Patents by Inventor Peter Woodruff

Peter Woodruff 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: 11879147
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of synthesizing trehalose analogues; methods of detecting mycobacteria, and trehalose analogues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Swarts, Peter Woodruff
  • Patent number: 11861740
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide for a utility conservation system, whereby utility efficiency targets (i.e., the setting of one or more resource consumption threshold values—e.g., high, medium, or low resources user) may be compared to help find specific utility users (e.g., high users) by sector or other classification (e.g., hotels, with 30 or more rooms, swimming pool, etc.). In other words, example embodiments may use an industry standard classification system (e.g., the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)) for analyzing and comparing utility customers' consumption across similar industry classes (e.g., Restaurants).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Edward Whitesell, Peter Woodruff Mayer, Jason Allan Craig, Daniel Domenikus Schimpfoessl
  • Publication number: 20210383487
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide for a utility conservation system, whereby utility efficiency targets (i.e., the setting of one or more resource consumption threshold values—e.g., high, medium, or low resources user) may be compared to help find specific utility users (e.g., high users) by sector or other classification (e.g., hotels, with 30 or more rooms, swimming pool, etc.). In other words, example embodiments may use an industry standard classification system (e.g., the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)) for analyzing and comparing utility customers' consumption across similar industry classes (e.g., Restaurants).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Edward Whitesell, Peter Woodruff Mayer, Jason Allan Craig, Daniel Domenikus Schimpfoessl
  • Publication number: 20210108247
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of synthesizing trehalose analogues; methods of detecting mycobacteria, and trehalose analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Swarts, Peter Woodruff
  • Patent number: 10876143
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of synthesizing trehalose analogues; methods of detecting mycobacteria, and trehalose analogues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: Central Michigan University, University of Maine System
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Swarts, Peter Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20180119196
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of synthesizing trehalose analogues; methods of detecting mycobacteria, and trehalose analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Swarts, Peter Woodruff
  • Patent number: 9873905
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of synthesizing trehalose analogs; methods of detecting mycobacteria, and trehalose analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: Central Michigan University, University of Maine System
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Swarts, Peter Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20150252402
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of synthesizing trehalose analogues; methods of detecting mycobacteria, and trehalose analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Swarts, Peter Woodruff
  • Publication number: 20130117927
    Abstract: A curtain track assembly comprising a telescopic track apparatus (12) with waterproof pressure-sensitive adhesive pads (18), a shower curtain and or liner cartridge with a unique fold pattern and a permanently attached curtain carriers (20) and or curtain clips (24). The telescopic track apparatus (12) consists of two parts, one half being of a larger inner dimension than the other, so that the smaller half of the track (14A) is smoothly fitted into the larger part of the track (14B). The track parts (14A and 14B) have an open seam shaft or c-channel (30) running lengthwise along the bottom to allow the curtain carriers (22) and curtain clips (24) to slide smoothly along the track parts (14A and 14B). The track parts (14A and 14B) are open at either end (50) allowing for insertion of the curtain liner cartridge (20), curtain clips (24) and end caps (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Peter Woodruff
  • Patent number: 7438078
    Abstract: There is a combination sleeping bag system. There is a tent member, including a tent base, a tent wall coupled to the tent base and defining a tent interior, and a tent aperture through the tent wall; and a sleeping bag defining a sleeping cavity, extending through the tent aperture, and including a head portion disposed within the tent interior, a foot portion disposed exterior the tent member, and a storage cavity accessible from the sleeping cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Woodruff, Ronald Shawn Naccarato, Tony Reece
  • Publication number: 20070028952
    Abstract: There is a combination sleeping bag system. There is a tent member, including a tent base, a tent wall coupled to the tent base and defining a tent interior, and a tent aperture through the tent wall; and a sleeping bag defining a sleeping cavity, extending through the tent aperture, and including a head portion disposed within the tent interior, a foot portion disposed exterior the tent member, and a storage cavity accessible from the sleeping cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Woodruff, Ronald Naccarato, Tony Reece