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Thomas M. Cunningham

Examiner (ID: 5199)

Most Active Art Unit
1813
Art Unit(s)
2899, 1806, 1644, 1813, 1816, 2900
Total Applications
454
Issued Applications
198
Pending Applications
72
Abandoned Applications
184

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18894698 [patent_doc_number] => 20240010183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-11 [patent_title] => POWER MANAGEMENT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/370546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18370546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/370546
Power management for hybrid electric vehicles Sep 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19171972 [patent_doc_number] => 20240157946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_title] => VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/466044 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-13 [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] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18466044 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/466044
VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Sep 12, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20432985 [patent_doc_number] => 12503088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-23 [patent_title] => Motion manager, control device of brake device, and control method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/236449 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18236449 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/236449
Motion manager, control device of brake device, and control method Aug 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19769420 [patent_doc_number] => 20250050846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-13 [patent_title] => Trailer Sway Detection and Braking Distribution Using a Camera Mirror System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/232921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18232921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/232921
Trailer Sway Detection and Braking Distribution Using a Camera Mirror System Aug 10, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19217317 [patent_doc_number] => 20240182021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-06 [patent_title] => CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/446736 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18446736 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/446736
Control device for vehicle and control method for vehicle Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20386185 [patent_doc_number] => 12485899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Apparatus for driving assistance and method for driving assistance [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/229853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3417 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18229853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/229853
Apparatus for driving assistance and method for driving assistance Aug 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19708620 [patent_doc_number] => 20250018762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-16 [patent_title] => VEHICLE SUSPENSION EVENT RECORDING AND/OR REPORTING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/221166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6434 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18221166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/221166
VEHICLE SUSPENSION EVENT RECORDING AND/OR REPORTING SYSTEM Jul 11, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20219402 [patent_doc_number] => 20250282333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-11 [patent_title] => CONTROLLER FOR ESTIMATING INDIVIDUAL AXLE WEIGHTS OF A RAIL VEHICLE, COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD THEREFOR, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND NON-VOLATILE DATA CARRIER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/863837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 314 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18863837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/863837
CONTROLLER FOR ESTIMATING INDIVIDUAL AXLE WEIGHTS OF A RAIL VEHICLE, COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD THEREFOR, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND NON-VOLATILE DATA CARRIER Jun 12, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20247753 [patent_doc_number] => 20250296622 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-25 [patent_title] => CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE STEERING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/863691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-05 [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] => -10 [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] => 18863691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/863691
CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE STEERING May 4, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19044144 [patent_doc_number] => 11933236 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-19 [patent_title] => Control device of vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/134294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 318 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18134294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/134294
Control device of vehicle Apr 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18674382 [patent_doc_number] => 20230311891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/125750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18125750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/125750
DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD Mar 23, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19380326 [patent_doc_number] => 20240270196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-15 [patent_title] => HYBRID SENSING METHOD FOR ACTIVATABLE PROTECTION DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/188511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18188511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/188511
HYBRID SENSING METHOD FOR ACTIVATABLE PROTECTION DEVICES Mar 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18674367 [patent_doc_number] => 20230311876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/188570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18188570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/188570
Vehicle control device Mar 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19463553 [patent_doc_number] => 20240317222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-26 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH PRECISION LANE-KEEPING BY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/125351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18125351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/125351
Systems and methods for high precision lane-keeping by autonomous vehicles Mar 22, 2023 Issued
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18/187930
Vehicle steering device and driving method thereof Mar 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19463545 [patent_doc_number] => 20240317214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-26 [patent_title] => Parking Path Search Using a Modified Parking Path Algorithm [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/188422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18188422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/188422
Parking path search using a modified parking path algorithm Mar 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20356929 [patent_doc_number] => 12472910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => Method of operating a brake system for a motor vehicle and corresponding brake system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/187858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18187858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/187858
Method of operating a brake system for a motor vehicle and corresponding brake system Mar 21, 2023 Issued
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18/187529
Apparatus for a Steering System of a Motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle, Method for Operating a Steering System of a Motor Vehicle Mar 20, 2023 Pending
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18/186462
METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS PARKING PROCESSES Mar 19, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18538212 [patent_doc_number] => 20230243315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => METHOD TO MITIGATE REVERSE OIL FLOW TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER VIA HYBRID CYLINDER CUTOUT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/186144 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [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] => 18186144 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/186144
METHOD TO MITIGATE REVERSE OIL FLOW TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER VIA HYBRID CYLINDER CUTOUT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES Mar 16, 2023 Abandoned
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