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Brian R. Kirby

Examiner (ID: 845, Phone: (571)272-8626 , Office: P/3747 )

Most Active Art Unit
3747
Art Unit(s)
3747
Total Applications
466
Issued Applications
318
Pending Applications
48
Abandoned Applications
119

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/034983
STEERING OF A VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL Jan 22, 2025 Pending
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19/032623
METHOD FOR CHANGING ROLLING RESISTANCE IN A VEHICLE Jan 20, 2025 Pending
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18/973675
METHOD FOR SECURING A SETPOINT TORQUE FOR A MOTOR OF A POWER STEERING SYSTEM Dec 8, 2024 Pending
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18/974402
VEHICLE PEDAL MISAPPLICATION SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD Dec 8, 2024 Pending
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18/946917
VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS Nov 13, 2024 Pending
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18/887939
HYDRAULIC BOOST FAILURE COMPENSATION SYSTEM Sep 16, 2024 Pending
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18/827454
SMART TOWING ASSISTANT Sep 5, 2024 Pending
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18/788870
Suspension System with On-Demand Full Damper Capacity Jul 29, 2024 Pending
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18/787147
BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A RAIL-MOUNTED TRAVELING UNIT OF A TRANSFER VEHICLE Jul 28, 2024 Pending
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18/764667
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REACTIVELY REORIENTING A MOVING VEHICLE Jul 4, 2024 Pending
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18/673847
Steering control device May 23, 2024 Issued
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18/663613
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LANE CENTERING CONTROL WITH ACTIVE REAR STEERING May 13, 2024 Pending
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18/635568
Cylinder deactivation expanded operational range with additional air source integrated with turbocharger Apr 14, 2024 Issued
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18/612517
Method for controlling a steer-by-wire steering system of a road vehicle with feedback actuator position calibration Mar 20, 2024 Issued
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18/612470
METHOD TO CONTROL A STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH INCREASED FEEDBACK TORQUE AFTER FAILURE OF STEERING SYSTEM Mar 20, 2024 Pending
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18/609605
VEHICLE DRIVING ASSIST DEVICE, VEHICLE, VEHICLE DRIVING ASSIST METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Mar 18, 2024 Pending
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18/441368
Methods for harnessing wave energy Feb 13, 2024 Issued
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18/437696
Collaborative steering system for a vehicle Feb 8, 2024 Issued
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18/416140
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND ANALYSIS METHOD Jan 17, 2024 Pending
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18/403082
Vehicle traveling support apparatus Jan 2, 2024 Issued
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