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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Applicants:
Bryan M. Elwood, Candler, NC (US);
Richard H. Bair, Iii, Asheville, NC (US);
Charles G. Butts, Weaverville, NC (US);
Inventors:
Bryan M. Elwood, Candler, NC (US);
Richard H. Bair, III, Asheville, NC (US);
Charles G. Butts, Weaverville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method that includes attaching a controller to a piece of equipment so that it may be monitored from a remote location. The controller communicates to an apparatus as to the operability and condition of the equipment. This data is stored and available for viewing. The apparatus also alerts appropriate individuals to any problems when detected.