Bruce H. Hess

Array ( [id] => 20544270 [patent_doc_number] => 20260051163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-19 [patent_title] => ESTIMATION MODEL GENERATING APPARATUS, RIVER FLOW RATE ESTIMATING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ESTIMATION MODEL, RIVER FLOW RATE ESTIMATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/700527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18700527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 20455663 [patent_doc_number] => 12518722 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Background display device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/963338 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17963338 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18841157 [patent_doc_number] => 11849250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-19 [patent_title] => Signal processing device and video display device comprising same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/938107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 18113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17938107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18998630 [patent_doc_number] => 11915483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_title] => Applying a configuration for altering functionality of a component during a video conference [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/951292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 14655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17951292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18297865 [patent_doc_number] => 20230107551 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-06 [patent_title] => SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/946874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17946874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 19047717 [patent_doc_number] => 11936845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-19 [patent_title] => Localized window contaminant detection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/930564 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7044 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17930564 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 20304714 [patent_doc_number] => 12450709 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-21 [patent_title] => Camera position review for vehicle driver assistance systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/685808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18685808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18225274 [patent_doc_number] => 20230064268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR QUALIFICATION OF A CAMERA SYSTEM AND/OR ITS IMAGE/CAMERA SIGNALS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/822842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17822842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 19873263 [patent_doc_number] => 12266129 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Method for estimating distance using point measurement and color depth [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/889687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 55442 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17889687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 19278431 [patent_doc_number] => 12028570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Control device, broadcast receiver, method for controlling broadcast receiver, and method for providing service [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/875899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17875899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18761133 [patent_doc_number] => 11812186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-07 [patent_title] => Interactive replacement of character faces [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/869473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17869473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 19944784 [patent_doc_number] => 12316931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Method of removing underwater bubbles and a device therefor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/849883 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17849883 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18625055 [patent_doc_number] => 11758121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_title] => Validation of a camera cleaning system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/844588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17844588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 17885630 [patent_doc_number] => 20220301107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-22 [patent_title] => METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING IMAGE CAPTURED BY ON-BOARD CAMERA, AND COMPUTING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/830975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7958 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17830975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18006133 [patent_doc_number] => 20220364899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-17 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SLUDGE LEVELS IN WASTEWATER RESERVOIRS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/743844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7667 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17743844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 18039389 [patent_doc_number] => 20220383605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING SUNSCREEN APPLIED TO A USER'S SKIN AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/736369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12937 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17736369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 17811763 [patent_doc_number] => 20220263598 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-18 [patent_title] => ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSING DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD OF SIGNAL TRANSMISSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/735454 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17735454 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 17849161 [patent_doc_number] => 11438555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-06 [patent_title] => Method for verifying tampering of an electronic device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/734606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3712 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17734606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 19095090 [patent_doc_number] => 11956568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-09 [patent_title] => Video signal processing apparatus, video signal processing method, and video signal processing system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/731319 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17731319 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)

Array ( [id] => 19488288 [patent_doc_number] => 12108026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => Image sensing device and operating the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/730514 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17730514 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)