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Hoi Ching Lau

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Most Active Art Unit
2689
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2612, 2682, 2636, 2689
Total Applications
1475
Issued Applications
1101
Pending Applications
89
Abandoned Applications
317

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19550653 [patent_doc_number] => 12134347 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-05 [patent_title] => Lamp system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/066871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18066871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/066871
Lamp system Dec 14, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18778597 [patent_doc_number] => 11820283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-21 [patent_title] => School bus stop arm and drive unit therefor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/057654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 12857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 18057654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/057654
School bus stop arm and drive unit therefor Nov 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18376585 [patent_doc_number] => 20230151671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_title] => GARAGE DOOR OPENERS AND METHODS OF OPERATING GARAGE DOORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/056841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4366 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18056841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/056841
Garage door openers and methods of operating garage doors Nov 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19778954 [patent_doc_number] => 12227978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-18 [patent_title] => Method and system for contactless obstacle detection for a motor vehicle having a front side door and a rear side door [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/988941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17988941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/988941
Method and system for contactless obstacle detection for a motor vehicle having a front side door and a rear side door Nov 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18208199 [patent_doc_number] => 20230054457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SECURITY MONITORING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/982966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7937 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17982966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/982966
System and method for vehicle security monitoring Nov 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18514230 [patent_doc_number] => 20230230482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_title] => BOARDING AND ALIGHTING TIME INFORMING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/978385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17978385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/978385
Boarding and alighting time informing method Oct 31, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18874197 [patent_doc_number] => 11862018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_title] => Driving assistance apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/977187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17977187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/977187
Driving assistance apparatus Oct 30, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18192791 [patent_doc_number] => 20230046310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_title] => Vehicle Flow Monitoring System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/975840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17975840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/975840
Vehicle flow monitoring system Oct 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18333455 [patent_doc_number] => 20230125403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FALL DETECTION USING MULTIPLE SENSORS, INCLUDING BAROMETRIC OR ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SENSORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/972389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17972389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/972389
System and method for fall detection using multiple sensors, including barometric or atmospheric pressure sensors Oct 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18221719 [patent_doc_number] => 20230060713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING PARKING LOTS IN SMART CITIES, INTERNET OF THINGS SYSTEMS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/048516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18048516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/048516
Methods for recommending parking lots in smart cities, internet of things systems, and storage medium thereof Oct 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19324648 [patent_doc_number] => 12042300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-23 [patent_title] => Patient monitor placement indicator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/048416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3935 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18048416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/048416
Patient monitor placement indicator Oct 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19339915 [patent_doc_number] => 12050099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for determining space availability in an aircraft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/969771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 11648 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17969771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/969771
Systems and methods for determining space availability in an aircraft Oct 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18333508 [patent_doc_number] => 20230125456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_title] => DYNAMIC ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE MAPPING USING DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC SENSING (DFOS) OVER TELECOM NETWORK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/968265 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3619 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17968265 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/968265
Dynamic road traffic noise mapping using distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) over telecom network Oct 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18158394 [patent_doc_number] => 20230024985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VEHICLE, AND SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/957813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17957813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/957813
Method for producing a vehicle, and safety belt assembly Sep 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19062718 [patent_doc_number] => 11941962 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_title] => Mailbox notification system and method of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/936568 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 17936568 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/936568
Mailbox notification system and method of use Sep 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18998740 [patent_doc_number] => 11915593 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for machine learning based collision avoidance [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/934267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 14336 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17934267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/934267
Systems and methods for machine learning based collision avoidance Sep 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20146443 [patent_doc_number] => 12380787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-05 [patent_title] => Fire detection or early warning using gases [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/949742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17949742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/949742
Fire detection or early warning using gases Sep 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18611761 [patent_doc_number] => 20230278492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-07 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SOUND OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/888103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 17888103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/888103
Apparatus and method for generating sound of electric vehicle Aug 14, 2022 Issued
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17/819228
ARM-MOUNTED HANDS-FREE HAPTIC DISPLAY Aug 10, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19210249 [patent_doc_number] => 11999295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-04 [patent_title] => Vehicle lamp system for drawing road surface pattern [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/885997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 5842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17885997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/885997
Vehicle lamp system for drawing road surface pattern Aug 10, 2022 Issued
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