Patents by Inventor Brendan J. Foster

Brendan J. Foster 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).

  • Publication number: 20250148138
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for computer aided design (CAD) includes maintaining a CAD template object having a first set of attributes and a second set of attributes. The first set of attributes include adjustable attributes and the second set of attributes include dependent attributes. The method includes presenting a graphic user interface (GUI) regarding the first set of attributes, the second set of attributes, and a sketch regarding the CAD template object; receiving an input regarding a setpoint value for an adjustable attribute; presenting an updated sketch of the CAD template object based on the first set of attributes and the second set of attributes; determining whether the setpoint value is valid; and, subsequent to determining whether the setpoint value is valid, generating, without additional user input, a set of solid body CAD objects based on the first set of attributes and the second set of attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventor: Brendan J. Foster
  • Patent number: 10233072
    Abstract: A diesel exhaust fluid system for use on a diesel-powered machine, including a storage tank adapted to store diesel exhaust fluid, a receiver, and a shut-off valve. The receiver is disposed in selective fluid communication with the storage tank and is adapted to receive diesel exhaust fluid. The shut-off valve is interposed in fluid communication between the storage tank and the receiver and has: a first position wherein diesel exhaust fluid can flow from the receiver to the storage tank, and a second position wherein flow is interrupted from the receiver to the storage tank. The shut-off valve moves from the first position to the second position in response to predetermined accumulation of diesel exhaust fluid in the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Benecor, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan J. Foster, Hendrik F. Stoltz
  • Publication number: 20150252712
    Abstract: A diesel exhaust fluid system for use on a diesel-powered machine, including a storage tank adapted to store diesel exhaust fluid, a receiver, and a shut-off valve. The receiver is disposed in selective fluid communication with the storage tank and is adapted to receive diesel exhaust fluid. The shut-off valve is interposed in fluid communication between the storage tank and the receiver and has: a first position wherein diesel exhaust fluid can flow from the receiver to the storage tank, and a second position wherein flow is interrupted from the receiver to the storage tank. The shut-off valve moves from the first position to the second position in response to predetermined accumulation of diesel exhaust fluid in the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Brendan J. Foster, Hendrik F. Stoltz