Patents by Inventor William Grover
William Grover 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).
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Publication number: 20210059458Abstract: A modular curtain rod assembly is provided which allows a person to use any desired thin covering material to cover a curtain rod and customize the appearance of the curtain rod. The covering material is held in place by a support clip which secures the covering material to the curtain rod and which also supports the curtain rings above the covering material to prevent wear of the covering material and to provide curtains which are easy to open or close regardless of covering material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: William Grover
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Publication number: 20150105744Abstract: A visually-coordinated absorbent product includes an absorbent article component including a garment side outer cover and a body side liner, wherein the article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, and wherein the first visual characteristic is different from the second visual characteristic. The absorbent product also includes a first packaging component including at least first and second visual characteristics, wherein first and second visual characteristics of the absorbent article are coordinated to the first and second visual characteristics of the packaging component, and wherein at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component first visual characteristic and at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component second visual characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Teresa Marie Zander, Kristi Jo Bryant, Debra A. Haase, Sheila Marie Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Rae Loyd, William Grover Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman, Theodore T. Tower, Jennifer Pozniak, Angela Rae Heck, Richard Joseph Hantke
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Patent number: 8936584Abstract: A visually-coordinated absorbent product includes an absorbent article component including a garment side outer cover and a body side liner, wherein the article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, and wherein the first visual characteristic is different from the second visual characteristic. The absorbent product also includes a first packaging component including at least first and second visual characteristics, wherein first and second visual characteristics of the absorbent article are coordinated to the first and second visual characteristics of the packaging component, and wherein at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component first visual characteristic and at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component second visual characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Teresa Marie Zander, Kristi Jo Bryant, Debra A. Haase, Sheila Marie Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Rae Loyd, William Grover Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman, Theodore T. Tower, Jennifer Pozniak, Angela Rae Heck, Richard Joseph Hantke
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Patent number: 8899102Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods. Methods include techniques to provide differential measurements by varying the fluid density for repeated measurements on the same particle or cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Scott Manalis, Andrea K. Bryan, Philip Dextras, Sungmin Son, Thomas Burg, William Grover, Yao-Chung Weng
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Publication number: 20140096604Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods. Methods include techniques to provide differential measurements by varying the fluid density for repeated measurements on the same particle or cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Techno;ogyInventors: Scott Manalis, Andrea K. Bryan, Philip Dextras, Sungmin Son, Thomas Burg, William Grover, Yao-Chung Weng
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Patent number: 8631685Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods and for changing the fluid properties within the SMR during the extended periods. Methods include techniques to provide for cell growth over time and over time in response to changing fluid properties to aid in determining parameters such as drug resistance and drug susceptibility.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Scott Manalis, Andrea K. Bryan, Michel Godin, Philip Dextras, Sungmin Son, Thomas Burg, William Grover, Yao-Chung Weng
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Publication number: 20120283680Abstract: A visually-coordinated absorbent product includes an absorbent article component including a garment side outer cover and a body side liner, wherein the article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, and wherein the first visual characteristic is different from the second visual characteristic. The absorbent product also includes a first packaging component including at least first and second visual characteristics, wherein first and second visual characteristics of the absorbent article are coordinated to the first and second visual characteristics of the packaging component, and wherein at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component first visual characteristic and at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component second visual characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Teresa Marie Zander, Kristi Jo Bryant, Debra A. Haase, Sheila Marie Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Rae Loyd, William Grover Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman, Theodore T. Tower, Jennifer Pozniak, Angela Rae Heck, Richard Joseph Hantke
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Patent number: 8231590Abstract: A visually coordinated absorbent product includes a article component having a body side liner, a garment side outer cover and an absorbent core disposed between the body side liner and the garment side outer cover. The article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, wherein the first visual characteristic is different than the second visual characteristic. The article component is disposed in a packaging component having at least the first and second visual characteristics. In one embodiment, the packaging component is an individual pouch sized and configured to hold a single, individual article component. In various embodiments, the visual characteristics can include color, embossment, printing, and/or side sealing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Teresa Marie Zander, Kristi Jo Bryant, Debra A. Haase, Sheila Marie Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Rae Loyd, William Grover Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman, Theodore T. Tower, Jennifer Pozniak, Angela Rae Heck, Richard Joseph Hantke
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Publication number: 20100288043Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving measurements of particle or cell characteristics, such as mass, in Suspended Microchannel Resonators (SMR's). Apparatus include in particular designs for trapping particles in SMR's for extended measurement periods and for changing the fluid properties within the SMR during the extended periods. Methods include techniques to provide for cell growth over time and over time in response to changing fluid properties to aid in determining parameters such as drug resistance and drug susceptibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Scott Manalis, Andrea K. Bryan, Michel Godin, Philip Dextras, Sungmin Son, Thomas Burg, William Grover, Yao-Chung Weng
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Publication number: 20070237686Abstract: Membrane valves and latching valve structures for microfluidic devices are provided. A demultiplexer can be used to address the latching valve structures. The membrane valves and latching valve structures may be used to form pneumatic logic circuits, including processors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Richard Mathies, William Grover, Erik Jensen
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Publication number: 20060073484Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of dense arrays of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for isolating, routing, merging, splitting, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a pathogen detection and analysis system including integrated immunoaffinity capture and analysis, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and capillary electrophoresis (CE) analysis. An analyte solution can be input into the device and pumped through a series of immunoaffinity capture matrices in microfabricated chambers having antibodies targeted to the various classes of microbiological organisms such as bacteria, viruses and bacterial spores. The immunoaffinity chambers can capture, purify, and concentrate the target for further analysis steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2003Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Richard Mathies, William Grover, Brian Paegel, Alison Skelley, Chung Liu, Eric Lagally, Robert Blazej
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Patent number: 6720073Abstract: An absorbent composite that can handle complex fluids and maintain high absorbent capacity under high loads even after the material has been subjected to rigorous processing conditions. The absorbent composite includes an inhomogeneously crosslinked superabsorbent polymer having a highly crosslinked outer shell. The surface of the superabsorbent polymer includes a protective fibrous coating material and an association agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Birbiglia Lange, William Grover Reeves, Shannon Kathleen Melius
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Patent number: 6706945Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article (10) having a longitudinal direction (26), and a lateral, cross direction (24). The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet layer (28), a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet layer (30), and an absorbent structure (32) having a primary retention portion (48) sandwiched between the top sheet and backsheet layers. The retention portion (48) includes a wet-formed mixture of fibers and superabsorbent material. The retention portion has a selected edge-wise compression value, such as an edge-wise compression value of not more than a maximum of about 9 g/gsm, and a modified circular bend value, such as a modified circular bend value of at least minimum of about 0.3 g/gsm. In particular aspects, the retention portion (48) can include cellulosic fibers.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Shannon Kathleen Melius, David Arthur Fell, Violet May Grube, Andrew Edsel Huntoon, Toan Thanh LeMinh, Sridhar Ranganathan, William Grover Reeves, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Dave Allen Soerens, Heather Anne Sorebo, Michael William Veith, Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet, David Louis Zenker
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Patent number: 6580015Abstract: An absorbent composition comprising an uncrosslinked, high molecular weight polymer, wherein the uncrosslinked, high molecular weight polymer is treated by a means to effectively insolubilize the uncrosslinked, relatively high molecular weight polymer such that the absorbent composition exhibits desirable absorbent properties. In particular, the absorbent composition has the ability to absorb a large quantity of liquid. The absorbent composition is useful in disposable absorbent products, such as those disposable absorbent products that are used to absorb bodily liquids. Suitable polymers include polyethylene oxide, poly(acrylic acid), poly(vinyl alcohol), and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) wherein the polymer has a weight average molecular weight that is greater than about 1,000,000.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: William Grover Reeves, William Galey Robertson, Mary Jeanne Dupuis, Eric Scott Kepner, Thomas Patrick Jorgenson, Gerald Lee Richmond
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Publication number: 20020150761Abstract: An absorbent composite that can handle complex fluids and maintain high absorbent capacity under high loads even after the material has been subjected to rigorous processing conditions. The absorbent composite includes an inhomogeneously crosslinked superabsorbent polymer having a highly crosslinked outer shell. The surface of the superabsorbent polymer includes a protective fibrous coating material and an association agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Nancy Birbiglia Lange, William Grover Reeves, Shannon Kathleen Melius
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Patent number: D466997Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
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Patent number: D468425Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
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Patent number: D472311Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
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Patent number: D472312Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg
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Patent number: D476415Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Lee Edens, James John Hlaban, Laura Jay Keely, Thomas Patrick Keenan, Sylvia Bandy Little, Mary Lou McDaniel, Stephen Lanard Nunn, William Grover Reeves, Heather A. Sorebo, Susan Marie Weyenberg