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Brian M. Epstein

Examiner (ID: 5299, Phone: (571)270-5389 , Office: P/3628 )

Most Active Art Unit
3628
Art Unit(s)
3628, 3625, 3683
Total Applications
298
Issued Applications
97
Pending Applications
4
Abandoned Applications
195

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10335924 [patent_doc_number] => 20150220929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-06 [patent_title] => 'PASSENGER BEHAVIOUR RATING FOR IMPROVED RISK MANAGEMENT IN TRANSIT SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/610097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6436 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14610097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/610097
Passenger behavior rating for improved risk management in transit systems Jan 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10293711 [patent_doc_number] => 20150178710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-25 [patent_title] => 'METHODS OF OFFLINE FARE COLLECTION FOR OPEN-LOOP AND HYBRID CARD SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/579123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6876 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14579123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/579123
METHODS OF OFFLINE FARE COLLECTION FOR OPEN-LOOP AND HYBRID CARD SYSTEMS Dec 21, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10276567 [patent_doc_number] => 20150161564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-11 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING SELECTION OF DRIVERS FOR TRANSPORT REQUESTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/566148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 20423 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14566148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/566148
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING SELECTION OF DRIVERS FOR TRANSPORT REQUESTS Dec 9, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9814001 [patent_doc_number] => 20150025946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-22 [patent_title] => 'ON-LINE AUTHORIZATION IN ACCESS ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/446843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14446843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/446843
On-line authorization in access environment Jul 29, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10934113 [patent_doc_number] => 20140337135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-13 [patent_title] => 'PARKING LOCATOR SYSTEM PROVIDING VARIABLY PRICED PARKING FEES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/444993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 21529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14444993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/444993
PARKING LOCATOR SYSTEM PROVIDING VARIABLY PRICED PARKING FEES Jul 27, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9809444 [patent_doc_number] => 20150021389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-22 [patent_title] => 'VEHICLE TOLLING SYSTEM WITH OCCUPANCY DETECTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/336510 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 851 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14336510 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/336510
VEHICLE TOLLING SYSTEM WITH OCCUPANCY DETECTION Jul 20, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10952816 [patent_doc_number] => 20140355837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Electronic Toll Management and Vehicle Identification' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/306431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 17209 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14306431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/306431
Electronic Toll Management and Vehicle Identification Jun 16, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10907059 [patent_doc_number] => 20140310074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-16 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE-FREE ROADWAY TOLLING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/249997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2167 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14249997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/249997
APPARATUS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE-FREE ROADWAY TOLLING Apr 9, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9617683 [patent_doc_number] => 20140207540 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-24 [patent_title] => 'PARKING LOCATOR SYSTEM PROVIDING VARIABLY PRICED PARKING FEES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/178186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 21529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14178186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/178186
Parking locator system providing variably priced parking fees Feb 10, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11791355 [patent_doc_number] => 09400990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-26 [patent_title] => 'System for managing electric energy grid-vehicle exchange devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/166751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14166751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/166751
System for managing electric energy grid-vehicle exchange devices Jan 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9547825 [patent_doc_number] => 20140172473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-19 [patent_title] => 'VEHICLE MANAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/101409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14101409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/101409
VEHICLE MANAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD Dec 9, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12572352 [patent_doc_number] => 10019706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-10 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for providing a toll service and flexible toll device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/091678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14091678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/091678
Method and apparatus for providing a toll service and flexible toll device Nov 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14670609 [patent_doc_number] => 10373215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for determining a road usage charge [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/077974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14077974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/077974
Method and apparatus for determining a road usage charge Nov 11, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9451020 [patent_doc_number] => 20140122190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-01 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND SELECTION OF A RESOURCE AMONG AVAILABLE RESOURCES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/068307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11902 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14068307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/068307
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND SELECTION OF A RESOURCE AMONG AVAILABLE RESOURCES Oct 30, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9398017 [patent_doc_number] => 20140095423 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-03 [patent_title] => 'INFERING TRAVEL PATH IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/063731 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14063731 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/063731
INFERING TRAVEL PATH IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Oct 24, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10215401 [patent_doc_number] => 20150100393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-09 [patent_title] => 'TOLL CHARGING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/045997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14045997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/045997
TOLL CHARGING DEVICE Oct 3, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10210132 [patent_doc_number] => 20150095122 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-02 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PRO RATA SHARES OF A MONETARY COST DURING A RIDE SHARING SITUATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/042181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 14354 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14042181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/042181
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PRO RATA SHARES OF A MONETARY COST DURING A RIDE SHARING SITUATION Sep 29, 2013 Abandoned
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14/038321
INFERING TRAVEL PATH IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Sep 25, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12214357 [patent_doc_number] => 09911169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for sharing toll charges among several toll service subscribers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/032956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14032956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/032956
Method and apparatus for sharing toll charges among several toll service subscribers Sep 19, 2013 Issued
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14/024338
Remote Sensing of Vehicle Occupancy Sep 10, 2013 Abandoned
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