Patents by Inventor Ron Melton

Ron Melton 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).

  • Transactive control and coordination framework and associated toolkit functions
    Patent number: 10740775
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating operation and control of a resource distribution system (such as a power grid). For example, embodiments of the disclosed technology can be used to improve the resiliency of a power grid and to allow for improved consumption of renewable resources. Further, certain implementations facilitate a degree of decentralized operations not available elsewhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Donald J. Hammerstrom, Ron Melton, Trishan Esram, John E. Hathaway
  • TRANSACTIVE CONTROL AND COORDINATION FRAMEWORK AND ASSOCIATED TOOLKIT FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20140172503
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating operation and control of a resource distribution system (such as a power grid). For example, embodiments of the disclosed technology can be used to improve the resiliency of a power grid and to allow for improved consumption of renewable resources. Further, certain implementations facilitate a degree of decentralized operations not available elsewhere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Donald J. Hammerstrom, Ron Melton, Trishan Esram, John E. Hathaway