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Edward W Merz

Examiner (ID: 13547)

Most Active Art Unit
2211
Art Unit(s)
2735, 2211, 2604
Total Applications
231
Issued Applications
163
Pending Applications
31
Abandoned Applications
37

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/450866
Vehicle Energy Management System and Related Methods Aug 15, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18820638 [patent_doc_number] => 20230394979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-07 [patent_title] => UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH NEURAL NETWORK FOR ENHANCED MISSION PERFORMANCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/450539 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18450539 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/450539
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH NEURAL NETWORK FOR ENHANCED MISSION PERFORMANCE Aug 15, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18660840 [patent_doc_number] => 20230306852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => RESTRICTING AREAS AVAILABLE TO AUTONOMOUS AND TELEOPERATED VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/201566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18201566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/201566
RESTRICTING AREAS AVAILABLE TO AUTONOMOUS AND TELEOPERATED VEHICLES May 23, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18648983 [patent_doc_number] => 20230294769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-21 [patent_title] => METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A TORQUE THRESHOLD FOR HANDS ON/OFF DETECTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/320542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18320542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/320542
Methods and apparatus to control a torque threshold for hands on/off detection May 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18532833 [patent_doc_number] => 20230237908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR ACCESSING SUPPLEMENTAL SENSOR DATA FROM OTHER VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/130193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18130193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/130193
METHOD FOR ACCESSING SUPPLEMENTAL SENSOR DATA FROM OTHER VEHICLES Apr 2, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18615365 [patent_doc_number] => 20230282102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-07 [patent_title] => TECHNOLOGIES FOR MANAGING INTEROPERABLE HIGH DEFINITION MAPS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/117360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11884 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18117360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/117360
Technologies for managing interoperable high definition maps for autonomous vehicles Mar 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19243475 [patent_doc_number] => 12013916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_title] => System and method for use of pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring vehicle status or operator driving behavior [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/111972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18111972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/111972
System and method for use of pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring vehicle status or operator driving behavior Feb 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18965347 [patent_doc_number] => 11899104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-13 [patent_title] => Navigation system for underwater vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/166666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6739 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18166666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/166666
Navigation system for underwater vehicles Feb 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19228147 [patent_doc_number] => 12007782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Automatic robotically steered sensor for targeted high performance perception and vehicle control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/159961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 13604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18159961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/159961
Automatic robotically steered sensor for targeted high performance perception and vehicle control Jan 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18965696 [patent_doc_number] => 11899458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-13 [patent_title] => Identifying a route for an autonomous vehicle between an origin and destination location [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/097410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8999 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18097410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/097410
Identifying a route for an autonomous vehicle between an origin and destination location Jan 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18470928 [patent_doc_number] => 20230205214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATING A TURN BY AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/092389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18092389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/092389
System and method for navigating a turn by an autonomous vehicle Jan 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18967029 [patent_doc_number] => 11900807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-13 [patent_title] => Vehicle communication system and vehicle control device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/077589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 12619 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18077589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/077589
Vehicle communication system and vehicle control device Dec 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18284229 [patent_doc_number] => 20230099701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED INSPECTION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE EQUIPMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/059791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18059791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/059791
Automated inspection of autonomous vehicle equipment Nov 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18224995 [patent_doc_number] => 20230063989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE AGENTS FOR DECISION MAKING, TRAJECTORY PLANNING, AND CONTROL FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/983974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11743 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17983974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/983974
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE AGENTS FOR DECISION MAKING, TRAJECTORY PLANNING, AND CONTROL FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Nov 8, 2022 Pending
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17/982462
Mapping and tracking methods and systems principally for use in connection with swimming pools and spas Nov 6, 2022 Issued
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18/050283
Robotic vehicle navigaton system and method Oct 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18642894 [patent_doc_number] => 11766951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-26 [patent_title] => Vehicle energy management system and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/951577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 17603 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17951577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/951577
Vehicle energy management system and related methods Sep 22, 2022 Issued
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17/929456
Method and system for constructing static directed acyclic graphs Sep 1, 2022 Issued
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17/822890
Responder oversight system for an autonomous vehicle Aug 28, 2022 Issued
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17/864461
Controller for an autonomous vehicle, and network component Jul 13, 2022 Issued
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