Patents by Inventor Steven P. Pruzina

Steven P. Pruzina 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: 9719827
    Abstract: A system is provided for calculating and displaying an estimated remaining runtime for a portable generator. The system may include fuel sender with capacitive sensors communicating with a control system to display the fuel level and/or remaining runtime that can be recalculated when step changes in system performance are detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven P. Pruzina
  • Publication number: 20160161318
    Abstract: A system is provided for calculating and displaying an estimated remaining runtime for a portable generator. The system may include fuel sender with capacitive sensors communicating with a control system to display the fuel level and/or remaining runtime that can be recalculated when step changes in system performance are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Steven P. Pruzina
  • Patent number: 6203502
    Abstract: A respiratory function monitoring device comprising a flow sensor and a conversion device is herein disclosed. Also disclosed are structures for carrying out an auto-zero calibration, a purging function, and temperature compensation. Methods for implementing the auto-zero calibration, the purge function, and the temperature compensation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Pryon Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hilgendorf, Son Duc Tran, Steven P. Pruzina, Mark Storsved