Patents by Inventor Donald B. Karner

Donald B. Karner 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).

  • Patent number: 8710372
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a device to facilitate moving an electrical cable of an electric vehicle charging station. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Blink Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Donald B. Karner
  • Publication number: 20130169220
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an electricity transfer system. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Electric Transportation Engineering corporation, d/b/a ECOtality North America
    Inventors: Donald B. Karner, Garrett Beauregard
  • Publication number: 20120200260
    Abstract: Some embodiments include systems for electric grid balancing and methods of using and providing the same. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Electric Transportation Engineering Corp., dba ECOtality North America
    Inventors: Donald B. Karner, Kevin P. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20120197791
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a system for measuring electricity. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Electric Transportation Engineering Corp., dba ECOtality North America
    Inventors: Donald B. Karner, Robert Page
  • Publication number: 20120193929
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a device to facilitate moving an electrical cable of an electric vehicle charging station. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Electric Transportation Engineering Corp., dba ECOtality North America
    Inventor: Donald B. Karner
  • Publication number: 20120197693
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an electricity transfer system network. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation d/b/a ECOtality North America
    Inventors: Donald B. Karner, Robert Page, Garrett Beauregard, Colin Read, Gregory P. Fioriti, Cecil H. Broadnax, III, Carmelo A. Carpinteri, Andrew W. Hooper, Cynthia M. Gomez
  • Publication number: 20120019215
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method for charging multiple rechargeable energy storage systems. Other embodiments or related systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Electric Transportation Engineering Corp., D/b/a ECOtality North America
    Inventors: Craig K. Wenger, Donald B. Karner, Garrett Beauregard