Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Flood

Christopher M. Flood has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Waste Removal and Administration
    Publication number: 20240158162
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • Systems & Method for Interrogating, Publishing and Analyzing Information Related to a Waste Hauling Vehicle
    Publication number: 20240119426
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying waste fulfillment events in the absence of human intervention using the input of one or more vehicle sensor inputs, one or more waste disposal cycle inputs, and GPS information to augment or supplement optical scanning technology such as RFID tags is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Waste container monitoring system
    Patent number: 11907318
    Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED CUSTOM ENGINEERED SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT CO.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring waste removal and administration
    Patent number: 11767164
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • Systems and method for interrogating, publishing and analyzing information related to a waste hauling vehicle
    Patent number: 11727363
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying waste fulfillment events in the absence of human intervention using the input of one or more vehicle sensor inputs, one or more waste disposal cycle inputs, and GPS information to augment or supplement optical scanning technology such as RFID tags is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ADVANCED CUSTOM ENGINEERED SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Waste Container Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20220382822
    Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Waste container monitoring system
    Patent number: 11461424
    Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Waste Removal and Administration
    Publication number: 20220234821
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring waste removal and administration
    Patent number: 11286108
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring waste removal and administration
    Patent number: 11267646
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • Waste Container Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20210263987
    Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Waste Removal and Administration
    Publication number: 20210253345
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • Systems and method for interrogating, publishing and analyzing information related to a waste hauling vehicle
    Patent number: 11074557
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying waste fulfillment events in the absence of human intervention using the input of one or more vehicle sensor inputs, one or more waste disposal cycle inputs, and GPS information to augment or supplement optical scanning technology such as RFID tags is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Waste container monitoring system
    Patent number: 11017049
    Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Systems And Method For Interrogating, Publishing and Analyzing Information Related To A Waste Hauling Vehicle
    Publication number: 20210133697
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying waste fulfillment events in the absence of human intervention using the input of one or more vehicle sensor inputs, one or more waste disposal cycle inputs, and GPS information to augment or supplement optical scanning technology such as RFID tags is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Waste Removal and Administration
    Publication number: 20200115155
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • System for monitoring a container
    Patent number: 10585964
    Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Co.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring waste removal and administration
    Patent number: 10501264
    Abstract: A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED CUSTOM ENGINEERED SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT CO.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Flood, Michael S. Fisher
  • Systems & Method for Interrogating, Publishing and Analyzing Information Related to a Waste Hauling Vehicle
    Publication number: 20190087790
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying waste fulfillment events in the absence of human intervention using the input of one or more vehicle sensor inputs, one or more waste disposal cycle inputs, and GPS information to augment or supplement optical scanning technology such as RFID tags is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: ADVANCED CUSTOM ENGINEERED SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood
  • System For Monitoring A Container
    Publication number: 20180189412
    Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher M. Flood