Patents by Inventor Joseph Saunders

Joseph Saunders 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: 12001499
    Abstract: A computing device is configured to perform acts that include displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) of an operating system installed on the computing device, where a taskbar of the GUI includes a search box. The search box includes: 1) a text entry field that is configured to receive textual input; and 2) a graphical icon. The acts also include detecting a selection of the text entry field and presenting a first graphical pane on the display in response to detecting the selection of the text entry field, where the first graphical pane includes first content. The acts also include detecting a selection of the graphical icon. The acts further include presenting a second graphical pane on the display in response to detecting the selection of the graphical icon, where the second graphical pane comprises second content that is different from the first content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Katie Elizabeth Goldstein, Katherine Chen Lee, Ilda Maria Ladeira, Pavi Bhatter, Allan Joseph Bonifacio, Chelsea Le, Alexander Leo Campbell, Bradford Glenn Singley, Zhe Liu, Houman Motevaselolhagh, Arthur Li-Pang Chen, Dena Natalie Saunders
  • Patent number: 11994407
    Abstract: A method of supporting robot(s) landing within a ground region is provided. The method includes accessing a map in which the ground region is tessellated into cells covering respective areas of the ground region. Each cell is classified as feasible to indicate a respective area is feasible for landing, or infeasible to indicate the respective area is infeasible for landing. The map is searched for clusters of adjoining cells that are classified as feasible, covering clusters of adjoining areas that define sub-regions within the ground region that are feasible for landing. The sub-regions are ranked according to a cost metric, and one of the sub-regions is selected according to the ranking. A geographic position of the selected sub-region is then output for use in at least one of guidance, navigation or control of the robot(s) to land at the selected sub-region within the ground region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Nathan Otenti, Joseph Chung, Jeffery Saunders
  • Patent number: 11978065
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing transaction disputes. Techniques include accessing a transaction pattern model associated with a user account; detecting deviation of a transaction from the transaction pattern model; transmitting, based on the detected deviation, transaction data to a user device; receiving an input at the user device in response to the transmitted data; generating, based on the received input, dispute data; storing the dispute data; monitoring data extracts associated with the user account; detecting, based on the monitoring, a data extract indicating a posted state of a transaction associated with the dispute data; and updating the dispute data based on the data extract indicating the posted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Fidelity Information Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Kubler, Shane Saunders, Joseph Fredric Sutthoff, Joe Leung, Lauren Morrison, Matthew Petersen, David Raynault, Philip J. Ponsaran
  • Patent number: 11653800
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a housing having a front end, a back end, a first side, and a second side, the housing further including a handle along a handle axis. A suction nozzle is along a suction nozzle axis that extends in a direction from the front end toward the back end. The handheld vacuum further includes a suction source operable to generate an airflow through the vacuum cleaner from the suction nozzle through a cyclonic separator to a clean air exhaust. A battery that supplies power to the suction source and the battery is coupled to the housing adjacent an end of the handle. The handle extends between the battery and the cyclonic separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jamie Horvath, Kevin L. Thomas, Ambreese Hill, Joseph Saunders, Justin C. Andrikanich, William Nabors
  • Patent number: 11596076
    Abstract: A sealing system for an electronics enclosure includes an enclosure having a first enclosure half and a second enclosure half, the first enclosure half including at least one sidewall, a multi-lip radial sealing member having a plurality of lip elements, the lip elements extending perpendicularly to the side wall, the radial sealing member being positioned between the first enclosure half and the second enclosure half such that the radial sealing member remains flush against the enclosure, and the lip elements form continuous points of contact around the perimeter of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Joseph Saunders
  • Publication number: 20220378259
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a dirty air inlet, a fluid flow path extending from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path, and a filter assembly positioned in the fluid flow path. The filter assembly including a first cylindrical filter and a second cylindrical filter nested within and removable from the first cylindrical filter. An inner diameter of the first cylindrical filter is smaller than an outer diameter of the second cylindrical filter such that the second cylindrical filter is compressed in order to be nested within the first cylindrical filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Kirti Kant Paulla, John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov
  • Patent number: 11432690
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a fluid flow path, a main body including a handle, a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path, a dirt collection region, and a cyclone chamber in the fluid flow path. The cyclone chamber includes a first end wall, a second end wall, a sidewall extending along a cyclone axis, a cyclone dirt outlet formed in the sidewall, a cyclone dirty fluid inlet, and a cyclone clean fluid outlet. A duct extends between the cyclone dirt outlet and the dirt collection region. The duct includes an upstream wall and a downstream flow-diverting wall forming a downstream boundary of the cyclone dirt outlet. The duct widens between the upstream wall and the downstream flow-diverting wall in a downstream direction away from the cyclone dirt outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kirti Kant Paulla, John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov
  • Patent number: 11357370
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a fluid flow path, a main body, a fluid flow motor, a battery, and a cyclone chamber. The fluid flow path extends from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, and the main body includes a handle. The fluid flow motor is positioned in the fluid flow path. The battery is positioned below the fluid flow motor. The cyclone chamber is in the fluid flow path transverse to the dirty air inlet. The cyclone chamber includes a first end wall and a second end wall, a cyclone chamber axis passing through the first end wall and the second end wall, a cyclone dirty fluid inlet, and a cyclone clean fluid outlet. The first end wall and the second end wall of the cyclone chamber both intersect a common horizontal plane when the handheld vacuum cleaner is positioned on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov, Kirti Kant Paulla
  • Publication number: 20210282287
    Abstract: A sealing system for an electronics enclosure includes an enclosure having a first enclosure half and a second enclosure half, the first enclosure half including at least one sidewall, a multi-lip radial sealing member having a plurality of lip elements, the lip elements extending perpendicularly to the side wall, the radial sealing member being positioned between the first enclosure half and the second enclosure half such that the radial sealing member remains flush against the enclosure, and the lip elements form continuous points of contact around the perimeter of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Joseph Saunders
  • Publication number: 20210235945
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a housing having a front end, a back end, a first side, and a second side, the housing further including a handle along a handle axis. A suction nozzle is along a suction nozzle axis that extends in a direction from the front end toward the back end. The handheld vacuum further includes a suction source operable to generate an airflow through the vacuum cleaner from the suction nozzle through a cyclonic separator to a clean air exhaust. A battery that supplies power to the suction source and the battery is coupled to the housing adjacent an end of the handle. The handle extends between the battery and the cyclonic separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jamie Horvath, Kevin L. Thomas, Ambreese Hill, Joseph Saunders, Justin C. Andrikanich, William Nabors
  • Patent number: 10980379
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a housing having a front end, a back end, a first side, and a second side, the housing further including a handle along a handle axis the handle axis extends in a direction from the back end toward the front end. A suction nozzle is along a suction nozzle axis that extends in a direction from the front end toward the back end. The handheld vacuum further includes a suction source operable to generate an airflow through the vacuum cleaner from the suction nozzle through a cyclonic separator to a clean air exhaust. The cyclonic separator includes a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction from the first side toward the second side and the handle axis and the suction nozzle axis intersect at an obtuse angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jamie Horvath, Kevin L. Thomas, Ambreese Hill, Joseph Saunders, Justin C. Andrikanich, William Nabors
  • Patent number: 10786126
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a fluid flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, a main body including a handle, and a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path. The vacuum cleaner further includes a dirt collection region with an openable bottom and a cyclonic separator in the fluid flow-path. The cyclonic separator includes a cyclone chamber having a first end wall and a second end wall, a cyclone dirty fluid inlet, and a cyclone clean fluid outlet. The vacuum cleaner further includes a filter chamber in the fluid flow path downstream from the cyclonic separator and upstream from the fluid flow motor. The filter chamber includes an outlet fluidiy communicating the filter chamber and the fluid flow motor and a tangential inlet fluidiy communicating the cyclonic separator and the filter chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kirti Kant Paulla, John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov
  • Patent number: 10736475
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner that includes a fluid flow motor is positioned in a main body along a fluid flow path and defines a motor axis. A premotor filter is disposed in the main body and includes an annular filter media forming a filter axis. The annular filter media includes a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal filter surface extending between the first end and second end. The annular filter media surrounds a filter air passageway along the filter axis and upstream of the fluid flow motor. A debris separator is upstream of the premotor filter in the fluid flow path and defines a debris separator axis. The filter axis is generally parallel to the motor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kirti Kant Paulla, John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov
  • Publication number: 20200221910
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a fluid flow path, a main body including a handle, a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path, a dirt collection region, and a cyclone chamber in the fluid flow path. The cyclone chamber includes a first end wall, a second end wall, a sidewall extending along a cyclone axis, a cyclone dirt outlet formed in the sidewall, a cyclone dirty fluid inlet, and a cyclone clean fluid outlet. A duct extends between the cyclone dirt outlet and the dirt collection region. The duct includes an upstream wall and a downstream flow-diverting wall forming a downstream boundary of the cyclone dirt outlet. The duct widens between the upstream wall and the downstream flow-diverting wall in a downstream direction away from the cyclone dirt outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kirti Kant Paulla, John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov
  • Publication number: 20200037836
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a dirty air inlet, a fluid flow path, a main body, a fluid flow motor, a premotor filter, and a debris separator. The dirty air inlet is disposed at the front of the handheld vacuum cleaner and defines an inlet axis. The fluid flow path extends from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. The main body includes a handle disposed at the rear of the handheld vacuum cleaner. The fluid flow motor is positioned in the main body along the fluid flow path and defines a motor axis. The premotor filter is disposed in the main body and includes an annular filter media forming a filter axis. The annular filter media includes a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal filter surface extending between the first end and second end. The annular filter media surrounds a filter air passageway along the filter axis and upstream of the fluid flow motor. The debris separator is upstream of the premotor filter in the fluid flow path and defines a debris separator axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kirti Kant Paulla, John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov
  • Publication number: 20200037835
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a fluid flow path, a main body, a fluid flow motor, a battery, and a cyclone chamber. The fluid flow path extends from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, and the main body includes a handle. The fluid flow motor is positioned in the fluid flow path. The battery is positioned below the fluid flow motor. The cyclone chamber is in the fluid flow path transverse to the dirty air inlet. The cyclone chamber includes a first end wall and a second end wall, a cyclone chamber axis passing through the first end wall and the second end wall, a cyclone dirty fluid inlet, and a cyclone clean fluid outlet. The first end wall and the second end wall of the cyclone chamber both intersect a common horizontal plane when the handheld vacuum cleaner is positioned on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov, Kirti Kant Paulla
  • Publication number: 20190069738
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a housing having a front end, a back end, a first side, and a second side, the housing further including a handle along a handle axis the handle axis extends in a direction from the back end toward the front end. A suction nozzle is along a suction nozzle axis that extends in a direction from the front end toward the back end. The handheld vacuum further includes a suction source operable to generate an airflow through the vacuum cleaner from the suction nozzle through a cyclonic separator to a clean air exhaust. The cyclonic separator includes a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction from the first side toward the second side and the handle axis and the suction nozzle axis intersect at an obtuse angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Horvath, Kevin L. Thomas, Ambreese Hill, Joseph Saunders, Justin C. Andrikanich, William Nabors
  • Publication number: 20180333021
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a fluid flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, a main body including a handle, and a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path. The vacuum cleaner further includes a dirt collection region with an openable bottom and a cyclonic separator in the fluid flow-path. The cyclonic separator includes a cyclone chamber having a first end wall and a second end wall, a cyclone dirty fluid inlet, and a cyclone clean fluid outlet. The vacuum cleaner further includes a filter chamber in the fluid flow path downstream from the cyclonic separator and upstream from the fluid flow motor. The filter chamber includes an outlet fluidiy communicating the filter chamber and the fluid flow motor and a tangential inlet fluidiy communicating the cyclonic separator and the filter chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Bohlen, Richard Friend, Joseph Saunders, Sergey V. Makarov, Kirti Kant Paulla
  • Patent number: 10117551
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a housing having a front end, a back end, a first side, and a second side, a handle having a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction toward the front and back ends of the housing, a suction source, and a cyclonic separator. The cyclonic separator includes a cylindrical wall having a first end and a second end, a first end wall located at the first end of the cylindrical wall, a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, a debris outlet adjacent the second end of the cylindrical wall, and a longitudinal axis surrounded by the cylindrical wall and the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separator extends in a direction toward the first and second sides of the housing. The housing includes an aperture that extends through the first side, and the first end wall of the cyclonic separator is removable through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jamie Horvath, Kevin L. Thomas, Ambreese Hill, Joseph Saunders, Justin C. Andrikanich, William Nabors
  • Publication number: 20160113455
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a housing having a front end, a back end, a first side, and a second side, a handle having a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction toward the front and back ends of the housing, a suction source, and a cyclonic separator. The cyclonic separator includes a cylindrical wall having a first end and a second end, a first end wall located at the first end of the cylindrical wall, a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, a debris outlet adjacent the second end of the cylindrical wall, and a longitudinal axis surrounded by the cylindrical wall and the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separator extends in a direction toward the first and second sides of the housing. The housing includes an aperture that extends through the first side, and the first end wall of the cyclonic separator is removable through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jamie Horvath, Kevin L. Thomas, Ambreese Hill, Joseph Saunders, Justin C. Andrikanich, William Nabors