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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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18/110187
Vehicle collision avoidance device and method therefor Feb 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18438013 [patent_doc_number] => 20230185308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-15 [patent_title] => ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/108390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18108390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/108390
Robot and control method thereof Feb 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18954713 [patent_doc_number] => 20240043040 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => LANE BIASING FOR NAVIGATING IN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/164979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 29375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18164979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/164979
LANE BIASING FOR NAVIGATING IN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Feb 5, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19360181 [patent_doc_number] => 20240262215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_title] => METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ELECTRIC MACHINE EFFICIENCY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/163682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18163682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/163682
Methods and system for improving electric machine efficiency Feb 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18438010 [patent_doc_number] => 20230185305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-15 [patent_title] => Preemptive Logical Configuration of Vehicle Control Systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/103689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18103689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/103689
Preemptive logical configuration of vehicle control systems Jan 30, 2023 Issued
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18/103491
Field registration method, field registration system, and field registration program Jan 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18658806 [patent_doc_number] => 20230304804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => TRAVEL ROUTE GENERATION DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROLLER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING TRAVEL ROUTE GENERATION PROGRAM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/160092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6295 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18160092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/160092
TRAVEL ROUTE GENERATION DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROLLER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING TRAVEL ROUTE GENERATION PROGRAM Jan 25, 2023 Abandoned
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18/729507
Electric vehicle and electric-machinery control method therefor, apparatus and storage medium Jan 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18379112 [patent_doc_number] => 20230154201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_title] => Use of Relationship Between Activities of Different Traffic Signals in a Network to Improve Traffic Signal State Estimation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/150304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10368 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18150304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/150304
Use of relationship between activities of different traffic signals in a network to improve traffic signal state estimation Jan 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19828410 [patent_doc_number] => 12249198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-11 [patent_title] => Deterioration estimation device, method, solar system, and vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/067850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18067850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/067850
Deterioration estimation device, method, solar system, and vehicle Dec 18, 2022 Issued
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18/065153
Vehicle, server, method of controlling vehicle, and method of controlling server Dec 12, 2022 Issued
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18/062682
Method for assisting a user of a vehicle by using an indicator for signaling a change of an operating mode of the vehicle with respect to degree of automation and for signaling an escalation level for the change Dec 6, 2022 Issued
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17/992695
Motorcycle with haptic braking hazard alert Nov 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18285011 [patent_doc_number] => 20230100483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => Systems and Methods for Utilizing Machine-Assisted Vehicle Inspection to Identify Insurance Buildup or Fraud [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/989432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18786 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17989432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/989432
Systems and methods for utilizing machine-assisted vehicle inspection to identify insurance buildup or fraud Nov 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18405402 [patent_doc_number] => 20230166753 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-01 [patent_title] => APPRATUS FOR AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING VEHICLE COMMUNICATION CONTENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/047034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 18047034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/047034
Apparatus for and method of transferring vehicle communication content Oct 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18348320 [patent_doc_number] => 20230136431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RESIDUAL ENERGY IN A CHARGING COMPONENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/966069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 46021 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17966069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/966069
System and method for managing residual energy in a charging component Oct 13, 2022 Issued
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18/046498
METHOD FOR NOTIFYING OF AN ABNORMAL EVENT AND SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME Oct 12, 2022 Abandoned
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17/938480
Wheel motor compensation systems and methods using wheel sensor data Oct 5, 2022 Issued
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17/956850
Automatic berthing system and method Sep 29, 2022 Issued
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18/577734
AIRCRAFT WITH MOVING SYSTEM FOR MOVING SENSING MEANS DURING FLIGHT Sep 25, 2022 Pending
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