Patents by Inventor Andrew N. Zimpfer

Andrew N. Zimpfer 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).

  • System and method for managing aircraft maintenance
    Patent number: 8571747
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of managing maintenance of an aircraft is provided. In one implementation the method includes generating an electronic report that indicates a fault of the aircraft; electronically integrating the electronic report with resource data and flight schedule data to establish a repair solution for the fault; and generating an electronic work order based on the repair solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Andrew N. Zimpfer, Duke McMillin, Jeffrey M. Bearce
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROCESS
    Publication number: 20090150022
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of managing maintenance of an aircraft is provided. In one implementation the method includes generating an electronic report that indicates a fault of the aircraft; electronically integrating the electronic report with resource data and flight schedule data to establish a repair solution for the fault; and generating an electronic work order based on the repair solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Duke McMillin, Andrew N. Zimpfer, Jeffery M. Bearce