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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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17/033600
Control device of hybrid vehicle and control method Sep 24, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17815019 [patent_doc_number] => 11420615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-23 [patent_title] => Powertrain system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/011553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17011553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/011553
Powertrain system Sep 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18289572 [patent_doc_number] => 11618434 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-04 [patent_title] => Method for controlling MHT powertrain hardware components as a function of driver demanded responsiveness [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/983473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16983473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/983473
Method for controlling MHT powertrain hardware components as a function of driver demanded responsiveness Aug 2, 2020 Issued
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16/937001
Vehicle Jul 22, 2020 Issued
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17/641362
Torque converter Jul 16, 2020 Issued
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16/928707
Vehicle powertrain control system Jul 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18385016 [patent_doc_number] => 11655789 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_title] => Method of controlling a pickup manoeuvre of a hybrid vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/923153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 359 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16923153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/923153
Method of controlling a pickup manoeuvre of a hybrid vehicle Jul 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17914193 [patent_doc_number] => 20220316588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-06 [patent_title] => TRANSFER SYSTEM OF WORK MACHINE, WORK MACHINE, AND METHOD OF PREDICTING LIFETIME OF TRANSFER SYSTEM IN WORK MACHINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/633673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 17633673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/633673
Transfer system of work machine, work machine, and method of predicting lifetime of transfer system in work machine Jun 14, 2020 Issued
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17/615471
Gearbox and driving device using the same May 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17257478 [patent_doc_number] => 20210370463 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-02 [patent_title] => DRIVING STRUCTURE FOR UPWARD-OPENING ABRASIVE CLOTH ROLLERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/885217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16885217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/885217
DRIVING STRUCTURE FOR UPWARD-OPENING ABRASIVE CLOTH ROLLERS May 26, 2020 Abandoned
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16/871702
Hybrid module including torque converter inside of e-motor and having remote compensation chamber May 10, 2020 Issued
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16/850420
Parking lock Apr 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17142527 [patent_doc_number] => 20210310539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_title] => INTERMEDIATE PLATE APPARATUS AND RELATED DAMPER ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/842098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22000 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16842098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/842098
Intermediate plate apparatus and related damper assemblies for use with vehicles Apr 6, 2020 Issued
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17/602070
Actuator device of a braking device and a clutch Apr 2, 2020 Issued
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16/810628
Power control system with clutch braking function Mar 4, 2020 Issued
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16/806763
Robot wrist structure and robot Mar 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17563988 [patent_doc_number] => 20220128137 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_title] => SELF-BINDING NON-JAMMING STOP MODULE FOR ROTARY DRIVE ACTUATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/423384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2075 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17423384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/423384
Self-binding non-jamming stop module for rotary drive actuator Feb 23, 2020 Issued
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16/794675
System and method for characterizing a clutch Feb 18, 2020 Issued
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16/788903
Upgraded planetary gearbox Feb 11, 2020 Issued
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17/289000
Machine component Jan 22, 2020 Issued
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