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Examiner: Noland, Tom


Primary examiner statistics: 1877 patents; average approval time: 737 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 301 patents; average approval time: 717 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7308821 Arrangement for determining the penetration depth on putting in p...
7305897 Sample machining device and sample analysis device
7305896 Capillary fill test device
7305868 Method and system for evaluating lyophobicity of inner wall of fi...
7302831 Scratch testing device
7302865 Sensor mat
7293473 Method and apparatus for sampling biological particles in an air ...
7293448 Abrasion resistance testing apparatus
7290433 Method and device for checking a sensor
7284456 Apparatus for moving a measuring device along a pipe
7284453 Method and apparatus for maximizing liquid aspiration from small ...
7278289 Apparatus and methods for testing acoustic systems
7275423 Automatic speed calculation for scratch machine
7272981 Aseptic fluid sampler and method
7272980 Aseptic fluid sampler and method
7275009 Fault diagnosis apparatus
7272982 Gathering data concerning publication usage
7270013 Dispenser volume determination method
7270019 Collecting line assembly for monitoring and locating leaks
7269992 Magnet orientation and calibration for small package turbocharger...
7267020 Apparatus for structural testing
7266987 Ultrasound transmit and receive path calibration methods and syst...
7263870 Gauge calibration method
7261007 Circumferential slot virtual impactor for concentrating aerosols
7257992 Surface finish tester apparatus and methods
7255128 System and method for detecting flow in a mass flow controller
7256576 ID-OD discrimination sensor
7252304 Positioning vehicle for positioning a test probe
7251982 Apparatus for analysis of aerosols
7254502 Method and device for detecting period length fluctuations of per...
7254506 Method of calibrating a scanning system
7251354 Electronic component inspection apparatus
7249529 Robotically manipulable sample handling tool
7246031 Pipeline locator/coordinate mapping device
7243561 Sensor device
7240533 Method for reducing bias error in a vibrating structure gyroscope
7234365 Methods and systems for dissolution testing
7232101 Hard drive test fixture
7225690 Multi-cavity sample cylinder with integrated valving
7225692 Integrated system for attachment and connection of a sensor

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
4738142 Diagnostic grain probe
4704910 Method and apparatus for automatic sampling of gases
4702115 Sample injection timer for chromatographic apparatus
4700580 Aviation fuel tester
4696190 Tube straightness checking apparatus
4685339 Soil sample taker and vehicle mounting arrangement
4682507 Material sampling apparatus
4679448 System for the internal inspection of pipelines
4677865 Pipe pig with running gear
4677864 System for automatic sampling and sample conveyance for analysis
4677860 Yarn tension sensor
4676102 Device for indicating the quantity of a liquid in a reservoir and...
4676094 Roll-firmness measuring device
4671105 Process and device for determining the internal condition of tree...
4671123 Methods and apparatus for pipetting and/or titrating liquids usin...
4671097 Calibration system for the calibration of mass flow controllers
4669321 Sample taking device
4669300 Electromagnetic stylus force adjustment mechanism
4669310 High frequency ultrasonic technique for measuring oxide scale on ...
4665738 Accelerated solvent resistivity test
4665758 Sample taking device
4663978 Clean grain sampler for a combine harvester
4663958 Method for sensitizing and stabilizing the operating condition of...
4662208 Apparatus for the drawing off of untreated and treated dialyzing ...
4662231 Sample taking device
4662213 Back pressured pneumatic pressure cell
4662209 Course length measurement
4660422 Means and method of sampling flow related variables from a waterw...
4660416 Motor operated valve analysis and testing system with monitoring ...
4658639 Method and apparatus for measuring load bearing capacity of ...
4658655 Fluid sampling device for medical use
4658631 Friability drum tester for pharmaceutical tablets
4658634 Meter prover
4658630 Method and apparatus for calibration of length indicators
4656876 Apparatus for measuring the mass of a motor vehicle
4655094 Device for taking and measuring samples
4653335 Sampling system for grinding mills
4653333 Apparatus for sampling toxic fluids
4651574 Sample injection means
4651090 Device for receiving components, particularly integrated chips, i...
 
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