Patents by Inventor Mark T. Cook

Mark T. Cook 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).

  • LUBRICATION DIRECTING RING
    Publication number: 20240141983
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a gearset for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a system includes a shaft comprising one or more lubricant holes oriented radially within the shaft, and one or more gears positioned radially around a central axis of the shaft. The system further includes a ring positioned circumferentially around the shaft. The ring is shaped with a radially extending portion and an axially extending portion, wherein the radially extending portion may direct lubricant flow from the radially oriented lubricant holes toward the axially extending portion, and the axially extending portion directs lubricant flow from the lubricant holes in an axial direction towards the one or more gears. The axially extending portion and radially extending portion form a cut in the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mark W. LEBER, Shane T. SMITH, Justin HALL, Langston H. CORN, Michael D. COOK
  • Method and system for automatically detecting that international shipment movement has satisfied a threshold condition
    Patent number: 7567912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a network that tracks international shipments. In particular, it relates to automatic linking of supporting documents to electronic reports of shipment movements, including cross-border movements, and automatic detection when a shipment movement has reached a threshold condition, which may to be reported to an interested party, such as a bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: TradeBeam, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve M. Viarengo, Mark T. Cook, Kristopher W. Karras