Patents by Inventor W. Michael Egolf

W. Michael Egolf 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).

  • Method and system for monitoring and controlling an electrical distribution network
    Patent number: 6005759
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling an electrical distribution network comprises an electrical distribution substation having a local area network (LAN), a feeder subsystem and a gateway. The feeder subsystem is coupled to the substation and receives electrical energy therefrom for distribution to customers, and includes slave devices for performing switching functions. The gateway provides remote access to the slave devices and the LAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: ABB Power T&D Company Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Hart, William L. Peterson, David Uy, W. Michael Egolf