Patents by Inventor Kevin Christopher Earle

Kevin Christopher Earle 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).

  • Machine having automatic component registration
    Patent number: 8131605
    Abstract: A component registration system for a machine is disclosed. The component registration system has a component located on the machine, a data system remote from the machine, and a controller in communication with the component and the data system. The controller is configured to automatically collect information from the component upon installation of the component onto the machine and automatically send the information to the data system to initiate a registration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Donnelli, Anthony D. McNealy, Kevin Christopher Earle