Patents by Inventor Helen L. Toms

Helen L. Toms 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).

  • Adaptive protection algorithm and system
    Patent number: 7525782
    Abstract: An adaptive protection algorithm and system for protecting electrical distribution systems traces the flow of power through a distribution system, assigns a value (or rank) to each circuit breaker in the system and then determines the appropriate trip set points based on the assigned rank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Paul Hedrick, Helen L. Toms, Roger M. Miller