Patents by Inventor Steven James Mercer

Steven James Mercer 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: 11680865
    Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
  • Publication number: 20220082467
    Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
  • Patent number: 10175135
    Abstract: A leak detector includes a sensor assembly including at least one sensor configured to sense acoustic signals; and at least one printed circuit board coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to support a processing device, the processing device comprising at least a microcontroller unit (MCU) and a digital signal processor (DSP), wherein the MCU is configured to continually receive acoustic signals from the sensor assembly, and wherein the DSP is configured to remain in a sleep mode except when the MCU wakes the DSP from the sleep mode at predetermined times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurt, Shabbir Yusuf, Steven James Mercer
  • Publication number: 20180224349
    Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
  • Patent number: 9291520
    Abstract: A leak detection system includes a housing for installation within a hydrant; at least one leak detection sensor within the housing; and a transmitter circuit in communication with the at least one leak detection sensor for communicating leak detection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
  • Publication number: 20160018283
    Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Eirk Janhunen
  • Publication number: 20130049968
    Abstract: A leak detection system includes a housing for installation within a hydrant; at least one leak detection sensor within the housing; and a transmitter circuit in communication with the at least one leak detection sensor for communicating leak detection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
  • Publication number: 20130041601
    Abstract: A leak detector includes a sensor assembly including at least one sensor configured to sense acoustic signals; and at least one printed circuit board coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to support a processing device, the processing device comprising at least a microcontroller unit (MCU) and a digital signal processor (DSP), wherein the MCU is configured to continually receive acoustic signals from the sensor assembly, and wherein the DSP is configured to remain in a sleep mode except when the MCU wakes the DSP from the sleep mode at predetermined times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Shabbir Yusuf, Steven James Mercer
  • Patent number: 6781822
    Abstract: A modular backplane having a low-profile bridge module for industrial computers is disclosed. The modular backplane generally comprises a plurality of modular backplane segments and a plurality of bridge modules for connecting the modular backplane segments. Each modular backplane segment includes a front side and a back side, in which the front side has a plurality of slots and the back side has a primary dedicated connector and a secondary dedicated connector. Each bridge module includes a circuit board, a bridging integrated circuit, and a pair of connectors. One of the bridge connectors is engaged with the primary dedicated connector in one of the backplane segments and the other connector is engaged with the secondary dedicated connector in its neighboring segments, and vice versa, such that all the modular backplane segments are communicatively connected with another. The modular bridge is of a low-profile, and the dedicated connectors are provided in an area where no slot is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Kaparel Corporation
    Inventors: Steven James Mercer, Rudolf Heidebrecht, Ovidiu-Mihai Mesesan, Ben Robitaille