Inventor
Grant Anthony Covic
Inventor
Auckland, NZ
Overview
Patents· 45 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
H02Jprimary
H02JElectric power networks23%
H01FMagnets15%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation15%
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles12%
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 systems6%
Y02BClimate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications5%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution5%
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%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%
H04BTransmission3%
PatentTitleYear
11,043,846Hybrid inductive power transfer system202111,034,249Interoperability of magnetic structures for inductive power transfer systems202111,031,826Magnetic flux coupling structures with controlled flux cancellation202110,985,574Resonant power transfer202110,971,300Double conductor single phase inductive power transfer tracks202110,958,111Power transfer and leakage flux control202110,878,995Flux coupling device and magnetic structures therefor2020RE048247Pick-up apparatus for inductive power transfer systems202010,741,325Inductive power transfer apparatus with AC and DC output202010,673,279Inductive power transfer apparatus202010,673,274Inductive power transfer apparatus202010,666,090Inductively controlled series resonant AC power transfer2020RE047976Pick-up apparatus for inductive power transfer systems202010,600,564Inductive power transfer system primary track topologies202010,573,445Electromagnetic field confinement202010,566,838Inductive power transfer system202010,454,271Local demand side power management for electric utility networks201910,424,967Inductive power receiver apparatus201910,411,613Inductive power transfer control201910,325,717Roadway powered electric vehicle system201910,305,393Resonant power supply with self tuning201910,276,899Inductive power transfer apparatus and electric autocycle charger including the inductive power transfer apparatus201910,270,249Local demand side power management for electric utility networks201910,263,466Magnetic field shaping for inductive power transfer201910,158,250Efficiency non-self tuning wireless power transfer systems201810,106,046Multi power source charging apparatus including inductive power transfer20189,966,797Interoperability of magnetic structures for inductive power transfer systems20189,954,361Local demand side power management for electric utility networks20189,912,250'Inductive power transfer control'20189,899,145'Winding arrangements in wireless power transfer systems'20189,787,093'Local demand side power management for electric utility networks'20179,767,955'Multi power sourced electric vehicle'20179,666,358'Inductive power transfer pick up circuits'20179,620,281'Inductive power receiver apparatus'20179,466,419'Apparatus and system for charging a battery'20169,369,058'Inductive power transfer control'20169,077,194'Power demand management in inductive power transfer systems'20159,071,061'Inductive power transfer apparatus'20158,749,334'Multi power sourced electric vehicle'20148,581,442'Inductively coupled power transfer system'20138,183,938'Tuning methods and apparatus for inductively coupled power transfer (ICPT) systems'20128,174,152'Assembly for supplying a consumer with electric power'20127,969,269'Pick-up apparatus for inductive power transfer systems'20117,474,062'Decoupling circuits'20097,279,850'Decoupling circuits'2007Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2007–2021Patents assigned to AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LTD (44)· patent assignee history
2007–2021Based in Auckland, NZ· patent location history
2012–2021Patents assigned to COVIC GRANT ANTHONY (22)· patent assignee history
2012–2021Patents assigned to BOYS JOHN TALBOT (17)· patent assignee history
2015–2020Patents assigned to BUDHIA MICKEL BIPIN (3)· patent assignee history
2015–2016Patents assigned to HUANG CHANG-YU (2)· patent assignee history
2017–2021Based in Mount Albert, NZ· patent location history
2019–2020Based in Sandringham, NZ· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LTD | 44 | 2007–2021 |
| COVIC GRANT ANTHONYself | 22 | 2012–2021 |
| BOYS JOHN TALBOT | 17 | 2012–2021 |
| BUDHIA MICKEL BIPIN | 3 | 2015–2020 |
| HUANG CHANG-YU | 2 | 2015–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland, NZ | 28 | 2007–2021 |
| Mount Albert, NZ | 15 | 2017–2021 |
| Sandringham, NZ | 2 | 2019–2020 |