Patents by Inventor Zachary J. Vrchota

Zachary J. Vrchota 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: 10685564
    Abstract: A system for controlling the interface between a paving machine and material supply machine. The system includes a sensor or other means for sensing a distance between the paving machine and the material supply machine and a control system in operable communication with the sensor or other means for sensing and in operable communication with either or both of an operational system of the paving machine and an operational system of the material supply machine to take control of the acceleration or deceleration of either or both of the paving machine and material supply machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Zachary J. Vrchota
  • Patent number: D936113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hemry, Federico B. Rio, Jason W. Muir, Zachary J. Vrchota, Roger Hedlund, Brian Schlenker
  • Patent number: D978739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hemry, Federico B. Rio, Jason W. Muir, Zachary J. Vrchota, Roger Hedlund, Brian Schlenker