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Esther M. Kepplinger

Examiner (ID: 11801)

Most Active Art Unit
1208
Art Unit(s)
1802, 1208, 1306, 1302, 2899, 1207
Total Applications
514
Issued Applications
397
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
116

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 12818890 [patent_doc_number] => 20180164802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => Point-and-Click Control of Unmanned, Autonomous Vehicle Using Omni-Directional Visors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/882841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15882841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/882841
Point-and-click control of unmanned, autonomous vehicle using omni-directional visors Jan 28, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12757735 [patent_doc_number] => 20180144413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-24 [patent_title] => UPDATING EXECUTION OF TASKS OF AN AGRICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/875993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 43774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15875993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/875993
Updating execution of tasks of an agricultural prescription Jan 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14688525 [patent_doc_number] => 20190243378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-08 [patent_title] => RADAR-BASED GUIDANCE AND WIRELESS CONTROL FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE PLATOONING AND LANE KEEPING ON AN AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/854337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 409 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15854337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/854337
RADAR-BASED GUIDANCE AND WIRELESS CONTROL FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE PLATOONING AND LANE KEEPING ON AN AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM Dec 25, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13241573 [patent_doc_number] => 10133991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-20 [patent_title] => System and method for efficient travel time and route computation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/843980 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15843980 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/843980
System and method for efficient travel time and route computation Dec 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15529177 [patent_doc_number] => 20200056894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-20 [patent_title] => Road Identifying Device, and Vehicle Control System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/346156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16346156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/346156
Road identifying device, and vehicle control system Nov 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15308169 [patent_doc_number] => 10518772 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Vehicle position detecting apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/821187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15821187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/821187
Vehicle position detecting apparatus Nov 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16407405 [patent_doc_number] => 10815951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_title] => Coordinated actuation to start an engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/818863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15818863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/818863
Coordinated actuation to start an engine Nov 20, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17922414 [patent_doc_number] => 11465643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_title] => Obstacle recognition device and obstacle recognition method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/753631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16753631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/753631
Obstacle recognition device and obstacle recognition method Nov 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12749128 [patent_doc_number] => 20180141543 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-24 [patent_title] => VEHICLE HAVING ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/816368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -44 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15816368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/816368
Vehicle having adjustable suspension Nov 16, 2017 Issued
15/810068 Customize a self-driving motor vehicle and obtain a vehicle license thereof Nov 11, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16421468 [patent_doc_number] => 20200346666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-05 [patent_title] => Reinforcement and Model Learning for Vehicle Operation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/757936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 23672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16757936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/757936
Reinforcement and model learning for vehicle operation Oct 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12238164 [patent_doc_number] => 20180071026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-15 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Controlling a Surgical Manipulator Based on Energy Applicator Parameters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/782428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 56 [patent_figures_cnt] => 56 [patent_no_of_words] => 57457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 15782428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/782428
System and Method for Controlling a Surgical Manipulator Based on Energy Applicator Parameters Oct 11, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12646173 [patent_doc_number] => 20180107222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => ARRANGING PASSENGER PICKUPS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/728954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15728954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/728954
Arranging passenger pickups for autonomous vehicles Oct 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15284095 [patent_doc_number] => 10514710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-24 [patent_title] => Unmanned aerial vehicle alignment system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/716628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15332 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15716628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/716628
Unmanned aerial vehicle alignment system Sep 26, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12818989 [patent_doc_number] => 20180164835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICS, MODELING, SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF MID-FLIGHT COUPLING OF QUADROTORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/715506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7768 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15715506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/715506
Systems and methods for dynamics, modeling, simulation and control of mid-flight coupling of quadrotors Sep 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15665317 [patent_doc_number] => 10596872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-24 [patent_title] => Rocking control device for two front wheels rocking vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/715424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15715424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/715424
Rocking control device for two front wheels rocking vehicle Sep 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14109139 [patent_doc_number] => 20190096245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-28 [patent_title] => COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/716037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15716037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/716037
Computer system with traffic control mechanism and method of operation thereof Sep 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14101333 [patent_doc_number] => 20190092342 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-28 [patent_title] => Drive-Cycle Sampling And Monitoring For Impairment Detection System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/715567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15715567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/715567
Drive-cycle sampling and monitoring for impairment detection system Sep 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16055455 [patent_doc_number] => 20200189582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD AND TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE FOR DRIVE-ASSISTED VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/638809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16638809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/638809
Travel control method and travel control device for drive-assisted vehicle Aug 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13460517 [patent_doc_number] => 20180281801 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-04 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENTLY CONTROLLING AND DISENGAGING VEHICLE CREEP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/662651 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6742 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15662651 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/662651
Systems and methods for intelligently controlling and disengaging vehicle creep Jul 27, 2017 Issued
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