Patents by Inventor Jerry McGuffin

Jerry McGuffin 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: 9796320
    Abstract: A system for reclaiming fuel from a vehicle fleet is comprised of a trailer capable of defueling multiple vehicles simultaneously that operates in conjunction with a remote computing device. The remote computing device communicates bi-directionally with an on-board computing device located in a combustion engine vehicle, where the on-board computing device is directed by the remote computing device to cause the vehicle's fuel pump to operate without starting the vehicle's engine. The remote computing device also queries for and receives data about the vehicle from the on-board computing device, such as the Vehicle Identification Number, diagnostic information about the vehicle, and/or data about how the vehicle is being driven and transmits such data to at least one second computing device in communication with the remote computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Jerry McGuffin
  • Publication number: 20170246977
    Abstract: A system for reclaiming fuel from a vehicle fleet is comprised of a trailer capable of defueling multiple vehicles simultaneously that operates in conjunction with a remote computing device. The remote computing device communicates bi-directionally with an on-board computing device located in a combustion engine vehicle, where the on-board computing device is directed by the remote computing device to cause the vehicle's fuel pump to operate without starting the vehicle's engine. The remote computing device also queries for and receives data about the vehicle from the on-board computing device, such as the Vehicle Identification Number, diagnostic information about the vehicle, and/or data about how the vehicle is being driven and transmits such data to at least one second computing device in communication with the remote computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Jerry McGuffin
  • Publication number: 20160010583
    Abstract: A remote computing device communicates bi-directionally with an on-board computing device disposed in a combustion engine vehicle, wherein the on-board computing device controls a fuel pump of the vehicle. The remote computing device queries for and receives data about the vehicle from the on-board computing device, such as the Vehicle Identification Number, diagnostic information about the vehicle, and/or data about how the vehicle is being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Jerry McGuffin
  • Patent number: 9175649
    Abstract: A remote computing device communicates bi-directionally with an on-board computing device disposed in a combustion engine vehicle, wherein the on-board computing device controls a fuel pump of the vehicle. The remote computing device queries for and receives data about the vehicle from the on-board computing device, such as the Vehicle Identification Number, diagnostic information about the vehicle, and/or data about how the vehicle is being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventor: Jerry McGuffin
  • Publication number: 20130085652
    Abstract: A remote computing device communicates bi-directionally with an on-board computing device disposed in a combustion engine vehicle, wherein the on-board computing device controls a fuel pump of the vehicle. The remote computing device queries for and receives data about the vehicle from the on-board computing device, such as the Vehicle Identification Number, diagnostic information about the vehicle, and/or data about how the vehicle is being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Jerry McGuffin
  • Patent number: 8165781
    Abstract: Fuel is recovered from a combustion engine without turning the combustion engine on. A controller initiates operation of a fuel pump of the combustion engine to cause the fuel pump to pump a predefined amount of fuel in the fuel line directly to a drain conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Yellow Dog Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Johnson, Jerry McGuffin
  • Publication number: 20120022768
    Abstract: Fuel is recovered from a combustion engine without turning the combustion engine on. A controller initiates operation of a fuel pump of the combustion engine to cause the fuel pump to pump a predefined amount of fuel in the fuel line directly to a drain conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Johnson, Jerry McGuffin