Patents by Inventor John Borntraeger

John Borntraeger 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).

  • System, method and computer software code for optimizing train operations considering rail car parameters
    Patent number: 8473127
    Abstract: A method for improving train performance, the method including determining a rail car parameter for at least one rail car to be included in a train, and creating a train trip plan based on the rail car parameter in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Wolfgang Daum, John Erik Hershey, David Michael Peltz, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, John Borntraeger, Ajith Kumar
  • System, Method and Computer Software Code for Optimizing Train Operations Considering Rail Car Parameters
    Publication number: 20100262321
    Abstract: A method for improving train performance, the method including determining a rail car parameter for at least one rail car to be included in a train, and creating a train trip plan based on the rail car parameter in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Wolfgang Daum, John Erik Hershey, David Michael Peltz, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, John Borntraeger, Ajith Kumar
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE FOR DETERMINING RAIL CHARACTERISTICS OF A PIECE OF RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK
    Publication number: 20080173771
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling movement of a piece of railroad rolling stock within a classification rail yard. The method includes determining a predicted velocity of the piece of railroad rolling stock, and collecting at least one measurement to determine a measured velocity of the piece of railroad rolling stock. A comparison of the measured velocity to the previously predicted velocity is performed, and a modification to subsequent velocity control activities to minimize a variation in the predicted velocity versus the measured velocity is performed. A system and a computer software code are also disclosed for controlling movement of the piece of railroad rolling stock within the classification rail yard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: James Michael Kiss, John Borntraeger, Robert Oliveira, James Kelley