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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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18/228140
Fixed drone visualization in security systems Jul 30, 2023 Issued
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18/224449
VEHICLE Jul 19, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18753442 [patent_doc_number] => 20230356735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_title] => CONTROLLING DRIVING MODES OF SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/222774 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11693 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18222774 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/222774
Controlling driving modes of self-driving vehicles Jul 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19762838 [patent_doc_number] => 12221110 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-11 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for navigating a vehicle among encroaching vehicles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/339258 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 58 [patent_figures_cnt] => 58 [patent_no_of_words] => 44436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18339258 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/339258
Systems and methods for navigating a vehicle among encroaching vehicles Jun 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20076994 [patent_doc_number] => 12351035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-08 [patent_title] => Electric vehicle (EV) system and operating method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/333445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18333445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/333445
Electric vehicle (EV) system and operating method Jun 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20388523 [patent_doc_number] => 12488252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for predicting a vehicle collision with a surrounding object [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/203425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18203425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/203425
Method and apparatus for predicting a vehicle collision with a surrounding object May 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19778083 [patent_doc_number] => 12227104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-18 [patent_title] => Computing systems and methods for controlling current in vehicle motors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/321760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 13666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18321760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/321760
Computing systems and methods for controlling current in vehicle motors May 21, 2023 Issued
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18/321760
Computing systems and methods for controlling current in vehicle motors May 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18629337 [patent_doc_number] => 20230288217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_title] => INTELLIGENT VEHICLE NAVIGATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/319364 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6366 [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] => 18319364 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/319364
Intelligent vehicle navigator May 16, 2023 Issued
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18/319364
Intelligent vehicle navigator May 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18770438 [patent_doc_number] => 20230365209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENTLY IMPLEMENTING AN AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC-POWERED TRAILER DURING A TOWING OPERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/197023 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16686 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18197023 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/197023
Systems and methods for intelligently implementing an autonomous electric-powered trailer during a towing operation May 11, 2023 Issued
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18/195085
AUTONOMOUS CONTAINER May 8, 2023 Abandoned
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18/142345
Methods and systems for generating power for work machine May 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18642962 [patent_doc_number] => 11767019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-26 [patent_title] => Vehicle-mounted equipment for rapid detection of danger and hidden danger of a dike and operation method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/139621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 587 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18139621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/139621
Vehicle-mounted equipment for rapid detection of danger and hidden danger of a dike and operation method thereof Apr 25, 2023 Issued
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18/136382
Control method, control system, and device for grab of portal crane Apr 18, 2023 Issued
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18/299233
Method for controlling a motion of a vehicle, data processing apparatus, computer program, computer-readable storage medium, and vehicle propulsion system Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/133873
Methods and systems for raising and lowering a payload Apr 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19424666 [patent_doc_number] => 12084063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-10 [patent_title] => Vehicular cabin monitoring system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/171446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 82 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18171446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/171446
Vehicular cabin monitoring system Feb 19, 2023 Issued
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18/169602
Driving assistance device, driving assistance method, and program Feb 14, 2023 Issued
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18/110187
Vehicle collision avoidance device and method therefor Feb 14, 2023 Issued
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