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Examiner: Marc-Coleman, Marthe Y.


Primary examiner statistics: 177 patents; average approval time: 178 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 284 patents; average approval time: 745 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6947837 Communication navigation system and method, program storage devic...
6944540 Time determination in satellite positioning system receivers and ...
6909947 System and method for driver performance improvement
6898503 Method and apparatus for determining position of mining machine
6898495 Parking assist system
6895313 Angular velocity detection device
6871142 Navigation terminal device and navigation method
6868316 Satellite constellation system
6865481 Navigation apparatus and interactive information providing progra...
6862521 Method for inferring useful information from position-related veh...
6856864 Method and system for entering data within a flight plan entry fi...
6856872 Control method for electric power steering apparatus
6856876 Methods for controlling a system in a vehicle using a transmittin...
6856904 GPS receiver and navigation device
6856906 Method and device for initiating and executing a deceleration of ...
6853914 Device for generating and/or processing navigational information
6853903 Method for cruise control and distance regulation in motor vehicl...
6850842 Navigation system for providing real-time traffic information and...
6850844 Portable navigation device with integrated GPS and dead reckoning...
6847883 Method and system for map and globe navigation
6847891 Route storage and retrieval for a vehicle navigation system
6845318 Methods, data structures, and systems for processing track logs
6842694 Car navigation system
6842675 Assembly and method for monitoring the driving condition of a veh...
6839628 Display method and apparatus for arranging order of listing point...
6836727 Information processing system providing a service using electroni...
6836720 Offload control of turboalternator with rich burn quick quench le...
6834219 Remote control system for a locomotive with tilt sensor
6832140 Obtaining vehicle usage information from a remote location
6829532 Technique for suggesting favorites in navigation
6829533 On-vehicle route guidance device and route guidance method
6829535 Method and apparatus for generating satellite tracking informatio...
6829534 Method and apparatus for performing timing synchronization
6823242 Method and apparatus for monitoring wheel/brake performance
6823252 Drive power distribution control method and device for four-wheel...
6823258 Method and apparatus for gathering vehicle information
6819988 On-board automotive vehicle control system for tracking vehicle o...
6820005 Route guidance apparatus and method
6816781 Navigation method and system for large compound
6816782 Apparatus, systems and methods for navigation data transfer betwe...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6678603 Vehicular adaptive cruise control apparatus and method with prece...
6662091 Diagnostics/prognostics using wireless links
6597984 Multisensory correlation of traffic lanes
6594581 Route guidance apparatus and method
6591190 Navigation system
6587756 Communication system, vehicle-mounted communication system, commu...
6577929 Miniature attitude sensing suite
6574542 Dynamic technique for using corrective braking/accelerating actio...
6574548 System for providing traffic information
6574557 Positioning error range setting apparatus, method, and navigation...
6571165 Method and system for controlling stand-by braking torque applied...
6571161 Pre-crash assessment of crash severity for road vehicles
6567727 Flight control system
6564142 System and apparatus for determining the center of gravity of an ...
6560534 Method and apparatus for distributing satellite tracking informat...
6560517 Vehicle management system and method thereof
6559818 Method of testing addressable emissive cathodes
6560529 Method and device for traffic sign recognition and navigation
6556908 Attitude sensing system for an automotive vehicle relative to the...
6553291 Vehicle management system and method thereof
6553311 Navigational off- line and off-heading indication system and meth...
6549845 Dead reckoning pedometer
6542820 Method and apparatus for generating and distributing satellite tr...
6542812 Technique for effective navigation based on user preferences
6542819 Geolocation of mobile devices
6542809 Method and system for displaying target vehicle position informat...
6542815 Route setting device and navigation device
6542799 Vehicle trouble diagnosis method, vehicle trouble diagnosis appar...
6539298 Driving control device and methods for vehicle
6539305 Positioning apparatus and method
6535802 Quick check vehicle diagnostics
6532409 Target excavation surface setting device for excavation machine, ...
6529821 Route planner with area avoidance capability
6529814 System and method for controlling vehicle velocity and inter-vehi...
6526341 Paperless log system and method
6526351 Interactive multimedia tour guide
6522956 Method and device for estimating a transverse acceleration at an ...
6519511 Device for displaying and controlling functions in a motor vehicl...
6519516 Method and device for safeguarding against manipulation of an odo...
6519520 Shift control system of an automatic transmission and a method th...
 
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