Patents by Inventor William Crane

William Crane 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).

  • Patent number: 10246892
    Abstract: A swimming pool filtration systems and particularly toward a variable speed pump equipped with an electronically commutated motor, capable of producing variable water pressure heads suitable for operating swimming pool pressure cleaners as well as swimming pool filters. An electronically controlled electric actuating diverter valve is used to divert water flow to the filter or the pressure cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Waterway Plastics
    Inventors: M Reza Mirzaei, William Crane Spears
  • Patent number: 9956999
    Abstract: A wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of an outer panel. The outer panel of the lift gate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the lift gate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle lift gate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the lift gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
  • Patent number: 9738262
    Abstract: A wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel. An outer panel of the liftgate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the liftgate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle liftgate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the liftgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
  • Publication number: 20150258969
    Abstract: A wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel. An outer panel of the liftgate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the liftgate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle liftgate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the liftgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
  • Patent number: 8973968
    Abstract: A wiper module assembly (14) for a vehicle liftgate (10) having an inner panel (15) with a spoiler (11) formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel (15). An outer panel (17) of the liftgate (10) is connected to the inner panel (15) to form an exterior surface of the liftgate (10). A cavity (12) is formed in part of the spoiler (11) and receives a carrier (28) forming a removable module connected to the cavity (12) of the vehicle liftgate (10). The carrier (28) includes a wiper (24), motor (18) and drive assembly (20) for operating a wiper (24) for a window (26) on the liftgate (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Micheal William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
  • Publication number: 20140152038
    Abstract: A wiper module assembly (14) for a vehicle liftgate (10) having an inner panel (15) with a spoiler (11) formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel (15). An outer panel (17) of the liftgate (10) is connected to the inner panel (15) to form an exterior surface of the liftgate (10). A cavity (12) is formed in part of the spoiler (11) and receives a carrier (28) forming a removable module connected to the cavity (12) of the vehicle liftgate (10). The carrier (28) includes a wiper (24), motor (18) and drive assembly (20) for operating a wiper (24) for a window (26) on the liftgate (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Micheal William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
  • Publication number: 20080027752
    Abstract: A system for managing, storing, and viewing medical records wherein the method includes a portable digital memory device, a network, a medical record database, and a physician review portal. The medical records are reviewed by a physician and summarized to a condensed form of essential elements of a medical record through remote computer connected to a network. The reviewed medical record is then transferred to a portable digital memory device that is carried by the patient. The reviewed medical record can be viewed through a remote computer connected to the network or through the portable digital memory device. Also, a software program on the server can extract core elements from an electronic medical record prior to physician review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Giang Trieu Phan, William Crane, Peter Nguyen
  • Patent number: D822578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Velum Limited
    Inventor: William Crane
  • Patent number: D850354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Velum Limited
    Inventor: William Crane