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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
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18/254119
Electric vehicle energy management method based on bend prediction, terminal device, and storage medium Jul 22, 2021 Issued
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17/354375
Article processing apparatus Jun 21, 2021 Issued
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17/353227
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM Jun 20, 2021 Abandoned
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17/996964
Apparatus and Method for Charging a Load Handling Device on a Grid Apr 21, 2021 Pending
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17/201536
Intelligent vehicles and control logic for managing faults for dual-independent drive unit axle powertrains Mar 14, 2021 Issued
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17/172438
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC VEHICLES Feb 9, 2021 Pending
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17/172393
Methods and systems for controlling electric vehicles Feb 9, 2021 Issued
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17/159224
Systems and methods for resolving hill start conditions Jan 26, 2021 Issued
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17/152126
Regenerative braking during communication interruptions Jan 18, 2021 Issued
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17/152077
Open-loop vehicle propulsion control Jan 18, 2021 Issued
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17/150055
Electric vehicle power distribution and drive control modules Jan 14, 2021 Issued
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17/793761
Method and electric vehicle with CO2 warning system, and use of a sensor system therefore Jan 11, 2021 Issued
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18/038769
Braking arrangement for heavy duty vehicles Nov 30, 2020 Issued
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18/037083
TORQUE DISTRIBUTION METHOD FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Nov 17, 2020 Pending
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16/951804
Goods picking task allocation method and device Nov 17, 2020 Issued
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17/084652
Method and system for enhancing traffic estimation using top view sensor data Oct 29, 2020 Issued
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17/034590
System for controlling electric power of fuel cell vehicle and method therefor Sep 27, 2020 Issued
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17/034734
Systems and methods for detecting and managing the unauthorized use of an unmanned aircraft Sep 27, 2020 Issued
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17/032456
Torque control for a hybrid or electric vehicle Sep 24, 2020 Issued
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17/023575
Vehicle with drift mode Sep 16, 2020 Issued
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