Patents by Inventor Joshua E. Laase

Joshua E. Laase 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).

  • High level RFID solution for rental tools and equipment
    Patent number: 9547831
    Abstract: A system for monitoring use of a tool. The system may include an RFID tag coupled to the tool. A collar may be removably coupled to the tool and configured to be de-coupled from the tool prior to the tool being used. An RFID reader may be coupled to the collar and configured to transmit a first alert signal when the RFID reader is out of transmission range from the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua E. Laase, Thomas G. Whiteley, James W. McGrath
  • HIGH LEVEL RFID SOLUTION FOR RENTAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20110273296
    Abstract: A system for monitoring use of a tool. The system may include an RFID tag coupled to the tool. A collar may be removably coupled to the tool and configured to be de-coupled from the tool prior to the tool being used. An RFID reader may be coupled to the collar and configured to transmit a first alert signal when the RFID reader is out of transmission range from the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: PPI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LP
    Inventors: Joshua E. Laase, Thomas G. Whiteley, James W. McGrath