Patents by Inventor Frank Nerkowski

Frank Nerkowski 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).

  • DETERMINISTIC INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20250278064
    Abstract: In variants, a method for industrial process control can include: determining AI setpoint values using an AI agent; determining local setpoint values using a local control system; selecting a setpoint source from a set of candidate setpoint sources including the AI agent and the local control system; optionally determining a set of transition setpoint values based on setpoints provided by the setpoint source; and limiting the setpoint values; wherein the industrial system is operated based on the limited setpoint values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: Phaidra Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Vause, Frank Nerkowski, Raahul Singh
  • Deterministic industrial process control
    Patent number: 12326701
    Abstract: In variants, a method for industrial process control can include: determining AI setpoint values using an AI agent; determining local setpoint values using a local control system; selecting a setpoint source from a set of candidate setpoint sources including the AI agent and the local control system; optionally determining a set of transition setpoint values based on setpoints provided by the setpoint source; and limiting the setpoint values; wherein the industrial system is operated based on the limited setpoint values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Phaidra, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Vause, Frank Nerkowski, Raahul Singh
  • DETERMINISTIC INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20250021061
    Abstract: In variants, a method for industrial process control can include: determining AI setpoint values using an AI agent; determining local setpoint values using a local control system; selecting a setpoint source from a set of candidate setpoint sources including the AI agent and the local control system; optionally determining a set of transition setpoint values based on setpoints provided by the setpoint source; and limiting the setpoint values; wherein the industrial system is operated based on the limited setpoint values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Phaidra, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Vause, Frank Nerkowski, Raahul Singh