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Edward W Merz

Examiner (ID: 13547)

Most Active Art Unit
2211
Art Unit(s)
2735, 2211, 2604
Total Applications
231
Issued Applications
163
Pending Applications
31
Abandoned Applications
37

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18642974 [patent_doc_number] => 11767031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-26 [patent_title] => Oversight system to autonomous vehicle communications [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/243785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 23370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17243785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/243785
Oversight system to autonomous vehicle communications Apr 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18795371 [patent_doc_number] => 11829146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_title] => External indication handling for autonomous driving systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/244911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 12185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17244911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/244911
External indication handling for autonomous driving systems Apr 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18314052 [patent_doc_number] => 11628112 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-18 [patent_title] => Autonomous hospital bed [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/237905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 14723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 350 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17237905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/237905
Autonomous hospital bed Apr 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18717597 [patent_doc_number] => 11794926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-24 [patent_title] => System and method for maintaining and configuring rotorcraft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/227844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 13134 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17227844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/227844
System and method for maintaining and configuring rotorcraft Apr 11, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16977102 [patent_doc_number] => 20210221339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-22 [patent_title] => VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/226855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 17226855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/226855
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Apr 8, 2021 Pending
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17/219594
PICKUP LOCATION SELECTION AND AUGMENTED REALITY NAVIGATION Mar 30, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18644440 [patent_doc_number] => 11768506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-26 [patent_title] => Controlling vehicle systems based on verified signals [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/215977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6937 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17215977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/215977
Controlling vehicle systems based on verified signals Mar 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17358430 [patent_doc_number] => 20220019226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_title] => System and Method for Navigating a Turn by an Autonomous Vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/214045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17214045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/214045
System and method for navigating a turn by an autonomous vehicle Mar 25, 2021 Issued
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17/212758
ACCOMMODATION AREA MANAGEMENT DEVICE Mar 24, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18621972 [patent_doc_number] => 11755010 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_title] => Automatic vehicle and method for operating the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/188459 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17188459 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/188459
Automatic vehicle and method for operating the same Feb 28, 2021 Issued
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17/185983
Control apparatus, system, computer readable storage medium and control method Feb 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18824987 [patent_doc_number] => 11840254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_title] => Vehicle control device, method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for automonously driving vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/185678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 32954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17185678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/185678
Vehicle control device, method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for automonously driving vehicle Feb 24, 2021 Issued
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17/179108
System and Method for Use of Pattern Recognition in Assessing or Monitoring Vehicle Status or Operator Driving Behavior Feb 17, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17594738 [patent_doc_number] => 20220144311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => PRODUCING, FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE, A ROUTE FROM AN ORIGINATION TO A DESTINATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/168582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13947 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17168582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/168582
Producing, for an autonomous vehicle, a route from an origination to a destination Feb 4, 2021 Issued
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17/165662
Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle suspension Feb 1, 2021 Issued
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17/163906
PERSONAL VEHICLE MANAGEMENT Jan 31, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17749216 [patent_doc_number] => 20220227419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-21 [patent_title] => METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A TORQUE THRESHOLD FOR HANDS ON/OFF DETECTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/150819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17150819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/150819
Methods and apparatus to control a torque threshold for hands on/off detection Jan 14, 2021 Issued
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17/150581
Responder oversight system for an autonomous vehicle Jan 14, 2021 Issued
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17/143314
SERVER, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Jan 6, 2021 Abandoned
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17/137202
Path following in vehicle formations Dec 28, 2020 Issued
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