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Michael F. Whalen

Examiner (ID: 4429, Phone: (571)270-7747 , Office: P/3665 )

Most Active Art Unit
3665
Art Unit(s)
3661, 3665, 3664
Total Applications
463
Issued Applications
286
Pending Applications
48
Abandoned Applications
146

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/628600
Automotive electronic control unit pre-booting for improved man machine interface performance Apr 4, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19762960 [patent_doc_number] => 12221232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-11 [patent_title] => Lighting system inspection using an unmanned aerial vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/627887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 11336 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18627887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/627887
Lighting system inspection using an unmanned aerial vehicle Apr 4, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19299315 [patent_doc_number] => 20240227882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-11 [patent_title] => MONITORING SYSTEM FOR AXLES OF A VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/613453 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7656 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18613453 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/613453
Monitoring system for axles of a vehicle Mar 21, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19267249 [patent_doc_number] => 20240210951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => Media Playback System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/602238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18602238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/602238
Media playback system Mar 11, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20415456 [patent_doc_number] => 12498738 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Drone-mounted compression dead-ends inspection X-ray payload device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/591626 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18591626 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/591626
Drone-mounted compression dead-ends inspection X-ray payload device Feb 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20563852 [patent_doc_number] => 12566459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-03 [patent_title] => Automated carrier [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/586097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 1106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18586097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/586097
Automated carrier Feb 22, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19299136 [patent_doc_number] => 20240227703 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-11 [patent_title] => CENTRALIZED CONTROLLER FOR AUTOMOTIVE USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/583184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18583184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/583184
CENTRALIZED CONTROLLER FOR AUTOMOTIVE USE Feb 20, 2024 Pending
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18/582001
APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GAS FLUX MEASUREMENTS WITH MOBILE PLATFORMS Feb 19, 2024 Issued
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18/444653
System for managing flight controls from a ground station for an uncrewed aircraft Feb 16, 2024 Issued
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18/434774
APPARATUS FOR FORECASTING TRAFFIC FLOW OF ROAD AND METHOD THEREOF Feb 5, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20538292 [patent_doc_number] => 12555370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-17 [patent_title] => Range estimation in autonomous maritime vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/433844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18433844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/433844
Range estimation in autonomous maritime vehicles Feb 5, 2024 Issued
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18/432016
ELECTRONIC DEVICE Feb 3, 2024 Pending
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18/426543
UNMANNED VEHICLE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD Jan 29, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20452463 [patent_doc_number] => 12515512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Electrified vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/425016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18425016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/425016
Electrified vehicle Jan 28, 2024 Issued
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18/394572
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY ESTIMATION OF REPORTED TRAFFIC CONGESTION INCIDENT Dec 21, 2023 Pending
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18/543163
Implement automation system Dec 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20403326 [patent_doc_number] => 12493299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-09 [patent_title] => Air mobility device and a method for inspecting a vehicle using the air mobility device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/540136 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18540136 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/540136
Air mobility device and a method for inspecting a vehicle using the air mobility device Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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18/540477
Drone saw Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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18/536239
OFFSET AND REDUCED SIGNATURE COMMUNICATION Dec 11, 2023 Pending
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18/536285
Auto clean machine and auto clean machine control method Dec 11, 2023 Issued
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