Patents by Inventor David E. Wheeler

David E. Wheeler 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 and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 7945599
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: MetaPower, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESS DESIGN
    Publication number: 20100241674
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: METAPOWER, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 7756914
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: MetalPower, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Gooseneck hinge assembly for vehicles
    Patent number: 7536748
    Abstract: A gooseneck hinge assembly for a closure of a vehicle includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle and a closure side strap having a gooseneck shape adapted to be connected to a closure for closing an aperture in the vehicle body. The gooseneck hinge assembly also includes a pivot pin to pivotally connect the closure side strap to the body side strap to allow rotational movement therebetween. The gooseneck hinge assembly further includes a spring interconnecting the body side strap and the closure side strap to counterbalance a weight of the closure when opening and closing the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Renke, David E. Wheeler, David E. Thomas, Mark A. Seiler, Robert D. Flatley
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 7254594
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Metapower, LLC.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Publication number: 20040220953
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 6768984
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: MetaPower LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Publication number: 20010056437
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: METAPOWER, LLC, An Oregon Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler