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Todd M. Melton

Examiner (ID: 16768, Phone: (571)270-3871 , Office: P/3669 )

Most Active Art Unit
3669
Art Unit(s)
3669, 3667
Total Applications
797
Issued Applications
672
Pending Applications
54
Abandoned Applications
94

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/318691
Method for judging highway abnormal event Mar 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16352743 [patent_doc_number] => 10793241 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-06 [patent_title] => Method and system for launching and recovering underwater vehicles with an autonomous base [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/920559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15920559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/920559
Method and system for launching and recovering underwater vehicles with an autonomous base Mar 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16479141 [patent_doc_number] => 10854094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-01 [patent_title] => Rejoining trajectory adjustment method for aircraft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/919630 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7278 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15919630 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/919630
Rejoining trajectory adjustment method for aircraft Mar 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15428261 [patent_doc_number] => 10547070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-28 [patent_title] => STL actuation-path planning [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/917447 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15917447 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/917447
STL actuation-path planning Mar 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16408427 [patent_doc_number] => 10816978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_title] => Automated vehicle artificial intelligence training based on simulations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/902894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15902894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/902894
Automated vehicle artificial intelligence training based on simulations Feb 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12816796 [patent_doc_number] => 20180164104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-14 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE ODOMETRY CALIBRATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/889481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 15889481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/889481
Systems and methods for materials handling vehicle odometry calibration Feb 5, 2018 Issued
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16/468540
Hybrid vehicle cruise control device Jan 28, 2018 Issued
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15/871970
Autonomous vehicle having an external shock-absorbing energy dissipation padding Jan 14, 2018 Issued
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15/871980
Large mirror inside an autonomous vehicle Jan 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15756655 [patent_doc_number] => 10620435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-14 [patent_title] => Utilizing vehicle window shading to improve quality of augmented reality video [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/871058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 30178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15871058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/871058
Utilizing vehicle window shading to improve quality of augmented reality video Jan 13, 2018 Issued
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15/871052
Making a vehicle passenger aware of a sudden decrease in ride smoothness Jan 13, 2018 Abandoned
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15/871054
Shock-absorbing energy dissipation padding placed at eye level in an autonomous vehicle Jan 13, 2018 Issued
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15/845764
Roadway-crossing-anomaly detection system and method Dec 17, 2017 Issued
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15/843761
Systems and methods for utilizing machine-assisted vehicle inspection to identify insurance buildup or fraud Dec 14, 2017 Issued
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15/839124
Use of relationship between activities of different traffic signals in a network to improve traffic signal state estimation Dec 11, 2017 Issued
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15/835777
Engine sound color control method based on engine dynamic characteristic with artificial intelligence and vehicle thereof Dec 7, 2017 Issued
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15/836163
Powertrain with engine start function using resettable engine speed profile Dec 7, 2017 Issued
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15/835206
Simplified route extension systems and methods Dec 6, 2017 Issued
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15/830892
Distractedness sensing system Dec 3, 2017 Issued
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15/827818
Service mode selection system for service vehicle Nov 29, 2017 Issued
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