Inventor
Robert T. Mason, Jr.
Inventor
Raleigh, NC, US
Overview
Patents· 39 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Dprimary
G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable14%
Y02BClimate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications14%
Y04SSystems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart grids14%
H04WWireless communication networks12%
H04QSelecting11%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication9%
G01RMeasuring electric variables6%
H04BTransmission5%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes4%
H02JElectric power networks2%
PatentTitleYear
10,263,504Synchronizing interval data despite loss of time20199,733,294'Electricity meter hot socket detection'20179,698,865'Synchronous frequency hopping spread spectrum communications'20179,612,132'Optimized data collection in a wireless fixed network metering system'20179,362,978'Synchronous frequency hopping spread spectrum method for mesh networks'20169,277,297'Test mode support for metering accuracy tests'20169,078,050'Techniques for clock recovery in a mobile information collection network following a power outage'20159,068,858'Generic and secure AMI end device configuration'20158,972,524'Internet protocol message routing over a wireless network of metering devices'20158,855,102'Wireless communications providing interoperability between devices capable of communicating at different data rates'20148,791,833'Housings for automatic meter reading devices'20148,792,409'Clearing redundant data in wireless mesh network'20148,660,067'Other protocol message routing over a wireless network of metering devices'20148,619,609'Mesh infrastructure utilizing priority repeaters and multiple transceivers'20138,525,692'Techniques for limiting demand from an electricity meter with an installed relay'20138,320,302'Over the air microcontroller flash memory updates'20128,300,581'Other protocol message routing over a wireless network of metering devices'20127,860,672'Method and apparatus for monitoring voltage in a meter network'20107,656,649'Mechanical packaging apparatus and methods for an electrical energy meter'20107,545,285'Load control unit in communication with a fixed network meter reading system'20097,427,927'In-home display communicates with a fixed network meter reading system'20087,312,721'Data collector for an automated meter reading system'20077,308,370'Using a fixed network wireless data collection system to improve utility responsiveness to power outages'20077,301,476'Dynamic self-configuring metering network'20077,239,250'System and method for improved transmission of meter data'20077,218,531'Switching regulator with reduced conducted emissions'20077,187,906'Method and system for configurable qualification and registration in a fixed network automated meter reading system'20077,176,807'System for automatically enforcing a demand reset in a fixed network of electricity meters'20077,145,474'Dynamic self-configuring metering network'20067,119,713'Dynamic self-configuring metering network'20067,020,178'Microprocessor decoder frequency hopping spread spectrum communications receiver'20066,888,876'Frequency hopping spread spectrum communications system'20056,816,538'Frequency hopping spread spectrum decoder'20046,560,509'System and method for automated management of a distribution facility'20036,505,094'System and method for shipping items from a distribution facility'20036,100,817'Fixed network RF communications complaint with CEBus protocol'20005,978,371'Communications module base repeater'19995,923,269'Energy meter with multiple protocols for communication with local and wide area networks'19995,134,969'Cage configuration for arboreal reptiles'1992Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1992Based in Bethesda, MD, US· patent location history
1999–2019Based in Raleigh, NC, US· patent location history
2003Based in San Marcos, TX, US· patent location history
2004–2014Patents assigned to ELSTER ELECTRICITY LLC (18)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to ELSTER SOLUTIONS LLC (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to MASON JR ROBERT T (10)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to BORLESKE ANDREW J (8)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to RICHESON KEITH D (7)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ELSTER ELECTRICITY LLC | 18 | 2004–2014 |
| ELSTER SOLUTIONS LLC | 14 | 2012–2017 |
| MASON JR ROBERT Tself | 10 | 2012–2017 |
| BORLESKE ANDREW J | 8 | 2012–2017 |
| RICHESON KEITH D | 7 | 2012–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC, US | 36 | 1999–2019 |
| San Marcos, Texas, US | 2 | 2003 |
| Bethesda, Maryland, US | 1 | 1992 |