Patents by Inventor Steven A. Harlow

Steven A. Harlow 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).

  • Obstruction detector power control
    Patent number: 8495834
    Abstract: A method of powering an obstruction detector. Power is provided to an obstruction detector when a motor is executing a first movement and is suppressed to the obstruction detector when the motor is idle and when the motor is executing a second movement. The first movement moves a movable barrier towards a closed position, and the second movement moves the barrier towards an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Linear LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Harlow, Paul D. Kahn, Mark C. Mattson
  • Obstruction Detector Power Control
    Publication number: 20120174483
    Abstract: A method of powering an obstruction detector. Power is provided to an obstruction detector when a motor is executing a first movement and is suppressed to the obstruction detector when the motor is idle and when the motor is executing a second movement. The first movement moves a movable barrier towards a closed position, and the second movement moves the barrier towards an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: LINEAR LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Harlow, Paul D. Kahn, Mark C. Mattson