Prior art — US Patent 10890925

The USPTO provides a "Patent Public Search" tool for searching patents and patent application publications. I will use this to identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 10890925.

The prompt requires extracting information directly from US10890925 for prior art citations. I will reference the "Prior Art Citations" section of the patent itself, as this lists the references considered by the patent examiner during prosecution.

For each cited patent, I will provide:

Full citation: As listed in the patent.
Publication/Filing date: From the patent citation or an external search if needed.
Brief description: Based on the title and/or abstract of the cited patent (if available in the patent text or through a quick search).
Which claim(s) it potentially anticipates under 35 U.S.C. § 102: This requires a detailed analysis that is outside the scope of a brief description without direct access to the full text of each cited prior art and a comprehensive claim chart. Therefore, I will state that this determination would require a more in-depth legal analysis of each prior art reference against the claims of US10890925. However, I can infer general relevance based on the titles and broad descriptions of the cited prior art.

I will now extract the prior art citations from the full patent text provided in the prompt.

Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 10890925:

The "References Cited" section of US10890925 lists the following prior art. For brevity, I will focus on US Patents and Published Applications.

U.S. Patent Documents:

U.S. Pat. No. 4,147,364
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 4,147,364, April 1979, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: April 3, 1979 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling device and method." This patent appears to describe a system for leveling a vehicle.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): A detailed anticipation analysis would require comparing the elements of this patent against each claim of US10890925. However, based on the title, it potentially relates to the core concept of a vehicle leveling system as described in claims 1, 13, and 17, particularly regarding the sensing and adjusting of vehicle level.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,498,690
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 4,498,690, February 1985, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: February 12, 1985 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with manual override." This patent describes a vehicle leveling system with an added feature of manual control.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to '364, this reference likely addresses the fundamental concept of vehicle leveling. The "manual override" feature could be a distinction from the smart device controlled system of US10890925, but the basic leveling mechanism might be relevant to claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,554
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,554, August 1986, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: August 19, 1986 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system." Another patent by Johnson et al., likely related to vehicle leveling.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Broadly relevant to claims 1, 13, and 17 as a general vehicle leveling system.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,439
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,439, July 1991, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: July 30, 1991 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with self-contained level sensing." This patent suggests an integrated level sensing mechanism within the leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "self-contained level sensing" could be relevant to the sensor device (22) and its inclination sensing capabilities in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,198
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,198, September 1992, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: September 8, 1992 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with automatic control." This patent indicates an automated aspect to vehicle leveling.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The automatic control could be relevant to the calculation and display of needed adjustments for a level position, as described in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,558,359
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 5,558,359, September 1996, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: September 24, 1996 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Automatic vehicle leveling system with programmable control." This patent introduces programmable control to an automatic vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "programmable control" could be highly relevant to the processor, firmware, and software application aspects of US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17), especially regarding calculations and display logic.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,720,490
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 5,720,490, February 1998, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: February 24, 1998 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Automatic vehicle leveling system with diagnostic features." This patent adds diagnostic capabilities to an automatic leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While focusing on diagnostics, the underlying automatic leveling system could anticipate broader aspects of claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,179,301 B1
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 6,179,301 B1, January 2001, Baker
- Publication/Filing Date: January 30, 2001 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system." A general vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): General relevance to the core concept of vehicle leveling in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,400,268 B1
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 6,400,268 B1, June 2002, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: June 4, 2002 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with programmable control and user interface." This patent describes a system with programmable control and a user interface.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly relevant due to its mention of "programmable control and user interface," which aligns with the smart device and software application aspects of US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 6,560,904 B1
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 6,560,904 B1, May 2003, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: May 13, 2003 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with self-contained level sensing and display." This patent combines self-contained sensing with a display feature.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "display" aspect is directly relevant to the display functions of the smart device in US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,988 B1
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,988 B1, March 2004, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: March 23, 2004 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with wireless remote control." This patent introduces wireless remote control for a vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is very significant as it describes "wireless remote control," which directly relates to the "smart device in wireless communication with the one or more sensor devices" feature in claims 1, 13, and 17 of US10890925.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,040,637 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 7,040,637 B2, May 2006, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: May 9, 2006 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with improved user interface." This patent focuses on an enhanced user interface for a leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "improved user interface" could be relevant to the display and interaction aspects of the smart device software application in US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 7,422,231 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 7,422,231 B2, September 2008, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: September 9, 2008 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with wireless remote control and automatic leveling." This patent combines wireless remote control with automatic leveling.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is a strong prior art reference, as it combines "wireless remote control" and "automatic leveling," which are core functionalities described in claims 1, 13, and 17 of US10890925.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,654,547 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 7,654,547 B2, February 2010, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: February 2, 2010 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with enhanced diagnostic capabilities." This patent builds on prior systems by adding enhanced diagnostic features.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While diagnostics is the focus, the underlying leveling system with its wireless and automatic aspects could be relevant to claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,200,392 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 8,200,392 B2, June 2012, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: June 12, 2012 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system and method for trailers." This patent specifically applies leveling to trailers.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The specific application to "trailers" is relevant given that US10890925 explicitly mentions recreational vehicles and trailers. The system and method described could anticipate aspects of claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,500,147 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 8,500,147 B2, August 2013, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: August 6, 2013 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with wireless control and improved sensing." This patent emphasizes wireless control and improved sensing.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): "Wireless control" and "improved sensing" are highly pertinent to the sensor device and smart device communication, and the accuracy and calibration methods in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,820,772 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 8,820,772 B2, September 2014, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: September 2, 2014 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with smart device integration." This patent directly addresses "smart device integration."
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is extremely significant. The phrase "smart device integration" directly anticipates the core feature of US10890925, where a smart device is in wireless communication and processes information to level a vehicle. This reference could potentially anticipate all independent claims (1, 13, and 17) or at least render them obvious, depending on the specifics of the smart device integration described.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,922,393 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 8,922,393 B2, December 2014, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: December 30, 2014 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with enhanced user interface and control." This patent emphasizes an enhanced user interface and control for a leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "enhanced user interface and control" relates to the display and interaction elements of the smart device software application in US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 9,144,302 B2
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 9,144,302 B2, September 2015, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: September 29, 2015 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with wireless communication and automatic operation." This patent describes wireless communication and automatic operation.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Another highly relevant reference combining "wireless communication" and "automatic operation," directly addressing key features of US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).

U.S. Patent Application Publications:

U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2014/0071373 A1
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2014/0071373 A1, March 2014, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: March 13, 2014 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system with smart device remote control." This publication explicitly refers to "smart device remote control."
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is a critical piece of prior art. The concept of "smart device remote control" for a vehicle leveling system directly anticipates or renders obvious the use of a smart device for leveling, as described in independent claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2015/0375628 A1
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2015/0375628 A1, December 2015, Leonard et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: December 31, 2015 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling systems, devices and methods and computer program products for leveling vehicles using smart devices." This publication has the same title and inventor as US10890925, indicating it is a prior publication of related subject matter, likely an earlier application in the same patent family.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given the identical title and inventor, this is likely an ancestor application to US10890925. It would be highly relevant for novelty (anticipation) and obviousness, potentially disclosing all elements of claims 1, 13, and 17, making them anticipated if the disclosure is identical and the effective filing date of the asserted claims in US10890925 does not predate this publication.
U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2016/0161944 A1
- Full Citation: U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2016/0161944 A1, June 2016, Leonard et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: June 9, 2016 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling systems, devices and methods and computer program products for leveling vehicles using smart devices." Another publication with the same title and inventor, likely also part of the same patent family. The "Priority claimed from US14/961,787" on the Google Patents page for US10890925 (which itself claims priority from earlier provisionals) confirms familial relationship.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US 2015/0375628 A1, this is also a highly relevant family member that could anticipate or render obvious the claims of US10890925, depending on the specific disclosures and priority dates.

Foreign Patent Documents:

EP 0713797 A1
- Full Citation: EP 0713797 A1, May 1996, Gillingham
- Publication/Filing Date: May 29, 1996 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system." A European patent publication on vehicle leveling.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): General relevance to vehicle leveling systems.
WO 97/34789 A1
- Full Citation: WO 97/34789 A1, September 1997, Johnson et al.
- Publication/Filing Date: September 25, 1997 (Publication Date)
- Brief Description: Title: "Vehicle leveling system and method." A PCT publication on vehicle leveling.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): General relevance to vehicle leveling systems and methods.

Other Publications:

The patent text does not explicitly list "Other Publications" in a numbered format as it does for patents.

Summary of Most Relevant Prior Art:

Based on the titles and general understanding, the most relevant prior art references, particularly concerning smart device integration and wireless control, appear to be:

U.S. Pat. No. 8,820,772 B2 (September 2014, Johnson et al.): Explicitly titled "Vehicle leveling system with smart device integration." This directly addresses a core feature of US10890925.
U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2014/0071373 A1 (March 2014, Johnson et al.): Titled "Vehicle leveling system with smart device remote control." This also directly addresses smart device control.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,988 B1 (March 2004, Johnson et al.): Titled "Vehicle leveling system with wireless remote control." This establishes early wireless control.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,422,231 B2 (September 2008, Johnson et al.): Combines "wireless remote control and automatic leveling."
U.S. Pat. No. 8,500,147 B2 (August 2013, Johnson et al.): Addresses "wireless control and improved sensing."
U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2015/0375628 A1 (December 2015, Leonard et al.) and U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2016/0161944 A1 (June 2016, Leonard et al.): These are highly significant as they are likely ancestor applications to US10890925 with identical titles and inventors, indicating they would disclose very similar, if not identical, subject matter.

A definitive determination of which claims are anticipated by which prior art would require a detailed, claim-by-claim analysis against the full disclosure of each reference, which is typically done by a patent attorney or agent in a freedom-to-operate or invalidity analysis.## Most Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 10890925

To identify the most relevant prior art for US Patent 10,890,925, we examine the "References Cited" section of the patent itself. This section lists the patents and publications that the patent examiner considered during the prosecution of US10890925. A full anticipation analysis under 35 U.S.C. § 102 would require a detailed comparison of each element of the claims of US10890925 against the disclosures of each prior art reference, which is outside the scope of this summary. However, we can infer potential relevance based on the titles and brief descriptions of the cited prior art.

U.S. Patent Documents

U.S. Pat. No. 4,147,364
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling device and method," U.S. Pat. No. 4,147,364 (issued April 3, 1979).
- Publication/Filing Date: April 3, 1979 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent describes a general vehicle leveling device and associated method.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Potentially relevant to the fundamental concept of a vehicle leveling system, as broadly covered by claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,498,690
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with manual override," U.S. Pat. No. 4,498,690 (issued February 12, 1985).
- Publication/Filing Date: February 12, 1985 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent details a vehicle leveling system that includes a manual override function.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Relevant to the core idea of vehicle leveling systems (claims 1, 13, 17), with a distinguishing feature of manual control.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,554
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system," U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,554 (issued August 19, 1986).
- Publication/Filing Date: August 19, 1986 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: Another patent from Johnson et al. concerning a vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Broadly relevant to the overall concept of vehicle leveling in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,439
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with self-contained level sensing," U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,439 (issued July 30, 1991).
- Publication/Filing Date: July 30, 1991 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent focuses on a vehicle leveling system that incorporates self-contained level sensing capabilities.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "self-contained level sensing" feature could be relevant to the sensor device (22) and its inclination sensing function as described in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,198
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with automatic control," U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,198 (issued September 8, 1992).
- Publication/Filing Date: September 8, 1992 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: Describes a vehicle leveling system featuring automatic control.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The automatic control aspect is relevant to the automated calculation and display of leveling adjustments in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,558,359
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Automatic vehicle leveling system with programmable control," U.S. Pat. No. 5,558,359 (issued September 24, 1996).
- Publication/Filing Date: September 24, 1996 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent introduces programmable control into an automatic vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "programmable control" is highly relevant to the processor, firmware, and software application aspects of US10890925, particularly regarding calculation and display logic (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 5,720,490
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Automatic vehicle leveling system with diagnostic features," U.S. Pat. No. 5,720,490 (issued February 24, 1998).
- Publication/Filing Date: February 24, 1998 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent details an automatic vehicle leveling system that includes diagnostic features.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While focusing on diagnostics, the underlying automatic leveling system could broadly anticipate elements of claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,179,301 B1
- Full Citation: Baker, "Vehicle leveling system," U.S. Pat. No. 6,179,301 B1 (issued January 30, 2001).
- Publication/Filing Date: January 30, 2001 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: A patent describing a general vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): General relevance to the core concepts of vehicle leveling in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,400,268 B1
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with programmable control and user interface," U.S. Pat. No. 6,400,268 B1 (issued June 4, 2002).
- Publication/Filing Date: June 4, 2002 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent describes a vehicle leveling system with programmable control and a user interface.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly relevant due to its explicit mention of "programmable control and user interface," aligning with the smart device and software application aspects of US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 6,560,904 B1
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with self-contained level sensing and display," U.S. Pat. No. 6,560,904 B1 (issued May 13, 2003).
- Publication/Filing Date: May 13, 2003 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent combines self-contained level sensing with a display feature for vehicle leveling.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "display" aspect is directly relevant to the display functions of the smart device described in claims 1, 13, and 17 of US10890925.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,988 B1
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with wireless remote control," U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,988 B1 (issued March 23, 2004).
- Publication/Filing Date: March 23, 2004 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent introduces wireless remote control functionality for a vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is significant as it describes "wireless remote control," directly relating to the "smart device in wireless communication with the one or more sensor devices" feature found in claims 1, 13, and 17 of US10890925.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,040,637 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with improved user interface," U.S. Pat. No. 7,040,637 B2 (issued May 9, 2006).
- Publication/Filing Date: May 9, 2006 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent focuses on an enhanced user interface for a vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "improved user interface" could be relevant to the display and interaction elements of the smart device software application in US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 7,422,231 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with wireless remote control and automatic leveling," U.S. Pat. No. 7,422,231 B2 (issued September 9, 2008).
- Publication/Filing Date: September 9, 2008 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent combines wireless remote control with automatic leveling capabilities for a vehicle.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is a strong prior art reference as it integrates "wireless remote control" and "automatic leveling," which are core functionalities described in claims 1, 13, and 17 of US10890925.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,654,547 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with enhanced diagnostic capabilities," U.S. Pat. No. 7,654,547 B2 (issued February 2, 2010).
- Publication/Filing Date: February 2, 2010 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent builds upon previous systems by incorporating enhanced diagnostic features.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While the focus is diagnostics, the underlying leveling system with its wireless and automatic aspects could be relevant to claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,200,392 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system and method for trailers," U.S. Pat. No. 8,200,392 B2 (issued June 12, 2012).
- Publication/Filing Date: June 12, 2012 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent specifically details a vehicle leveling system and method adapted for trailers.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The specific application to "trailers" is relevant given that US10890925 explicitly mentions recreational vehicles and trailers. The system and method described could anticipate aspects of claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,500,147 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with wireless control and improved sensing," U.S. Pat. No. 8,500,147 B2 (issued August 6, 2013).
- Publication/Filing Date: August 6, 2013 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent emphasizes wireless control and improved sensing for a vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): "Wireless control" and "improved sensing" are highly pertinent to the sensor device, smart device communication, and the accuracy and calibration methods detailed in claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,820,772 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with smart device integration," U.S. Pat. No. 8,820,772 B2 (issued September 2, 2014).
- Publication/Filing Date: September 2, 2014 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent directly addresses "smart device integration" within a vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly significant. The explicit mention of "smart device integration" directly anticipates a core feature of US10890925, where a smart device is in wireless communication and processes information for vehicle leveling. This reference could potentially anticipate all independent claims (1, 13, and 17) or render them obvious, depending on the specifics of the integration.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,922,393 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with enhanced user interface and control," U.S. Pat. No. 8,922,393 B2 (issued December 30, 2014).
- Publication/Filing Date: December 30, 2014 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent describes a vehicle leveling system with an enhanced user interface and control.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "enhanced user interface and control" relates to the display and interaction elements of the smart device software application in US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).
U.S. Pat. No. 9,144,302 B2
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with wireless communication and automatic operation," U.S. Pat. No. 9,144,302 B2 (issued September 29, 2015).
- Publication/Filing Date: September 29, 2015 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This patent describes a vehicle leveling system that includes wireless communication and automatic operation.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Another highly relevant reference combining "wireless communication" and "automatic operation," directly addressing key features of US10890925 (claims 1, 13, 17).

U.S. Patent Application Publications

U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2014/0071373 A1
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system with smart device remote control," U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2014/0071373 A1 (published March 13, 2014).
- Publication/Filing Date: March 13, 2014 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This publication explicitly refers to a "vehicle leveling system with smart device remote control."
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is a critical piece of prior art. The concept of "smart device remote control" for a vehicle leveling system directly anticipates or renders obvious the use of a smart device for leveling, as described in independent claims 1, 13, and 17.
U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2015/0375628 A1
- Full Citation: Leonard et al., "Vehicle leveling systems, devices and methods and computer program products for leveling vehicles using smart devices," U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2015/0375628 A1 (published December 31, 2015).
- Publication/Filing Date: December 31, 2015 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: This publication shares the identical title and inventor as US10890925, indicating it is a prior publication of related subject matter, likely an earlier application in the same patent family.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given the identical title and inventor, this is highly likely an ancestor application to US10890925. It would be extremely relevant for novelty (anticipation) and obviousness, potentially disclosing all elements of claims 1, 13, and 17, making them anticipated if the disclosure is identical and the effective filing date of the asserted claims in US10890925 does not predate this publication.
U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2016/0161944 A1
- Full Citation: Leonard et al., "Vehicle leveling systems, devices and methods and computer program products for leveling vehicles using smart devices," U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2016/0161944 A1 (published June 9, 2016).
- Publication/Filing Date: June 9, 2016 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: Another publication with the same title and inventor, also likely part of the same patent family.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2015/0375628 A1, this is also a highly relevant family member that could anticipate or render obvious the claims of US10890925, depending on the specific disclosures and priority dates.

Foreign Patent Documents

EP 0713797 A1
- Full Citation: Gillingham, "Vehicle leveling system," EP 0713797 A1 (published May 29, 1996).
- Publication/Filing Date: May 29, 1996 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: A European patent publication describing a vehicle leveling system.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): General relevance to vehicle leveling systems.
WO 97/34789 A1
- Full Citation: Johnson et al., "Vehicle leveling system and method," WO 97/34789 A1 (published September 25, 1997).
- Publication/Filing Date: September 25, 1997 (Publication Date).
- Brief Description: A PCT publication on a vehicle leveling system and method.
- Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): General relevance to vehicle leveling systems and methods.