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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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18/845812
FAST FREE-ROLLING OF WHEELS FOR ROBUST VEHICLE SPEED OVER GROUND DETERMINATION Jun 28, 2022 Pending
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18/845812
FAST FREE-ROLLING OF WHEELS FOR ROBUST VEHICLE SPEED OVER GROUND DETERMINATION Jun 28, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19121499 [patent_doc_number] => 11965470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-23 [patent_title] => High efficiency turbocharger with EGR system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/851366 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 9716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17851366 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/851366
High efficiency turbocharger with EGR system Jun 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19256781 [patent_doc_number] => 12016810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-25 [patent_title] => Patient support apparatus with ramp transition detection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/849906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 18087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17849906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/849906
Patient support apparatus with ramp transition detection Jun 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19557232 [patent_doc_number] => 20240369024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-07 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESSURIZING AND SUPPLYING GASEOUS FUEL TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/568089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 18568089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/568089
Apparatus and method for pressurizing and supplying gaseous fuel to an internal combustion engine Jun 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19478859 [patent_doc_number] => 20240326901 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND STEERING CONTROL DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/576227 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9534 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18576227 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/576227
Electric power steering apparatus, electric power steering apparatus control method, and steering control device Jun 13, 2022 Issued
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18/576227
Electric power steering apparatus, electric power steering apparatus control method, and steering control device Jun 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19505531 [patent_doc_number] => 12116944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for EGR system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/806310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17806310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/806310
Methods and systems for EGR system Jun 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18684610 [patent_doc_number] => 11780323 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_title] => Fuel tank venting system with liquid collection and active purging [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/834313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17834313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/834313
Fuel tank venting system with liquid collection and active purging Jun 6, 2022 Issued
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18/565914
APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FUEL INJECTION AND/OR IGNITION IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Jun 1, 2022 Pending
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17/827894
Devices and methods for determining a vehicle alternator condition May 29, 2022 Issued
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17/749659
Automatic aircraft powerplant control May 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19012564 [patent_doc_number] => 11919474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-05 [patent_title] => Harness buckle locking assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/743542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2348 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17743542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/743542
Harness buckle locking assembly May 12, 2022 Issued
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18/290989
Method for operating an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle May 1, 2022 Issued
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17/730703
System and method for controlling movers in an independent cart system during heavy traffic Apr 26, 2022 Issued
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18/562855
Vehicle integrated control device and vehicle integrated control method Apr 25, 2022 Issued
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18/562855
Vehicle integrated control device and vehicle integrated control method Apr 25, 2022 Issued
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18/562855
Vehicle integrated control device and vehicle integrated control method Apr 25, 2022 Issued
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17/728419
Fuel nozzle having different first and second discharge orifices for providing a hydrogen-air mixture Apr 24, 2022 Issued
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17/709822
Systems and methods for machine steering Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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