Patents by Inventor Angela R. Cogar

Angela R. Cogar 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 for tracking components in a utility meter
    Patent number: 8082190
    Abstract: A method of assembling a utility meter having a plurality of components on a subassembly is disclosed herein. The method comprises associating an identification code, such as a barcode, with the subassembly and then entering the barcode associated with the subassembly into a first memory. Next, a lot identification code for each of a plurality of components of the subassembly is associated with the barcode of the subassembly in the first memory. The subassembly is then placed in the utility meter having an associated utility meter identification code. The utility meter identification code is then entered in a second memory and the utility meter identification code is associated with the barcode of the subassembly in the second memory. The first and second memory may be searched to determine lot identification codes for each of the plurality of components in the utility meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Landis+Gyr, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela R. Cogar, John P. Junker