Inventor
Gary K. Law
Inventor
Georgetown, TX, US
Overview
Patents· 74 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G05Bprimary
G05BControl or regulating systems in general34%
G06FElectric digital data processing17%
Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods16%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication12%
G06KGraphical data reading3%
C08FMacromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds1%
C08GMacromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds1%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes1%
G08BSignalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems1%
H01GCapacitors1%
PatentTitleYear
10,853,298Apparatus and methods for communicatively coupling field devices to controllers in a process control system using a distributed marshaling architecture202010,809,689System and method for configuring separated monitor and effect blocks of a process control system202010,809,690System and method for verifying the safety logic of a cause and effect matrix202010,802,456System and method for representing a cause and effect matrix as a set of numerical representations202010,754,329Automatic distribution of device parameters for commissioning portions of a disconnected process control loop202010,678,224Loop interface202010,671,038Architecture-independent process control202010,663,956Configuration in process plant using I/O-abstracted field device configurations202010,663,929Long-haul safety system trips202010,657,776Alarm handling and viewing support in a process plant202010,620,613High performance control server system202010,551,814Generic shadowing in industrial process plants202010,528,037Determining device system tags for commissioning portions of a disconnected process control loop202010,514,768Gestures and touch in operator interface201910,447,078Smart function block for integration of PLCS into a control system and methods for the same201910,386,825I/O-abstracted field device configurations201910,386,824Binding of devices in a process plant using I/O-abstracted field device configurations201910,379,527Automatic loop testing for a process control loop201910,324,434Method and system for commissioning process control hardware201910,311,009Apparatus and methods for communicatively coupling field devices to controllers in a process control system using a distributed marshaling architecture201910,291,506Anomaly detection in industrial communications networks201910,274,926State machine function block with user-definable actions on a transition between states201910,168,691Data pipeline for process control system analytics20199,874,870Methods and apparatus to manage testing of a process control system20189,823,626'Regional big data in process control systems'20179,720,396'Methods and apparatus to configure process control systems based on generic process system libraries'20179,646,775'Terminal blocks including integral safety relays having independently testable contacts'20179,628,065'Safety instrumented process control apparatus and methods'20179,495,313'Apparatus and methods to communicatively couple field devices to controllers in a process control system system'20169,411,769'Apparatus and methods to communicatively couple field devices to controllers in a process control system'20169,354,629'Methods and apparatus to configure a process control system using an electronic description language script'20169,239,576'Methods and apparatus to apply multiple trip limits to a device in a process control system'20169,130,980'Integrated unified threat management for a process control system'20159,100,437'Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to provide firewalls for process control systems'20159,086,688'State machine function block with user-definable actions on a transition between states'20159,083,548'Apparatus and methods to communicatively couple field devices to controllers in a process control system'20159,042,708'Digital video recording and playback of user displays in a process control system'20158,977,851'Removable security modules and related methods'20158,949,665'Integrated bus controller and power supply device for use in a process control system'20158,832,236'Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to replace field devices in process control systems'20148,762,618'Apparatus and methods to communicatively couple field devices to controllers in a process control system'20148,761,196'Flexible input/output devices for use in process control systems'20148,689,118'Methods and apparatus to conceal portions of a visual object diagram in a process control system'20148,612,545'Use of a really simple syndication communication format in a process control system'20138,600,524'State machine function block with a user modifiable state transition configuration database'20138,374,094'Methods and systems to verify a communication path between a field device and a process controller in a process control system'20138,340,790'Methods and apparatus to adjust control loop timing in a process control system'20128,332,567'Apparatus and methods to communicatively couple field devices to controllers in a process control system'20128,233,998'Secure data write apparatus and methods for use in safety instrumented process control systems'20128,229,578'Methods and apparatus to manage module run sequences in a process control environment'20128,127,063'Distributed equipment arbitration in a process control system'20128,074,278'Apparatus and methods for intrusion protection in safety instrumented process control systems'20118,055,727'Use of a really simple syndication communication format in a process control system'20117,903,405'Electronic device enclosures having improved ventilation to dissipate heat'20117,865,251'Method for intercontroller communications in a safety instrumented system or a process control system'2011D0621792'Process control device'20107,730,415'State machine function block with a user modifiable state transition configuration database'20107,684,875'Methods and apparatus to configure process control system inputs and outputs'20107,684,167'Communication bus suitable for use in a hazardous area of a process plant'20107,582,989'Safety relay having independently testable contacts'20097,330,768'Integrated configuration in a process plant having a process control system and a safety system'20087,289,861'Process control system with an embedded safety system'20077,269,468'State machine function block with a user modifiable output configuration database'20077,237,109'Integrated security in a process plant having a process control system and a safety system'20077,181,550'Highly versatile process control system controller'20077,130,703'Voter logic block including operational and maintenance overrides in a process control system'20067,096,078'Boolean logic function block'20067,076,312'Integrated electronic signatures for approval of process control and safety system software objects'20067,010,450'Coordination of field device operations with overrides and bypasses within a process control and safety system'20066,975,966'Integrated diagnostics in a process plant having a process control system and a safety system'20056,973,508'Highly versatile process control system controller'20056,898,468'Function block implementation of a cause and effect matrix for use in a process safety system'20056,898,542'On-line device testing block integrated into a process control/safety system'20056,446,202'Process control configuration system for use with an AS-Interface device network'2002Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2002–2020Patents assigned to FISHER ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INC (74)· patent assignee history
2002–2020Based in Georgetown, TX, US· patent location history
2011–2018Patents assigned to SHERRIFF GODFREY R (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Patents assigned to LAW GARY KEITH (13)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to DENISON DAVID R (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to HIEB BRANDON (5)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FISHER ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INC | 74 | 2002–2020 |
| LAW GARY KEITHself | 13 | 2012–2018 |
| DENISON DAVID R | 5 | 2012–2015 |
| HIEB BRANDON | 5 | 2012–2015 |
| SHERRIFF GODFREY R | 5 | 2011–2018 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, Texas, US | 74 | 2002–2020 |