Patents by Inventor Christopher Mizell

Christopher Mizell 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 reprogramming a vehicle electronic control unit
    Patent number: 9727325
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for reprogramming a vehicle engine or transmission control unit to receive and store setpoint data where the vehicle electronic control unit was not configured to receive and store aftermarket setpoint data prior to being reprogrammed. The method comprising the steps of modifying enclosure of the vehicle electronic control unit to allow access to a memory device by a reprogramming device, placing a reprogramming device in electrical connection to the memory device, reprogramming the memory device and modifying the enclosure a second time to render it weather proof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Powerteq LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Mizell, Victor Medina, Jacob Hoult
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPROGRAMMING A VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
    Publication number: 20170028946
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for reprogramming a vehicle engine or transmission control unit to receive and store setpoint data where the vehicle electronic control unit was not configured to receive and store aftermarket setpoint data prior to being reprogrammed. The method comprising the steps of modifying enclosure of the vehicle electronic control unit to allow access to a memory device by a reprogramming device, placing a reprogramming device in electrical connection to the memory device, reprogramming the memory device and modifying the enclosure a second time to render it weather proof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Mizell, Victor Medina, Jacob Hoult