Patents by Inventor Michael B. Beier

Michael B. Beier 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).

  • Filtration monitoring system
    Patent number: 10065143
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a filtration monitoring system. Filtration monitoring system may include a sensor configured to measure a characteristic of usage of a monitored filter. The sensor may be communicatively coupled to a controller which is configured to transfer measured data to a server of the filter monitoring system. Server may be configured to store historical data regarding representative filter usage and may determine a predicted expiration time for a monitored filter which may be adjusted based upon the measured data from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Complete Filter Management LLC
    Inventor: Michael B. Beier
  • Filtration monitoring system
    Patent number: 9517429
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a filtration monitoring system. Filtration monitoring system may include a sensor configured to measure a characteristic of usage of a monitored filter. The sensor may be communicatively coupled to a controller which is configured to transfer measured data to a server of the filter monitoring system. Server may be configured to store historical data regarding representative filter usage and may determine a predicted expiration time for a monitored filter which may be adjusted based upon the measured data from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Complete Filter Management LLC
    Inventor: Michael B. Beier
  • Filtration Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20160317962
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a filtration monitoring system. Filtration monitoring system may include a sensor configured to measure a characteristic of usage of a monitored filter. The sensor may be communicatively coupled to a controller which is configured to transfer measured data to a server of the filter monitoring system. Server may be configured to store historical data regarding representative filter usage and may determine a predicted expiration time for a monitored filter which may be adjusted based upon the measured data from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Michael B. Beier
  • Filtration Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20150052978
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a filtration monitoring system. Filtration monitoring system may include a sensor configured to measure a characteristic of usage of a monitored filter. The sensor may be communicatively coupled to a controller which is configured to transfer measured data to a server of the filter monitoring system. Server may be configured to store historical data regarding representative filter usage and may determine a predicted expiration time for a monitored filter which may be adjusted based upon the measured data from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Michael B. Beier
  • Pillow with collar
    Patent number: 5718010
    Abstract: A pillow with advertising collar includes an elongated pillow having enlarged ends and a smaller diameter central portion with a generally cylindrical collar encircling the central portion and having printed indicia on an outward face thereof. The collar has a diameter greater than the central portion but less than the ends of the pillows, thereby retaining the collar in position on the pillow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Products Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. Beier