Patents by Inventor Kirk A. Hoeppner

Kirk A. Hoeppner 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).

  • Patent number: 12169808
    Abstract: A method for predictive product quality assessment comprises receiving initialization product assessment data for a plurality of products. The initialization product assessment data comprises, for each product, one or more events, and for each of the one or more events, an amount of remediation time, a reassessment status, and a recurring event status. The initialization product assessment data is used to initialize a product readiness model to determine a product readiness score based upon run-time product assessment data. The run-time product assessment data comprises, for a selected product, one or more run-time events. For each of the one or more run-time events, a run-time reassessment status and a run-time recurring event status are obtained. A total run-time remediation time, the run-time reassessment status and the run-time recurring event status are input into the product readiness model. The product readiness model is utilized to determine and output the product readiness score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Aravindan Krishnan, Seema Chopra, Kirk A. Hoeppner
  • Publication number: 20230368115
    Abstract: A method for predictive product quality assessment comprises receiving initialization product assessment data for a plurality of products. The initialization product assessment data comprises, for each product, one or more events, and for each of the one or more events, an amount of remediation time, a reassessment status, and a recurring event status. The initialization product assessment data is used to initialize a product readiness model to determine a product readiness score based upon run-time product assessment data. The run-time product assessment data comprises, for a selected product, one or more run-time events. For each of the one or more run-time events, a run-time reassessment status and a run-time recurring event status are obtained. A total run-time remediation time, the run-time reassessment status and the run-time recurring event status are input into the product readiness model. The product readiness model is utilized to determine and output the product readiness score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Aravindan Krishnan, Seema Chopra, Kirk A. Hoeppner
  • Patent number: 6942303
    Abstract: A wheel assembly is provided. The wheel assembly includes a wheel of the kind that may be mounted to a frame of a bicycle. The wheel assembly also has a spinning component mounted with a bearing on to a hub of the wheel. The spinning component has a plurality of radially extending, angularly-spaced components. The spinning component is set in motion when the wheel turns, and continues spinning for a period of time when the wheel is brought to a stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Wheel Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Smith, Kirk A. Hoeppner
  • Patent number: 6318810
    Abstract: A modular carrier ring for a motorcycle wheel hub assembly comprising a flat plate including a central flange forming a center bore therein for placement over the wheel hub, the central flange having a plurality of spaced-apart first through-holes formed therein for matching assembly with a like plurality of spaced-apart second through-holes formed in the wheel hub, the first through-holes and the second through-holes arranged for receipt therein of threaded fastening means to hold the flange tightly against the wheel hub, the central flange having a plurality of spaced-apart shallow apertures formed therein, in sequentially spaced arrangement with the first through-holes, for matching assembly with a like plurality of shallow apertures formed in the wheel hub for receipt therebetween of non-threaded anchor pins, a plurality of spaced-apart cross-arms extending outward from the central flange terminating in an anchor ring, and a plurality of tabs extending outward from the anchor ring each of the tab having f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventors: Frank T. Miyake, Kirk A. Hoeppner
  • Patent number: D497584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Wheel Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Smith, Kirk A. Hoeppner
  • Patent number: D497585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Wheel Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Smith, Kirk A. Hoeppner
  • Patent number: D498449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Wheel Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Smith, Kirk A. Hoeppner
  • Patent number: D498722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Wheel Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Smith, Kirk A. Hoeppner