Patents by Inventor Jeff Walz

Jeff Walz 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).

  • Patent number: 12421723
    Abstract: A suspended ceiling system that is configured to provide coverage of a ceiling within a structure wherein the present invention includes a technique operable to employ a plurality of panels of alternate sizes and shapes to create a preferred design. The system includes a support grid wherein the support grid includes a multitude of support members arranged in a grid pattern. The support grid includes spaces configured to have mounted therein a plurality of first panels. The first panels are configured to have releasably secured thereto a plurality of second panels. The second panels are configured to be of a different size and shape than the first panels. The first panels include a plurality of mounting apertures that are operable to couple with securing members located on the upper surface of the second panels. The first panels further include at least one installation aperture formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen McElwee, Aaron McElwee, Jeff Walz
  • Publication number: 20240368883
    Abstract: A suspended ceiling system that is configured to provide coverage of a ceiling within a structure wherein the present invention includes a technique operable to employ a plurality of panels of alternate sizes and shapes to create a preferred design. The present invention includes a support grid wherein the support grid includes a multitude of support members arranged in a grid pattern. The support grid includes spaces configured to have mounted therein a plurality of first panels. The first panels are configured to have releasably secured thereto a plurality of second panels. The second panels are configured to be of a different size and shape than the first panels. The first panels include a plurality of mounting apertures that are operable to couple with securing members located on the upper surface of the second panels. The first panels further include at least one installation aperture formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen McElwee, Aaron McElwee, Jeff Walz
  • Patent number: 10466663
    Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for a computer implemented graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring and controlling an energy management system (EMS) in real time. The GUI includes a card carousel GUI control wherein the card carousel GUI control includes a plurality of cards arranged in a sequence, each card displaying a unique set of status information about related EMS parameters, wherein the unique set of status information of each card is concurrently visible. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Jo S. Soo, Jeff Walz, Tuan Le, Touhid Khan
  • Publication number: 20160216875
    Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for a computer implemented graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring and controlling an energy management system (EMS) in real time. The GUI includes a card carousel GUI control wherein the card carousel GUI control includes a plurality of cards arranged in a sequence, each card displaying a unique set of status information about related EMS parameters, wherein the unique set of status information of each card is concurrently visible. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jo S. Soo, Jeff Walz, Tuan Le, Touhid Khan