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Kirk W. Hermann

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Most Active Art Unit
2692
Art Unit(s)
2619, 2629, 2626, 2694, 2622, 2623, 2692, 2621
Total Applications
692
Issued Applications
530
Pending Applications
57
Abandoned Applications
126

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20788112 [patent_doc_number] => 12662014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-23 [patent_title] => Monitoring device and method for monitoring a closed state of a battery switch, inverter device, electric axle drive and motor vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/927545 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18927545 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/927545
MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A CLOSED STATE OF A BATTERY SWITCH, INVERTER DEVICE, ELECTRIC AXLE DRIVE AND MOTOR VEHICLE Oct 24, 2024 Issued
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18/923699
Power system Oct 22, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20714824 [patent_doc_number] => 12630056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-19 [patent_title] => Battery self-heating control method and system, and electric vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/920519 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5479 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18920519 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/920519
Battery self-heating control method and system, and electric vehicle Oct 17, 2024 Issued
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18/920164
SOC CONTROLLING METHOD FOR BATTERY FOR A MOBIILITY AND A MOBILITY APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME Oct 17, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20756630 [patent_doc_number] => 12649385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-09 [patent_title] => Battery circuit and vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/917397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 432 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18917397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/917397
Battery circuit and vehicle Oct 15, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20058456 [patent_doc_number] => 20250196678 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-19 [patent_title] => CHARGING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/896925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-26 [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] => -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] => 18896925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/896925
Charging device Sep 25, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19866861 [patent_doc_number] => 20250105647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-27 [patent_title] => POWER SUPPLY METHOD, DEVICE, AND EQUIPMENT THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/896380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18896380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/896380
Power supply method, device, and equipment thereof Sep 24, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19692214 [patent_doc_number] => 20250010759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-09 [patent_title] => METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERING A VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/890779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18890779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/890779
Methods, systems, apparatuses, and devices for electrically powering a vehicle Sep 19, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19889843 [patent_doc_number] => 20250115155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-10 [patent_title] => BATTERY SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/889375 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18889375 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/889375
BATTERY SYSTEM Sep 18, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19831778 [patent_doc_number] => 20250083564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-13 [patent_title] => MOBILITY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BATTERY THEREFOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/823966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18823966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/823966
MOBILITY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BATTERY THEREFOR Sep 3, 2024 Pending
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18/823739
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PROTECTION CIRCUIT USING TIE-CELL TECHNIQUE Sep 3, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20660829 [patent_doc_number] => 20260112882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-23 [patent_title] => VEHICLE BATTERY PROTECTION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/121732 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -33 [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] => 19121732 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/121732
VEHICLE BATTERY PROTECTION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF SAME Aug 27, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19635216 [patent_doc_number] => 20240413665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12 [patent_title] => WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/804204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18804204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/804204
Wireless power transfer system Aug 13, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19619883 [patent_doc_number] => 20240405563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-05 [patent_title] => PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND FAULT PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF, COMBINER BOX, AND INVERTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/801867 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 30397 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18801867 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/801867
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND FAULT PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF, COMBINER BOX, AND INVERTER Aug 12, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19619927 [patent_doc_number] => 20240405607 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-05 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ELECTRIC POWER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/800821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18800821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/800821
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ELECTRIC POWER Aug 11, 2024 Pending
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18/800848
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ELECTRIC POWER Aug 11, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19769339 [patent_doc_number] => 20250050765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-13 [patent_title] => VEHICLE AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/798390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18798390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/798390
VEHICLE AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE Aug 7, 2024 Pending
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18/797735
ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME Aug 7, 2024 Pending
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18/798371
VEHICLE AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE Aug 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19605486 [patent_doc_number] => 20240396366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => Versatile Uninterruptable Power Supply [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/794133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12070 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18794133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/794133
Versatile uninterruptable power supply Aug 4, 2024 Issued
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