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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] => 12060446 [patent_doc_number] => 20170336791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Methods of customizing self-driving motor vehicles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/662282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 15662282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/662282
Methods of customizing self-driving motor vehicles Jul 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12605505 [patent_doc_number] => 20180093665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-05 [patent_title] => COLLISION-INPUT REDUCTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/652356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15652356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/652356
COLLISION-INPUT REDUCTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Jul 17, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13555767 [patent_doc_number] => 20180329431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-15 [patent_title] => THERMAL IMAGE POSITIONING SYSTEM AND POSITIONING METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/652269 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2925 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15652269 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/652269
THERMAL IMAGE POSITIONING SYSTEM AND POSITIONING METHOD THEREOF Jul 17, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17905372 [patent_doc_number] => 11459214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for remote crane control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/624267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 17338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 16624267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/624267
Apparatus and method for remote crane control Jul 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13776733 [patent_doc_number] => 20190001905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITION TRIGGERED VEHICLE SETTING CONFIGURATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/639568 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4565 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 15639568 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/639568
Method and apparatus for condition triggered vehicle setting configuration Jun 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14984225 [patent_doc_number] => 10446031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-15 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method of safety support for vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/639843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 74 [patent_figures_cnt] => 74 [patent_no_of_words] => 30818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15639843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/639843
Apparatus and method of safety support for vehicle Jun 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18044413 [patent_doc_number] => 11518352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_title] => Method for actuating a parking brake system and parking brake system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/625916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 5182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16625916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/625916
Method for actuating a parking brake system and parking brake system Jun 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15573517 [patent_doc_number] => 10577123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-03 [patent_title] => Precaution system for terrain avoidance warning system (TAWS) equipped aircraft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/624406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15624406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/624406
Precaution system for terrain avoidance warning system (TAWS) equipped aircraft Jun 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12221304 [patent_doc_number] => 20180059664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-01 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CONTROLLER OF VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/623923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15623923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/623923
Method and apparatus for operating autonomous driving controller of vehicle Jun 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15052757 [patent_doc_number] => 10456655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-29 [patent_title] => Rack for storing free weight plates for weightlifting [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/624160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 411 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15624160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/624160
Rack for storing free weight plates for weightlifting Jun 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14737201 [patent_doc_number] => 10388006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-20 [patent_title] => Synthetic aperture imaging assisted by three-dimensional scanning imaging for height reconstruction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/610210 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 301 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15610210 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/610210
Synthetic aperture imaging assisted by three-dimensional scanning imaging for height reconstruction May 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12092174 [patent_doc_number] => 20170349267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-07 [patent_title] => 'FAULT-TOLERANT AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL USING A SUBSET OF AERODYNAMIC CONTROL SURFACES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/610315 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 15610315 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/610315
Fault-tolerant aircraft flight control using a subset of aerodynamic control surfaces May 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15511885 [patent_doc_number] => 10562515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_title] => Method for determining optimal operating point for hybrid electric vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/609913 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 4355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15609913 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/609913
Method for determining optimal operating point for hybrid electric vehicle May 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13588793 [patent_doc_number] => 20180345945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_title] => ELECTRO-MECHANICAL BRAKING MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/609968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1779 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15609968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/609968
Electro-mechanical braking monitoring systems and methods May 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11941805 [patent_doc_number] => 20170245955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Robotic System and Method for Reorienting a Surgical Instrument Moving Along a Tool Path' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/595343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 54 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 55008 [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] => 15595343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/595343
Robotic system and method for reorienting a surgical instrument moving along a tool path May 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17323276 [patent_doc_number] => 11214269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-04 [patent_title] => In-vehicle information processing device, in-vehicle information processing system, and information processing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/300996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11310 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16300996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/300996
In-vehicle information processing device, in-vehicle information processing system, and information processing method May 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15136297 [patent_doc_number] => 10481614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-19 [patent_title] => Vehicle platooning systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/589124 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 9663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15589124 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/589124
Vehicle platooning systems and methods May 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12626751 [patent_doc_number] => 20180100747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-12 [patent_title] => API for Obtaining Geographic Location Data [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/588187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15588187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/588187
API for obtaining geographic location data May 4, 2017 Issued
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16/340128
METHOD FOR SOLVING ATTITUDE OF RIGID BODY BASED ON FUNCTION ITERATIVE INTEGRATION Apr 27, 2017 Abandoned
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15/496650
Method and apparatus for adaptive scaling route display Apr 24, 2017 Issued
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