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Todd M. Melton

Examiner (ID: 19088, Phone: (571)270-3871 , Office: P/3669 )

Most Active Art Unit
3669
Art Unit(s)
3669, 3667
Total Applications
832
Issued Applications
691
Pending Applications
64
Abandoned Applications
94

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/498653
Control system for straddled electric vehicle and straddled electric vehicle Oct 30, 2023 Issued
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18/385092
Lane-related advanced driver assistance system and control method thereof, and vehicle having the same Oct 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20186546 [patent_doc_number] => 12397650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-26 [patent_title] => Electrified vehicle and method of controlling same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/384726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18384726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/384726
Electrified vehicle and method of controlling same Oct 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19999005 [patent_doc_number] => 20250137227 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-01 [patent_title] => PROJECT PATH OF TRAVEL OF BLADE ON A MOTOR GRADER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/496110 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18496110 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/496110
Project path of travel of blade on a motor grader Oct 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20536671 [patent_doc_number] => 12553742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-17 [patent_title] => Method of labeling data obtained from vehicle sensor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/493014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18493014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/493014
Method of labeling data obtained from vehicle sensor Oct 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19891017 [patent_doc_number] => 20250116329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-10 [patent_title] => TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND SHIFTING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/483206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7147 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18483206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/483206
Transmission system and shifting method Oct 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20743523 [patent_doc_number] => 12643411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-02 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for towing electric vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/375335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10832 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18375335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/375335
Systems and methods for towing electric vehicles Sep 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20265012 [patent_doc_number] => 12435996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-07 [patent_title] => Field calibration of an augmented reality device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/477297 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18477297 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/477297
Field calibration of an augmented reality device Sep 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19299010 [patent_doc_number] => 20240227577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A9 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-11 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MANAGING CONDUCTIVE GAPS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/474182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18474182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/474182
System and method for detecting and managing conductive gaps Sep 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19299010 [patent_doc_number] => 20240227577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A9 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-11 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MANAGING CONDUCTIVE GAPS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/474182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18474182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/474182
System and method for detecting and managing conductive gaps Sep 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20128601 [patent_doc_number] => 12370902 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Method of implementing virtual jet propulsion mode in electric vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/367399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9844 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 18367399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/367399
Method of implementing virtual jet propulsion mode in electric vehicle Sep 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19831784 [patent_doc_number] => 20250083570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-13 [patent_title] => CONTROL OF BATTERY SYSTEM TEMPERATURE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/465337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 18465337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/465337
Control of battery system temperature for high performance Sep 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19264637 [patent_doc_number] => 20240208336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/458223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6212 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18458223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/458223
Battery electric vehicle Aug 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19156997 [patent_doc_number] => 20240149704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-09 [patent_title] => VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/237750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18237750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/237750
Vehicle and control method for executing a power saving mode Aug 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19954908 [patent_doc_number] => 12325309 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-10 [patent_title] => Method of controlling torque of drive system of electric vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/237275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18237275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/237275
Method of controlling torque of drive system of electric vehicle Aug 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19626292 [patent_doc_number] => 12165126 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-10 [patent_title] => System and method for location-based transactions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/235613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 20687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 350 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18235613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/235613
System and method for location-based transactions Aug 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19955017 [patent_doc_number] => 12325419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-10 [patent_title] => Rule-based adaptive cruise control system for a vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/446768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18446768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/446768
Rule-based adaptive cruise control system for a vehicle Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20157654 [patent_doc_number] => 12384257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-12 [patent_title] => Vehicle controller for reduction of power consumption while towing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/446471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18446471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/446471
Vehicle controller for reduction of power consumption while towing Aug 8, 2023 Issued
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18/228867
Apparatus and method for assisting driving of host vehicle Jul 31, 2023 Issued
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18/228140
Fixed drone visualization in security systems Jul 30, 2023 Issued
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