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Howard Cortes

Examiner (ID: 18137, Phone: (571)270-1383 , Office: P/2144 )

Most Active Art Unit
2144
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2144, 2118, 2177
Total Applications
556
Issued Applications
418
Pending Applications
56
Abandoned Applications
104

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16682266 [patent_doc_number] => 10941735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-09 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for an exhaust-gas recirculation valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/252175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 18688 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16252175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/252175
Methods and systems for an exhaust-gas recirculation valve Jan 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17571657 [patent_doc_number] => 11319918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_title] => Internal combustion engine ignition device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/755996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16755996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/755996
Internal combustion engine ignition device Jan 7, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16277460 [patent_doc_number] => 10760480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-01 [patent_title] => System and method for reducing NOx emissions for natural gas engines [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/227246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16227246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/227246
System and method for reducing NOx emissions for natural gas engines Dec 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16996024 [patent_doc_number] => 20210234444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-29 [patent_title] => STATOR FOR A ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/761885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16761885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/761885
Stator for a rotating electrical machine Dec 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16505873 [patent_doc_number] => 20200385129 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_title] => OVERHEAD FLOW DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT CABIN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/772508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6786 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16772508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/772508
Overhead flow distribution assembly for aircraft cabin Dec 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14408493 [patent_doc_number] => 20190170090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-06 [patent_title] => SPARK PLUG WITH SUPPLY PASSAGE FOR FUEL, AND A SYSTEM WITH SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/211665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4256 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16211665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/211665
Spark plug with supply passage for fuel, and a system with same Dec 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17922528 [patent_doc_number] => 11465757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_title] => Systems and methods to produce aircraft cabin supply air [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/212167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 11636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 16212167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/212167
Systems and methods to produce aircraft cabin supply air Dec 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15995075 [patent_doc_number] => 20200173408 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-04 [patent_title] => FUEL INJECTOR HAVING RESIDUALLY STRESSED SOLENOID HOUSING FOR IMPROVED PRESSURE CAPAPILITY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/209058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16209058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/209058
Fuel injector having residually stressed solenoid housing for improved pressure capapility Dec 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14466663 [patent_doc_number] => 20190184971 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-20 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE OF MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/208068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4928 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16208068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/208068
Apparatus and method for starting engine of mild hybrid electric vehicle Dec 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15786231 [patent_doc_number] => 10626830 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-21 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for indicating canister purge valve degradation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/199937 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 20223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16199937 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/199937
Systems and methods for indicating canister purge valve degradation Nov 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17208261 [patent_doc_number] => 11168623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-09 [patent_title] => Nonlinear disturbance rejection control apparatus and method for electronic throttle control systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/618380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16618380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/618380
Nonlinear disturbance rejection control apparatus and method for electronic throttle control systems Nov 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14159935 [patent_doc_number] => 20190107070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-11 [patent_title] => CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/145350 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16145350 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/145350
Controller and control method for internal combustion engine Sep 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16800790 [patent_doc_number] => 10995721 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-04 [patent_title] => System and method for a stop-start engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/129475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 14890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16129475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/129475
System and method for a stop-start engine Sep 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14186527 [patent_doc_number] => 20190112968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-18 [patent_title] => DIESEL ENGINE HAVING REENTRANT COMBUSTION CHAMBER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/128420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16128420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/128420
DIESEL ENGINE HAVING REENTRANT COMBUSTION CHAMBER Sep 10, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14278979 [patent_doc_number] => 20190136774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-09 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR COMPENSATING NOISE OF CRANK SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/124039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2849 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 16124039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/124039
Method for compensating noise of crank sensor Sep 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16430086 [patent_doc_number] => 10830163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-10 [patent_title] => Method and system for learning contributions to an engine knock background noise level [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/122065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16122065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/122065
Method and system for learning contributions to an engine knock background noise level Sep 4, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14103837 [patent_doc_number] => 20190093594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-28 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/120592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16120592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/120592
Method for operating an internal combustion engine and electronic control unit for an internal combustion engine Sep 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15786227 [patent_doc_number] => 10626828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-21 [patent_title] => Exhaust gas control valve of engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/118042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16118042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/118042
Exhaust gas control valve of engine Aug 29, 2018 Issued
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16/111124
Notched spark plug Aug 22, 2018 Issued
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16/106665
Fuel system for reducing fuel targeting errors and engine operating method Aug 20, 2018 Issued
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