Patents by Inventor Kevin Odell Alden

Kevin Odell Alden 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).

  • CONCRETE MATERIAL DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170300026
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • Concrete material dispensing system
    Patent number: 9678496
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: Amtec Meter & Controls, Inc., Optimum Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • Concrete material dispensing system
    Patent number: 8899819
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Amtec Meter & Controls, Inc., Optimum Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist
  • CONCRETE MATERIAL DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110166689
    Abstract: A control system for a concrete plant adds intelligent capabilities in the concrete plant that may enhance safety, localize control of the concrete plant, and assist with troubleshooting. The control system may also enhance accuracy for determining an amount of mixed concrete dispensed, or amounts of concrete ingredients to dispense, and may eliminate the need for equipment used to verify the amount of mixed concrete or concrete ingredients dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Odell Alden, Ken Smelquist