Patents by Inventor Juergen Nies

Juergen Nies 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).

  • WIRELESS APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VALVE
    Publication number: 20150268670
    Abstract: A wireless water timer and valve control system includes a control unit in wireless WiFi communication with a router and a valve unit in wireless communication with the control unit and designed to connect to a faucet. The valve unit includes a valve that is operated wirelessly via a signal received by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Duong, Vicky Michael, Stephen Campbell Brass, Shishir Jha, Alexander Preston Athey
  • Vertical rising sprinkler apparatus with stabilized base unit
    Patent number: 9022300
    Abstract: A watering device for watering bushes, grass, etc., which has a base unit connected to a substantially vertical riser which is connected to a sprinkler head, wherein the base unit can also have a receiving unit which holds a substantially vertical riser and a plurality stabilizing units, wherein the plurality of stabilizing units are adapted to be inserted in the ground, and wherein the stabilizing units are removable from the receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Variable range sprinkler apparatus and variable range sprinkler pattern method
    Patent number: 8684283
    Abstract: A variable range sprinkler apparatus includes a sprinkler portion, a bypass unit housing a plurality of valves, and a water inlet portion. The sprinkler portion of the apparatus, which may be a rotary sprinkler unit, is attached to the bypass unit, and the bypass unit is coupled to the water inlet portion. Inside the bypass unit is a plurality of valves, at least one of which is adjustable, that are designed to open a water passage in the bypass unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Stackable sprinkler
    Patent number: 8468787
    Abstract: A sprinkler is designed to be stacked upon a like sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a spray tube, a sled, a projection extending from either a top or bottom surface of the sled, and a recess formed at the top or bottom surface of the sled. The recess accommodates the projection extending from the sled of the like sprinkler so that the sprinkler can be stacked with the like sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Sprinkler base unit
    Patent number: D652483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Sean Svendsen, Nate Durflinger, Todd Mendoza, Eric Fickas
  • Sprinkler base unit
    Patent number: D652485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Sean Svendsen, Nate Durflinger, Todd Mendoza, Eric Fickas
  • Sprinkler base unit
    Patent number: D652486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Sean Svendsen, Nate Durflinger, Todd Mendoza, Eric Fickas
  • Versatile water timer and controller
    Patent number: D657263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Richard King Boyle, James Daniel Carter, Christopher R. Boggs, Nathan Durflinger, Don Meves, Dana Koppes, Eric Fickas
  • Combined water timer and controller
    Patent number: D657264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Water nozzle
    Patent number: D678980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Front trigger water nozzle device
    Patent number: D681777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Sean W. Svendsen, Dana Justin Koppes, Ryan S. Crisp, Eric J. Fickas
  • Rear trigger water nozzle device
    Patent number: D681778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Sean W. Svendsen, Dana Justin Koppes, Ryan S. Crisp, Eric J. Fickas
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D691433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Lopper
    Patent number: D691434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Lopper
    Patent number: D691435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Lopper
    Patent number: D691436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D702524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D704012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Pruner
    Patent number: D704013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Sean Wesley Svendsen, Eric James Fickas
  • Spray nozzle
    Patent number: D748758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Christopher Daniels, Eric Fickas