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Edward Thomas Tolan

Examiner (ID: 1999, Phone: (571)272-4525 , Office: P/3725 )

Most Active Art Unit
3725
Art Unit(s)
3725, 3201
Total Applications
2998
Issued Applications
2411
Pending Applications
160
Abandoned Applications
457

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14503953 [patent_doc_number] => 20190195631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-27 [patent_title] => POSITIONING METHOD, POSITIONING DEVICE, AND ROBOT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/030843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16030843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/030843
Positioning method, positioning device, and robot Jul 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18172394 [patent_doc_number] => 11572090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-07 [patent_title] => Headway control device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/053863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5965 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17053863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/053863
Headway control device Jun 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16703933 [patent_doc_number] => 10953850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-23 [patent_title] => Seatbelt detection using computer vision [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/001242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 22274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16001242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/001242
Seatbelt detection using computer vision Jun 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16060127 [patent_doc_number] => 10688993 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-23 [patent_title] => Vehicle control system with traffic driving control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/996727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13810 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 287 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15996727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/996727
Vehicle control system with traffic driving control Jun 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16201475 [patent_doc_number] => 10726646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-28 [patent_title] => Serial communication system for automotive circuits [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/991658 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15991658 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/991658
Serial communication system for automotive circuits May 28, 2018 Issued
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15/971001
Driving support apparatus May 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13403129 [patent_doc_number] => 20180253107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-06 [patent_title] => MOBILE ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS LOCALIZATION USING STRAIGHT LINES EXTRACTED FROM VISUAL IMAGES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/968838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15968838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/968838
Mobile robot system and method for autonomous localization using straight lines extracted from visual images May 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16742852 [patent_doc_number] => 10967824 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-06 [patent_title] => Situational impact mitigation using computer vision [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/965891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 19127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15965891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/965891
Situational impact mitigation using computer vision Apr 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15752557 [patent_doc_number] => 10618368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-14 [patent_title] => Vehicle attitude control device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/960953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6963 [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] => 15960953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/960953
Vehicle attitude control device Apr 23, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16607611 [patent_doc_number] => 10908612 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for an autonomous cart robot [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/940377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15940377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/940377
Systems and methods for an autonomous cart robot Mar 28, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16738477 [patent_doc_number] => 10964135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-30 [patent_title] => In-vehicle electronic control unit and method for abnormality response processing thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/647429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16647429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/647429
In-vehicle electronic control unit and method for abnormality response processing thereof Mar 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16412620 [patent_doc_number] => 10820476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-03 [patent_title] => Apparatus, system and method for monitoring soil criteria during tillage operations and control of tillage tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/924267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15924267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/924267
Apparatus, system and method for monitoring soil criteria during tillage operations and control of tillage tools Mar 17, 2018 Issued
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16/495433
Method and control arrangement for controlling vehicle freewheel with engine off and power steering Mar 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16493352 [patent_doc_number] => 10859382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-08 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for indoor mapping [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/915677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15915677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/915677
Systems and methods for indoor mapping Mar 7, 2018 Issued
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15/900888
Deflection control apparatus Feb 20, 2018 Issued
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15/893905
System and method for remotely controlling and monitoring vehicle based on IOT Feb 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12789247 [patent_doc_number] => 20180154918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-07 [patent_title] => CART MONITORING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF AUTHORIZING CART EXIT EVENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/887149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17009 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15887149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/887149
Cart monitoring system capable of authorizing cart exit events Feb 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16642868 [patent_doc_number] => 10920710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-16 [patent_title] => Method for identifying faulty components of a fuel injection system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/887125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15887125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/887125
Method for identifying faulty components of a fuel injection system Feb 1, 2018 Issued
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15/874859
Method and system for stitching planning trajectories from consecutive planning cycles for smooth control execution of autonomous driving vehicles Jan 17, 2018 Issued
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16/068167
Electric power steering apparatus Jan 14, 2018 Issued
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