Patents by Inventor Stephen Douglas Garland

Stephen Douglas Garland 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).

  • System and method for sensing and managing pothole location and pothole characteristics
    Patent number: 9416499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for sensing and managing pothole locations and pothole characteristics. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a system that may acquire, fuse, and analyze pothole sensing data from several sources to identify potholes in need of maintenance or repair. Further, the system may be configured to create and distribute recurring reports of pothole repair data for use by roadway officials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Heatwurx, Inc.
    Inventors: John Edward Cronin, Benjamin Shields Taylor, William Petrow, Edward Joseph Limoge, Stephen Douglas Garland
  • System and method for controlling an asphalt repair apparatus
    Patent number: 9022686
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for controlling an asphalt repair apparatus. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a system that may position a heater repair element adjacent a targeted asphalt surface, acquire and analyze surface and heater sensing data, and control heater output to prepare the targeted asphalt surface for repair. Further, the system may be configured to control an asphalt repair apparatus to satisfy user-defined asphalt repair requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Heatwurx, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas Garland, Edmond Joseph Limoge, William Petrow, John Edward Cronin
  • ASPHALT BRICK DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20150003910
    Abstract: The present invention provides an asphalt brick device and method of manufacture, the asphalt brick device used for repairing potholes and other roadway deformities, as provided in the present invention. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide an asphalt brick device that is of predictable and readily-varied composition that reflects the characteristics of the targeted repair site, ambient conditions, logistical requirements such as delivery and sizing of the material, and operational requirements. Further, the asphalt brick device may be configured to be stackable to satisfy user-defined asphalt repair delivery and ordering requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas Garland, Benjamin Shields Taylor, John Edward Cronin, Richard Paul Giles
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ASPHALT REPAIR APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140348586
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for controlling an asphalt repair apparatus. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a system that may position a heater repair element adjacent a targeted asphalt surface, acquire and analyze surface and heater sensing data, and control heater output to prepare the targeted asphalt surface for repair. Further, the system may be configured to control an asphalt repair apparatus to satisfy user-defined asphalt repair requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas Garland, Edmond Joseph Limoge, William Petrow, John Edward Cronin
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ASPHALT REPAIR APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140241800
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for controlling an asphalt repair apparatus. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a system that may position a heater repair element adjacent a targeted asphalt surface, acquire and analyze surface and heater sensing data, and control heater output to prepare the targeted asphalt surface for repair. Further, the system may be configured to control an asphalt repair apparatus to satisfy user-defined asphalt repair requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HEATWURX, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas Garland, Edmond Joseph Limoge, William Petrow, John Edward Cronin
  • System and method for controlling an asphalt repair apparatus
    Patent number: 8801325
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for controlling an asphalt repair apparatus. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a system that may position a heater repair element adjacent a targeted asphalt surface, acquire and analyze surface and heater sensing data, and control heater output to prepare the targeted asphalt surface for repair. Further, the system may be configured to control an asphalt repair apparatus to satisfy user-defined asphalt repair requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Heatwurx, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Douglas Garland, Edmond Joseph Limoge, William Petrow, John Edward Cronin
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING AND MANAGING POTHOLE LOCATION AND POTHOLE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20140196529
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for sensing and managing pothole locations and pothole characteristics. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a system that may acquire, fuse, and analyze pothole sensing data from several sources to identify potholes in need of maintenance or repair. Further, the system may be configured to create and distribute recurring reports of pothole repair data for use by roadway officials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: John Edward Cronin, Benjamin Shields Taylor, William Petrow, Edward Joseph Limoge, Stephen Douglas Garland