Patents by Inventor Mark Heck

Mark Heck 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).

  • Intermodal asset identification and association system
    Patent number: 9716968
    Abstract: Systems, methodologies and components enable the ability to assign, manage and use intermodal, bi-modal and tractor/trailer asset associations between shipping assets, for example, container/truck associations, chassis/container associations, chassis/truck associations, trailer/truck associations, associations for gensets, and refrigerated containers, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: REFRIDGERATED TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVENT INTERMODAL SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Parvez Mansuri, Mark Heck, Sean Maguire
  • INTERMODAL ASSET IDENTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160304054
    Abstract: Systems, methodologies and components enable the ability to assign, manage and use intermodal, bi-modal and tractor/trailer asset associations between shipping assets, for example, container/truck associations, chassis/container associations, chassis/truck associations, trailer/truck associations, associations for gensets, and refrigerated containers, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Parvez Mansuri, Mark Heck, Sean Maguire
  • Apparatus and method for wireless monitoring
    Patent number: 8334781
    Abstract: A method of collecting data from (and sending instructions and data to) a reefer is provided, the method includes the steps of connecting a monitoring device on a reefer at an existing connection port for collecting (and delivering) data related to the reefer and wirelessly transmitting the data. A software management system for collecting and monitoring data of a reefer is also provided, the software management system has a monitoring device for obtaining data from a reefer at an connection port of the reefer and wirelessly transmitting the data, and a software system for receiving the data and monitoring and controlling the status of the reefer based on the data received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Mark-It Services
    Inventors: Mark Heck, Hart Ferrall, Sean Maguire, Parvez Mansuri
  • Apparatus And Method For Wireless Monitoring
    Publication number: 20090237258
    Abstract: A method of collecting data from (and sending instructions and data to) a reefer is provided, the method includes the steps of connecting a monitoring device on a reefer at an existing connection port for collecting (and delivering) data related to the reefer and wirelessly transmitting the data. A software management system for collecting and monitoring data of a reefer is also provided, the software management system has a monitoring device for obtaining data from a reefer at an connection port of the reefer and wirelessly transmitting the data, and a software system for receiving the data and monitoring and controlling the status of the reefer based on the data received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Mark-It Services
    Inventors: Mark Heck, Hart Ferrall, Sean Maguire, Parvez Mansuri