Patents by Inventor Jade Marie Katinas

Jade Marie Katinas 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).

  • Systems and methods for simulating an engine environment
    Patent number: 8082775
    Abstract: A system for simulating an engine environment during engine operation is disclosed. The system includes a surface. The system also includes a liquid delivery device configured to deliver a liquid to the surface. The system further includes a temperature controller operably coupled to the surface, and the system is configured to cause condensation of a fluid on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Cliff James Salisbury, Jade Marie Katinas, Leonard George Wheat, Jennifer Joan Leustek, Jason Adam Smid, Philip Carl Spengler, Mark Andrew McElroy, Beth Ann Sebright
  • ENGINE OIL SPRAY COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20100175658
    Abstract: An engine including an oil spray collector is provided. The collector is located on an underside surface of the valve cover to accept a previously identified oil spray from at least one engine component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Smid, Jade Marie Katinas, James R. Weber, Cliff James Salisbury, Leonard George Wheat, Susan A. Miles
  • Systems and methods for simulating an engine environment
    Publication number: 20090299712
    Abstract: A system for simulating an engine environment during engine operation is disclosed. The system includes a surface. The system also includes a liquid delivery device configured to deliver a liquid to the surface. The system further includes a temperature controller operably coupled to the surface, and the system is configured to cause condensation of a fluid on the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Cliff James Salisbury, Jade Marie Katinas, Leonard George Wheat, Jennifer Joan Leustek, Jason Adam Smid, Philip Carl Spengler, Mark Andrew Mcelroy, Beth Ann Sebright