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Heather R. Herndon

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 16146, Phone: (571)272-4136 , Office: P/2800 )

Most Active Art Unit
2301
Art Unit(s)
2412, 2304, 2899, 2179, 2176, 2714, 2772, 2153, 2178, 2301
Total Applications
688
Issued Applications
537
Pending Applications
5
Abandoned Applications
146

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/234165
Method and system for estimating operation parameters of a servomotor Aug 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13641555 [patent_doc_number] => 09847741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-19 [patent_title] => Circuit arrangement for an electromagnetic holding brake [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/233958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15233958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/233958
Circuit arrangement for an electromagnetic holding brake Aug 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11877093 [patent_doc_number] => 09748878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Adaptive brake timing for a brushless motor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/233335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15233335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/233335
Adaptive brake timing for a brushless motor Aug 9, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12196201 [patent_doc_number] => 09899945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Motor driving apparatus and home appliance including the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/232855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15232855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/232855
Motor driving apparatus and home appliance including the same Aug 9, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11456626 [patent_doc_number] => 20170050532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-23 [patent_title] => 'DRIVE DEVICE, TRANSPORT APPARATUS, AND ENERGY STORAGE CONTROL METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/231790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9191 [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] => 15231790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/231790
Drive device, transport apparatus, and energy storage control method Aug 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12937681 [patent_doc_number] => 09831816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-28 [patent_title] => Semiconductor power module and drive system for electric motor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/232176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15232176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/232176
Semiconductor power module and drive system for electric motor Aug 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11439901 [patent_doc_number] => 20170040922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ALTERNATING-CURRENT ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/229328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 15054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 15229328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/229328
Apparatus for controlling alternating-current rotary electric machines Aug 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12047947 [patent_doc_number] => 09825561 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-21 [patent_title] => 'System, apparatus, and method for controlling a motor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/150420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 16184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15150420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/150420
System, apparatus, and method for controlling a motor May 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11051391 [patent_doc_number] => 20160248351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-25 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-PHASE MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/145858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 15145858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/145858
Multi-phase motor control apparatus and electric power steering apparatus using the same May 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11049322 [patent_doc_number] => 20160246281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-25 [patent_title] => 'MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE, MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/142604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5272 [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] => 15142604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/142604
Motor control device, motor control system and motor control method Apr 28, 2016 Issued
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15/095024
Dynamically reconfigurable motors and generators and systems Apr 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11535530 [patent_doc_number] => 09609921 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Self-fitting, self-adjusting, automatically adjusting and/or automatically fitting magnetic clasp' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/061447 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 9929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15061447 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/061447
Self-fitting, self-adjusting, automatically adjusting and/or automatically fitting magnetic clasp Mar 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11919047 [patent_doc_number] => 09787245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Motor control apparatus having protection operation unit, and machine learning apparatus and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/042745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6939 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15042745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/042745
Motor control apparatus having protection operation unit, and machine learning apparatus and method thereof Feb 11, 2016 Issued
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14/996770
System, architecture, and method for minimizing power consumption and increasing performance in electric vehicles Jan 14, 2016 Issued
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14/955677
Method for ascertaining a commutation angle Nov 30, 2015 Issued
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14/956334
Method for determining parameter values of an induction machine by means of polynominal calculations Nov 30, 2015 Issued
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14/954315
Power tool and controller Nov 29, 2015 Issued
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14/953363
MOTOR DRIVING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING OUTPUT PHASE LOSS Nov 28, 2015 Abandoned
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14/757164
Brushless D.C. motor with improved rotor magnet position sensing Nov 26, 2015 Issued
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14/943446
Inverter control method for hybrid vehicle Nov 16, 2015 Issued
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