Patents by Inventor James W. McCaherty

James W. McCaherty 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 system for analyzing payload information
    Patent number: 8311844
    Abstract: A method is provided for analyzing compliance of one or more pieces of equipment with a payload standard. A target payload for the one or more pieces of equipment is determined. Payload weight data is obtained for the one or more pieces of equipment. The payload weight data is then compared with the target payload, and compliance with the payload standard is analyzed based on the results of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: James W. McCaherty
  • Method and system configure to manage a maintenance process
    Publication number: 20030036939
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system configured to manage a maintenance process for equipment. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps of establishing a plurality of phases associated with said maintenance process, assigning a maintenance request to one of the phases; and establishing at least one process characteristic in response to the maintenance request and the phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Abelardo A. Flores, James W. McCaherty
  • Method and system for analyzing payload information
    Publication number: 20020161502
    Abstract: A method is provided for analyzing compliance of one or more pieces of equipment with a payload standard. A target payload for the one or more pieces of equipment is determined. Payload weight data is obtained for the one or more pieces of equipment. The payload weight data is then compared with the target payload, and compliance with the payload standard is analyzed based on the results of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: James W. McCaherty