Patents by Inventor Brad Baxter

Brad Baxter 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: 12207627
    Abstract: A feeder including: a) a base portion having a serving area; b) a chamber portion supported by the base portion and configured to retain a granular material within a chamber interior, c) a dispenser configured to segregate a portion of the granular material from the chamber interior and transfer the portion of the granular material from the chamber portion to the serving area, wherein the dispenser includes: i) a rocker body; and ii) one or more fins projecting from the rocker body; and wherein the feeder includes one or more of: i) the fin(s) are flexible; ii) sensing device(s) part of a sensing tower configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the chamber portion; and/or iii) sensing device(s) configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the serving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Publication number: 20250025623
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical cassette that functions as an interface between a patient and a surgical console used to perform a variety of different ophthalmic surgeries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Vincent A. BAXTER, Brad Hua CHEN, Satish YALAMANCHILI, Brian William MCDONELL
  • Publication number: 20250025616
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical cassette including a housing having a base and a cover coupled to the base, wherein the cover and the base each at least partially define one or more channels. The housing further includes a plurality of ports formed in the base and in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more channels, a plurality of bores formed in the base and configured to receive one of a plurality of valve assemblies, and at least one pump landing formed in the base and configured to receive at least one pump assembly. A plurality of valve assemblies is disposed within the plurality of bores and configured to control fluid flow in the one or more channels of the housing. At least one pump assembly is disposed within the at least one pump landing and configured to provide a source of pressure or vacuum to the one or more channels of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Vincent A. BAXTER, Satish YALAMANCHILI, David DYK, Brian William MCDONELL, Shawn X. GAO, Brad Hua CHEN, Behzad HASHEMI
  • Publication number: 20240365743
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jacob Zuppke
  • Publication number: 20240341267
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Publication number: 20240341268
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Patent number: 12058977
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jacob Zuppke
  • Patent number: 12058976
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jacob Zuppke
  • Patent number: 12052973
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Publication number: 20240196856
    Abstract: A litter device which is easily operable by individuals with limited mobility or disabilities. A litter device having a base; a waste drawer removably located within the base; a chamber with an entry opening, wherein the chamber is configured to retain litter, is supported by the base, and is located above the waste drawer; and a lift affixed to the base, the waste drawer, or both, wherein the lift is configured to raise and lower the base, the waste drawer, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Brad Baxter
  • Patent number: 11925169
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Publication number: 20240074409
    Abstract: A feeder including: a) a base portion having a serving area; b) a chamber portion supported by the base portion and configured to retain a granular material within a chamber interior, c) a dispenser configured to segregate a portion of the granular material from the chamber interior and transfer the portion of the granular material from the chamber portion to the serving area, wherein the dispenser includes: i) a rocker body; and ii) one or more fins projecting from the rocker body; and wherein the feeder includes one or more of: i) the fin(s) are flexible; ii) sensing device(s) part of a sensing tower configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the chamber portion; and/or iii) sensing device(s) configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the serving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Patent number: 11910786
    Abstract: A feeder including: a) a base portion having a serving area; b) a chamber portion supported by the base portion and configured to retain a granular material within a chamber interior; c) a dispenser configured to segregate a portion of the granular material from the chamber interior and transfer the portion of the granular material from the chamber portion to the serving area, wherein the dispenser includes: i) a rocker body; and ii) one or more fins projecting from the rocker body; and wherein the feeder includes one or more of: i) the fin(s) are flexible; ii) sensing device(s) part of a sensing tower configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the chamber portion; and/or iii) sensing device(s) configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the serving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Publication number: 20240049675
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jacob Zuppke
  • Publication number: 20230397568
    Abstract: A litter device comprising: a) a chamber having an entry opening and configured to hold litter and to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) an entry barrier located adjacent to and/or within the entry opening; and wherein the entry barrier is configured to automatically open to expose the entry opening, configured to automatically close to at least partially cover the entry opening, or both based upon one or more conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Brad Baxter
  • Publication number: 20230050378
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Publication number: 20230048757
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jason Smith, Jason Weihman
  • Patent number: D975939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Brad Baxter
  • Patent number: D977207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Bell, Jason Smith, Brad Baxter
  • Patent number: D976501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Brad Baxter