Patents by Inventor Thomas E Salapatek

Thomas E Salapatek 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).

  • Remanufactured part core return process and system
    Patent number: 7895089
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a computer-implemented method for processing remanufactured part cores. The method includes receiving manufactured part core inventory information. The inventory information can include an inventory forecast and an inventory level for a number of parts. The method further includes receiving a part number of a part to be processed. The part to be processed is a member of the number of parts. The method further includes receiving one or more business rules for processing the part to be processed. A part disposition for the part to be processed is determined based on the remanufactured part core inventory information, the one or more business rules and the part number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Jimmy Azzouz, Thomas E Salapatek, Richard J Buiteweg