Patents by Inventor Erick Dobis

Erick Dobis 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, system and apparatus for opening doors
    Patent number: 7151351
    Abstract: An improved garage door opener is disclosed. The garage opener has a motor drive unit for opening and closing a garage door. The motor drive unit has a microcontroller. Connected to the motor drive unit is a wall console that is located inside the garage. The wall console also has a microcontroller. The microcontroller of the motor drive unit is connected to the microcontroller of the wall console by means of a digital data bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Piechowiak, James H. St. Pierre, Peter Wolfe, Donald Pastor, Erick Dobis