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Robert A Hopkins

Examiner (ID: 8, Phone: (571)272-1159 , Office: P/1776 )

Most Active Art Unit
1776
Art Unit(s)
1724, 1776, 1305, 1797
Total Applications
3334
Issued Applications
2769
Pending Applications
194
Abandoned Applications
370

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 3731271 [patent_doc_number] => 05652378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Fuel consumption estimating method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/698615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/652/05652378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 698615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/698615
Fuel consumption estimating method Aug 15, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3969341 [patent_doc_number] => 05957994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Method for improving spark ignited internal combustion engine acceleration and idling in the presence of poor driveability fuels' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/689570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/957/05957994.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 689570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/689570
Method for improving spark ignited internal combustion engine acceleration and idling in the presence of poor driveability fuels Aug 11, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3631805 [patent_doc_number] => 05686654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Measuring sensor for determining the oxygen content in gas mixtures' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/687600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/686/05686654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 687600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/687600
Measuring sensor for determining the oxygen content in gas mixtures Aug 7, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3697355 [patent_doc_number] => 05679892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Temperature-sensitive flow amount detection apparatus for internal combustion engine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/692974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/679/05679892.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 692974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/692974
Temperature-sensitive flow amount detection apparatus for internal combustion engine Aug 6, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3829556 [patent_doc_number] => 05783744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Engine knocking detection system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/691636 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/783/05783744.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 691636 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/691636
Engine knocking detection system Aug 1, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3877612 [patent_doc_number] => 05824890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Real time misfire detection for automobile engines' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/691100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5717 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/824/05824890.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 691100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/691100
Real time misfire detection for automobile engines Jul 31, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3863620 [patent_doc_number] => 05795997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Vehicle steering offset monitor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/633579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 8340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/795/05795997.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 633579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/633579
Vehicle steering offset monitor Jul 31, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3743135 [patent_doc_number] => 05753804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Spatial frequency implemented digital filters for engine misfire detection' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/695766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/753/05753804.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 695766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/695766
Spatial frequency implemented digital filters for engine misfire detection Jul 31, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3795655 [patent_doc_number] => 05726354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Testing method for fuel vapor treating apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/688471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/726/05726354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 688471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/688471
Testing method for fuel vapor treating apparatus Jul 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3650911 [patent_doc_number] => 05629477 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Testing apparatus for fuel vapor treating device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/688460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 16488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 391 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/629/05629477.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 688460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/688460
Testing apparatus for fuel vapor treating device Jul 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3731612 [patent_doc_number] => 05670715 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Method of diagnosing a mechanism for improving combustion in an internal combustion engine and apparatus therefor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/684361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4532 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/670/05670715.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 684361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/684361
Method of diagnosing a mechanism for improving combustion in an internal combustion engine and apparatus therefor Jul 18, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3901457 [patent_doc_number] => 05750888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Fault diagnostic method and apparatus for fuel evaporative emission control system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/683415 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/750/05750888.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 683415 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/683415
Fault diagnostic method and apparatus for fuel evaporative emission control system Jul 17, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3727045 [patent_doc_number] => 05672818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Throttle valve adjusting unit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/678802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/672/05672818.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 678802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/678802
Throttle valve adjusting unit Jul 11, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3772988 [patent_doc_number] => 05734100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Device for diagnosing misfiring of a multi cylinder engine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/678740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/734/05734100.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 678740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/678740
Device for diagnosing misfiring of a multi cylinder engine Jul 10, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3731385 [patent_doc_number] => 05703285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Diagnosis apparatus and method for an exhaust gas recirculation unit of an internal combustion engine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/674415 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/703/05703285.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 674415 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/674415
Diagnosis apparatus and method for an exhaust gas recirculation unit of an internal combustion engine Jul 1, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3813107 [patent_doc_number] => 05811667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Knock determination using a variable averaging coefficient' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/672760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/811/05811667.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 672760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/672760
Knock determination using a variable averaging coefficient Jun 27, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3901429 [patent_doc_number] => 05750886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Engine emissions analyzer with diagnostic' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/672159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/750/05750886.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 672159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/672159
Engine emissions analyzer with diagnostic Jun 26, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4261299 [patent_doc_number] => 06209385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for determining air/fuel ratio of an engine\'s combustion process from its exhaust emissions' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/671516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5539 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/209/06209385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 671516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/671516
Method and system for determining air/fuel ratio of an engine's combustion process from its exhaust emissions Jun 26, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3652117 [patent_doc_number] => 05639961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Process for diagnosing defects of an exhaust gas recirculation device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/670697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/639/05639961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 670697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/670697
Process for diagnosing defects of an exhaust gas recirculation device Jun 25, 1996 Issued
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08/675429
Force microscope and method for measuring atomic forces in multiple directions Jun 25, 1996 Issued
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