Patents by Inventor Barry G. Goodpaster

Barry G. Goodpaster 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 providing backup protection for circuit breaker failure
    Patent number: 6058353
    Abstract: The present invention provides backup protection for circuit breaker failure by providing a programmable controller coupled to detect the failure of a circuit breaker to open on command and generate a command signal to all circuit breakers coupled to the programmable controller to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Commonwealth Edison Company
    Inventor: Barry G. Goodpaster
  • System and method for providing integrated reclosing of circuit breakers in a power substation
    Patent number: 5896302
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for integrated reclosing of circuit breakers in a power substation by providing a programmable controller which is programmed to detect the opening of a circuit breaker and initiate a reclosing window during which time it can generate a command signal to the opened circuit breaker commanding it to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Commonwealth Edison Company
    Inventor: Barry G. Goodpaster