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Robert T. Butcher

Examiner (ID: 19100, Phone: (571)270-3514 , Office: P/1768 )

Most Active Art Unit
1768
Art Unit(s)
1764, 1762, 1768
Total Applications
1066
Issued Applications
688
Pending Applications
114
Abandoned Applications
290

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/539511
BRAKE PEDALING SIMULATOR AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING BRAKING STATE OF VEHICLE Dec 13, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19536236 [patent_doc_number] => 12128775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-29 [patent_title] => Multi-constraint optimal distribution method for torque vectoring of distributed drive electric vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/540734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18540734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/540734
Multi-constraint optimal distribution method for torque vectoring of distributed drive electric vehicle Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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18/538312
Method and system for assessing and mitigating risks encounterable by an autonomous vehicle Dec 12, 2023 Issued
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18/539235
Self-powered computing buoy Dec 12, 2023 Issued
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18/528494
UNSTRUCTURED VEHICLE PATH PLANNER Dec 3, 2023 Pending
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18/520151
LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TESTING Nov 26, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20634066 [patent_doc_number] => 12594932 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-07 [patent_title] => Method for preventing collision with vehicle located ahead with its side being shown and vehicle control system of same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/512952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3454 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18512952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/512952
METHOD FOR PREVENTING COLLISION WITH VEHICLE LOCATED AHEAD WITH ITS SIDE BEING SHOWN AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM OF SAME Nov 16, 2023 Issued
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18/388704
AUTOMATIC WORKING SYSTEM, SELF-MOVING DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SAME Nov 9, 2023 Abandoned
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18/387684
Systems and methods for generating an interactive user interface Nov 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20266640 [patent_doc_number] => 12437636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-07 [patent_title] => Power and thermal management systems and methods for autonomous vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/501618 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10565 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18501618 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/501618
Power and thermal management systems and methods for autonomous vehicles Nov 2, 2023 Issued
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18/485661
ADAPTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT WITHIN VEHICLES Oct 11, 2023 Pending
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18/470267
AIRCRAFT MODAL SUPPRESSION SYSTEM Sep 18, 2023 Pending
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18/367966
Geomagnetism-based launching method, launching device and dispenser Sep 12, 2023 Issued
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18/450228
Automated driving of a motor vehicle Aug 14, 2023 Issued
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18/366508
Systems and methods for generating and providing timely vehicle event information Aug 6, 2023 Issued
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18/360657
System and method for establishing virtual boundaries for robotic devices Jul 26, 2023 Issued
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18/346486
Modifying Behavior of Autonomous Vehicles Based on Sensor Blind Spots and Limitations Jul 2, 2023 Pending
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18/346516
Fleet metrics analytics reporting system Jul 2, 2023 Issued
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18/346699
Method for constructing map for mower, storage medium, mower, and mobile terminal Jul 2, 2023 Issued
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18/215388
AUTONOMOUS TRAVEL METHOD, AUTONOMOUS TRAVEL SYSTEM, AND AUTONOMOUS TRAVEL PROGRAM Jun 27, 2023 Pending
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