Patents by Inventor Walter J. Tipton

Walter J. Tipton 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 apparatus for storing and retrieving data stored within an associated piece of equipment
    Patent number: 7433890
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that includes a storage device for securing data about an apparatus. The data is stored in a central location and can be accessed or written based upon privileges granted by a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Bair, III, Bryan M. Elwood, Walter J. Tipton, Ronald W. Luyckx
  • Reversible display apparatus and method for appliances
    Patent number: 7031144
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying interaction or an appliance, such as an incubator, provides a display module having a display face angled relative to the vertical plane. The display face can be angled upwardly or downwardly to face the line of sight of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: GSLE Development Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Carter, Walter J. Tipton
  • Reversible display apparatus and method for appliances
    Publication number: 20040114316
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying interaction or an appliance, such as an incubator, provides a display module having a display face angled relative to the vertical plane. The display face can be angled upwardly or downwardly to face the line of sight of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: GSLE Development Corporation (DE Corp)
    Inventors: David J. Carter, Walter J. Tipton
  • Method and apparatus for storing and retrieving data stored within a piece of equipment
    Publication number: 20040049508
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that includes a storage device for securing data about an apparatus. The data is stored in a central location and can be accessed or written based upon privileges granted by a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Richard H. Bair, Bryan M. Elwood, Walter J. Tipton, Ronald W. Luyckx
  • Method and apparatus for accessing and executing internal diagnostic tests stored on a piece of equipment
    Patent number: 6694204
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that includes a storage device for storing diagnostic executable code, a remote receiver and a processor that executes the diagnostic executable code. A remote signal is received at the remote receiver to access any portion of the code and obtain data from the processing of the diagnostic executable code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: GSLE Development Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Bair, III, Bryan M. Elwood, Walter J. Tipton, Ronald W. Luyckx