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Examiner: Fenstermacher, David


Primary examiner statistics: 776 patents; average approval time: 776 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 359 patents; average approval time: 776 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7462128 Rolling element and a process for producing the rolling element
7461720 Automatic transmission oil leak prevention device
7461571 Vehicle steering apparatus
7458914 Method and apparatus for a low cost and high force transmission u...
7458291 Self-sealing yoke assembly for a steering apparatus
7458292 Catch nut
7455150 Rotating shaft scavenging scoop
7451670 Manually controlled shifting conversion apparatus for a multi-sta...
7444897 Control panel unit having control lever for utility vehicle
7444894 Linear actuator with wear-resistant ceramic bushing
7441475 Rack-and-pinion steering system, in particular for light commerci...
7437967 Gear having window holes, and method and apparatus for manufactur...
7437968 Steering column device
7434490 Turning drive apparatus for model, and slip gear apparatus
7434491 Flexible tooling interface for headstock/tailstock positioner
7421922 Device for linearly moving a useful mass
7421925 Steering column tilt adjusting system
7421917 Tractor with a PTO apparatus
7415907 Resin double helical gear and gear train using same
7415906 Manually actuated positioning device with high resolution and lar...
7413054 Oil circulation retention system and method
7412910 Mechanism for transforming a rotational movement into a linear mo...
7412911 Steering column apparatus
7409887 Shift device for a transmission and power divider of a motor vehi...
7406890 Steering controller of vehicle
7406887 Pumping unit with variable work stroke and return stroke torque f...
7406892 Plastic molded gear, and intermittent rotation transmission devic...
7395732 Shifter rod assemblies for automotive transmissions
7392722 Control unit with three parallel branches
7392882 Lubricant gun
7389707 Starter with one-way clutch for cranking internal combustion engi...
7389708 Starter for an engine
7389709 Reverse transfer system ball-screw, and electro-mechanical actuat...
7384368 Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission
7374019 Method of and device for lubricating rolling bearings
7370554 Moveable control pedal assembly
7370552 Mechanism for controlling toe angle of vehicle wheels
7370546 Windshield for motorcycles and drive means for a motor vehicle co...
7370551 Gearshift operating device
7367428 Device for supplying a plurality of service points, such as lubri...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6196079 Cable driven automotive gear lever joint mechanism
6142032 Adjustable anti-backlash nut assembly
6128970 Force feed back manipulator employing wires and spools
6119542 Compact toothed wheel gearing with large gear ratio
6112614 Brake lever stroke adjusting mechanism
6105452 Locking device for a selector lever
6095012 Steering column for a motor vehicle
6092434 Ball screw device of ball-circulating-part embedded type
6065364 Stopper for use in an industrial robot
6062099 Robot for handling
6058795 Adjustment device for automatically operating a transmission
6055882 Twist-grip shifter for bicycles
6047612 Rotary bearing and drive mechanisms
6047610 Hybrid serial/parallel manipulator
6041892 Oil pump for outboard motor
6030311 Control system for a continuously variable transmission
6023989 Transmission device for converting a torque between rotary moveme...
6023991 Ball screw lubricated with oil-containing polymer
6021868 Mechanical transmission cooling and lubrication using associated ...
6012351 Rotary indexing shifter
6012550 Bypass device for automatic transmission fluid provided with a th...
6012349 Compatible polymeric means for communicating power and motion
6006618 Starter motor with rear bracket elements fixed by through-bolts
6003635 Portable device and method for enhanced recovery of lubricants fr...
6003397 Rotary output transmitting structure with a slidable washer
6003409 Play-free device for driving a rotary table
6000292 Actuator
6000500 Oil pump for compressor
5996437 Precision motion stage with single guide beam and follower stage
5996436 Single-shaft operating device for actuating a shift mechanism inc...
5996431 Twist action friction drive
5992253 Method and apparatus for converting reciprocating motion to singl...
5992569 Bearing grease packer
5993339 Chain tensioner with a spring and hydraulic fluid acting on both ...
5992259 Worm/wormgear transmission and apparatus for transmitting rotatio...
5992568 Rail lubricator mounted to a track vehicle
5988006 Method of moving objects with self-locking mechanical transmissio...
5988009 Control device for a gearbox of a vehicle with actuator and cam ...
5988005 Electric power steering unit
5988010 Adjustable steering column for motor vehicle
 
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