Patents by Inventor Jay P. Gatz

Jay P. Gatz 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).

  • Method and Apparatus for Surveying with a Feature Location
    Publication number: 20150302238
    Abstract: Methods are provided for conducting surveys of regions of interest, points of interest, and objects of interest. The methods typically involve using a survey instrument with programmed logic. The programmed logic may include one or more base of knowledge in an electronically accessible format, and may include statistical analysis software. The survey instrument generally includes a display and one or more sensors. The sensors may include a visible image or an infrared image sensor. The program logic may be used to guide an operator through a survey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Raymond E. Garvey, III, Jay P. Gatz, Paul W. Gress
  • Method and apparatus for surveying with a feature location
    Patent number: 8902302
    Abstract: Methods are provided for conducting surveys of regions of interest, points of interest, and objects of interest. The methods typically involve using a survey instrument with programmed logic. The programmed logic may include one or more base of knowledge in an electronically accessible format, and may include statistical analysis software. The survey instrument generally includes a display and one or more sensors. The sensors may include a visible image or an infrared image sensor. The program logic may be used to guide an operator through a survey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Raymond E. Garvey, III, Jay P. Gatz, Paul W. Gress
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURVEYING WITH A FEATURE LOCATION
    Publication number: 20130070068
    Abstract: Methods are provided for conducting surveys of regions of interest, points of interest, and objects of interest. The methods typically involve using a survey instrument with programmed logic. The programmed logic may include one or more base of knowledge in an electronically accessible format, and may include statistical analysis software. The survey instrument generally includes a display and one or more sensors. The sensors may include a visible image or an infrared image sensor. The program logic may be used to guide an operator through a survey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Raymond E. Garvey, III, Jay P. Gatz, Paul W. Gress
  • Display housing for a remote visual inspection device
    Patent number: D573042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Jay P. Gatz, Scott Aiello, Timothy Montbach, Clifford Duff, Larry Babb
  • Display housing for a remote visual inspection device
    Patent number: D573903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Jay P. Gatz, Scott Aiello, Timothy Montbach, Clifford Duff, Larry Babb
  • Display housing for a remote visual inspection device
    Patent number: D578906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Jay P. Gatz, Scott Aiello, Timothy Montbach, Clifford Duff, Larry Babb