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Kevin H. Sprenger

Examiner (ID: 6769, Phone: (571)272-9424 , Office: P/2838 )

Most Active Art Unit
2838
Art Unit(s)
2838
Total Applications
293
Issued Applications
246
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
48

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14120409 [patent_doc_number] => 10247055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-02 [patent_title] => Cam phaser having a retention feature for aiding assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/406185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15406185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/406185
Cam phaser having a retention feature for aiding assembly Jan 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15133821 [patent_doc_number] => 10480363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-19 [patent_title] => Cam-switching device and method of controlling cam-switching device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/069500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 13862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 290 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16069500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/069500
Cam-switching device and method of controlling cam-switching device Jan 10, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12910732 [patent_doc_number] => 20180195420 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-12 [patent_title] => LASH COMPENSATOR SPRING END CAP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/402576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3637 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15402576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/402576
Lash compensator spring end cap Jan 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13183397 [patent_doc_number] => 10107208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_title] => System and method to operate an engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/397564 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15397564 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/397564
System and method to operate an engine Jan 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13141115 [patent_doc_number] => 10087880 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-02 [patent_title] => Engine and straddled vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/396917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 521 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15396917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/396917
Engine and straddled vehicle Jan 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13052515 [patent_doc_number] => 10047642 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-14 [patent_title] => Electro-mechanical hydraulic valve lifter for precise control of fuel consumption [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/395392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3918 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15395392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/395392
Electro-mechanical hydraulic valve lifter for precise control of fuel consumption Dec 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12752251 [patent_doc_number] => 20180142584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-24 [patent_title] => PARTICULATE TRAP FOR A CAMSHAFT PHASER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/356765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15356765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/356765
Particulate trap for a camshaft phaser Nov 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13183293 [patent_doc_number] => 10107155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_title] => Valve timing control apparatus of internal combustion engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/358071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9417 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 320 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15358071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/358071
Valve timing control apparatus of internal combustion engine Nov 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11649975 [patent_doc_number] => 20170145876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'VARIABLE VALVE TRAIN WITH A ROCKER ARM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/355573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5128 [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] => 15355573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/355573
Variable valve train with a rocker arm Nov 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11649969 [patent_doc_number] => 20170145870 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'LASH ADJUSTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/347183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3765 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 15347183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/347183
Lash adjuster Nov 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11649968 [patent_doc_number] => 20170145868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Cam follower roller device with washer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/346177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2686 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 15346177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/346177
Cam follower roller device with washer Nov 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12683242 [patent_doc_number] => 20180119580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => LOCKING CLEARANCE SETTING DEVICE FOR CAMSHAFT PHASER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/341561 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3512 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15341561 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/341561
Locking clearance setting device for camshaft phaser Nov 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13749623 [patent_doc_number] => 10167747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-01 [patent_title] => Sheet metal locking cover for a cam phaser [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/338309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15338309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/338309
Sheet metal locking cover for a cam phaser Oct 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15497685 [patent_doc_number] => 20200049031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-13 [patent_title] => CONTROL DEVICE OF ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/343560 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16343560 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/343560
CONTROL DEVICE OF ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM Oct 27, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13080491 [patent_doc_number] => 10060305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-28 [patent_title] => Variable valve timing apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/334583 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 10774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 505 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15334583 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/334583
Variable valve timing apparatus Oct 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13080487 [patent_doc_number] => 10060303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-28 [patent_title] => Camshaft phaser using one-way slipper clutches [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/333676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15333676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/333676
Camshaft phaser using one-way slipper clutches Oct 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11604841 [patent_doc_number] => 20170122143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-04 [patent_title] => 'VARIABLE VALVE MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/333787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 15333787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/333787
Variable valve mechanism Oct 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11436724 [patent_doc_number] => 20170037745 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/299115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 15299115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/299115
Continuous variable valve timing control device and control method therefor Oct 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12643008 [patent_doc_number] => 20180106167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => CHECK VALVE PLATE POSITIONER FOR CAMSHAFT PHASER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/297531 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15297531 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/297531
Check valve plate positioner for camshaft phaser Oct 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11691696 [patent_doc_number] => 20170167411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_title] => 'VARIABLE VALVE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/297759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4581 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 15297759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/297759
VARIABLE VALVE APPARATUS Oct 18, 2016 Abandoned
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