Patents by Inventor Rob McLean

Rob McLean 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SPARE PARTS INVENTORY WITHIN A MANUFACTURING PLANT
    Publication number: 20050216366
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling spare parts inventory within a manufacturing plant by identifying and locating spare parts in the manufacturing plant. Signals representative of a spare parts search request from a user are transmitted to a base station. The base station processes the signals with inventory data to obtain a search result. The search results represent identification location data for each unit in the spare parts search request and also an available quantity of the spare part units relative to the quantity of spare parts units needed for the desired manufacturing levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Ridge Vincent, Rob McLean, Craig Bitel, Michael Kokavec, Warren Schwanky
  • Film scanner
    Patent number: 6421079
    Abstract: A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images is disclosed. The film strip is advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed. The film strip is scanned at any of a variety of resolutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James A. Truc, Doug Peterson, James Anderson, Gregg J. Ovsak, Rob McLean, James A. Hogenson, Bradley Johnson, Dennis Deutsch, Peter Wolter
  • Film scanner
    Patent number: 6268936
    Abstract: A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images is disclosed. The film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Pakon, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Truc, Doug Peterson, James Anderson, Gregg J. Ovsak, Rob McLean, James A. Hogenson, Bradley Johnson, Dennis Deutsch, Peter Wolter
  • Film scanner
    Patent number: 6100924
    Abstract: A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images wherein the film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Pakon, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Truc, Doug Peterson, James Anderson, Gregg J. Ovsak, Rob McLean, James A. Hogenson, Bradley Johnson, Dennis Deutsch, Peter Wolter
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: 6067744
    Abstract: A fish lure having hollow porcupine guard hair affixed to the shank of the hook
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventor: Rob McLean
  • Film scanner
    Patent number: 6037974
    Abstract: A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images. The film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Pakon, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Truc, Doug Peterson, James Anderson, Gregg J. Ovsak, Rob McLean, James A. Hogenson, Bradley Johnson, Dennis Deutsch, Peter Wolter
  • Film scanner
    Patent number: 5872591
    Abstract: A photographic film scanner for scanning a film strip containing a plurality of photographic images is disclosed. The film strip is continuously advanced through the scanner and a digital image of the film strip is created. Individual images contained in the digital image of the film strip are located and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Pakon, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Truc, Doug Peterson, James Anderson, Gregg J. Ovsak, Rob McLean, James A. Hogenson, Bradley Johnson, Dennis Deutsch, Peter Wolter