Patents by Inventor Francis Raab

Francis Raab 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: 20070073653
    Abstract: A method and system for searching patent-related documents includes selecting a portion of a selected claim of a patent and selecting a portion of a disclosure of the patent. The method further includes comparing the claim portion with the disclosure portion. Based on the comparison, claim interpretation data may be determined that is associated with the portion of the claim. The method may also include searching a database for patent-related documents relevant to the selected claim based on the claim interpretation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Francis Raab
  • Publication number: 20060218912
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine having a linkage system is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a tank configured to hold a supply of fluid and at least one hydraulic actuator associated with the linkage system to affect movement of the linkage system. The at least one hydraulic actuator has a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber. The hydraulic system also has an independent metering valve associated with the first pressure chamber. The independent metering valve has a valve element movable between a first position at which fluid communication between the first pressure chamber and the tank is blocked, and a second position at which fluid is allowed to drain from the first pressure chamber to the tank. The hydraulic system further has at least one sensor configured to sense a parameter indicative of a pressure in the second pressure chamber, and a controller in communication with the independent metering valve and the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Price, Francis Raab
  • Publication number: 20060171568
    Abstract: Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of locating a position of a movable member is provided. The movable member is movable along a path and has a surface with a plurality of markings provided thereon. The method includes sensing an image of a portion of the surface of the movable member, and calculating a position of the movable member based on the image. Further, the method includes determining whether the movable member is at a location corresponding to one of the plurality of markings, and eliminating an error associated with the position when the movable member is at the location corresponding to the one of the plurality of markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Pawelski, Francis Raab, Trent Kucher