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David P. Merlino

Examiner (ID: 7077, Phone: (571)272-8362 , Office: P/3669 )

Most Active Art Unit
3669
Art Unit(s)
3665, 3669
Total Applications
499
Issued Applications
339
Pending Applications
53
Abandoned Applications
121

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14340699 [patent_doc_number] => 20190152322 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => POWER DEVICE PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/820771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15820771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/820771
Power device parameter adjustment Nov 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14313609 [patent_doc_number] => 20190146508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-16 [patent_title] => DYNAMIC VEHICLE ROUTING USING ANNOTATED MAPS AND PROFILES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/812501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15812501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/812501
DYNAMIC VEHICLE ROUTING USING ANNOTATED MAPS AND PROFILES Nov 13, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16744798 [patent_doc_number] => 10969782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-06 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for matching an autonomous vehicle to a rider [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/799323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15799323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/799323
Systems and methods for matching an autonomous vehicle to a rider Oct 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16233078 [patent_doc_number] => 10740631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-11 [patent_title] => Enhanced vehicle monitoring [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/794098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 471 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15794098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/794098
Enhanced vehicle monitoring Oct 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12841867 [patent_doc_number] => 20180172462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => METHOD OF DETERMINING A ROUTE MINIMIZING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A VEHICLE USING A LINE GRAPH [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/792942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15792942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/792942
Method of determining a route minimizing the energy consumption of a vehicle using a line graph Oct 24, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14216487 [patent_doc_number] => 20190120628 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-25 [patent_title] => METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING AIRDROP PARAMETERS FOR A DYNAMIC DROP ZONE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/790248 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15790248 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/790248
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING AIRDROP PARAMETERS FOR A DYNAMIC DROP ZONE Oct 22, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14184469 [patent_doc_number] => 20190111939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-18 [patent_title] => MILES TO EMPTY ACCURACY ENHANCEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/783605 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15783605 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/783605
MILES TO EMPTY ACCURACY ENHANCEMENT Oct 12, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15230891 [patent_doc_number] => 10503166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-10 [patent_title] => Method of processing data for an automated vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/719943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15719943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/719943
Method of processing data for an automated vehicle Sep 28, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16535763 [patent_doc_number] => 10878365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-29 [patent_title] => Aerial drone-based systems and methods for adaptively providing an aerial relocatable communication hub within a delivery vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/711005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 46 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 59371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 520 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15711005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/711005
Aerial drone-based systems and methods for adaptively providing an aerial relocatable communication hub within a delivery vehicle Sep 20, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12258669 [patent_doc_number] => 20180077865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Control Device for a Vehicle, Corresponding Vehicle and Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/698070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15698070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/698070
Control Device for a Vehicle, Corresponding Vehicle and Method Sep 6, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12120633 [patent_doc_number] => 20180004219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-04 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TOWARDS A DOCKING STATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/685825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7653 [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] => 15685825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/685825
APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TOWARDS A DOCKING STATION Aug 23, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14780331 [patent_doc_number] => 20190265063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-29 [patent_title] => NAVIGATION BASED ON VEHICLE DIMENSIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/333476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [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] => 16333476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/333476
NAVIGATION BASED ON VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Aug 15, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14144783 [patent_doc_number] => 10252746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-09 [patent_title] => Method for reducing steering torque in a steering system of a vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/677601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15677601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/677601
Method for reducing steering torque in a steering system of a vehicle Aug 14, 2017 Issued
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15/677455
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICIPATIVE MAP ANOMALY DETECTION AND CORRECTION Aug 14, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12184890 [patent_doc_number] => 20180043825 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-15 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/661834 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7117 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15661834 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/661834
AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM Jul 26, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13222039 [patent_doc_number] => 10124782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-13 [patent_title] => Brake cooling estimation methods and systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/651700 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15651700 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/651700
Brake cooling estimation methods and systems Jul 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16512480 [patent_doc_number] => 20200391737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-17 [patent_title] => TARGET VEHICLE SPEED GENERATION METHOD AND TARGET VEHICLE SPEED GENERATION DEVICE FOR DRIVING ASSISTED VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/617001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 16617001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/617001
Target vehicle speed generation method and target vehicle speed generation device for driving-assisted vehicle Jul 2, 2017 Issued
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15/640364
STATIC OBJECT DETECTION FOR OPERATING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Jun 29, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13776783 [patent_doc_number] => 20190001930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_title] => CLEANING A VEHICLE DISPLAY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/636024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 48 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15636024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/636024
Cleaning a vehicle display Jun 27, 2017 Issued
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15/618390
METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE Jun 8, 2017 Abandoned
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