Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Mikos

Thomas J. Mikos 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).

  • Publication number: 20100235304
    Abstract: The inventive concept is directed to a method of collecting highway user taxes from the use of an electric vehicle. The invention includes the steps of placing a revenue meter next to a regular meter. The revenue meter only records the amount of wattage being used to charge or recharge the battery in the electric vehicle. This is accomplished by using the revenue meter to relay a current of 110V AC to the vehicle. The vehicle has a computer that will divert the high voltage to a current inverter which inverts the high voltage to a low voltage prevalent in the vehicle. The low voltage is also converted to a DC current which is instrumental in recharging the battery. The computer will also signal to the revenue meter when the respective battery is fully charged. The revenue meter will be read by a meter reading person together with the main meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas J. Mikos