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Examiner: Paik, Steven S.


Primary examiner statistics: 246 patents; average approval time: 248 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 192 patents; average approval time: 861 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7537164 System and method for reading codes on a specular background
7500607 System for managing risk of financial transactions with location ...
7461792 Fixture of memory card base
7451913 Apparatus, system, and method for point of sale currency verifica...
7445156 Memory card magazine system
7445153 Method for preventing security barcode from being reproduced in m...
7434729 Healthcare card closed loop network
7428999 MEMS-based electro-optical reader and method with extended workin...
7427029 Valuable document comprising a security element and method for pr...
7416115 Method and system for automated value transfer
7407105 Apparatus for diagonal progressive scanning video and method of i...
RE40449 Auto-verifying voting system and voting method
7407104 Two-dimensional code detector and program thereof, and robot cont...
7401730 Self-service deposit method and apparatus
7401733 Thin smart card
7401736 Card reader
7398928 Coded target and photogrammetry method using such targets
7395965 Mobile bulk depositor
7395964 Secure voting system
7395968 Laser scanning based bar code symbol reading system for producing...
7392944 Managing content at a portable, content adjustable personal ident...
7392940 In-lane money transfer systems and methods
7392954 Method and apparatus for reducing pin count for connection of a m...
7389932 Barcode scanner with tool free tower housing assembly
7383983 System and method for managing content between devices in various...
7380719 Barcode scanner with configurable video modes
7380708 Method and apparatus for providing secure document distribution
7380721 Low-cost compact bar code sensor
7377428 Communication terminal and information communication system
7377446 IC card
7377433 Method and apparatus for authenticating a magnetic fingerprint si...
7377448 Card device for connection to a USB receptacle
7374088 Portable reader
7374108 Write protection and use of erase tags in a single host multiple ...
7370792 Automated transaction machine
7365822 Method for fabricating LCD
7364092 Electronic stripe cards
7360707 Integrated assembly of trigger and lightpipe in electro-optical r...
7360701 Managing maintenance of serviceable items based on unique identif...
7360711 Apparatus and method of identifying a SIM card owner

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6866195 Systems and methods of inventory management utilizing unattended ...
6863218 Two-dimensional code reading apparatus, two-dimensional code read...
6851617 Laser imageable RFID label/tag
6851604 Method and apparatus for providing price updates
6845909 Systems and methods of inventory management utilizing unattended ...
6799718 Development assistance for mixed-language sources
6783072 Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) sy...
6779723 IC contact unit and IC card reader
6776346 Secured access device with chip card application
6772954 Method of encoding information within directory files on an integ...
6769617 Image forming apparatus and image forming method
6769612 Determining properties of magnetic elements
6766956 System and method for using portable device with bar-code scanner
6766952 SIM card carrier
6764009 Method for tagged bar code data interchange
6764016 Identification method for dip galvanizing
6764011 Graphics code system
6749114 Universal authorization card system and method for using same
6745946 Device for scanning an electromagnetically suspended information ...
6744498 Method and device for the optical detection of foreign fibers and...
6742708 Fiducial mark patterns for graphical bar codes
6739512 System and method for tracking a component in a network environme...
6729538 Card reader module
6715687 Pen and system for writing encoded lines
6715677 Checkout system including a product security label deactivator
6712265 System and method for interlocking management in semiconductor ma...
6705524 Methods and apparatus for preventing damage to memory cards, memo...
6695205 Integrated circuit card programming modules, systems and methods
6688524 Method for reconstructing a bar code through consecutive scans
6688519 Proximity card printer and encoder system
6685096 Transponder intended for several different applications
6681995 METHOD OF LOADING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM INTO A SMART CARD, SMART...
6679427 Magnetic card reader
6672505 Automated banking machine configuration system and method
6663004 Method and system for disposing of discarded items
6659345 METHOD OF LOADING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM INTO A SMART CARD, SMART...
6655592 Graphically demodulating graphical bar codes without foreknowledg...
6655593 Native XML printer
6651894 Imaging method, imaging apparatus, and image information manageme...
6651884 System for ranking card reissue transactions
 
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