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Sheryl L. Lane

Examiner (ID: 12158, Phone: (571)272-7609 , Office: P/2915 )

Most Active Art Unit
2915
Art Unit(s)
2923, 2935, 2915
Total Applications
2026
Issued Applications
1992
Pending Applications
14
Abandoned Applications
21

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/212217
DRIVING OPERATION DETERMINER, DRIVING OPERATION DETERMINATION SYSTEM, DRIVING OPERATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND MEMORY MEDIUM MEMORIZING PROGRAM Jun 20, 2023 Pending
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18/201798
Working vehicle and tractor May 24, 2023 Issued
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18/139602
Method and apparatus for inferring driving characteristic of a vehicle in real-time Apr 25, 2023 Issued
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18/139115
Driver-assistance system for controlling a velocity of a vehicle during an approach to a traffic light Apr 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18551723 [patent_doc_number] => 20230249728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING ENFORCEABLE INSTRUCTIONS IN VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/133702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18133702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/133702
Method and system for transmitting enforceable instructions in vehicle control systems Apr 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20387869 [patent_doc_number] => 12487595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Data processing method, control apparatus and storage medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/133395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18133395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/133395
Data processing method, control apparatus and storage medium Apr 10, 2023 Issued
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18/295850
ROAD SURFACE DAMAGE DETECTION DEVICE, ROAD SURFACE DAMAGE DETECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE DEVICE Apr 4, 2023 Pending
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18/123757
CONTROL METHOD Mar 19, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19961037 [patent_doc_number] => 12330513 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Battery maintenance device with high voltage connector [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/166702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 3293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18166702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/166702
Battery maintenance device with high voltage connector Feb 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18524040 [patent_doc_number] => 20230234697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => DEADBAND CONTROL FOR AN AIRCRAFT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/100762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18100762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/100762
Deadband control for an aircraft Jan 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19317834 [patent_doc_number] => 20240239375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-18 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVOIDANCE OF EXTERNAL ODORS IN A VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/096893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18096893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/096893
Systems and methods for avoidance of external odors in a vehicle Jan 12, 2023 Issued
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18/725627
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVER MONITORING USING IN-CABIN CONTEXTUAL AWARENESS Dec 27, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20077085 [patent_doc_number] => 12351128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-08 [patent_title] => Method for activating a vehicle function and associated activation device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/728243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18728243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/728243
Method for activating a vehicle function and associated activation device Dec 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20526837 [patent_doc_number] => 12545260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => Method of planning a lane change maneuver for an automated vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/832183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 263 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18832183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/832183
Method of planning a lane change maneuver for an automated vehicle Dec 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18803921 [patent_doc_number] => 11837082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Wrong way driving prevention [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/991786 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 15584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17991786 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/991786
Wrong way driving prevention Nov 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18741450 [patent_doc_number] => 20230350431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_title] => FULLY AUTONOMOUS DRONE FLIGHTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/981807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20884 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17981807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/981807
Fully autonomous drone flights Nov 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20466202 [patent_doc_number] => 12522234 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Automated execution of vehicle functions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/052587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18052587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/052587
Automated execution of vehicle functions Nov 3, 2022 Issued
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17/981291
Vehicle and method of controlling the same Nov 3, 2022 Issued
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17/981091
Controllable latent space discovery using multi-step inverse model Nov 3, 2022 Issued
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17/970076
Loader latching assist method and apparatus Oct 19, 2022 Issued
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