Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Bahta, Kidest (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S266000, C118S679000, C204S472000, C709S203000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07349755
ABSTRACT:
A processor-based system for monitoring and optimizing an electrocoating operation comprising at least one data acquisition module configured to receive characteristics of the electrocoating operation and at least one process control module in communication with the at least one data acquisition module and the electrocoating operation. An electrocoating process that includes such a process or based system and methods of using the system are also disclosed.
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Bourdeau Michael J.
Contos Michael A.
Pillar Lonnie L.
Sailer Robert A.
Bahta Kidest
Rao Sheela
Shumaker & Sieffert P.A.
Valspar Sourcing Inc.
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