Patents by Inventor John A. Pielli

John A. Pielli 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).

  • Tie extension bracket
    Patent number: 9347183
    Abstract: A tie extension bracket comprises a rectangular-shaped box having at least three sides. Two of the sides being arranged parallel to each other and the remaining side being a connecting support plate connecting the two parallel sides to each other. The two parallel sides extending beyond the connecting support plate to form a U-shaped portion dimensioned to receive at least an end portion of a railroad tie therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
    Inventor: John A. Pielli
  • Multi-probe rail scanning/encoder system and certified method of use thereof
    Patent number: 9128034
    Abstract: A rail scanning system and certified method of use thereof are described. The rail scanning system comprises a control unit, a probe carriage, and an encoder. The probe carriage comprises two or more phased array probes. The control unit is communicatively coupled with the encoder and phased array probes of the probe carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: NATIONAL RAILROD PASSENGER CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. Pielli, Kenneth Gaglione
  • TIE EXTENSION BRACKET
    Publication number: 20140339319
    Abstract: A tie extension bracket comprises a rectangular-shaped box having at least three sides. Two of the sides being arranged parallel to each other and the remaining side being a connecting support plate connecting the two parallel sides to each other. The two parallel sides extending beyond the connecting support plate to form a U-shaped portion dimensioned to receive at least an end portion of a railroad tie therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: John A. PIELLI
  • MULTI-PROBE RAIL SCANNING/ENCODER SYSTEM AND CERTIFIED METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120227502
    Abstract: A rail scanning system and certified method of use thereof are described. The rail scanning system comprises a control unit, a probe carriage, and an encoder. The probe carriage comprises two or more phased array probes. The control unit is communicatively coupled with the encoder and phased array probes of the probe carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. PIELLI, Kenneth GAGLIONE
  • Multi-probe rail scanning/encoder system and certified method of use thereof
    Patent number: 8196469
    Abstract: A rail scanning system and certified method of use thereof are described. The rail scanning system comprises a control unit, a probe carriage, and an encoder. The probe carriage comprises two or more phased array probes. The control unit is communicatively coupled with the encoder and phased array probes of the probe carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: National Railroad Passenger Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Pielli, Kenneth Gaglione
  • MULTI-PROBE RAIL SCANNING/ENCODER SYSTEM AND CERTIFIED METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100185402
    Abstract: A rail scanning system and certified method of use thereof are described. The rail scanning system comprises a control unit, a probe carriage, and an encoder. The probe carriage comprises two or more phased array probes. The control unit is communicatively coupled with the encoder and phased array probes of the probe carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. PIELLI, Kenneth GAGLIONE