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Howard Cortes

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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
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18/780937
VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM PRODUCT Jul 22, 2024 Pending
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18/768823
Engine Apparatus Jul 9, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19746495 [patent_doc_number] => 20250035060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-30 [patent_title] => ENGINE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/769327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [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] => 18769327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/769327
ENGINE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE DEVICE Jul 9, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20459036 [patent_doc_number] => 20260008458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-08 [patent_title] => DRIVER-ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/765803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18765803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/765803
DRIVER-ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE Jul 7, 2024 Pending
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18/765803
DRIVER-ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE Jul 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19615830 [patent_doc_number] => 20240401510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-05 [patent_title] => CYLINDER HEAD COVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/678581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5596 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18678581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/678581
Cylinder head cover May 29, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19792087 [patent_doc_number] => 12233010 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-25 [patent_title] => Patient support apparatus with ramp transition detection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/664719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 18107 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18664719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/664719
Patient support apparatus with ramp transition detection May 14, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19984635 [patent_doc_number] => 20250122857 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-17 [patent_title] => START CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/664545 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -1 [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] => 18664545 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/664545
START CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE May 14, 2024 Pending
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18/659375
Control device for internal combustion engine May 8, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19701056 [patent_doc_number] => 12195062 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-14 [patent_title] => System and method for controlling movers in an independent cart system during heavy traffic [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/659504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 12640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18659504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/659504
System and method for controlling movers in an independent cart system during heavy traffic May 8, 2024 Issued
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18/659375
Control device for internal combustion engine May 8, 2024 Issued
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18/653021
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE May 1, 2024 Pending
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18/648032
ASSEMBLIES FOR ENGINES Apr 25, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19631873 [patent_doc_number] => 20240410322 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12 [patent_title] => Natural Gas Engines With Fuel Quality Determination [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/640808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21552 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18640808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/640808
Natural gas engines with fuel quality determination Apr 18, 2024 Issued
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18/632272
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE LOADING AND UNLOADING A VEHICLE Apr 9, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20288967 [patent_doc_number] => 20250314210 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-09 [patent_title] => CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL INJECTION CALIBRATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/629706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18629706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/629706
CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL INJECTION CALIBRATION Apr 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20287964 [patent_doc_number] => 20250313207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-09 [patent_title] => LANE SELECTION USING CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA INCLUDING LANE CONNECTIVITY AND INPUT UNCERTAINTY INFORMATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/627807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18627807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/627807
LANE SELECTION USING CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA INCLUDING LANE CONNECTIVITY AND INPUT UNCERTAINTY INFORMATION Apr 4, 2024 Pending
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18/627807
LANE SELECTION USING CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA INCLUDING LANE CONNECTIVITY AND INPUT UNCERTAINTY INFORMATION Apr 4, 2024 Pending
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18/612297
GUIDED PATH PLAN Mar 20, 2024 Pending
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18/587414
Engine control apparatus Feb 25, 2024 Issued
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