Patents by Inventor Barry Garofalo

Barry Garofalo 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for system and device design and control
    Patent number: 6965855
    Abstract: A system includes a database stored on a server utilized for collecting information throughout a plant and/or component design process, and usable in operation and maintenance of the plant and components. The system provides access to engineering data for all parties simultaneously, even if team members are in different parts of the world and allows changes and/or corrections to engineering documents through remote access. The system also is robust enough to handle large volumes of documents and users and facilitates startup and operation of the plant and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Burbridge, Barry Garofalo, Jeff Steffen, John Woolner
  • Methods and apparatus for system and device design
    Patent number: 6868370
    Abstract: A system includes a database stored on a server utilized for collecting information throughout a plant and/or component design process. The system provides access to engineering data for all parties simultaneously, even if team members are in different parts of the world and allows changes and/or corrections to engineering documents through remote access. The system also is robust enough to handle large volumes of documents and users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Burbridge, Barry Garofalo, Jeff Steffen, John Woolner