Inventor
Kathleen Ann O'Brien
Inventor
Niskayuna, NY, US
Overview
Patents· 27 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
H02Jprimary
H02JElectric power networks23%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution22%
H01HElectric switches12%
H02MApparatus for conversion between ac and ac, between ac and dc, or between dc and dc, and for use with mains or similar power supply systems8%
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 grids5%
A61HPhysical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body3%
G05FSystems for regulating electric or magnetic variables3%
H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters3%
H03KPulse technique3%
H10FInorganic semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation3%
PatentTitleYear
9,252,633'System and method for accelerated assessment of operational uncertainties in electrical power distribution systems'20169,081,407'Voltage regulation system and method'20159,076,607'System with circuitry for suppressing arc formation in micro-electromechanical system based switch'20158,942,856'Power converter and methods of controlling the same'20158,890,364'Methods and systems for controlling an intra-plant voltage level'20148,793,028'System and method for determining potential power of inverters during curtailment mode'20148,787,052'Methods and systems for controlling a power conversion device'20148,705,256'Power conversion system and method for converting DC power at a DC bus into AC power'20148,687,325'Micro-electromechanical switch protection in series parallel topology'20148,659,186'Methods and systems for controlling a power conversion system'20148,624,411'Power generation system including predictive control apparatus to reduce influences of weather-varying factors'20148,614,525'Methods and systems for operating a power generation system'20138,427,010'DC-to-AC power conversion system and method'20138,373,312'Solar power generation stabilization system and method'20138,358,488'Micro-electromechanical system based switching'20138,358,031'System and method for a single stage power conversion system'20138,338,987'Power generation frequency control'20128,184,460'Solar inverter and control method'20128,121,738'Method and apparatus for controlling wind turbine electric power generation'20128,101,898'Optically gated MEMS switch'20128,054,589'Switch structure and associated circuit'20117,903,382'MEMS micro-switch array based on current limiting enabled circuit interrupting apparatus'20117,808,764'System and method for avoiding contact stiction in micro-electromechanical system based switch'20107,542,250'Micro-electromechanical system based electric motor starter'20096,651,071'User interface educational database system for monitoring proficiency, performance and evaluation of student'20035,911,235'Walker glide'19995,573,213'Walker glide'1996Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1996–1999Based in Sarasota, FL, US· patent location history
2003Based in Milwaukee, WI, US· patent location history
2009–2016Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (24)· patent assignee history
2009–2015Based in Albany, NY, US· patent location history
2011–2016Based in Niskayuna, NY, US· patent location history
2012–2015Patents assigned to O'BRIEN KATHLEEN ANN (18)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to TEICHMANN RALPH (8)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to DELMERICO ROBERT WILLIAM (3)· patent assignee history
2014–2015Patents assigned to SCHELENZ OWEN JANNIS (4)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GEN ELECTRIC | 24 | 2009–2016 |
| O'BRIEN KATHLEEN ANNself | 18 | 2012–2015 |
| TEICHMANN RALPH | 8 | 2012–2014 |
| SCHELENZ OWEN JANNIS | 4 | 2014–2015 |
| DELMERICO ROBERT WILLIAM | 3 | 2012–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Niskayuna, New York, US | 19 | 2011–2016 |
| Albany, New York, US | 5 | 2009–2015 |
| Sarasota, Florida, US | 2 | 1996–1999 |
| Milwaukee, WI, US | 1 | 2003 |