Patents Assigned to Gradient Technology
  • Patent number: 11551241
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for quantifying item performance in a digital shelf. A method for quantifying item performance in a digital shelf may comprise: calculating a value associated with a shelf share of the given item; determining a set of factors for calculating a score indicative of the item performance on the digital shelf, wherein the set of factors includes the shelf share; generating, using a trained machine learning algorithm, the score based on the set of factors; and displaying the score within a graphical user interface (GUI) on an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Figueroa, Norman Shi, Geoffrey Coco, David Copeland
  • Patent number: 11274900
    Abstract: A system for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found on land by use of a portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The portable apparatus includes a tool package containing a plurality of tools designed for accessing the interior of a unexploded ordnance item. The interior of the ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents, which it typically an energetic material, is washed-out and recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Patent number: 9764154
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes is provided. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow. Further there is provided a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of disorders wherein the device provides a static magnetic field such that the focused magnetic field gradient is oriented to be perpendicular to the neuron or membrane charge flow providing maximum deflection of the ion or charge flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 9265942
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods to produce analgesia in a mammal by providing an electrical nerve stimulus utilizing a pulsed input of low level electrical current, wherein the level of current is measurable with the measurements utilized to at least adjust the strength of the current according to selected parameters. Additionally, the use of magnets to produce a magnetic field to further control chronic and acute pain. In exemplary implementations, the apparatus maintains continuous monitoring of the electrical characteristics of TENS at the site of input and output, and the electrical input can be modified during treatment to obtain desired electrical input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 9095694
    Abstract: A morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity, the apparatus having a quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanced magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles are in multiple planes and are separated by a predetermined distance which provide an effective magnetic sphere of influence on all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 8761891
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods to produce analgesia in a mammal by providing an electrical nerve stimulus utilizing a pulsed input of low level electrical current, wherein the level of current is measurable with the measurements utilized to at least adjust the strength of the current according to selected parameters. Additionally, the use of magnets to produce a magnetic field to further control chronic and acute pain. In exemplary implementations, the apparatus maintains continuous monitoring of the electrical characteristics of TENS at the site of input and output, and the electrical input can be modified during treatment to obtain desired electrical input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 8585569
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilizational of the membrane physical electrical integrity further comprising a method for using submicroscopic, quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanced magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles are separated only by a distance which will allow a magnetic sphere of influence on all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Robert R. Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20120149969
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes is provided. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow. Further there is provided a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of disorders wherein the device provides a static magnetic field such that the focused magnetic field gradient is oriented to be perpendicular to the neuron or membrane charge flow providing maximum deflection of the ion or charge flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 8105228
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity further comprising a method for using quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanced magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles are in multiple planes and are separated by a predetermined distance which provide an effective magnetic sphere of influence on all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Publication number: 20100268299
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods to produce analgesia in a mammal by providing an electrical nerve stimulus utilizing a pulsed input of low level electrical current, wherein the level of current is measurable with the measurements utilized to at least adjust the strength of the current according to selected parameters. Additionally, the use of magnets to produce a magnetic field to further control chronic and acute pain. In exemplary implementations, the apparatus maintains continuous monitoring of the electrical characteristics of TENS at the site of input and output, and the electrical input can be modified during treatment to obtain desired electrical input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: WILLIAM FARONE
  • Patent number: 7706885
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods to produce analgesia in a mammal by providing an electrical nerve stimulus utilizing a pulsed input of low level electrical current, wherein the level of current is measurable with the measurements utilized to at least adjust the strength of the current according to selected parameters. Additionally, the use of magnets to produce a magnetic field to further control chronic and acute pain. In exemplary implementations, the apparatus maintains continuous monitoring of the electrical characteristics of TENS at the site of input and output, and the electrical input can be modified during treatment to obtain desired electrical input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Publication number: 20100048981
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity further comprising a method for using quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanced magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles are in multiple planes and are separated by a predetermined distance which provide an effective magnetic sphere of influence on all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 7608035
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity further comprising a method for using quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanced magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles are in multiple planes and are separated by a predetermined distance which provide an effective magnetic sphere of influence on all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 7423187
    Abstract: A continuous process for the separate recovery of TNT and RDX from a mixture of TNT and RDX. The mixture is introduced into a first vessel wherein TNT is separated from the RDX by use of a solvent that is effective for dissolving TNT but not RDX. The TNT in solvent is passed to a separation stage wherein the solvent is recovered a recycled to the first vessel. A slurry of RDX and water are passed to a second vessel where the water is displaced with a desensitizing agent for desensitizing RDX.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Gradient Technology
    Inventors: Kym B. Arcuri, Duane A. Goetsch, Steve J. Schmit, Ryan M. Smith, Paul Miller
  • Publication number: 20080207985
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods to produce analgesia in a mammal by providing an electrical nerve stimulus utilizing a pulsed input of low level electrical current, wherein the level of current is measurable with the measurements utilized to at least adjust the strength of the current according to selected parameters. Additionally, the use of magnets to produce a magnetic field to further control chronic and acute pain. In exemplary implementations, the apparatus maintains continuous monitoring of the electrical characteristics of TENS at the site of input and output, and the electrical input can be modified during treatment to obtain desired electrical input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: WILLIAM FARONE
  • Patent number: 7399270
    Abstract: A method and system of placement of a magnetic field flux field generator in fitment which creates a specific effect of three dimensional field gradient to alter the charge distribution on living membranes in order to establish normal physiological functioning of damaged tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20080103350
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity further comprising a method for using quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanced magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles are in multiple planes and are separated by a predetermined distance which provide an effective magnetic sphere of influence on all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 7328643
    Abstract: A process for accessing and defusing munitions using fluid jet technology containing abrasive material and recovering the abrasive. The explosive material can also be removed from the munition casing by fluid jet technology, after the munition has been defused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Gradient Technology
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Steve J. Schmit, Ryan M. Smith, Kym B. Arcuri
  • Patent number: 7225716
    Abstract: A process for defuzing explosive projectiles using fluid jet technology. It is preferred that two or more projectiles be defuzed simultaneously in the same defuzing apparatus. The explosive material can also be removed from the casing by fluid jet technology, after the projectile has been defuzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Gradient Technology
    Inventors: Paul Miller, Duane A. Goetsch, John A. Bayer, Steve J. Schmit
  • Patent number: 6777586
    Abstract: A solvent extraction process for the separation recovery of TNT and RDX from Composition B-containing munitions. The munitions also contain liner materials, such as asphalt and binders, and sealers, such as wax, each of which are also recovered by use of solvent technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Gradient Technology
    Inventors: Kym B. Arcuri, Duane A. Goetsch, Ryan M. Smith, Steven J. Schmit, Paul L. Miller