Patents by Inventor Mike Teasdale

Mike Teasdale 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).

  • Inspection equipment integrity enhancement system
    Publication number: 20040158353
    Abstract: An inspection equipment integrity system uses independent sensors and processing capabilities to determine the integrity of inspection equipment. The sensors detect the presence of packages at predetermined positions. The system further receives input from the inspection equipment regarding decisions made during inspection of the packages. The system uses the position information and inputs from the inspection equipment to determine the integrity of the inspection equipment. A further sensor determines the integrity of inspection equipment used to redirect packages based on decisions made by the inspection equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Michael G. Poterek, Mike E Geddis, Martin Lymn, Mike Teasdale
  • Inspection equipment integrity enhancement system
    Patent number: 6687638
    Abstract: An inspection equipment integrity system uses independent sensors and processing capabilities to determine the integrity of inspection equipment. The sensors detect the presence of packages at predetermined positions. The system further receives input from the inspection equipment regarding decisions made during inspection of the packages. The system uses the position information and inputs from the inspection equipment to determine the integrity of the inspection equipment. A further sensor determines the integrity of inspection equipment used to redirect packages based on decisions made by the inspection equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: General Hills, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Poterek, Mike E. Geddis, Martin Lymn, Mike Teasdale
  • Inspection equipment integrity enhancement system
    Publication number: 20030061858
    Abstract: An inspection equipment integrity system uses independent sensors and processing capabilities to determine the integrity of inspection equipment. The sensors detect the presence of packages at predetermined positions. The system further receives input from the inspection equipment regarding decisions made during inspection of the packages. The system uses the position information and inputs from the inspection equipment to determine the integrity of the inspection equipment. A further sensor determines the integrity of inspection equipment used to redirect packages based on decisions made by the inspection equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Poterek, Mike E. Geddis, Martin Lymn, Mike Teasdale