Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-10
2011-11-22
Werner, Brian (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S284000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064666
ABSTRACT:
A method for examining an interior surface of a cavity includes the steps of capturing partial images of an interior surface of a cavity; joining the captured partial images to form a complete image of said interior surface of the cavity; and providing an warning if the joined partial images does not form a complete image of said interior surface of the cavity.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3610231 (1971-10-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 3643653 (1972-02-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 3739770 (1973-06-01), Mori
patent: 3897775 (1975-08-01), Furihata
patent: 4261344 (1981-04-01), Moore et al.
patent: 4573450 (1986-03-01), Arakawa
patent: 4586491 (1986-05-01), Carpenter
patent: 4625236 (1986-11-01), Fujimori et al.
patent: 4646722 (1987-03-01), Silverstein et al.
patent: 4721097 (1988-01-01), D'Amelio
patent: 4741326 (1988-05-01), Sidall et al.
patent: 4800870 (1989-01-01), Reid, Jr.
patent: 4825850 (1989-05-01), Opie et al.
patent: 4852551 (1989-08-01), Opie et al.
patent: 4869238 (1989-09-01), Opie et al.
patent: 4870488 (1989-09-01), Ikuno et al.
patent: 4873965 (1989-10-01), Danieli
patent: 4899732 (1990-02-01), Cohen
patent: 4905667 (1990-03-01), Foerster et al.
patent: 4907395 (1990-03-01), Opie et al.
patent: 4911564 (1990-03-01), Baker
patent: 4947827 (1990-08-01), Opie et al.
patent: 4979496 (1990-12-01), Komi
patent: 4991565 (1991-02-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 5019040 (1991-05-01), Itaoka et al.
patent: 5025778 (1991-06-01), Silverstein et al.
patent: 5050585 (1991-09-01), Takahashi
patent: RE34110 (1992-10-01), Opie et al.
patent: 5166787 (1992-11-01), Irion
patent: 5178130 (1993-01-01), Kaiya et al.
patent: 5193525 (1993-03-01), Silverstein et al.
patent: 5271381 (1993-12-01), Ailinger et al.
patent: 5329887 (1994-07-01), Ailinger et al.
patent: 5337734 (1994-08-01), Saab
patent: 5443781 (1995-08-01), Saab
patent: 5447148 (1995-09-01), Oneda et al.
patent: 5483951 (1996-01-01), Frassica et al.
patent: 5518501 (1996-05-01), Oneda et al.
patent: 5520607 (1996-05-01), Frassica et al.
patent: 5533496 (1996-07-01), De Faria-Correa et al.
patent: 5536236 (1996-07-01), Yabe et al.
patent: 5626553 (1997-05-01), Frassica et al.
patent: 5667476 (1997-09-01), Frassica et al.
patent: 5679216 (1997-10-01), Takayama et al.
patent: 5685822 (1997-11-01), Harhen
patent: 5692729 (1997-12-01), Harhen
patent: 5702348 (1997-12-01), Harhen
patent: 5722933 (1998-03-01), Yabe et al.
patent: 5752912 (1998-05-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 5762603 (1998-06-01), Thompson
patent: 5827177 (1998-10-01), Oneda et al.
patent: 5860914 (1999-01-01), Chiba et al.
patent: 5876329 (1999-03-01), Harhen
patent: 5916147 (1999-06-01), Boury
patent: 5924977 (1999-07-01), Yabe et al.
patent: 5989182 (1999-11-01), Hori et al.
patent: 6017358 (2000-01-01), Yoon
patent: 6066090 (2000-05-01), Yoon
patent: 6099464 (2000-08-01), Shimizu et al.
patent: 6099485 (2000-08-01), Patterson
patent: 6174280 (2001-01-01), Oneda et al.
patent: 6190330 (2001-02-01), Harhen
patent: 6214028 (2001-04-01), Yoon et al.
patent: 6261226 (2001-07-01), McKenna et al.
patent: 6261307 (2001-07-01), Yoon et al.
patent: 6277064 (2001-08-01), Yoon
patent: 6350231 (2002-02-01), Ailinger et al.
patent: 6461294 (2002-10-01), Oneda et al.
patent: 6547724 (2003-04-01), Soble et al.
patent: 6736773 (2004-05-01), Wendlandt et al.
patent: 6748975 (2004-06-01), Hartshorne et al.
patent: 6845190 (2005-01-01), Smithwick et al.
patent: 6974411 (2005-12-01), Belson
patent: 7004900 (2006-02-01), Wendlandt et al.
patent: 7029435 (2006-04-01), Nakao
patent: 2002/0039400 (2002-04-01), Kaufman et al.
patent: 2002/0156347 (2002-10-01), Kim et al.
patent: 2002/0193662 (2002-12-01), Belson
patent: 2003/0004399 (2003-01-01), Belson
patent: 2003/0032863 (2003-02-01), Kazakevich
patent: 2003/0040668 (2003-02-01), Kaneko et al.
patent: 2003/0065250 (2003-04-01), Chiel et al.
patent: 2003/0088152 (2003-05-01), Takada
patent: 2003/0093031 (2003-05-01), Long et al.
patent: 2003/0093088 (2003-05-01), Long et al.
patent: 2003/0105386 (2003-06-01), Voloshin et al.
patent: 2003/0120130 (2003-06-01), Glukhovsky
patent: 2003/0125788 (2003-07-01), Long
patent: 2003/0153866 (2003-08-01), Long et al.
patent: 2003/0171650 (2003-09-01), Tartaglia et al.
patent: 2003/0187326 (2003-10-01), Chang
patent: 2003/0195545 (2003-10-01), Hermann et al.
patent: 2003/0225433 (2003-12-01), Nakao
patent: 2003/0233115 (2003-12-01), Eversull et al.
patent: 2004/0034278 (2004-02-01), Adams
patent: 2004/0049096 (2004-03-01), Adams
patent: 2004/0059191 (2004-03-01), Krupa et al.
patent: 2004/0080613 (2004-04-01), Moriyama
patent: 2004/0111019 (2004-06-01), Long
patent: 2004/0141054 (2004-07-01), Mochida et al.
patent: 2005/0010084 (2005-01-01), Tsai
patent: 2005/0038317 (2005-02-01), Ratnakar
patent: 2005/0085693 (2005-04-01), Belson et al.
patent: 2005/0085790 (2005-04-01), Guest et al.
patent: 2005/0165272 (2005-07-01), Okada et al.
patent: 2005/0228224 (2005-10-01), Okada et al.
patent: 2005/0272975 (2005-12-01), McWeeney et al.
patent: 2005/0272977 (2005-12-01), Saadat et al.
patent: 2006/0106286 (2006-05-01), Wendlandt et al.
patent: 2006/0149129 (2006-07-01), Watts et al.
patent: 2006/0183975 (2006-08-01), Saadat et al.
patent: 2006/0293562 (2006-12-01), Uchimura et al.
patent: 2007/0103460 (2007-05-01), Zhang et al.
patent: 2007/0142711 (2007-06-01), Bayer et al.
patent: 2007/0177008 (2007-08-01), Bayer et al.
patent: 2007/0177009 (2007-08-01), Bayer et al.
patent: 2007/0183685 (2007-08-01), Wada et al.
patent: 2007/0185384 (2007-08-01), Bayer et al.
patent: 2007/0270642 (2007-11-01), Bayer
patent: 2007/0279486 (2007-12-01), Bayer et al.
patent: 2007/0293720 (2007-12-01), Bayer
patent: 2008/0021274 (2008-01-01), Bayer et al.
patent: 2008/0199829 (2008-08-01), Paley et al.
patent: 1 628 603 (2005-06-01), None
patent: 196 26433 (1998-01-01), None
patent: 0 586 162 (1994-03-01), None
patent: WO 93/15648 (1993-08-01), None
U.S. Appl. No. 11/736,438, filed Apr. 17, 2007, Bayer.
International Search Report for PCT/US2005/044624, filed Dec. 8, 2005, mailed May 19, 2006, 16 pgs.
International Search Report for PCT/US2006/047748, filed Dec. 13, 2006, mailed Jun. 20, 2007, 12 pgs.
Invitation to Pay Additional Fees for PCT/US2007/002096, filed Jan. 23, 2007, mailed Jul. 6, 2007, 4 pgs.
Invitation to Pay Additional Fees for PCT/US2007/003631, filed Feb. 9, 2007, mailed Aug. 7, 2007, 5 pgs.
Invitation to Pay Additional Fees for PCT/US2007/003322, filed Feb. 6, 2007, mailed Aug. 7, 2007, 6 pgs.
International Search Report for PCT/US2008/069435, filed Jul. 8, 2008, mailed Oct. 23, 2008, 8 pgs.
Invitation to Pay Additional Fees for PCT/US2008/071390, filed Jul. 28, 2008, mailed Nov. 11, 2008, 5 pgs.
Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Shah Utpal
Werner Brian
LandOfFree
Method and device for examining or imaging an interior... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and device for examining or imaging an interior..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and device for examining or imaging an interior... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4273416