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Melvyn J. Andrews

Examiner (ID: 18378)

Most Active Art Unit
1101
Art Unit(s)
1742, 1103, 1304, 1101, 1311, 2899, 1754
Total Applications
2496
Issued Applications
2155
Pending Applications
103
Abandoned Applications
237

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11597402 [patent_doc_number] => 09644556 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Gaseous fuel injector activation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/907463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13907463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/907463
Gaseous fuel injector activation May 30, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14979217 [patent_doc_number] => 10443515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-15 [patent_title] => Internal combustion engine featuring partial shutdown and method for operating an internal combustion engine of this kind [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/904453 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13904453 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/904453
Internal combustion engine featuring partial shutdown and method for operating an internal combustion engine of this kind May 28, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10211547 [patent_doc_number] => 20150096539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-09 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR OF A FUEL INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/403446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 14403446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/403446
Method for controlling at least one piezoelectric actuator of a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine May 20, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10506582 [patent_doc_number] => 09234451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-12 [patent_title] => 'Piston having combustion bowl shaped to balance combustion efficiency and emission properties' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/892612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 9012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13892612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/892612
Piston having combustion bowl shaped to balance combustion efficiency and emission properties May 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11429622 [patent_doc_number] => 09567931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Cylinder-by-cylinder air-fuel ratio controller for internal combustion engine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/886979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 14053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13886979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/886979
Cylinder-by-cylinder air-fuel ratio controller for internal combustion engine May 2, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9030646 [patent_doc_number] => 20130233284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-12 [patent_title] => 'HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DIRECT INJECTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/872559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13872559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/872559
High-pressure fuel pump for an internal combustion engine with direct injection Apr 28, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10251099 [patent_doc_number] => 20150136095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Oxygen sensor and internal combustion engine comprising said sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/401017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1883 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 14401017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/401017
Oxygen sensor and internal combustion engine comprising said sensor Apr 22, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10251103 [patent_doc_number] => 20150136099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-21 [patent_title] => 'VALVE FOR A FUEL SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/399313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14399313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/399313
Valve for a fuel system for a combustion engine and method for controlling a fuel system for a combustion engine Apr 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8991163 [patent_doc_number] => 20130218444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-22 [patent_title] => 'OPERATING METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/856142 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13856142 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/856142
OPERATING METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Apr 2, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9035583 [patent_doc_number] => 20130238221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-12 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC OIL PUMP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/852564 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10072 [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] => 13852564 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/852564
Electronic oil pump Mar 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9773498 [patent_doc_number] => 20140297161 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-02 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE OPERATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/851784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13851784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/851784
Methods and system for improving vehicle operation Mar 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9913294 [patent_doc_number] => 20150068497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-12 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND MULTIPLE FUEL INJECTORS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/397309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14397309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/397309
System having a fuel distributor and multiple fuel injectors Mar 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12328050 [patent_doc_number] => 09945338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-17 [patent_title] => Method for operating a fuel injection system with pressure reduction, and a fuel injection system comprising a fuel injection valve with a servo valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/382054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 336 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14382054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/382054
Method for operating a fuel injection system with pressure reduction, and a fuel injection system comprising a fuel injection valve with a servo valve Mar 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16682276 [patent_doc_number] => 10941746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-09 [patent_title] => I.C.E., igniter adapted for optional placement of an integral fuel injector in direct fuel injection mode [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/833276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13833276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/833276
I.C.E., igniter adapted for optional placement of an integral fuel injector in direct fuel injection mode Mar 14, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9775852 [patent_doc_number] => 08851047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Injector-igniters with variable gap electrode' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/830270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7133 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13830270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/830270
Injector-igniters with variable gap electrode Mar 13, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9808833 [patent_doc_number] => 20150020778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-22 [patent_title] => 'FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/384188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3316 [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] => 14384188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/384188
FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE Mar 13, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9911132 [patent_doc_number] => 20150066335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-05 [patent_title] => 'OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/385392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 23196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 14385392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/385392
Output control device for vehicle Mar 13, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9037428 [patent_doc_number] => 20130240066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Device for Supplying Fuel to Engine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/786586 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 12064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 13786586 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/786586
Device for Supplying Fuel to Engine Mar 5, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9807165 [patent_doc_number] => 20150019110 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-15 [patent_title] => 'FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/383240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8213 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 14383240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/383240
Fuel injection control device and fuel injection control method for internal combustion engine Mar 4, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9808835 [patent_doc_number] => 20150020780 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-22 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING EVAPORATED FUEL PROCESSING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/380539 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4893 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 14380539 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/380539
Device and method for diagnosing evaporated fuel processing device Mar 4, 2013 Issued
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