Patents by Inventor John J. Bailey

John J. Bailey 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 and method for sump heater control in an HVAC system
    Patent number: 8116911
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for powering up a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and operating a sump heater for a compressor for a first predetermined period of time in response to the HVAC system being powered up. A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and a method for controlling the system are provided. The HVAC system includes a compressor, a sump heater associated with the compressor, and a controller configured to control the compressor and the sump heater so that the sump heater is not operated while the compressor is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Bailey, Jose L. Balderrama, Jonathan D Douglas, John R. Edens, Alan D. Marble, Gary L. Sapp, Kristen L. Schaefer, Brett R. Schneider, Steven A. Tice
  • System and Method for Sump Heater Control in an HVAC System
    Publication number: 20100125368
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for powering up a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and operating a sump heater for a compressor for a first predetermined period of time in response to the HVAC system being powered up. A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and a method for controlling the system are provided. The HVAC system includes a compressor, a sump heater associated with the compressor, and a controller configured to control the compressor and the sump heater so that the sump heater is not operated while the compressor is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Trane International, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. BAILEY, Jose L. BALDERRAMA, Jonathan D. DOUGLAS, John R. EDENS, Alan D. MARBLE, Gary L. SAPP, Kristin L. SCHAEFER, Brett R. SCHNEIDER, Steven A. TICE
  • Remote Controller for Patterned Flashing Lights on a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20080136660
    Abstract: A wirelessly controlled system for animating lighting on a vehicle is disclosed. The lighting system includes neon lights adapted for animation. A wireless controller for wirelessly controlling the lighting system is also disclosed. The wireless controller can initiate, terminate and control different modes of the lighting system and includes a display providing a status of the lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: John J. Bailey
  • Process for preparing carboxyaryl phosphates
    Patent number: 5130451
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the liquid phase oxidation of aryl phosphates having at least one oxidizable substituent on at least one aryl moiety, wherein the oxidizable substituent is oxidized to a carboxylic acid substituent. Staged addition of the oxidation catalyst provides for improved yields of oxidized product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel B. Pourreau, John J. Bailey