Patents by Inventor Ronald Gerard Moore

Ronald Gerard Moore 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 apparatus for programming a spare key into a security system
    Patent number: RE36505
    Abstract: A method for programming a lock to accept a key. The device will erase all the codes currently stored in the memory and program a new key value. The process requires several steps of turning the key to one of two positions when an LED is illuminated to indicate that the key must be rotated. After successful responses, all the codes currently stored are cleared and the security code of the new key is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William David Treharne, Ronald Gerard Moore