Patents by Inventor Jay Walsh

Jay Walsh 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).

  • Publication number: 20260202049
    Abstract: A device for performing a function. The device including a housing, an indicator configured to provide an indication, a first electronic processer within the housing and configured to control operation of the indicator, and a wireless communication device including a second electronic processer. The wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device, communicate with the first electronic processer to transfer data between the first electronic processer and the external device, receive a signal from the external device, and provide the signal to the first electronic processer. The first electronic processer is configured to prohibit, in response to receiving the signal from the wireless communication device, the indicator from providing the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2025
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Jay Walsh, Steven M. Smith, Jonathan E. Abbott
  • Patent number: 12467617
    Abstract: A device for performing a function. The device including a housing, an indicator configured to provide an indication, a first electronic processer within the housing and configured to control operation of the indicator, and a wireless communication device including a second electronic processer. The wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device, communicate with the first electronic processer to transfer data between the first electronic processer and the external device, receive a signal from the external device, and provide the signal to the first electronic processer. The first electronic processer is configured to prohibit, in response to receiving the signal from the wireless communication device, the indicator from providing the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jay Walsh, Steven M. Smith, Jonathan E. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20230296234
    Abstract: A device for performing a function. The device including a housing, an indicator configured to provide an indication, a first electronic processer within the housing and configured to control operation of the indicator, and a wireless communication device including a second electronic processer. The wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device, communicate with the first electronic processer to transfer data between the first electronic processer and the external device, receive a signal from the external device, and provide the signal to the first electronic processer. The first electronic processer is configured to prohibit, in response to receiving the signal from the wireless communication device, the indicator from providing the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jay Walsh, Steven M. Smith, Jonathan E. Abbott