Patents by Inventor Todd E. Kerkstra

Todd E. Kerkstra 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).

  • Failed component search technique
    Patent number: 6993457
    Abstract: A method for determining which component of a multi-component product is responsible for a problem with the product features dismantling first and second products—one exhibiting the problem and one not. One different component from each of the original two samples is then used in building a plurality of new products. The new products are then comparatively tested to determine which component or components caused the problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Dale S. Zajac, Todd E. Kerkstra