Patents by Inventor Mark Steven Burns

Mark Steven Burns 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).

  • Power conversion system
    Publication number: 20030132736
    Abstract: A method of operating a power conversion device comprises the steps of operating the power conversion device in sequential switching cycles, each switching cycle including a first conduction period during which an amount of power to be passed from the power conversion device is defined, a second conduction period during which the amount of power is passed from the power conversion device, and an idle period. Substantially constant initial conditions are established at the start of each switching cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bradley Ernest O'Mara, Sean Anthony Edmiston, Mark Steven Burns, Alexandre Pogossov
  • Method and system for operation verification
    Publication number: 20020093249
    Abstract: A method of verifying operation of a plurality of power supply modules comprises the step of commencing operation of each power supply module at a predetermined time, wherein no more than one power module commences operation at any one time. A power supply system comprises a plurality of power supply modules, each power supply module being operable to commence operation at a unique predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Mark Steven Burns