Inventor
Geoffrey S. Howard
Inventor
Columbia, MD, US
Overview
Patents· 38 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
H02Jprimary
H02JElectric power networks18%
H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy13%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution13%
B25FCombination or multi-purpose tools not otherwise provided for6%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections6%
H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters6%
G01RMeasuring electric variables5%
G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings5%
H05BElectric heating4%
H01HElectric switches3%
PatentTitleYear
11,035,671Communication protocol for remotely controlled laser devices202111,031,795Battery carrier system202111,011,919Battery carrier system202111,005,283Battery charger and method of charging a battery202110,686,319Battery pack and charger platform for power tool systems including battery pack identification scheme202010,674,618Portable power supply202010,666,068Battery pack202010,545,021Communication protocol for remotely controlled laser devices202010,511,067System and method to divert inductive energy from cells201910,027,140Battery pack20189,966,774Battery pack and charger platform for power tool systems including battery pack identification scheme20189,614,387'Battery pack for cordless devices'20179,570,822'Battery pack identification scheme for power tool systems'20179,533,367'Cordless welding machine and plasma cutter'20179,444,269'Battery pack and charger platform for power tool systems including battery pack identification scheme'20169,415,499'Adapter for cordless power tools'20169,389,076'Communication protocol for remotely controlled laser devices'20169,281,695'Battery pack chargers and charging method'20169,209,642'Battery pack identification scheme for power tool systems'20158,653,787'Battery pack identification scheme for power tool systems'20148,383,263'Battery pack for cordless devices'20138,319,475'Battery pack identification system'20128,269,612'Communication protocol for remotely controlled laser devices'20128,093,863'Battery pack for cordless power tools'20127,973,511'Method for distinguishing batteries having different chemistries'20117,928,692'Battery pack for cordless power tools'20117,799,448'Battery pack for cordless devices'20107,728,553'Battery pack for cordless power tools'20107,564,216'Battery pack having an integrated circuit interfaced between battery cells and a microcontroller'20097,481,002'Laser level'20097,417,405'Battery monitoring arrangement having an integrated circuit with logic controller in a battery pack'20087,310,886'Laser level'20077,221,124'Battery charger with protection circuitry'20077,134,211'Laser level'20067,112,942'Battery charger with protection circuitry'20066,859,013'Battery charger with protection circuitry'20056,833,685'Battery charger with standby mode'20046,261,447'Portable, automatic, steam pressurized water filtration system'2001Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2001Based in Pasadena, CA, US· patent location history
2004–2021Patents assigned to BLACK & DECKER INC (36)· patent assignee history
2004–2021Based in Columbia, MD, US· patent location history
2006–2017Patents assigned to HOWARD GEOFFREY S (9)· patent assignee history
2006–2016Patents assigned to TRINH DANH T (4)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to CARRIER DAVID A (4)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to WHITE DANIEL J (4)· patent assignee history
2020Based in Towson, MD, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK & DECKER INC | 36 | 2004–2021 |
| HOWARD GEOFFREY Sself | 9 | 2006–2017 |
| CARRIER DAVID A | 4 | 2012–2017 |
| TRINH DANH T | 4 | 2006–2016 |
| WHITE DANIEL J | 4 | 2013–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, Maryland, US | 36 | 2004–2021 |
| Towson, Maryland, US | 1 | 2020 |
| Pasadena, California, US | 1 | 2001 |