Patents by Inventor Steven Richard Janda

Steven Richard Janda 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).

  • Portable autonomous rental store
    Publication number: 20040122688
    Abstract: A method provides rental equipment to a customer including providing a portable container containing a piece of equipment at a location chosen by the customer and authorizing the customer to access the portable container. The method detects removal of the piece of equipment from the portable container and/or return of the piece of equipment to the portable container. Usage of the piece of equipment is tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Richard Janda