Patents by Inventor Stanley James Patterson, IV

Stanley James Patterson, IV 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: 8756230
    Abstract: A quality validation method to improve inspection and validation processes by increasing their quality, efficiency, and positive impact. This method automatically prompts operators at one or more validation stations to follow a validation path comprising one or more validation items configurable by part number. It allows for automatic or manual feedback on the result of each item checked, the ability to enforce a particular pack-out consist based upon user provided specifications, and the ability of historically storing inspection results comprising container, part and inspection item information and results. It additionally provides an easily accessible interface to configure validation items and areas by part number, configure validation paths comprising of a variable quantity and order of validation items, and obtain information in a variety of useful formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Atco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Thomas McCleary, Stanley James Patterson, IV, Joshua Yates
  • Publication number: 20090169092
    Abstract: A quality validation method to improve inspection and validation processes by increasing their quality, efficiency, and positive impact. This method automatically prompts operators at one or more validation stations to follow a validation path comprising one or more validation items configurable by part number. It allows for automatic or manual feedback on the result of each item checked, the ability to enforce a particular pack-out consist based upon user provided specifications, and the ability of historically storing inspection results comprising container, part and inspection item information and results. It additionally provides an easily accessible interface to configure validation items and areas by part number, configure validation paths comprising of a variable quantity and order of validation items, and obtain information in a variety of useful formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: ATCO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Thomas McCleary, Stanley James Patterson, IV, Joshua Yates