Patents by Inventor Louis Matthew Pfeifer

Louis Matthew Pfeifer 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 method for optimally managing aircraft assets
    Patent number: 10885483
    Abstract: A system and method for optimally managing aircraft assets according to which a maintenance activity, costs, and aircraft asset deposition are addressed. In one embodiment, the aircraft assets are aircraft and/or engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
    Inventors: Su-Hsia Yang, June Ma, Mei Zhang, Hadi Pumomo, Louis Matthew Pfeifer
  • System and method for optimally managing aircraft assets
    Patent number: 10373087
    Abstract: A system and method for optimally managing aircraft assets according to which a maintenance activity, costs, and aircraft asset deposition are addressed. In one embodiment, the aircraft assets are aircraft and/or engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: American Airlines, Inc.
    Inventors: Su-hsia Yang, June Ma, Mei Zhang, Hadi Purnomo, Louis Matthew Pfeifer
  • Spare component ownership planning system and method
    Patent number: 10062053
    Abstract: A system and method according to which a recommended quantity of spare engine components is generated. In several exemplary embodiments, the components support aircraft maintenance and flight operations and are designed to be repaired periodically. In an exemplary embodiment, the recommended quantity is a number of available spare engine components that supports the aircraft maintenance operations but avoids excess spare engine components in inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven James Oakley, Jose Antonio Ramirez-Hernandez, Mei Zhang, Alejandro Edgardo Scalise, Louis Matthew Pfeifer