Patents by Inventor Guillermo A. Smith

Guillermo A. Smith 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).

  • Authorized Filter Servicing and Replacement
    Publication number: 20110239600
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Smith, Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Brian W. Schwandt, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz
  • Authorized filter servicing and replacement
    Patent number: 7959714
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Smith, Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Brian W. Schwandt, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz
  • Authorized Filter Servicing and Replacement
    Publication number: 20090126324
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Smith, Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Brian W. Schwandt, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz