Patents by Inventor Craig Jurs

Craig Jurs 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).

  • Data collector with expanded functionality
    Patent number: 9448375
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a data collector with expanded functionality and a method of enhancing revenue generation using a data collector with expanded functionality. In one embodiment, a central unit of a data collector is configured to receive a replaceable unit such that any one of a variety of replaceable units can be configure to be attached to said central unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Dennis York, John Paul Harmon, Craig Jurs, Gerald Steiger, Timothy James Jondrow, Robert Nicol
  • Tire with improved resistance to sidewall damage
    Patent number: 9168793
    Abstract: A tire with improved resistance to sidewall damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a tire with tread features positioned along the sidewall in a manner that improves the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs
  • Data collector with expanded functionality
    Patent number: 9063314
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a data collector with expanded functionality and a method of enhancing revenue generation using a data collector with expanded functionality. In one embodiment, a central unit of a data collector is configured to receive a replaceable unit such that any one of a variety of replaceable units can be configure to be attached to said central unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Dennis York, John Paul Harmon, Craig Jurs, Gerald Steiger, Timothy James Jondrow, Robert Nicol
  • Method of improving tire sidewall resistance to damage
    Patent number: 8997356
    Abstract: A method of improving the resistance of a tire sidewall to damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, a method for determining the size and positioning of tread features along the sidewall of a tire so as to improve the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs
  • TIRE WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO SIDEWALL DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20130092308
    Abstract: A tire with improved resistance to sidewall damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a tire with tread features positioned along the sidewall in a manner that improves the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs
  • METHOD OF IMPROVING TIRE SIDEWALL RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20130086807
    Abstract: A method of improving the resistance of a tire sidewall to damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, a method for determining the size and positioning of tread features along the sidewall of a tire so as to improve the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Fang Zhu, Drew R. Howlett, Craig Jurs
  • Data collector with expanded functionality
    Publication number: 20090025094
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a data collector with expanded functionality and a method of enhancing revenue generation using a data collector with expanded functionality. In one embodiment, a central unit of a data collector is configured to receive a replaceable unit such that any one of a variety of replaceable units can be configure to be attached to said central unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Dennis York, John Paul Harmon, Craig Jurs, Gerald Steiger, Timothy James Jondrow, Robert Nicol
  • Rugged handheld data collecting and computing device
    Patent number: D522504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Gerald W. Steiger, Timothy J. Jondrow, Craig Jurs
  • Tire
    Patent number: D773984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Victor Abarotin, Craig Jurs