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Stephen D. Meier

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 372, Phone: (571)272-2149 , Office: P/2853 )

Most Active Art Unit
2503
Art Unit(s)
2503, 2811, 2853, 2815, 2863, 2822
Total Applications
1320
Issued Applications
965
Pending Applications
40
Abandoned Applications
315

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/308142
A Method of Integrating a Generator and Active Rectifier for Use with a Water-Based Energy Capturing Device to Increase Electrical Transmission Efficiency and Performance Apr 26, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20185484 [patent_doc_number] => 12396583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-26 [patent_title] => Energy efficient smart mailbox [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/305861 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18305861 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/305861
Energy efficient smart mailbox Apr 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20175513 [patent_doc_number] => 12394265 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-19 [patent_title] => Single use dongle vehicle key programming system and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/138260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18138260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/138260
Single use dongle vehicle key programming system and method Apr 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18551641 [patent_doc_number] => 20230249646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => LOCK CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/136000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18136000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/136000
Lock control apparatus for vehicle and method of controlling the same Apr 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20181956 [patent_doc_number] => 20250265914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-21 [patent_title] => A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR COLLISION AND INTRUSION DETECTION OF A DOOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/857232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18857232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/857232
A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR COLLISION AND INTRUSION DETECTION OF A DOOR Apr 17, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20469040 [patent_doc_number] => 12525082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for item delivery integration with a smart home [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/297839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2567 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18297839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/297839
Systems and methods for item delivery integration with a smart home Apr 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18785601 [patent_doc_number] => 20230373437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN ACCESS SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/131970 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 26995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18131970 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/131970
ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN ACCESS SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Apr 6, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19198341 [patent_doc_number] => 11995581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-28 [patent_title] => Method of providing client service [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/128811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 14674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18128811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/128811
Method of providing client service Mar 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18814407 [patent_doc_number] => 20230388744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_title] => BEACON READER WITH REDUCED NETWORK DATA TRAFFIC [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/178754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7573 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18178754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/178754
BEACON READER WITH REDUCED NETWORK DATA TRAFFIC Mar 5, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18471886 [patent_doc_number] => 20230206172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => DOCKING SMART LOCKERS SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/178499 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18178499 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/178499
Docking smart lockers systems, methods, and devices Mar 3, 2023 Issued
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18/178311
Remote vehicle system configuration, control, and telematics Mar 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18610977 [patent_doc_number] => 20230277707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-07 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SANITIZATION STATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/175579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18175579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/175579
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SANITIZATION STATUS Feb 27, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18582398 [patent_doc_number] => 20230264653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_title] => USER AUTHENTICATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/173540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19181 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18173540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/173540
USER AUTHENTICATION Feb 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19392464 [patent_doc_number] => 20240282334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_title] => MAGNETIC HEAD SUSPENSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/579263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6615 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 357 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18579263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/579263
Magnetic head suspension Feb 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20063910 [patent_doc_number] => 20250202132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-19 [patent_title] => SMART ANTENNA FOR POSITIONING OF OBJECTS USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/849337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 264 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18849337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/849337
SMART ANTENNA FOR POSITIONING OF OBJECTS USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Feb 20, 2023 Pending
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18/837682
CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND USER LOGIN METHOD USING SAME Feb 9, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18971405 [patent_doc_number] => 20240051497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => DISTANCE MODELING FOR VEHICLE PASSIVE ENTRY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/106196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18106196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/106196
Distance modeling for vehicle passive entry Feb 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18539776 [patent_doc_number] => 20230244884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => COMPACT AUTONOMOUS UHF RFID SYSTEM FOR PERMANENT INVENTORY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/101729 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10088 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18101729 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/101729
COMPACT AUTONOMOUS UHF RFID SYSTEM FOR PERMANENT INVENTORY Jan 25, 2023 Abandoned
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18/097017
METHOD OF INFERRING USER ACCESS INTENT Jan 12, 2023 Abandoned
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18/153424
Systems and methods to secure items stored in a cargo area of a vehicle Jan 11, 2023 Issued
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