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Michael E. Butler

Examiner (ID: 19563, Phone: (571)272-6937 , Office: P/3653 )

Most Active Art Unit
3653
Art Unit(s)
3651, 2765, 3653, 3655
Total Applications
842
Issued Applications
444
Pending Applications
70
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 13971551 [patent_doc_number] => 10215118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-26 [patent_title] => Control device and control method for hybrid drive vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/372869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14372869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/372869
Control device and control method for hybrid drive vehicle Jan 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10451544 [patent_doc_number] => 20150336558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-26 [patent_title] => 'HYBRID-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/758854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10462 [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] => 14758854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/758854
HYBRID-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Jan 10, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10336140 [patent_doc_number] => 20150221144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-06 [patent_title] => 'WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEASUREMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/406441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14406441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/406441
Wheel alignment measurement Dec 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10432749 [patent_doc_number] => 20150317761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-05 [patent_title] => 'FLIGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNAL THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/652724 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 11381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14652724 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/652724
FLIGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNAL THEREOF Dec 16, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11901551 [patent_doc_number] => 09770974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Grill shutter device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/357910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14357910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/357910
Grill shutter device Dec 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10921279 [patent_doc_number] => 20140324299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-30 [patent_title] => 'VEHICLE, A BOAT OR AN AIRPLANE COMPRISING A CLOSED COMPARTMENT, A MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION SOURCE AND A CONTROL SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/359763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14359763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/359763
VEHICLE, A BOAT OR AN AIRPLANE COMPRISING A CLOSED COMPARTMENT, A MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION SOURCE AND A CONTROL SYSTEM Nov 21, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10927445 [patent_doc_number] => 20140330466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-06 [patent_title] => 'HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/283796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8034 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] => 14283796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/283796
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF Nov 21, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11736763 [patent_doc_number] => 09701337 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Steering control apparatus and steering control method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/354324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14336 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14354324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/354324
Steering control apparatus and steering control method Oct 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9423241 [patent_doc_number] => 20140107892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLUID SUSPENSION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/653621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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] => 13653621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/653621
System and method for controlling a fluid suspension system Oct 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8768748 [patent_doc_number] => 20130096785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/652304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 21004 [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] => 13652304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/652304
PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT Oct 14, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8768719 [patent_doc_number] => 20130096756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/649749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5745 [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] => 13649749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/649749
Electric vehicle and control method for electric vehicle Oct 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8823033 [patent_doc_number] => 20130124078 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_title] => 'EVALUATION INDICATION SYSTEM, EVALUATION INDICATION METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/649455 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 15200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13649455 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/649455
EVALUATION INDICATION SYSTEM, EVALUATION INDICATION METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Oct 10, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8756501 [patent_doc_number] => 20130090806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-11 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/645042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 13645042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/645042
METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Oct 3, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9364474 [patent_doc_number] => 20140074347 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_title] => 'LAUNCH VEHICLE TESTING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/611296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5421 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13611296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/611296
Launch vehicle testing system Sep 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11586669 [patent_doc_number] => 09641329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-02 [patent_title] => 'In-vehicle system and communication method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/609950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9007 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 305 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13609950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/609950
In-vehicle system and communication method Sep 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8709238 [patent_doc_number] => 20130066528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Method Of Optimizing Vehicle Performance Based On Countershaft Acceleration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/606072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5418 [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] => 13606072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/606072
Method of optimizing vehicle performance based on countershaft acceleration Sep 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8709208 [patent_doc_number] => 20130066497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/606944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 13606944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/606944
Control apparatus for hybrid electric vehicle Sep 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10273525 [patent_doc_number] => 20150158522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-11 [patent_title] => 'STEERED WHEEL VISUAL FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE RATE STEERING SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/343573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5796 [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] => 14343573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/343573
STEERED WHEEL VISUAL FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE RATE STEERING SYSTEMS Sep 6, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8709209 [patent_doc_number] => 20130066498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/606960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5076 [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] => 13606960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/606960
Control apparatus for hybrid electric vehicle Sep 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9364473 [patent_doc_number] => 20140074346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_title] => 'VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION VIA A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION LINK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/606678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 13606678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/606678
Appliance diagnostic information via a wireless communication link Sep 6, 2012 Issued
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