Patents by Inventor Mark D. Matlin

Mark D. Matlin 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: 11665453
    Abstract: Described is a transformer end-of-life thermal transmitting indicator (thermal transmitting indicator) that is configured and well suited for monitoring the health of a transformer and communicating the health of the transformer to an end user by way of a cellular transceiver. The thermal transmitting indicator can be configured to alert nearby people of an impending transformer explosion if the transformer fails. The thermal transmitting indicator is also arranged to transmit any problems or impending danger from the transformer to the end user who can then respond by preemptively dealing with the failing transformer. The thermal transmitting indicator comprises liquid sensors spaced in its housing to sense if water or high humidity has infiltrated the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: INERTIA ENGINEERING AND MACHINE WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Matlin, Dean Carnell Sanders, Donald Gene Ferguson, Steven Richard Wenande
  • Publication number: 20210400363
    Abstract: Described is a transformer end-of-life thermal transmitting indicator (thermal transmitting indicator) that is configured and well suited for monitoring the health of a transformer and communicating the health of the transformer to an end user by way of a cellular transceiver. The thermal transmitting indicator can be configured to alert nearby people of an impending transformer explosion if the transformer fails. The thermal transmitting indicator is also arranged to transmit any problems or impending danger from the transformer to the end user who can then respond by preemptively dealing with the failing transformer. The thermal transmitting indicator comprises liquid sensors spaced in its housing to sense if water or high humidity has infiltrated the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mark D. Matlin, Dean Carnell Sanders, Donald Gene Ferguson, Steven Richard Wenande
  • Patent number: 11128936
    Abstract: Described is a transformer end-of-life thermal transmitting indicator (thermal transmitting indicator) that is configured and well suited for monitoring the health of a transformer and communicating the health of the transformer to an end user by way of a cellular transceiver. The thermal transmitting indicator can be configured to alert nearby people of an impending transformer explosion if the transformer fails. The thermal transmitting indicator is also arranged to transmit any problems or impending danger from the transformer to the end user who can then respond by preemptively dealing with the failing transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mark D. Matlin, Dean Carnell Sanders, Donald Gene Ferguson, Steven Richard Wenande
  • Publication number: 20200322700
    Abstract: Described is a transformer end-of-life thermal transmitting indicator (thermal transmitting indicator) that is configured and well suited for monitoring the health of a transformer and communicating the health of the transformer to an end user by way of a cellular transceiver. The thermal transmitting indicator can be configured to alert nearby people of an impending transformer explosion if the transformer fails. The thermal transmitting indicator is also arranged to transmit any problems or impending danger from the transformer to the end user who can then respond by preemptively dealing with the failing transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mark D. Matlin, Dean Carnell Sanders, Donnald Gene Ferguson, Steven Richard Wenande
  • Patent number: 6091343
    Abstract: A trainable transmitter is described that is capable of learning and replicating both AM and FM signals. The trainable transmitter also has the capacity to learn and replicate RF signals in both the 27 MHz to 40 MHz and the 250 MHz to 450 MHz frequency bands commonly used in European garage door openers. The trainable transmitter allows an individual to input an identification of the country in which the trainable transmitter will be operated such that the trainable transmitter may then transmit the learned signals at the maximum levels permitted for the identified county.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt A. Dykema, Mark D. Matlin, Kenneth R. Zurawski