Patents by Inventor Kylie A. Petlak

Kylie A. Petlak 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING A POWER TOOL FOLLOWING A VERIFIED PURCHASE OF A POWER TOOL
    Publication number: 20240412235
    Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony M. Davis, Johnny Lienau, Timothy R. Obermann, Chad E. Jones, Cory J. McCutchin, Kylie A. Petlak, Aaron Christopher Grode
  • Systems and methods for activating a power tool following a verified purchase of a power tool
    Patent number: 12131339
    Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Davis, Johnny Lienau, Timothy R. Obermann, Chad E. Jones, Cory J. McCutchin, Kylie A. Petlak, Aaron Christopher Grode
  • Systems and Methods for Activating a Power Tool Following a Verified Purchase of a Power Tool
    Publication number: 20240265407
    Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony M. Davis, Johnny Lienau, Timothy R. Obermann, Chad E. Jones, Cory J. McCutchin, Kylie A. Petlak, Aaron Christopher Grode