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Alain Chau

Examiner (ID: 5739, Phone: (571)272-9444 , Office: P/3741 )

Most Active Art Unit
3741
Art Unit(s)
3741
Total Applications
652
Issued Applications
490
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
117

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/122067
MICRO-TURBINE GAS GENERATOR AND PROPULSIVE SYSTEM Mar 14, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18469710 [patent_doc_number] => 20230203994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/119017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18119017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/119017
System and method for operating a multi-engine aircraft Mar 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19910731 [patent_doc_number] => 12286935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-29 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for controlling an engine system of a vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/176777 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18176777 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/176777
Methods and systems for controlling an engine system of a vehicle Feb 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19731542 [patent_doc_number] => 12209533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Heat driven thermal management systems and methods for operating the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/176246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 20849 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18176246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/176246
Heat driven thermal management systems and methods for operating the same Feb 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19188768 [patent_doc_number] => 20240167681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_title] => AIRCRAFT ENGINE FOR NITROGEN OXIDE REDUCTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/114747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18114747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/114747
Aircraft engine for nitrogen oxide reduction Feb 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19537248 [patent_doc_number] => 12129791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-29 [patent_title] => Baffled thermoclines in thermodynamic cycle systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/113729 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18113729 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/113729
Baffled thermoclines in thermodynamic cycle systems Feb 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18996575 [patent_doc_number] => 11913409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_title] => Afterburner structure with self-excited sweeping oscillating fuel injection nozzles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/173175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 352 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18173175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/173175
Afterburner structure with self-excited sweeping oscillating fuel injection nozzles Feb 22, 2023 Issued
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18/109441
Adjustable primary and supplemental power units Feb 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19249790 [patent_doc_number] => 20240200778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR WITH A SET OF DILUTION PASSAGES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/104408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 18104408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/104408
Gas turbine engine combustor with a set of dilution passages Jan 31, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18551286 [patent_doc_number] => 20230249289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => METHOD OF DETECTING CENTER COORDINATES OF SPOT WELDING MARK, LASER WELDING METHOD, AND BONDING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/101915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5630 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18101915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/101915
Method of detecting center coordinates of spot welding mark, laser welding method, and bonding method Jan 25, 2023 Issued
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18/159145
Apparatus for producing a beverage, in particular coffee Jan 24, 2023 Pending
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18/159112
INDUCTION BASED INDUSTRIAL HEATING SYSTEM Jan 24, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18523719 [patent_doc_number] => 20230234375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => DIELECTRIC HEATING APPARATUS AND PRINTING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/100587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18100587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/100587
DIELECTRIC HEATING APPARATUS AND PRINTING SYSTEM Jan 23, 2023 Pending
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18/550519
WELDING END ASSEMBLY FOR NON-ROUND WIRE Jan 23, 2023 Pending
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18/158661
POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND (PCD) LASER LAPPING MACHINE Jan 23, 2023 Pending
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18/158496
LASER BEAM IRRADIATING APPARATUS Jan 23, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18596849 [patent_doc_number] => 20230271641 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, STEERING WHEEL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEERING WHEEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/157900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14790 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18157900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/157900
ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, STEERING WHEEL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEERING WHEEL Jan 22, 2023 Issued
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18/099963
Automated coffee grounds homogenizer Jan 21, 2023 Issued
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18/157443
RADIANT CURTAIN HEATING ASSEMBLY FOR WAVE SOLDERING MACHINE Jan 19, 2023 Pending
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18/157191
Ceramic heater Jan 19, 2023 Issued
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