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Bernard E. Cothran

Examiner (ID: 17409, Phone: (571)270-5594 , Office: P/2128 )

Most Active Art Unit
2128
Art Unit(s)
2188, 2147, 2123, 2128
Total Applications
420
Issued Applications
171
Pending Applications
52
Abandoned Applications
202

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5175319 [patent_doc_number] => 20070176377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Land based towing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/346692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20070176377.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11346692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/346692
Land based towing apparatus Feb 1, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5838412 [patent_doc_number] => 20060119070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Bicycle suspension systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/340951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0119/20060119070.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11340951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/340951
Bicycle suspension systems Jan 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4545414 [patent_doc_number] => 07837214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Rear fork for bicycle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/814332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/837/07837214.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11814332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/814332
Rear fork for bicycle Jan 18, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5217617 [patent_doc_number] => 20070158928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-12 [patent_title] => 'STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT FOR A FOLDAWAY BICYCLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/330162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0158/20070158928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11330162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/330162
STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT FOR A FOLDAWAY BICYCLE Jan 11, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5611219 [patent_doc_number] => 20060113142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Steering actuator of independent steer-by-wire system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/332572 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0113/20060113142.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11332572 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/332572
Steering actuator of independent steer-by-wire system Jan 11, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 524671 [patent_doc_number] => 07175192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Foldable bicycle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/328222 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/175/07175192.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11328222 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/328222
Foldable bicycle Jan 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5691081 [patent_doc_number] => 20060151226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Swing arm supporting structure for motorcycles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/327392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8552 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20060151226.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11327392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/327392
Swing arm supporting structure for motorcycles Jan 8, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 302761 [patent_doc_number] => 07533894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Cycle direction control system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/317102 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7170 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/533/07533894.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11317102 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/317102
Cycle direction control system Dec 22, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4828129 [patent_doc_number] => 20080125939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Method for Guiding a Vehicle into a Parking Space and Parking Assistance Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/793989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 9037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0125/20080125939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11793989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/793989
Method for guiding a vehicle into a parking space and parking assistance device Dec 21, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5524285 [patent_doc_number] => 20090194361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-06 [patent_title] => 'Power Assisted Steering System with an Auxiliary Electric Pump' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/085788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0194/20090194361.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12085788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/085788
Power assisted steering system with an auxiliary electric pump Dec 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5838398 [patent_doc_number] => 20060119056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Transformable structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/314742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0119/20060119056.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11314742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/314742
Transformable structure Dec 19, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4888359 [patent_doc_number] => 20080262691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Starting Aid' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/793460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0262/20080262691.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11793460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/793460
Starting aid Dec 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5645366 [patent_doc_number] => 20060131098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic steering arrangement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/303562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0131/20060131098.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11303562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/303562
Hydraulic steering arrangement Dec 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4985453 [patent_doc_number] => 20070151790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-05 [patent_title] => 'On-demand four wheel drive system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/300892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20070151790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11300892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/300892
On-demand four wheel drive system Dec 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4991721 [patent_doc_number] => 20070007065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Swing arm support structure in a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/296862 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0007/20070007065.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11296862 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/296862
Swing arm support structure in a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same Dec 6, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 508669 [patent_doc_number] => 07192046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Pintle hitch guard' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/297592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => patents/07/192/07192046.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11297592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/297592
Pintle hitch guard Dec 6, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5233426 [patent_doc_number] => 20070125581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Trailer personnel lift with retractable axles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/295012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4700 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0125/20070125581.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11295012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/295012
Trailer personnel lift with retractable axles Dec 5, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 284571 [patent_doc_number] => 07549496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Engine mounting arrangement for two wheeled vehicle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/287518 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6586 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/549/07549496.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11287518 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/287518
Engine mounting arrangement for two wheeled vehicle Nov 22, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5213145 [patent_doc_number] => 20070102225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for reducing torque steering' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/581592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20070102225.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10581592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/581592
Apparatus and method for reducing torque steering Nov 16, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 839251 [patent_doc_number] => 07390023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Motorcycle fuel tank' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/274012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/390/07390023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11274012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/274012
Motorcycle fuel tank Nov 14, 2005 Issued
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