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Stephen A. Vu

Examiner (ID: 3982)

Most Active Art Unit
3652
Art Unit(s)
3507, 3652, 3636, 3624, 3651, 3654
Total Applications
2052
Issued Applications
1657
Pending Applications
106
Abandoned Applications
310

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/971773
HEATING ELEMENT FOR EXHAUST LINE Oct 23, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19877484 [patent_doc_number] => 20250109741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-03 [patent_title] => POWDER SUPPLY PUMP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/858048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18858048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/858048
Powder supply pump Oct 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19274939 [patent_doc_number] => 12025056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Evaporative cooling pack with same direction flutes designed to prevent nesting [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/959391 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 289 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17959391 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/959391
Evaporative cooling pack with same direction flutes designed to prevent nesting Oct 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18643740 [patent_doc_number] => 11767802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-26 [patent_title] => Control device for vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/932672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17932672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/932672
Control device for vehicle Sep 15, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18093897 [patent_doc_number] => 20220412238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-29 [patent_title] => METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING DEPOSITS IN AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM TO MINIMIZE VISIBLE SMOKE EMISSIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/902241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17902241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/902241
Methods and systems for removing deposits in an aftertreatment system to minimize visible smoke emissions Sep 1, 2022 Issued
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17/929421
Exhaust-gas heater Sep 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18093978 [patent_doc_number] => 20220412319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-29 [patent_title] => LIGHTNING PROTECTION COVERING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/929168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17929168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/929168
Lightning protection covering Aug 31, 2022 Issued
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17/822482
Exhaust gas heater Aug 25, 2022 Issued
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18/685380
Two-body variable geometry wave energy converter Aug 25, 2022 Issued
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17/822478
Exhaust gas heater Aug 25, 2022 Issued
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17/893927
Connection unit Aug 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18230561 [patent_doc_number] => 20230069555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR CHECKING A CORRECT MOUNTING OF A SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/821029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17821029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/821029
System for checking a correct mounting of a sensor Aug 18, 2022 Issued
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18/685033
Exhaust gas treatment unit Aug 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18988464 [patent_doc_number] => 20240060433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-22 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING A THERMOMECHANICAL CYCLE TO DRIVE A COMPRESSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/889762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17889762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/889762
System for utilizing a thermomechanical cycle to drive a compressor Aug 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18825708 [patent_doc_number] => 11840980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for selective hydrocarbon injection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/881059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17881059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/881059
Systems and methods for selective hydrocarbon injection Aug 3, 2022 Issued
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17/815306
Method to Control an Exhaust Gas After-Treatment System for an Exhaust Gas System of an Internal Combustion Engine Jul 26, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19731556 [patent_doc_number] => 12209547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Engine controls for exhaust aftertreatment thermal management [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/814918 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 10129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17814918 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/814918
Engine controls for exhaust aftertreatment thermal management Jul 25, 2022 Issued
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17/872616
Method, processing unit, and computer program for determining a conversion capability of an exhaust gas catalytic converter Jul 24, 2022 Issued
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18/580561
Exhaust gas system for purifying exhaust gases of gasoline engine Jul 19, 2022 Issued
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18/580581
Exhaust gas purification system for purifying exhaust gases of gasoline engines Jul 19, 2022 Issued
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