Patents by Inventor Joshua R. Holmstadt

Joshua R. Holmstadt 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).

  • Publication number: 20210107783
    Abstract: A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo, Gregory D. Sieckert, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Michael E. Bloom, Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel
  • Patent number: 10843213
    Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall information from the memory, to compare the information to the data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo
  • Publication number: 20190105676
    Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall information from the memory, to compare the information to the data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo
  • Patent number: D850505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Bloom, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar, Anthony J. Kuschel, James R. Ebben, Shane A. Norman
  • Patent number: D855671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Bradley G. Kahler
  • Patent number: D861759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Bloom, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar, Anthony J. Kuschel, James R. Ebben, Shane A. Norman
  • Patent number: D872828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Bloom, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar, Anthony J. Kuschel, James R. Ebben, Shane A. Norman
  • Patent number: D872829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Bloom, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar, Anthony J. Kuschel, James R. Ebben, Shane A. Norman