Patents by Inventor C. McCann

C. McCann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11987798
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules that are unique to the maize MON 87419 event and transgenic maize plants, plant parts, seeds, cells, and agricultural products containing the MON 87419 event as well as methods of using and detecting the maize MON 87419 event. Transgenic maize plants containing the MON 87419 event exhibit tolerance to dicamba and glufosinate herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Wen C. Burns, Michael E. Goley, Jintai Huang, Melinda C. McCann, Aihua Shao, Oscar C. Sparks, Martin A. Stoecker, Liping Wei
  • Patent number: 11255411
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to attaching a device to a conveyance structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Virginia, Inc.
    Inventors: Paxton O'Toole, Ralph C. McCann, III
  • Publication number: 20220010326
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules that are unique to the maize MON 87419 event and transgenic maize plants, plant parts, seeds, cells, and agricultural products containing the MON 87419 event as well as methods of using and detecting the maize MON 87419 event. Transgenic maize plants containing the MON 87419 event exhibit tolerance to dicamba and glufosinate herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Wen C. Burns, Michael E. Goley, Jintai Huang, Melinda C. McCann, Aihua Shao, Oscar C. Sparks, Martin A. Stoecker, Liping Wei
  • Patent number: 11119397
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to a diagnostic device for inspection of an enclosed tube system, and more particular, to obtain images or video of the interior of the enclosed tube system while the diagnostic device is attached to a moveable member and traveling through the enclosed tube system. A diagnostic apparatus including camera housing configured to include a camera assembly, battery housing configured to hold a battery assembly, and a main housing configured to be detachably secured to a moveable member, wherein the camera housing and battery assembly are secured to the main housing, and wherein the main housing includes at least one light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Virginia, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan-James Speed, David Li, Ray Dawson, Ralph C. McCann, III, Makoto Ogusu, James Pulverenti, Paxton O'Toole
  • Patent number: 11098321
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules that are unique to the maize MON 87419 event and transgenic maize plants, plant parts, seeds, cells, and agricultural products containing the MON 87419 event as well as methods of using and detecting the maize MON 87419 event. Transgenic maize plants containing the MON 87419 event exhibit tolerance to dicamba and glufosinate herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Wen C. Burns, Michael E. Goley, Jintai Huang, Melinda C. McCann, Aihua Shao, Oscar C. Sparks, Martin A. Stoecker, Liping Wei
  • Patent number: 11097433
    Abstract: A robotic device comprising a long-range sonar assembly configured to detect objects between 1000 mm to 9500 mm from the long range sonar assembly. The long-range sonar assembly comprises a flared bell housing and a transducer. The robotic device also comprises a transportation mechanism configured to move the robotic device in various directions in response to instructions from a processing device that is in communication with the ling-range sonar assembly and the transportation mechanism. The processing device may cause the long-range sonar assembly to, via the transducer transmit one or more pulses and receive the one or more pulses as echo pulses having reflected off an object in an environment. The processing device may then cause a transmitter to transmit instructions to the transportation mechanism to move the robotic device in the environment based on the received one or more pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
  • Publication number: 20190285139
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to attaching a device to a conveyance structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Paxton O'Toole, Ralph C. McCann, III
  • Publication number: 20190091882
    Abstract: A robotic device comprising a long-range sonar assembly configured to detect objects between 1000 mm to 9500 mm from the long range sonar assembly. The long-range sonar assembly comprises a flared bell housing and a transducer. The robotic device also comprises a transportation mechanism configured to move the robotic device in various directions in response to instructions from a processing device that is in communication with the ling-range sonar assembly and the transportation mechanism. The processing device may cause the long-range sonar assembly to, via the transducer transmit one or more pulses and receive the one or more pulses as echo pulses having reflected off an object in an environment. The processing device may then cause a transmitter to transmit instructions to the transportation mechanism to move the robotic device in the environment based on the received one or more pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
  • Publication number: 20190055575
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules that are unique to the maize MON 87419 event and transgenic maize plants, plant parts, seeds, cells, and agricultural products containing the MON 87419 event as well as methods of using and detecting the maize MON 87419 event. Transgenic maize plants containing the MON 87419 event exhibit tolerance to dicamba and glufosinate herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wen C. Burns, Michael E. Goley, Jintai Huang, Melinda C. McCann, Aihua Shao, Oscar C. Sparks, Martin A. Stoecker, Liping Wei
  • Patent number: 10144138
    Abstract: A long-range sonar assembly for detecting objects approximately 2.5-9.5 meters from a robotic device. The assembly includes a printed circuit board including a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a transmit potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first transmit frequency, and a receive potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first receive sensitivity; a transducer operably connected to the receive potentiometer; and a flared bell configured to house the transducer and the printed circuit board, the flared bell comprising at least a first enclosure for receiving a sub-assembly comprising the printed circuit board and the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
  • Patent number: 10113178
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules that are unique to the maize MON 87419 event and transgenic maize plants, plant parts, seeds, cells, and agricultural products containing the MON 87419 event as well as methods of using and detecting the maize MON 87419 event. Transgenic maize plants containing the MON 87419 event exhibit tolerance to dicamba and glufosinate herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Wen C. Burns, Michael E. Goley, Jintai Huang, Melinda C. McCann, Aihua Shao, Oscar C. Sparks, Martin A. Stoecker, Liping Wei
  • Publication number: 20180164673
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to a diagnostic device for inspection of an enclosed tube system, and more particular, to obtain images or video of the interior of the enclosed tube system while the diagnostic device is attached to a moveable member and traveling through the enclosed tube system. A diagnostic apparatus including camera housing configured to include a camera assembly, battery housing configured to hold a battery assembly, and a main housing configured to be detachably secured to a moveable member, wherein the camera housing and battery assembly are secured to the main housing, and wherein the main housing includes at least one light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Alan-James Speed, David Li, Ray Dawson, Ralph C. McCann, III, Makoto Ogusu, James Pulverenti, Paxton O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20150267221
    Abstract: The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules that are unique to the maize MON 87419 event and transgenic maize plants, plant parts, seeds, cells, and agricultural products containing the MON 87419 event as well as methods of using and detecting the maize MON 87419 event. Transgenic maize plants containing the MON 87419 event exhibit tolerance to dicamba and glufosinate herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Wen C. Burns, Michael E. Goley, Jintai Huang, Melinda C. McCann, Aihua Shao, Oscar C. Sparks, Martin A. Stoecker, Liping Wei
  • Patent number: 8851549
    Abstract: A stowable seat can include a seat back having an upper end, an opposite lower end and a seating side, a seat bottom having a forward end, a rearward end and a seating side, and a linkage arrangement. The linkage arrangement can include a first member pivotably coupled to the seat bottom and a vehicle support structure, a second member pivotably coupled to the seat bottom and the support structure, a third member fixed to the seat back and pivotably coupled to the support structure, and a fourth member pivotably coupled to the second member and the third member. The linkage arrangement can facilitate suspending the seat bottom in a seating position from the support structure in spaced relation to the floor; rotating the seat bottom to a stadium position; and rotating the seat back and articulating the seat bottom to a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Walter W. Holzhueter, Todd C. McCann
  • Publication number: 20130207411
    Abstract: A stowable seat can include a seat back having an upper end, an opposite lower end and a seating side, a seat bottom having a forward end, a rearward end and a seating side, and a linkage arrangement. The linkage arrangement can include a first member pivotably coupled to the seat bottom and a vehicle support structure, a second member pivotably coupled to the seat bottom and the support structure, a third member fixed to the seat back and pivotably coupled to the support structure, and a fourth member pivotably coupled to the second member and the third member. The linkage arrangement can facilitate suspending the seat bottom in a seating position from the support structure in spaced relation to the floor; rotating the seat bottom to a stadium position; and rotating the seat back and articulating the seat bottom to a stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Walter W. Holzhueter, Todd C. McCann
  • Publication number: 20130173057
    Abstract: A long-range sonar assembly for detecting objects approximately 2.5-9.5 meters from a robotic device. The assembly includes a printed circuit board including a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a transmit potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first transmit frequency, and a receive potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first receive sensitivity; a transducer operably connected to the receive potentiometer; and a flared bell configured to house the transducer and the printed circuit board, the flared bell comprising at least a first enclosure for receiving a sub-assembly comprising the printed circuit board and the transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: INTELLIBOT ROBOTICS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
  • Publication number: 20130173056
    Abstract: A short-range sonar assembly. The assembly includes a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a first transducer operably connected to the local controller, a second transducer operably connected to the local controller; and a flared bell configured to house the local controller, first transducer, and second transducer. The flared bell includes a first enclosure configured to receive and house the first transducer and a second enclosure configured to receive and house the second transducer. The first transducer is configured to transmit one or more pulses and the second transducer is configured to receive echoed pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: INTELLIBOT ROBOTICS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen J. Balas, Ralph C. McCann, III
  • Publication number: 20100022910
    Abstract: A flexible and disposable allergen-containing patch is provided with markings transferable to the skin. The patch may also include piercing elements to become an all-in-one system. A reusable actuator enables a user with little training or experience to administer multiple test injections with the disposable patch. A scope allows magnified viewing of a test site after the skin test is provided, the scope incorporating the patch as a releasable component. An all-in-one applicator assembly that can be bent to fit a convex engagement surface of a rolling actuator is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Lane, Andrew Kugler, Corinn Fahrenkrug, Suzanne Abate Gunter, Allan Krauter, Lucas C. McCann, Ashley Elizabeth Tudor, Michael D. Smith, William Scott
  • Publication number: 20090290719
    Abstract: A stethoscopic assembly includes a stethoscope having a chest piece interconnected to at least one earpiece, the chest piece having an acoustical sensor enabling patient sounds to be heard through the at least one earpiece. A microprocessor connected to the acoustical sensor of the stethoscope includes a buffer wherein sound data picked up from the microphone is stored in volatile memory for a predetermined time period. At least one user operable switch connected to the microprocessor enables selective capture of sound data for storage and playback, such as through at least one speaker. In some versions the acoustical sensor is releasable from the chest piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kugler, Charles N. Stewart, John A. Lane, Alisa Jean Robinson, Suzanne Abate Gunter, Udaya Patnaik, Michael D. Smith, Lucas C. McCann, Ashley Elizabeth Tudor, Isabel P. O'Meara
  • Publication number: 20050195749
    Abstract: A system and method for capacity analysis in communication networks, particularly for on the move ad hoc wireless packet-switched networks, as well as wide variety of other multimedia networks. The invention seeks to use the same two attributes per link (link capacity and link utilization) as known circuit-switched based analysis tools while incorporating useful aspects of various statistical analyses, such as a Queuing Theory based analysis, among others. In one embodiment, the invention introduces four tests to be implemented per each link, with results of these four tests being used to color code link congestion states to generate the reports for a planner. These four tests may generate an improved analysis of the network utilizing the same number of variables used in simple conventional circuit switched based analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: George Elmasry, C. McCann