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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] => 10328710 [patent_doc_number] => 20150213714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-30 [patent_title] => 'Transporting Residue of Vehicle Position Data Via Wireless Network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/682222 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8336 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 14682222 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/682222
Transporting residue of vehicle position data via wireless network Apr 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10325298 [patent_doc_number] => 20150210302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-30 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DATA IN A VEHICLE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/679462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 16070 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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] => 14679462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/679462
System and method for communicating data in a vehicle system Apr 5, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10381497 [patent_doc_number] => 20150266504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-24 [patent_title] => 'STEERING INTENTION DETERMINATION DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, STEERING ASSIST DEVICE, AND STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/662633 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 16738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 14662633 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/662633
Steering intention determination device, vehicle control device, steering assist device, and steering assist system Mar 18, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11569046 [patent_doc_number] => 20170107690 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-20 [patent_title] => 'ROTATION DRIVE APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/128011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 15128011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/128011
Rotation drive apparatus for construction machine Mar 18, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11063367 [patent_doc_number] => 20160260328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Real-time Occupancy Mapping System for Autonomous Vehicles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/640144 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 15150 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] => 14640144 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/640144
Real-time Occupancy Mapping System for Autonomous Vehicles Mar 5, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11528034 [patent_doc_number] => 20170088011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'HYBRID VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/312114 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6529 [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] => 15312114 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/312114
Hybrid vehicle with a fuel pressure protection mode Mar 4, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11500479 [patent_doc_number] => 20170074664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Underwater Inspection System Using An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (\"AUV\") In Combination With A Laser Micro Bathymetry Unit (Triangulation Laser) and High Definition Camera' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/123640 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3156 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 15123640 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/123640
Underwater Inspection System Using An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle ("AUV") In Combination With A Laser Micro Bathymetry Unit (Triangulation Laser) and High Definition Camera Mar 2, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11060236 [patent_doc_number] => 20160257198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-08 [patent_title] => 'IN-VEHICLE COMPONENT USER INTERFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/635321 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14635321 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/635321
IN-VEHICLE COMPONENT USER INTERFACE Mar 1, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13855531 [patent_doc_number] => 10189473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-29 [patent_title] => Drive torque control method and drive torque control device for vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/122507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 15122507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/122507
Drive torque control method and drive torque control device for vehicle Feb 26, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10356555 [patent_doc_number] => 20150241560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-27 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/630683 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 14630683 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/630683
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE Feb 24, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11915005 [patent_doc_number] => 09783183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Battery charging strategy in a hybrid vehicle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/628884 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14628884 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/628884
Battery charging strategy in a hybrid vehicle Feb 22, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11326574 [patent_doc_number] => 20160357186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-08 [patent_title] => 'AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/119021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 15119021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/119021
Autonomous driving system and method for same Feb 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10798561 [patent_doc_number] => 20160144718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-26 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING PASSENGER FROM DAMAGE OF BATTERY BY THUNDER AND METHOD OF THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/621041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2350 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 14621041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/621041
Apparatus for protecting passenger from damage of battery by lightning and method of the same Feb 11, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11858593 [patent_doc_number] => 09738264 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Brake cooling estimation methods and systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/603052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14603052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/603052
Brake cooling estimation methods and systems Jan 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11445863 [patent_doc_number] => 20170046884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-16 [patent_title] => 'PERSONAL VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON MOBILE INTELLIGENT TERMINAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/904996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 14904996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/904996
PERSONAL VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON MOBILE INTELLIGENT TERMINAL Jan 14, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10988423 [patent_doc_number] => 20160185368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-30 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF REMOTELY RESETTING LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/585029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4004 [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] => 14585029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/585029
METHOD OF REMOTELY RESETTING LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS Dec 28, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11114428 [patent_doc_number] => 20160311400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Method for Authenticating a Driver in a Motor Vehicle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/105513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 15105513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/105513
Method for authenticating a driver in a motor vehicle Dec 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14074679 [patent_doc_number] => 20190086227 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => A Method, Apparatus, Computer Program for Providing Point of Interest Invitations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/534138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 15534138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/534138
A Method, Apparatus, Computer Program for Providing Point of Interest Invitations Dec 14, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10825717 [patent_doc_number] => 20160171885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING DRIVING BEHAVIOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/566346 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15189 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 14566346 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/566346
Method and apparatus for predicting driving behavior Dec 9, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11612912 [patent_doc_number] => 09650761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Shovel and method of controlling shovel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/549737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11403 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14549737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/549737
Shovel and method of controlling shovel Nov 20, 2014 Issued
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