Patents by Inventor Alan Robbins
Alan Robbins 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: 20170314858Abstract: Embodiments provide a conveyor for conveying loads of lumber through a lumber kiln or other structure without the use of lumber carts or pushers. The conveyor may include a plurality of rollers arranged to form a flow path through the lumber kiln. Groups of the rollers may be driven by separate drives that are configured to rotate the rollers in opposite rotary directions and/or at variable speeds. Some or all of the drives may be operable independently of the other drives to transport loads of lumber at different speeds/directions in adjacent areas of the lumber kiln. In the event of a fire or a shut-down, the rollers in the proximal half of the kiln and those in the distal half of the kiln can be rotated in opposite directions to evacuate loads quickly from both ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Alejandro Rivera, Alan Robbins, Wade Beery, Walter Holland, Christopher W. Blomquist
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Patent number: 9746240Abstract: Embodiments provide a conveyor for conveying loads of lumber through a lumber kiln or other structure without the use of lumber carts or pushers. The conveyor may include a plurality of rollers arranged to form a flow path through the lumber kiln. Groups of the rollers may be driven by separate drives that are configured to rotate the rollers in opposite rotary directions and/or at variable speeds. Some or all of the drives may be operable independently of the other drives to transport loads of lumber at different speeds/directions in adjacent areas of the lumber kiln. In the event of a fire or a shut-down, the rollers in the proximal half of the kiln and those in the distal half of the kiln can be rotated in opposite directions to evacuate loads quickly from both ends.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: USNR, LLCInventors: Alejandro Rivera, Alan Robbins, Wade Beery, Walter Holland, Christopher W. Blomquist
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Publication number: 20150345865Abstract: Embodiments provide a conveyor for conveying loads of lumber through a lumber kiln or other structure without the use of lumber carts or pushers. The conveyor may include a plurality of rollers arranged to form a flow path through the lumber kiln. Groups of the rollers may be driven by separate drives that are configured to rotate the rollers in opposite rotary directions and/or at variable speeds. Some or all of the drives may be operable independently of the other drives to transport loads of lumber at different speeds/directions in adjacent areas of the lumber kiln. In the event of a fire or a shut-down, the rollers in the proximal half of the kiln and those in the distal half of the kiln can be rotated in opposite directions to evacuate loads quickly from both ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Alejandro Rivera, Alan Robbins, Wade Beery, Walter Holland, Christopher W. Blomquist
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Patent number: 8146539Abstract: A method of reducing herbaceous fuels may include identifying a region to reduce herbaceous fuels, dividing the region into susceptible areas, placing the susceptible areas in an order, and introducing an ingestible into a first susceptible area in the order. The method may also include selecting an ungulate group and the ingestible may be highly palatable, portable, and self-limiting. Placing the susceptible areas in an order may include analyzing the susceptible areas for a level of susceptibility, prioritizing the susceptible areas based on each area's conditions and surroundings, and/or considering practical aspects of treating all of the susceptible areas of the region. The ingestible may be moved throughout the region to reduce herbaceous fuels.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Ridley Block Operations, Inc.Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Publication number: 20090272334Abstract: A method of reducing herbaceous fuels may include identifying a region to reduce herbaceous fuels, dividing the region into susceptible areas, placing the susceptible areas in an order, and introducing an ingestible into a first susceptible area in the order. The method may also include selecting an ungulate group and the ingestible may be highly palatable, portable, and self-limiting. Placing the susceptible areas in an order may include analyzing the susceptible areas for a level of susceptibility, prioritizing the susceptible areas based on each area's conditions and surroundings, and/or considering practical aspects of treating all of the susceptible areas of the region. The ingestible may be moved throughout the region to reduce herbaceous fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Publication number: 20070254313Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel splice form of the GNAL gene product and methods for identifying modulators of G protein coupled receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2004Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: AstraZeneca ABInventors: James Bostwick, Thomas Defay, Stephen Furlong, Lee Hirata, Vipa Ravyn, Alan Robbins, John Corradi
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Patent number: 7251623Abstract: A financial security product and method for managing a financial security, such as a variable annuity, which enables financial service providers to deduct the fees, costs and expenses associated with managing the financial security product. In a preferred embodiment, the method enables financial service providers to provide optional benefits to investors of a financial security without the need for maintaining separate unit prices for each potential combination of optional benefits. The method comprises periodically declaring a dividend with respect to the financial security and deducting at least a portion of the fees associated with managing the financial security from the declared dividend. The amount of the fees can vary depending upon the number of optional benefits, if any, selected to be provided with the financial security by the investor. In a preferred embodiment, any remaining dividend after the fees have been deducted is reinvested into the financial security.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Security Benefit Life Insurance CompanyInventors: Richard K Ryan, Brandt Thomas Brock, Gregory J. Garvin, Stéphane Goyer, Brenda Marie Harwood, Amy Jo Lee, Mary Elaine Nestor, Karen S. Plush, Kris Alan Robbins
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Patent number: 7143720Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement in a first underutilized rangeland area. The animal feed supplement attracts the livestock to the first underutilized rangeland area and encourages the livestock to graze once there.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Ridley Block Operations, Inc.Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Publication number: 20060063137Abstract: Balance and steering systems and methods. In one aspect, a balance practice device with an inverted pendulum balanced with a steering arrangement. In another aspect, first and second two-wheeled vehicles coupled in parallel for simultaneous banking by a motorized banking arrangement, a laterally moveable weight, or a mechanism for steering the steering arrangements of the first and second two-wheeled vehicles. Still other aspects of the invention have a laterally moveable two-wheeled vehicle and a tiltable display scene for simulating vehicular motion. Alternatively, a two-wheeled vehicle can be retained relative to a pivotally supported arm. Still further, a vehicle can have front and rear wheeled trucks each with a cambered caster wheel for inducing a difference between the angle of attack of the trucks and a longitudinal orientation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventor: Alan Robbins
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Publication number: 20050187641Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle motion simulation arrangement comprising a platform; a simulated two-wheeled vehicle; an arrangement for retaining the simulated two-wheeled vehicle relative to the platform with a roll axis; and a control system for imparting motion to the platform in response to control inputs from a rider. The arrangement can additionally include mechanisms for moving the platform over a support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventor: Alan Robbins
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Publication number: 20030188694Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement in a first underutilized rangeland area. The animal feed supplement attracts the livestock to the first underutilized rangeland area and encourages the livestock to graze once there.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Patent number: 6561133Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement in a first underutilized rangeland area. The animal feed supplement attracts the livestock to the first underutilized rangeland area and encourages the livestock to graze once there.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Hubbard Feeds, Inc.Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Publication number: 20020104486Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement in a first underutilized rangeland area. The animal feed supplement attracts the livestock to the first underutilized rangeland area and encourages the livestock to graze once there.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Patent number: 6390024Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement in a first underutilized rangeland area. The animal feed supplement attracts the livestock to the first underutilized rangeland area and encourages the livestock to graze once there.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Hubbard Feeds, Inc.Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Patent number: 6244217Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement in a first underutilized rangeland area. The animal feed supplement attracts the livestock to the first underutilized rangeland area and encourages the livestock to graze once there.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Hubbard Feeds, Inc.Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Publication number: 20010000867Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement in a first underutilized rangeland area. The animal feed supplement attracts the livestock to the first underutilized rangeland area and encourages the livestock to graze once there.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: May 10, 2001Inventor: Mark Alan Robbins
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Patent number: D258187Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1979Date of Patent: February 10, 1981Inventor: Alan Robbins
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Patent number: D465032Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: The Plastic Lumber CompanyInventors: Alan Robbins, Daniel J. Christopherson