Patents by Inventor Jeff Caparoon

Jeff Caparoon 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).

  • Pump controller for submersible turbine pumps
    Patent number: 6625519
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the dry-run operation of a submersible fuel pump operating in a network of fuel pumps is disclosed in which the pump controller is able to switch itself off upon detection of a dry-run condition. After shutting itself off, the pump controller can request assistance from another pump in the pump network. When fuel is added to the tank, the fuel pump controller will detect the presence of the fuel and reactivate the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Veeder-Root Company Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Goodwin, Jeff Caparoon
  • Pump controller for submersible turbine pumps
    Publication number: 20030065425
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the dry-run operation of a submersible fuel pump operating in a network of fuel pumps is disclosed in which the pump controller is able to switch itself off upon detection of a dry-run condition. After shutting itself off, the pump controller can request assistance from another pump in the pump network. When fuel is added to the tank, the fuel pump controller will detect the presence of the fuel and reactivate the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: VEEDER-ROOT COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Goodwin, Jeff Caparoon