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Steven M. Sutherland

Examiner (ID: 16956)

Most Active Art Unit
3741
Art Unit(s)
3741, 3752
Total Applications
1157
Issued Applications
892
Pending Applications
87
Abandoned Applications
193

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18938968 [patent_doc_number] => 20240034107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-01 [patent_title] => MOTOR VEHICLE COMPUTER FOR DETECTING THE THEFT OF A WHEEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/275462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [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] => 18275462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/275462
Motor vehicle computer for detecting the theft of a wheel Feb 14, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17612723 [patent_doc_number] => 20220155002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-19 [patent_title] => REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR OPENING A REFRIGERATOR DOOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/592177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 31815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17592177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/592177
Refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door Feb 2, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17614261 [patent_doc_number] => 20220156541 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-19 [patent_title] => TRANSPONDERS AND SENSORS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/590491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19745 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -26 [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] => 17590491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/590491
Transponders and sensors for implantable medical devices and methods of use thereof Jan 31, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17737561 [patent_doc_number] => 20220223022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-14 [patent_title] => PROXIMITY-BASED PERSONNEL SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/588828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 17588828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/588828
Proximity-based personnel safety system and method Jan 30, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19909450 [patent_doc_number] => 12285639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-29 [patent_title] => Remote testing system for smoke alarms and method of use thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/274199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 367 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18274199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/274199
Remote testing system for smoke alarms and method of use thereof Jan 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17775828 [patent_doc_number] => 20220242177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-04 [patent_title] => PACKAGING METHOD FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/577380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2489 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17577380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/577380
Packaging method for tire pressure monitoring sensor Jan 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18497016 [patent_doc_number] => 20230219620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-13 [patent_title] => BOUNDARY MEMORIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE POSITIONING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/647821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17647821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/647821
Boundary memorization systems and methods for vehicle positioning Jan 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18985615 [patent_doc_number] => 20240057584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-22 [patent_title] => SENSORY OUTPUT AND LOCATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/271388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6016 [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] => 18271388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/271388
Sensory output and location monitoring system and method Jan 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18486225 [patent_doc_number] => 20230213568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_title] => Trailer Testing Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/567220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 470 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17567220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/567220
Trailer Testing Device Jan 2, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17533180 [patent_doc_number] => 20220111789 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-14 [patent_title] => VEHICLE STATUS INDICATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/645103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5735 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17645103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/645103
Vehicle status indicator Dec 19, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17593786 [patent_doc_number] => 20220143359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => ANTI-DROWSINESS DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/553820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17553820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/553820
ANTI-DROWSINESS DEVICE Dec 16, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17671866 [patent_doc_number] => 20220185033 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-16 [patent_title] => INTEGRATED TREAD WEAR SENSOR AND TPMS CONTAINER FOR A TIRE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/550179 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 13 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17550179 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/550179
Integrated tread wear sensor and TPMS container for a tire Dec 13, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19939722 [patent_doc_number] => 12311839 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Lighting state detection for a vehicle trailer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/269306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18269306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/269306
Lighting state detection for a vehicle trailer Dec 12, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17671871 [patent_doc_number] => 20220185038 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-16 [patent_title] => TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICES ENFORCING RANGE LIMITATION ON COMMUNICATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/547738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6968 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17547738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/547738
Tyre pressure monitoring devices enforcing range limitation on communication Dec 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17508613 [patent_doc_number] => 20220101716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_title] => VEHICLE STATE PRESENTATION SYSTEM, VEHICLE, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE STATE PRESENTATION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/546914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 17546914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/546914
Vehicle state presentation system, vehicle, terminal device, and vehicle state presentation method Dec 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17485460 [patent_doc_number] => 20220092964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-24 [patent_title] => VEHICLE STATE PRESENTATION SYSTEM, VEHICLE, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE STATE PRESENTATION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/544308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17544308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/544308
Vehicle state presentation system, vehicle, terminal device, and vehicle state presentation method Dec 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18979608 [patent_doc_number] => 11904767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_title] => System and method for illuminating charging port of electric vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/544147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17544147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/544147
System and method for illuminating charging port of electric vehicle Dec 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19134129 [patent_doc_number] => 11969030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-30 [patent_title] => Integrity monitoring for flexible material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/543070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6932 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17543070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/543070
Integrity monitoring for flexible material Dec 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18588720 [patent_doc_number] => 11737589 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_title] => Checkout conveyor system for visually separating items [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/537933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4328 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17537933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/537933
Checkout conveyor system for visually separating items Nov 29, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18875078 [patent_doc_number] => 11862904 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_title] => Multimodal sensor-based state of connection monitoring for a 7-pin trailer cable or the like, and a trailer breakaway cable [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/457009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17457009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/457009
Multimodal sensor-based state of connection monitoring for a 7-pin trailer cable or the like, and a trailer breakaway cable Nov 29, 2021 Issued
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