Patents by Inventor Michael D. Wunder

Michael D. Wunder 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).

  • Patent number: 6735494
    Abstract: A combined manufacturing machine and certifying system are operable for performing a first operation of the machine, obtaining first data by quantifying the first operation of the machine using first measurement equipment of known accuracy, performing a second operation of the machine, obtaining second data by quantifying the second operation of the machine using second measurement equipment, determining the accuracy of the second measurement equipment by quantifying the difference between the first and second data, machining a first workpiece with the machine after determining the accuracy of the second accuracy measurement equipment, performing a third operation of the machine after machining the first workpiece, and obtaining third data by quantifying the third operation of the machine using the second accuracy measurement equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Michael D. Wunder
  • Publication number: 20030195649
    Abstract: A combined manufacturing machine and certifying system are operable for performing a first operation of the machine, obtaining first data by quantifying the first operation of the machine using first measurement equipment of known accuracy, performing a second operation of the machine, obtaining second data by quantifying the second operation of the machine using second measurement equipment, determining the accuracy of the second measurement equipment by quantifying the difference between the first and second data, machining a first workpiece with the machine after determining the accuracy of the second accuracy measurement equipment, performing a third operation of the machine after machining the first workpiece, and obtaining third data by quantifying the third operation of the machine using the second accuracy measurement equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Michael D. Wunder
  • Patent number: 6571148
    Abstract: A combined manufacturing machine and certifying system are operable for performing a first operation of the machine, obtaining first data by quantifying the first operation of the machine using first measurement equipment of known accuracy, performing a second operation of the machine, obtaining second data by quantifying the second operation of the machine using second measurement equipment, determining the accuracy of the second measurement equipment by quantifying the difference between the first and second data, machining a first workpiece with the machine after determining the accuracy of the second accuracy measurement equipment, performing a third operation of the machine after machining the first workpiece, and obtaining third data by quantifying the third operation of the machine using the second accuracy measurement equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Michael D. Wunder