Michael C Mcmillan

US Patent:

20070067075, Mar 22, 2007

Filed:

Feb 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/353477

Inventors:

Michael McMillan - Newark DE, US
Jonathan Purifoy - Chicago IL, US
Keith Sena - Canton MI, US
Mario Soto - Foothill Ranch CA, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701029000

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a method for quick repairing multiple cosmetic defects of a vehicle wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) identifying said cosmetic defect of the vehicle; (b) regulating environmental elements within a controlled perimeter used for positioning the vehicle or an area around the cosmetic defect wherein the environmental elements comprise liquid, air, temperature, light, radiation, humidity, or a combination thereof; (c) acquiring repair data on the cosmetic defect of the vehicle within the controlled perimeter; (d) entering the repair data into a computing device; (e) retrieving one or more repair specification from a first database located in said computing device or located in a host computer in communication with said computing device; (f) estimating repair cost based on the repair specification; (g) obtaining an authorization to repair the cosmetic defect based on said repair cost and the repair specification; and (h) repairing the cosmetic defect based on the repair specification within 0.1 to 8 hours.

US Patent:

20120109660, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/288642

Inventors:

Gann Xu - Boothwyn PA, US
Keith A. Sena - Canton MI, US
Michael W. McMillan - Newark DE, US
Jonathon P. Purifoy - Chicago IL, US
Jon Kemp - Middletown DE, US
Allan Blase Joseph Rodrigues - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Daniel A. Benton - Wilmington DE, US
Joseph Francis Campbell - Shelby Township MI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 11, 707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an integrated process and system for cosmetic vehicle repair. The invention provides a process and a system to produce repair formulas, repair estimates, and repair scheduling. The present invention is particularly directed to a process and a system for repairing coating defect of a vehicle.