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Erik B. Crawford

Examiner (ID: 16649, Phone: (571)270-1011 , Office: P/1677 )

Most Active Art Unit
1677
Art Unit(s)
1641, 1677
Total Applications
417
Issued Applications
241
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
173

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/713861
Vehicle control system and method for implementing safety procedure Dec 12, 2019 Issued
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16/709547
Maintenance systems and methods for a wheel assembly of an amusement ride vehicle Dec 9, 2019 Issued
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16/706915
System for and method of stabilizing rail track structures using a load transfer apparatus Dec 8, 2019 Issued
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16/707868
Locomotive bogie having an anti-pitching geometry Dec 8, 2019 Issued
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17/047388
Emergency braking extension device for urban rail vehicle Dec 4, 2019 Issued
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16/705137
Systems and methods for analyzing a rail Dec 4, 2019 Issued
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16/700429
Personal protection device for fixing on the underside of a rail vehicle Dec 1, 2019 Issued
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16/700345
Modular personal protection device under the vehicle Dec 1, 2019 Issued
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17/297006
Method and apparatus for determining a position of a vehicle Nov 27, 2019 Issued
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17/298351
Detecting the movement of a rail vehicle Nov 27, 2019 Issued
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17/297001
Method and apparatus for determining a position of a vehicle Nov 27, 2019 Issued
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17/421574
Conveying device, processing installation, method for conveying and/or processing objects Nov 24, 2019 Issued
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17/421574
Conveying device, processing installation, method for conveying and/or processing objects Nov 24, 2019 Issued
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16/690446
Railcar having cold formed center sill with stiffness enhancing structure Nov 20, 2019 Issued
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17/298607
Carrier mechanism for walking on line Nov 11, 2019 Issued
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16/665824
Target activation system for transportation network Oct 27, 2019 Issued
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17/288667
Method and device for detecting a derailed state of a rail vehicle Oct 23, 2019 Issued
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16/660629
Rail plate retainer with stabilized gripping jaws for use with rail tie exchanger Oct 21, 2019 Issued
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17/286063
Monitoring system of a railroad axle and peripherals Oct 17, 2019 Issued
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16/655395
System and method for powering on-road electric vehicles via wireless power transfer Oct 16, 2019 Issued
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