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Michael Andrew Berns

Examiner (ID: 8932, Phone: (313)446-4892 , Office: P/3667 )

Most Active Art Unit
3666
Art Unit(s)
3666, 3663, 3667
Total Applications
810
Issued Applications
664
Pending Applications
59
Abandoned Applications
119

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/577475
Transmission input housing forward piston sleeve Jan 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19051766 [patent_doc_number] => 20240093735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_title] => DOG CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWERTRAIN, AND MOTOR VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/272940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 18272940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/272940
Dog clutch assembly, powertrain, and motor vehicle Jan 17, 2022 Issued
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18/272695
CROWN-TYPE RETAINER FOR BALL BEARINGS, AND BALL BEARING Jan 16, 2022 Pending
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17/574887
Rotary device and power transmission device Jan 12, 2022 Issued
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18/271257
LINEAR MOTION GUIDE DEVICE Jan 12, 2022 Abandoned
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18/271562
BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A CONVERTER Jan 11, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17724043 [patent_doc_number] => 20220216765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => DRIVE UNIT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/564295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17564295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/564295
DRIVE UNIT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Dec 28, 2021 Abandoned
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17/562148
System and method for bypassing a torque converter in a powertrain Dec 26, 2021 Issued
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17/645457
Hub structure and hub for a bicycle Dec 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19424498 [patent_doc_number] => 12083893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-10 [patent_title] => Torque transmission system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/555806 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7239 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 329 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17555806 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/555806
Torque transmission system Dec 19, 2021 Issued
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17/542715
WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY Dec 5, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17596337 [patent_doc_number] => 20220145911 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => ACTUATING DEVICE FOR A COUPLING DEVICE, COUPLING DEVICE HAVING SUCH AN ACTUATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN ACTUATING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/453287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7534 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17453287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/453287
Actuating device for a coupling device, coupling device having such an actuating device and method for manufacturing such an actuating device Nov 1, 2021 Issued
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17/512774
Slipper clutch transmission brake Oct 27, 2021 Issued
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18/261770
Bearing body for a sliding bearing and method for producing a bearing body Oct 21, 2021 Issued
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18/025927
Foil air bearing having herringbone pattern Oct 11, 2021 Issued
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17/493235
Hydrodynamic torque converter with a lock-up clutch Oct 3, 2021 Issued
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17/490336
Bearing Assembly for Translator of Linear Actuator of Clutch Assembly Sep 29, 2021 Abandoned
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17/449209
Methods and system for controlling an engine Sep 27, 2021 Issued
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18/246815
ROLLING BEARING Sep 26, 2021 Pending
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17/448844
Methods and systems for an electric drive arrangement Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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