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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] => 12391212 [patent_doc_number] => 09964648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-08 [patent_title] => Guidiance system and method based on dead reckoning positioning and heading augmented by GNSS and predictive path selection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/173886 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15173886 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/173886
Guidiance system and method based on dead reckoning positioning and heading augmented by GNSS and predictive path selection Jun 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13250615 [patent_doc_number] => 10137983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-27 [patent_title] => Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/168842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15168842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/168842
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability May 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14668445 [patent_doc_number] => 10372121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_title] => Determination of continuous user interaction and intent through measurement of force variability [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/138716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15138716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/138716
Determination of continuous user interaction and intent through measurement of force variability Apr 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12099739 [patent_doc_number] => 09856829 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-02 [patent_title] => 'System and methods for improving fuel economy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/139110 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 22584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15139110 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/139110
System and methods for improving fuel economy Apr 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12406884 [patent_doc_number] => 09969225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-15 [patent_title] => Agricultural machine with tire inflation control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/137817 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15137817 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/137817
Agricultural machine with tire inflation control Apr 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11270077 [patent_doc_number] => 20160332624 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-17 [patent_title] => 'VEHICLE POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/137990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10625 [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] => 15137990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/137990
Vehicle position detecting apparatus Apr 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13254273 [patent_doc_number] => 10139826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-27 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/138069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15138069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/138069
Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle Apr 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11365150 [patent_doc_number] => 20170003132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-05 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING STREET GUIDANCE INFORMATION DATABASE, AND STREET GUIDANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD USING STREET GUIDANCE INFORMATION DATABASE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/135940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15135940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/135940
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING STREET GUIDANCE INFORMATION DATABASE, AND STREET GUIDANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD USING STREET GUIDANCE INFORMATION DATABASE Apr 21, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12004940 [patent_doc_number] => 20170309094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-26 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATION BASED ON MAINTENANCE EFFECTIVENESS ESTIMATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/135946 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 14069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [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] => 15135946 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/135946
System for maintenance recommendation based on maintenance effectiveness estimation Apr 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11121536 [patent_doc_number] => 20160318510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/136715 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2367 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 15136715 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/136715
Automated parking system Apr 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15192967 [patent_doc_number] => 10493961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-03 [patent_title] => Braking force control method and braking force control device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/093051 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16093051 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/093051
Braking force control method and braking force control device Apr 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15487701 [patent_doc_number] => 10559205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-11 [patent_title] => Object existence determination method and apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/562369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 305 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15562369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/562369
Object existence determination method and apparatus Mar 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11083133 [patent_doc_number] => 20160280098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-29 [patent_title] => 'ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/080908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 11101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15080908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/080908
Adjustable vehicle seat Mar 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11083265 [patent_doc_number] => 20160280230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-29 [patent_title] => 'DETECTING METHOD AND DETECTING SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A DRIVING SAFETY EVALUATION, AND AN IN-VEHICLE COMPUTER AND A WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDED IN THE DETECTING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/080178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2378 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15080178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/080178
DETECTING METHOD AND DETECTING SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A DRIVING SAFETY EVALUATION, AND AN IN-VEHICLE COMPUTER AND A WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDED IN THE DETECTING SYSTEM Mar 23, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13644471 [patent_doc_number] => 09848529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-26 [patent_title] => Autonomous lawn mower, module for an autonomous lawn mower and system comprising such autonomous lawn mower and module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/079115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15079115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/079115
Autonomous lawn mower, module for an autonomous lawn mower and system comprising such autonomous lawn mower and module Mar 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11909237 [patent_doc_number] => 09778043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Aided INS microchip assemblies and related methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/080425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3050 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15080425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/080425
Aided INS microchip assemblies and related methods Mar 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12086532 [patent_doc_number] => 09840251 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Hybrid electric vehicle, drive control method and device of the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/080332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15080332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/080332
Hybrid electric vehicle, drive control method and device of the same Mar 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11085902 [patent_doc_number] => 20160282868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-29 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY NAVIGATING UTILITY VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/080164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 15080164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/080164
Control apparatus for autonomously navigating utility vehicle Mar 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11085895 [patent_doc_number] => 20160282861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-29 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR KEEPING DRONES WITHIN A DESIGNATED BOUNDARY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/080352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 15080352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/080352
METHOD FOR KEEPING DRONES WITHIN A DESIGNATED BOUNDARY Mar 23, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12640077 [patent_doc_number] => 20180105190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, WHICH DETECT THE COLLISION OF A FURTHER VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/562045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4097 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15562045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/562045
Method and device for vehicles, which detect the collision of a further vehicle Mar 23, 2016 Issued
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