Patents by Inventor David Brian Phillips

David Brian Phillips 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).

  • Power cords that measure and report electrical energy consumption, and related hardwired apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 11703528
    Abstract: Power cords are provided. A power cord includes measurement circuitry configured to measure electrical energy consumption by an apparatus that is connected to the power cord. The power cord also includes first transceiver circuitry configured to transmit data regarding the measured electrical energy consumption to second transceiver circuitry that is spaced apart from the power cord. Related hardwired apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Duke Energy Corporation
    Inventors: David Brian Phillips, Steven Patrick Hinkel, Laura Lilienthal Black
  • POWER CORDS THAT MEASURE AND REPORT ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION, AND RELATED HARDWIRED APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210231715
    Abstract: Power cords are provided. A power cord includes measurement circuitry configured to measure electrical energy consumption by an apparatus that is connected to the power cord. The power cord also includes first transceiver circuitry configured to transmit data regarding the measured electrical energy consumption to second transceiver circuitry that is spaced apart from the power cord. Related hardwired apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: David Brian Phillips, Steven Patrick Hinkel, Laura Lilienthal Black