Patents by Inventor Mark Rolfes

Mark Rolfes 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).

  • Integrated control systems and methods
    Patent number: 10569967
    Abstract: Integrated software systems and methods that can control the design, emulation, testing and production activities of a conveyor based system. In embodiments, the control system implements an object-oriented like environment into a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system and uses its software to define and control the operation of the PLC dynamically from a computer. In other embodiments, a hot backup method allows the conveyor system to continue to function on failure of one or more PLCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventor: Mark Rolfes
  • Integrated Control Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20180162652
    Abstract: Integrated software systems and methods that can control the design, emulation, testing and production activities of a conveyor based system. In embodiments, the control system implements an object-oriented like environment into a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system and uses its software to define and control the operation of the PLC dynamically from a computer. In other embodiments, a hot backup method allows the conveyor system to continue to function on failure of one or more PLCs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Rolfes
  • Remote display unit for water treatment equipment to illustrate the operating status of the water treatment equipment
    Patent number: D444087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Ecowater Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Johannsen, David Bardwell, Mark Rolfes
  • Display panel for a water softener
    Patent number: D434827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Ecowater Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Zimmerman, Mike Drager, Mike Hanson, Paul Myhre, Mark Rolfes