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Donald Alan Sparks

Examiner (ID: 9459)

Most Active Art Unit
2103
Art Unit(s)
3621, 2103, 2835, 2129, 2187
Total Applications
649
Issued Applications
492
Pending Applications
24
Abandoned Applications
133

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14504163 [patent_doc_number] => 20190195736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-27 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING DEVIATION OF AIR-FUEL RATIO BETWEEN CYLINDERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/181539 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16181539 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/181539
Method for diagnosing deviation of air-fuel ratio between cylinders Nov 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16337448 [patent_doc_number] => 10788397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-29 [patent_title] => Engine misfire determination device and vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/179852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 13986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 503 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16179852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/179852
Engine misfire determination device and vehicle Nov 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14232053 [patent_doc_number] => 20190128199 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-02 [patent_title] => UNEQUAL INTERVAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MISFIRE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/178520 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 320 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16178520 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/178520
Unequal interval combustion engine misfire determination device and vehicle Oct 31, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14377407 [patent_doc_number] => 20190162616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-30 [patent_title] => JET APPARATUS AND METHOD OF EVALUATING JET [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/176841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16176841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/176841
Jet apparatus and method of evaluating jet Oct 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17379062 [patent_doc_number] => 11237068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-01 [patent_title] => Method and device for the torque measurement in the drive train of a wind energy facility [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/761626 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 296 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16761626 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/761626
Method and device for the torque measurement in the drive train of a wind energy facility Oct 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14218001 [patent_doc_number] => 20190121385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-25 [patent_title] => INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF PEDAL STROKE SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/163639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16163639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/163639
Installation structure of pedal stroke sensor Oct 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17620713 [patent_doc_number] => 11339757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Injector test machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/757187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 3534 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 16757187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/757187
Injector test machine Oct 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17179271 [patent_doc_number] => 11156509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-26 [patent_title] => Sensors with deformable conductors and selective deformation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/157102 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 18191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 16157102 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/157102
Sensors with deformable conductors and selective deformation Oct 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16697779 [patent_doc_number] => 10948369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-16 [patent_title] => Torque sensor and steering device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/647948 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 16647948 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/647948
Torque sensor and steering device Sep 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16682356 [patent_doc_number] => 10941826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-09 [patent_title] => Determining estimated remaining use of brake assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/129316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 12943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16129316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/129316
Determining estimated remaining use of brake assembly Sep 11, 2018 Issued
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16/125083
Steering sensor assembly Sep 6, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17142987 [patent_doc_number] => 20210311000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_title] => GAS CHROMATOGRAPH DEVICE AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT METHOD FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPH DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/258996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 17258996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/258996
Gas chromatograph device and analysis support method for gas chromatograph device Sep 2, 2018 Issued
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16/116133
Vehicle and method for suspension spring degradation detection and fault tolerant tire force estimation Aug 28, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17604617 [patent_doc_number] => 11333093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-17 [patent_title] => Method and device for controlling a heating element for heating a sensor element of a mass air-flow sensor for a vehicle and mass air-flow sensor system for a vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/647893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16647893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/647893
Method and device for controlling a heating element for heating a sensor element of a mass air-flow sensor for a vehicle and mass air-flow sensor system for a vehicle Aug 21, 2018 Issued
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16/107095
Controller and control method for internal combustion engine Aug 20, 2018 Issued
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16/638408
Method for controlling a combustion apparatus and control device Aug 20, 2018 Issued
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16/102660
System and methods for testing an engine Aug 12, 2018 Issued
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16/058689
General aviation carburetor testing and analysis device Aug 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13989755 [patent_doc_number] => 20190064035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-28 [patent_title] => Exhaust Gas Analysis Device, Exhaust Gas Analysis Method and Storage Medium Recording Programs for Exhaust Gas Analysis Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/053145 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16053145 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/053145
Exhaust gas analysis device, exhaust gas analysis method and storage medium recording programs for exhaust gas analysis device Aug 1, 2018 Issued
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16/634499
Receptacle device for receiving a drive axle of a motor vehicle for a test bench Jul 24, 2018 Issued
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