
5530239 Document reading apparatus employing two subsequent samplings of ...
5523557 Optoelectronic device integrating a light guide and a photodetect...
5523554 Solid state image converter with two oppositely connected diodes ...
5521373 Position tracking system using a radiation director which directs...
5519209 High range resolution active imaging system using a high speed sh...
5517022 Apparatus for measuring an ambient isotropic parameter applied to...
5514865 Dither image scanner with compensation for individual detector re...
5512743 Space-based asteroid detection and monitoring system
5512761 Distance sensor for determining a distance between two relatively...
5508510 Pulsed infrared sensor to detect the presence of a person or obje...
5508508 Apparatus for converting optical bipolar signals to optical unipo...
5506403 Radiation image intensifier having a metal convex-14 Spherical ra...
5506398 Optical data recording and reproducing apparatus and method emplo...
5504324 Soft x-ray imaging device employing a cylindrical compression spr...
5500520 Compact large aperture optical transmitter/receiver for lidars em...
5498866 Optoelectronic sensor for detecting moisture on a windshield with...
5498869 Apparatus for wobble correction using an agile beam polygon ROS a...
5496993 Optical pickup device with wedge shaped and concave lens for corr...
5495112 Flame detector self diagnostic system employing a modulated optic...
5493112 Method and apparatus for detecting the presence and location of a...
5491331 Soft x-ray imaging device
5488240 Apparatus and method for rotating an optical element using a movi...
5488225 Rotary scanner and light beam scanning system having a specified ...
5483053 Variable resolution color image scanner having an exposure delay ...
5483058 High angular sensitivity, absolute rotary encoding device with po...
5481104 Photodetector circuit with actively damped tuned input
5479007 Optoelectronic keyboard using current control pulses to increase ...
5479008 Apparatus and method for measuring the speed, position, and launc...
5475211 Photoelectric conversion device and information processing appara...
5475235 Control of laser light power output for use in light scattering ...
5471053 Light collector
5471066 Defect inspection apparatus of rotary type
5466945 Apparatus for detecting proper positioning of objects in a holder
5466928 Light detection device bonded to an optics housing which includes...
 
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