Patents by Inventor John Putz

John Putz 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).

  • Publication number: 20210289756
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein involve an easy fill bird feeding system. In one implementation, a depression is received of a release button on a cap assembly connected to a body defining a reservoir. The cap assembly has a cap opening providing access to the reservoir. A lid of the cap assembly is released at a first side upon the depression of the release button. The lid is moved from a closed position to an open position using a bias of a spring assembly upon the release of the lid. The lid moves from the closed position to the open position along a rotation path created by a hinge at a second side. The lid is held in the open position by the spring bias, and the open position provides access to the reservoir through the cap opening. Birdseed is received through the cap opening into the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John Bruno, Lindsey Nifong, John Putz, Stephen Combs, Lynn Hunter
  • Patent number: 11051494
    Abstract: A bird feeding system that can be filled after pressing a release button on a cap assembly connected to a body that includes a reservoir. The cap assembly may be opened to provide access to the reservoir. A lid of the cap assembly is released by depressing a first side of the release button. The lid is moved from a closed position to an open position using a bias of a spring assembly upon the release of the lid. The lid moves from the closed position to the open position along a rotation path created by a hinge at a second side. The lid is held in the open position by the spring bias, and the open position provides access to the reservoir through the cap opening. Birdseed is received through the cap opening into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John Bruno, Lindsey Nifong, John Putz, Stephen Combs, Lynn Hunter
  • Patent number: 10516265
    Abstract: An optimization and management system using a global linearization approach and mixed integer linear programming to perform the dispatch and to schedule a river system for ten days forward while subject to real world, hourly physical, biological, environmental, and recreational constraints. The optimizer system uses a combination of slack variables and stitching methods to approximate a highly nonlinear optimization problem, thereby generating realtime generation schedules to promote to the management authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Energy Authority, Inc.
    Inventors: Zengjian Hu, John Putz, Sean J. Mackey, Yuen Y. Chan, Yohan Sutjandra, Jonah C. Tsui
  • Publication number: 20180024514
    Abstract: An optimization and management system using a global linearization approach and mixed integer linear programming to perform the dispatch and to schedule a river system for ten days forward while subject to real world, hourly physical, biological, environmental, and recreational constraints. The optimizer system uses a combination of slack variables and stitching methods to approximate a highly nonlinear optimization problem, thereby generating realtime generation schedules to promote to the management authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: The Energy Authority, Inc.
    Inventors: Zengjian Hu, John Putz, Sean J. Mackey, Yuen Y. Chan, Yohan Sutjandra, Jonah C. Tsui
  • Publication number: 20180000052
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein involve an easy fill bird feeding system. In one implementation, a depression is received of a release button on a cap assembly connected to a body defining a reservoir. The cap assembly has a cap opening providing access to the reservoir. A lid of the cap assembly is released at a first side upon the depression of the release button. The lid is moved from a closed position to an open position using a bias of a spring assembly upon the release of the lid. The lid moves from the closed position to the open position along a rotation path created by a hinge at a second side. The lid is held in the open position by the spring bias, and the open position provides access to the reservoir through the cap opening. Birdseed is received through the cap opening into the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John Bruno, Lindsey Nifong, John Putz, Stephen Combs, Lynn Hunter
  • Patent number: 9811061
    Abstract: An optimization and management system using a global linearization approach and mixed integer linear programming to perform the dispatch and to schedule a river system for ten days forward while subject to real world, hourly physical, biological, environmental, and recreational constraints. The optimizer system uses a combination of slack variables and stitching methods to approximate a highly nonlinear optimization problem, thereby generating realtime generation schedules to promote to the management authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventors: Zengjian Hu, John Putz, Sean J. Mackey, Yuen Y. Chan, Yohan Sutjandra, Jonah Tsui