Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael Knopf

Kevin Michael Knopf 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 methods for ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment for work site hazards
    Patent number: 8384548
    Abstract: Electronic monitoring systems and methods for detecting and verifying the adequacy of personal protective equipment needed by a person to complete a potentially hazardous task. Items providing different predetermined levels of protection may be identified and evaluated in light of specific risk potentials posed at specific locations, such as different portions of energized electrical circuitry presenting different arc flash hazard risks. Individuals may also be identified and determined to be authorized or unauthorized to perform a potentially hazardous task at a specific location. Confirmation features, alarm features, and event logs may be provided, and the monitoring systems and methods may be integrated with circuit protector monitoring systems and functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Knopf, Todd Francis Lottmann
  • Monitoring systems and methods for ensuring a proper use of personal protective equipment for potential hazards presented to a person while servicing an electrical power system
    Patent number: 8207858
    Abstract: Electronic systems and methods utilizing such systems for detecting and verifying the adequacy of personal protective equipment needed by a person in light of a potential arc flash hazard presented by an electrical power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Knopf, Todd Lottmann
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENSURING PROPER USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR WORK SITE HAZARDS
    Publication number: 20100045464
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and verifying the adequacy of personal protective equipment needed by a person to complete a potentially hazardous task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Knopf, Todd Francis Lottmann
  • System and methods for ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment for work site hazards
    Publication number: 20090040014
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and verifying the adequacy of personal protective equipment needed by a person to complete a potentially hazardous task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Knopf, Todd Lottmann