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Benjamin Layno

Examiner (ID: 4175, Phone: (571)272-4424 , Office: P/3711 )

Most Active Art Unit
3711
Art Unit(s)
2899, 3304, 3722, 3737, 3711, 3712
Total Applications
3510
Issued Applications
2709
Pending Applications
159
Abandoned Applications
647

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/084419
Machine-learned cost estimation in tree search trajectory generation for vehicle control Dec 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19413173 [patent_doc_number] => 12078988 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => System and method for autonomous control of agricultural machinery and equipment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/067536 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18067536 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/067536
System and method for autonomous control of agricultural machinery and equipment Dec 15, 2022 Issued
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18/063420
Autonomous driving system Dec 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19922570 [patent_doc_number] => 12296838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-13 [patent_title] => Device for autonomous driving and method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/076974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18076974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/076974
Device for autonomous driving and method thereof Dec 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18435416 [patent_doc_number] => 20230182710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-15 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH A WHEEL TORQUE GENERATING COMPONENT IN A HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/072846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18072846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/072846
System and method for use in connection with a wheel torque generating component in a heavy-duty vehicle Nov 30, 2022 Issued
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18/072638
Vehicle control system Nov 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19187318 [patent_doc_number] => 20240166231 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING STEER WHILE STOPPED BEHAVIOR FOR A VEHICLE USING DYNAMIC LIMITS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/057291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18057291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/057291
Systems and methods for determining steer while stopped behavior for a vehicle using dynamic limits Nov 20, 2022 Issued
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17/984653
Method or system using human driving characteristics in autonomous driving method or system Nov 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20226870 [patent_doc_number] => 12415511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-16 [patent_title] => System and method for target behavior prediction in advanced driving assist system (ADAS), autonomous driving (AD), or other applications [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/052124 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4175 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18052124 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/052124
System and method for target behavior prediction in advanced driving assist system (ADAS), autonomous driving (AD), or other applications Nov 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19413192 [patent_doc_number] => 12079008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => Dynamic autonomous vehicle train [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/978467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 31158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17978467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/978467
Dynamic autonomous vehicle train Oct 31, 2022 Issued
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18/048223
Methods and apparatuses for supporting vehicle-to-infrastructure communication Oct 19, 2022 Issued
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18/047951
System and method of same-loop adaptive simulation for autonomous driving Oct 18, 2022 Issued
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17/964941
Vehicle control system and vehicle driving method using the vehicle control system Oct 12, 2022 Issued
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17/965381
Golf rangefinder device with integral magnet mount Oct 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19931079 [patent_doc_number] => 12304274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-20 [patent_title] => Vehicle seat for storing thermal energy for occupant comfort [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/959669 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17959669 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/959669
Vehicle seat for storing thermal energy for occupant comfort Oct 3, 2022 Issued
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17/954495
Vehicle control system, vehicle integrated control device, electronic control device, network communication device, vehicle control method and computer readable medium Sep 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19809065 [patent_doc_number] => 12240431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-04 [patent_title] => Activation of primary and secondary brake systems for autonomous vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/952112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 10489 [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] => 17952112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/952112
Activation of primary and secondary brake systems for autonomous vehicles Sep 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19642355 [patent_doc_number] => 20240416875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19 [patent_title] => Vehicle Guidance System and Method for Controlling an Emergency Stop Assistance Function of a Motor Vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/695070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 18695070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/695070
Vehicle Guidance System and Method for Controlling an Emergency Stop Assistance Function of a Motor Vehicle Sep 11, 2022 Pending
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17/942377
Vehicle and method of controlling the same Sep 11, 2022 Issued
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17/931195
Vehicular driving assist system with lidar sensors that emit light at different pulse rates Sep 11, 2022 Issued
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