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Michael Andrew Berns

Examiner (ID: 7592, Phone: (313)446-4892 , Office: P/3667 )

Most Active Art Unit
3666
Art Unit(s)
3666, 3667, 3663
Total Applications
837
Issued Applications
679
Pending Applications
60
Abandoned Applications
119

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 15453355 [patent_doc_number] => 20200039501 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-06 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AS WELL AS A CORRESPONDING HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/430623 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16430623 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/430623
Method for operating a hybrid drive apparatus for a motor vehicle as well as a corresponding hybrid drive apparatus Jun 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15992419 [patent_doc_number] => 20200172080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-04 [patent_title] => HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/428126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16428126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/428126
Hybrid vehicle and method for controlling the same May 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16467783 [patent_doc_number] => 20200369320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-26 [patent_title] => ACCEPTABLE ZONE FOR AUTOMATED HITCHING WITH SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/418116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16418116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/418116
Acceptable zone for automated hitching with system performance considerations May 20, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17221404 [patent_doc_number] => 11173891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-16 [patent_title] => Torque distribution control to improve steering performance in through-the-road electrified vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/417086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3637 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16417086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/417086
Torque distribution control to improve steering performance in through-the-road electrified vehicles May 19, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16055341 [patent_doc_number] => 20200189525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => ACTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL NOTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/415169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16415169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/415169
ACTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL NOTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM May 16, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17074542 [patent_doc_number] => 11110925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-07 [patent_title] => Vehicle controlling device and vehicle having the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/406460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16406460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/406460
Vehicle controlling device and vehicle having the same May 7, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16436578 [patent_doc_number] => 20200353903 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_title] => Vehicle Braking Type Indication Systems And Methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/403781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7417 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16403781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/403781
Vehicle braking type indication systems and methods May 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19210327 [patent_doc_number] => 11999373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-04 [patent_title] => Operating method for an autonomously operatable device, and an autonomously operatable device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/049864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17049864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/049864
Operating method for an autonomously operatable device, and an autonomously operatable device Apr 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16398418 [patent_doc_number] => 20200339276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-29 [patent_title] => Logic Control for Autonomously and Manually Locking Overhead Bins for Enhanced Safety [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/397223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4307 [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] => 16397223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/397223
Logic control for autonomously and manually locking overhead bins for enhanced safety Apr 28, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16605555 [patent_doc_number] => 10906544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_title] => Dynamic gap control for automated driving [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/385450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16385450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/385450
Dynamic gap control for automated driving Apr 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17039692 [patent_doc_number] => 20210256328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-19 [patent_title] => Electronic Control Device and Operation Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/049220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17049220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/049220
Electronic control device and operation method Apr 11, 2019 Issued
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16/382356
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BUOYANCY-CONTROLLED LAGRANGIAN CAMERA PLATFORM Apr 11, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16360416 [patent_doc_number] => 20200317167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-08 [patent_title] => RETRACTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/373789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16373789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/373789
Retractable pedal assembly for a vehicle Apr 2, 2019 Issued
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16/371450
Control apparatus and control method for vehicle Mar 31, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18202050 [patent_doc_number] => 11584429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_title] => Control device, steering device, control method, and recording medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/981546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 24842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 16981546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/981546
Control device, steering device, control method, and recording medium Mar 24, 2019 Issued
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17/048103
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTANCE CONTROL OF A SUBJECT VEHICLE Mar 21, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16597404 [patent_doc_number] => 20210023935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-28 [patent_title] => VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/981224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 16981224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/981224
Vehicle drive device Mar 18, 2019 Issued
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16/358168
Data augmentation using computer simulated objects for autonomous control systems Mar 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16636593 [patent_doc_number] => 10915099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-09 [patent_title] => System and method for detecting and defeating a drone [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/357602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 16060 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 16357602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/357602
System and method for detecting and defeating a drone Mar 18, 2019 Issued
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16/297825
Control device of hybrid vehicle Mar 10, 2019 Issued
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