Patents by Inventor Eric Schroeder

Eric Schroeder 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: 20260071601
    Abstract: An injector clamp is constructed to retain the position thereof against fuel pressure of a fuel system. The injector clamp includes an outer shell and a chamber interior to the outer shell. An inlet port is formed on the outer shell and in fluid communication with an injector source port formed on the outer shell. An outlet port is formed on the outer shell and in fluid communication with an injector return port formed on the outer shell. A dividing structure is constructed to divide the chamber into a source flow conduit in fluid communication with both the inlet port and the injector source port, and a return flow conduit in fluid communication with both the outlet port and the injector return port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew O. MARRACK, Eric SCHROEDER
  • Patent number: 12571365
    Abstract: An injector clamp is constructed to retain the position thereof against fuel pressure of a fuel system. The injector clamp includes an outer shell and a chamber interior to the outer shell. An inlet port is formed on the outer shell and in fluid communication with an injector source port formed on the outer shell. An outlet port is formed on the outer shell and in fluid communication with an injector return port formed on the outer shell. A dividing structure is constructed to divide the chamber into a source flow conduit in fluid communication with both the inlet port and the injector source port, and a return flow conduit in fluid communication with both the outlet port and the injector return port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew O. Marrack, Eric Schroeder
  • Patent number: 12399712
    Abstract: An embodiment may involve persistent storage containing one or more tables, wherein the tables include entries that specify automations, wherein the automations are software applications. One or more processors are configured to: receive a specification for a new automation, wherein the specification includes a frequency at which the new automation is to be executed, and expected time or resources saved per execution; generate an automation request within the tables, wherein the automation request includes the frequency and the expected time or resources saved; generate a reference from the automation request to an automation configuration item (CI) in the tables, wherein the automation CI represents a software application used to perform the new automation; cause the software application to execute at least part of the new automation and in accordance with the frequency; and measure actual time or resources saved per execution of the new automation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Sameer Nalla, Rathijit Sarkar, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20240319995
    Abstract: An embodiment may involve persistent storage containing one or more tables, wherein the tables include entries that specify automations, wherein the automations are software applications. One or more processors are configured to: receive a specification for a new automation, wherein the specification includes a frequency at which the new automation is to be executed, and expected time or resources saved per execution; generate an automation request within the tables, wherein the automation request includes the frequency and the expected time or resources saved; generate a reference from the automation request to an automation configuration item (CI) in the tables, wherein the automation CI represents a software application used to perform the new automation; cause the software application to execute at least part of the new automation and in accordance with the frequency; and measure actual time or resources saved per execution of the new automation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Sameer Nalla, Rathijit Sarkar, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20240311942
    Abstract: In the present application, a method and a system for managing a safety investigation of an incident are disclosed. A user interface for managing an investigation of an incident is provided, wherein the user interface includes content that is based on a role type of a user associated with the investigation. Information regarding the incident is received via the user interface. A suggested action is determined based on the information to address the incident. The user interface is updated to indicate the suggested action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jon Crane, Andre Hickey, Séadna Smallwood, Eric Schroeder
  • Patent number: 12039328
    Abstract: An embodiment may involve persistent storage containing one or more tables, wherein the tables include entries that specify automations, wherein the automations are software applications. One or more processors are configured to: receive a specification for a new automation, wherein the specification includes a frequency at which the new automation is to be executed, and expected time or resources saved per execution; generate an automation request within the tables, wherein the automation request includes the frequency and the expected time or resources saved; generate a reference from the automation request to an automation configuration item (CI) in the tables, wherein the automation CI represents a software application used to perform the new automation; cause the software application to execute at least part of the new automation and in accordance with the frequency; and measure actual time or resources saved per execution of the new automation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Sameer Nalla, Rathijit Sarkar, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 11994041
    Abstract: Diffuser apparatus for turbine frames and outlet guide vanes are disclosed. An example diffuser is integrated into a turbine engine. The example diffuser includes a plurality of struts extending between an inner portion and an outer portion of the turbine engine; and a plurality of flowpath surfaces supported by the plurality of struts. The example plurality of flowpath surfaces extends circumferentially within the turbine engine at a plurality of radial spans to control diffusion of air flow within the turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher R. Johnson, Thomas J. Lipinski, Eric Schroeder, Carlos Fernandez, David A. Perveiler
  • Publication number: 20240111524
    Abstract: An embodiment may involve persistent storage containing one or more tables, wherein the tables include entries that specify automations, wherein the automations are software applications. One or more processors are configured to: receive a specification for a new automation, wherein the specification includes a frequency at which the new automation is to be executed, and expected time or resources saved per execution; generate an automation request within the tables, wherein the automation request includes the frequency and the expected time or resources saved; generate a reference from the automation request to an automation configuration item (CI) in the tables, wherein the automation CI represents a software application used to perform the new automation; cause the software application to execute at least part of the new automation and in accordance with the frequency; and measure actual time or resources saved per execution of the new automation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Sameer Nalla, Rathijit Sarkar, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 11839783
    Abstract: An electric outlet fire detection and prevention system may comprise a temperature sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor. A processor within the system may monitor the measurements of the temperature and EMI sensors to determine that a fire has developed in an electric outlet box. The processor may then actuate a triggering mechanism in a cartridge containing fire extinguishing material such that the fire extinguishing material is dispersed in the outlet box. The fire extinguishing material may extinguish a developing fire and prevent the fire from spreading further. The processor may also be coupled with a server, which is configured to analyze measurements of the temperature and the EMI sensors and generate a building profile. When the server determines that any measurements deviate from the building profile, the server may instruct the processor to actuate the triggering mechanism and/or notify an electronic device associated with the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Eric Schroeder, Manfred Amann, Jess Gingrich
  • Patent number: 11743147
    Abstract: A post incident analysis system and method includes a system management module coupled to a communications link and digital data storage containing a database of multiple survey questions, each question associated with an application criteria statement and auto populate instructions. The module conducts post incident analysis responsive to a network incident. After the incident receives a given status, the module generates a post incident survey. Survey questions are identified by applying the application criteria statement associated with each question. The module pre-completes selected ones of the identified survey questions by executing the auto populate instructions associated with the selected survey question to identify and retrieve answers to the question from predefined data sources specified in the auto populate instructions. The post incident survey includes, at minimum, survey questions for which the pre-completion was not successful. The survey is transmitted to the participants via the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Henderson, Eric Schroeder, Bryan Boyle, Myke Lyons
  • Patent number: 11635752
    Abstract: An example embodiment involves rules related to repairing software programs, wherein the rules associate indications of software program failures with repair applications that are configured to correct the software program failures. One or more processors are configured to: (i) receive, by a predictive model, a representation of an execution history of a particular software program, wherein the predictive model has been trained on a corpus of execution histories of the software programs; (ii) generate, by the predictive model and from the execution history, a failure prediction for the particular software program; (iii) receive, by an automated repair controller application, the failure prediction from the predictive model; (iv) based on applying the rules to the failure prediction, determine, by the automated repair controller application, a repair application from the repair applications; and (v) cause, by the automated repair controller application, the repair application to be executed within the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Crane, Manjeet Singh, Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 11635953
    Abstract: An example embodiment involves persistent storage defining a first configuration item representing an application deployed within a network, a second configuration item representing a software program that is deployable within the network, and a relationship between the first configuration item and the second configuration item. One or more processors may be configured to: (i) receive an indication that a change has been applied to the application or has been arranged to be applied to the application; (ii) identify the relationship between the first configuration item and the second configuration item; (iii) based on the relationship between the first configuration item and the second configuration item, determine that the change can affect operation of the software program; and (iv) in response to determining that the change can affect operation of the software program, provide a notification of the change to an agent associated with the software program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Crane, Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20230105213
    Abstract: Diffuser apparatus for turbine frames and outlet guide vanes are disclosed. An example diffuser is integrated into a turbine engine. The example diffuser includes a plurality of struts extending between an inner portion and an outer portion of the turbine engine; and a plurality of flowpath surfaces supported by the plurality of struts. The example plurality of flowpath surfaces extends circumferentially within the turbine engine at a plurality of radial spans to control diffusion of air flow within the turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher R. Johnson, Thomas J. Lipinski, Eric Schroeder, Carlos Fernandez, David A. Perveiler
  • Patent number: 11504560
    Abstract: An electric outlet fire detection and prevention system may comprise a temperature sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor. A processor within the system may monitor the measurements of the temperature and EMI sensors to determine that a fire has developed in an electric outlet box. The processor may then actuate a triggering mechanism in a cartridge containing fire extinguishing material such that the fire extinguishing material is dispersed in the outlet box. The fire extinguishing material may extinguish a developing fire and prevent the fire from spreading further. The processor may also be coupled with a server, which is configured to analyze measurements of the temperature and the EMI sensors and generate a building profile. When the server determines that any measurements deviate from the building profile, the server may instruct the processor to actuate the triggering mechanism and/or notify an electronic device associated with the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Eric Schroeder, Manfred Amann, Jess Gingrich
  • Publication number: 20220357940
    Abstract: An example embodiment involves persistent storage defining a first configuration item representing an application deployed within a network, a second configuration item representing a software program that is deployable within the network, and a relationship between the first configuration item and the second configuration item. One or more processors may be configured to: (i) receive an indication that a change has been applied to the application or has been arranged to be applied to the application; (ii) identify the relationship between the first configuration item and the second configuration item; (iii) based on the relationship between the first configuration item and the second configuration item, determine that the change can affect operation of the software program; and (iv) in response to determining that the change can affect operation of the software program, provide a notification of the change to an agent associated with the software program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Crane, Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20220357733
    Abstract: An example embodiment involves rules related to repairing software programs, wherein the rules associate indications of software program failures with repair applications that are configured to correct the software program failures. One or more processors are configured to: (i) receive, by a predictive model, a representation of an execution history of a particular software program, wherein the predictive model has been trained on a corpus of execution histories of the software programs; (ii) generate, by the predictive model and from the execution history, a failure prediction for the particular software program; (iii) receive, by an automated repair controller application, the failure prediction from the predictive model; (iv) based on applying the rules to the failure prediction, determine, by the automated repair controller application, a repair application from the repair applications; and (v) cause, by the automated repair controller application, the repair application to be executed within the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Crane, Manjeet Singh, Praveen Minnikaran Damodaran, Eric Schroeder, Binny Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 11286845
    Abstract: A method for controlling and engine system with a plurality of turbochargers. At least one of the plurality of turbochargers has a turbine valve, a compressor valve, and actuators operable to change the position of the turbine valve. The method comprises controlling the actuator based on the presence of a transient event or a steady state event. During a transient event an engine control module can control the actuators to change the turbine valve to opened and closed positions and the turbine valve to a closed position based on the comparison between a corrected mass flow per turbocharger to a mass flow threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Shivangi Wagle, Liangtao Zhu, Kevin Sergott, Eric Schroeder, Arvind Sivasubramanian, Travis Barnes
  • Patent number: 11079775
    Abstract: A device that detects fluid flow may include a housing member that couples to a conduit and an apparatus that outputs the fluid. The device may also include a flow mechanism that detects the fluid flow through the conduit and the apparatus and a transmitter that transmits a signal indicative of the fluid flow to a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Carlos J P Chavez, Eric Schroeder, Manfred Amann
  • Publication number: 20210010411
    Abstract: A method for controlling and engine system with a plurality of turbochargers. At least one of the plurality of turbochargers has a turbine valve, a compressor valve, and actuators operable to change the position of the turbine valve. The method comprises controlling the actuator based on the presence of a transient event or a steady state event. During a transient event an engine control module can control the actuators to change the turbine valve to opened and closed positions and the turbine valve to a closed position based on the comparison between a corrected mass flow per turbocharger to a mass flow threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Shivangi Wagle, Liangtao Zhu, Kevin Sergott, Eric Schroeder, Arvind Sivasubramanian, Travis Barnes
  • Patent number: 10865705
    Abstract: A control valve assembly for an engine system having a turbocharger system. The control valve is configured to control the position of a turbine actuator and a compressor actuator by directing hydraulic fluid into the proper passages. The control valve assembly includes a hydraulic powered bypass valve that, when energized, can reduce flow restriction of the hydraulic fluid, and can increase the speed of actuation of the turbine actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Hittle, Eric Schroeder