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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] => 12219990 [patent_doc_number] => 20180058349 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-01 [patent_title] => 'FUEL PROPERTY DETERMINING DEVICE AND COMBUSTION CONTROL DEVICE FOR ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/658710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 15658710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/658710
Fuel property determining device and combustion control device for engine Jul 24, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14583549 [patent_doc_number] => 20190219383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-18 [patent_title] => WELD-N STRAIN SENSOR FOR CURVED SURFACES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/336434 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 16336434 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/336434
Weldable strain sensor for curved surfaces Jul 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14796543 [patent_doc_number] => 10401269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-03 [patent_title] => Life cycle pallet tester and associated methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/656163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 6692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15656163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/656163
Life cycle pallet tester and associated methods Jul 20, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14666417 [patent_doc_number] => 10371103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_title] => Vaporized fuel introduction apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/654770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15654770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/654770
Vaporized fuel introduction apparatus Jul 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17228039 [patent_doc_number] => 20210354595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-18 [patent_title] => SENSOR CARRIER TO CARRY ONE OR MORE SENSOR ELEMENTS AND CABLING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/319133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16319133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/319133
SENSOR CARRIER TO CARRY ONE OR MORE SENSOR ELEMENTS AND CABLING Jul 18, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14377415 [patent_doc_number] => 20190162620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-30 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF INDUSTRIAL SCREWDRIVERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/306541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1044 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16306541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/306541
System for controlling the proper functioning of industrial screwdrivers Jul 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14060137 [patent_doc_number] => 10234357 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-19 [patent_title] => Apparatuses for testing suction cups mounted to a track [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/650224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15650224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/650224
Apparatuses for testing suction cups mounted to a track Jul 13, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12152232 [patent_doc_number] => 20180023496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-25 [patent_title] => 'INTAKE AIR FLOW RATE MEASURING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/647298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 15647298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/647298
Intake air flow rate measuring device Jul 11, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15607931 [patent_doc_number] => 10585018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-10 [patent_title] => Method and arrangement for the detection of misfire of internal combustion engines [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/643957 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15643957 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/643957
Method and arrangement for the detection of misfire of internal combustion engines Jul 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12644766 [patent_doc_number] => 20180106753 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => PLANAR AMMONIA SELECTIVE SENSING ELECTRODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/641940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15641940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/641940
Planar ammonia selective sensing electrode and manufacturing method thereof Jul 4, 2017 Issued
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16/315633
Dummy vehicle for carrying out tests for a driver assistance system Jul 4, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17268048 [patent_doc_number] => 11193465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-07 [patent_title] => Method for maximizing the formation of deposits in injector nozzles of GDI engines [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/322368 [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] => 2117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16322368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/322368
Method for maximizing the formation of deposits in injector nozzles of GDI engines Jun 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11988277 [patent_doc_number] => 20170292432 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-12 [patent_title] => 'EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC AND CONDITIONING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/630279 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 11613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15630279 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/630279
Exhaust aftertreatment system diagnostic and conditioning Jun 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14701281 [patent_doc_number] => 10378377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-13 [patent_title] => Test rig for a back-to-back test of a turbine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/629868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3208 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15629868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/629868
Test rig for a back-to-back test of a turbine Jun 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12119891 [patent_doc_number] => 20180003476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-04 [patent_title] => 'BRAKE COMPONENT MEASUREMENT TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/626463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12721 [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] => 15626463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/626463
Brake component measurement tool Jun 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14583745 [patent_doc_number] => 20190219481 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-18 [patent_title] => RESONANCE SUPPRESSION CONTROL CIRCUIT AND TESTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME, AND METHOD OF DESIGNING RESONANCE SUPPRESSION CONTROL CIRCUIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/312961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16312961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/312961
Resonance suppression control circuit and testing system employing same, and method of designing resonance suppression control circuit Jun 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14718003 [patent_doc_number] => 20190250065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-15 [patent_title] => TESTING RIG PROVIDED WITH A MISALIGNMENT APPLYING UNIT FOR APPLYING A PARALLEL OFFSET TO A PORTION OF A TRANSMISSION ELEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/310062 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16310062 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/310062
TESTING RIG PROVIDED WITH A MISALIGNMENT APPLYING UNIT FOR APPLYING A PARALLEL OFFSET TO A PORTION OF A TRANSMISSION ELEMENT Jun 13, 2017 Abandoned
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15/619803
Control device of exhaust sensor Jun 11, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12842140 [patent_doc_number] => 20180172553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => DEW POINT ACTIVATION METHOD FOR EXHUAST GAS SENSORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/617565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3367 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15617565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/617565
Dew point activation method for exhuast gas sensors Jun 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13944141 [patent_doc_number] => 10207822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-19 [patent_title] => Test module fixture for aerial vehicle module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/617195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15617195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/617195
Test module fixture for aerial vehicle module Jun 7, 2017 Issued
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