Patents by Inventor Brian Schwartz

Brian Schwartz 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).

  • Publication number: 20260131577
    Abstract: A printing system is provided that may include plural stations that load objects to be printed upon into the printing system, print indicia on the objects, cure the indicia printed on the objects, inspect the indicia printed on the objects, re-orient the objects, and/or unload the objects from the printing system. The printing system also may include a conveyance assembly extending between the stations. The conveyance assembly may independently and/or separately move the objects between or among the stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2026
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Joseph Boucher, Ryan Patrick Boucher, Jack Quillin, Brian Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20260048947
    Abstract: A smart conveyor system for conveying food orders from a restaurant to patrons disposed within vehicles, comprises a first patron drive-through lane, a second patron drive-through lane, a first vertically oriented conveyor tower, a second vertically oriented conveyor tower, a horizontally oriented conveyor housing extending above the first patron drive-through lane and connecting the first and second vertically oriented conveyor towers together, and at least one conveyor traversing the first and second vertically oriented conveyor towers and the horizontally oriented conveyor housing for transferring a food order from the first vertically oriented conveyor tower to the horizontally oriented conveyor housing, and from the horizontally oriented conveyor housing to the second vertically oriented conveyor tower. A sensor activated-computer-controlled system controls the various conveyors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: STEVE GAUGER, BRIAN SCHWARTZ, ROBERT C. JONELIS, CHAD ELLIOTT, DAVID ANCHOR
  • Patent number: 12545033
    Abstract: A printing system is provided that may include plural stations that load objects to be printed upon into the printing system, print indicia on the objects, cure the indicia printed on the objects, inspect the indicia printed on the objects, re-orient the objects, and/or unload the objects from the printing system. The printing system also may include a conveyance assembly extending between the stations. The conveyance assembly may independently and/or separately move the objects between or among the stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Joseph Boucher, Ryan Patrick Boucher, Jack Quillin, Brian Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20250339437
    Abstract: The application relates to a compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, tautomer, prodrug, solvate, metabolite, polymorph, analog or derivative thereof, which modulates the activity of BTK, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I), and a method of treating or preventing a disease in which BTK plays a role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lapierre, Sudharshan Eathiraj, Nivedita Namdev, Brian Schwartz, Yusuke Ota, Takayuki Momose, Tomoyuki Tsunemi, Hiroaki Inagaki, Kiyoshi Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20250338783
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Seashore Paspalum plant, botanically known as Paspalum vaginatum Swartz, named ‘UGP 73’, characterized by its excellent turf quality, excellent turf color, superior drought tolerance, superior salt tolerance and better tolerance to shade than other Paspalum vaginatum cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Paul Raymer, Brian Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20250263270
    Abstract: A smart conveyor system for an establishment comprises a vertically oriented conveyor tower, having a vertically moving conveyor disposed therein, a first horizontally oriented loading/unloading station having first conveyors operatively associated with the vertically oriented conveyor tower for delivering first objects to the vertically oriented conveyor tower, and for receiving second objects from the vertically oriented conveyor tower, and a second horizontally oriented loading/unloading station having second conveyors operatively associated with the vertically oriented conveyor tower for delivering the first objects from the vertically oriented conveyor tower, and for delivering second objects to the vertically oriented conveyor tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: JOE CARONE, ROBERT C. JONELIS, STEVEN BAST, CHAD ELLIOTT, ERIC LINDH, BRIAN SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20250261572
    Abstract: A new and distinct plant of Zoysia plant named ‘16-TZ-14114’, characterized by its wide leaf texture and vigorous growth, which results in fast establishment after planting. The Zoysia plant named ‘16-TZ-14114’ is an asexually reproduced, tetraploid plant is reliably propagated vegetatively, although it is not seed or pollen sterile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventor: Brian Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20240383411
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory carrier system for mounting to opposing upright members of a windshield frame of the vehicle includes a mounting bar extending between and operably connected to the opposing upright members, mounting clips for mounting the mounting bar to the opposing upright members, the mounting clips operably connecting the mounting bar to the opposing upright members, and one or more storage containers removably mounted to the mounting bar. A fastening system removably attaches the storage containers to the mounting bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Brian Schwartz, Kevin Schwartz, Gilberto Cavada, Vladyslav Burlaka, Mykola Pochyhaylo, Reed Felton
  • Publication number: 20240227415
    Abstract: A printing system is provided that may include plural stations that load objects to be printed upon into the printing system, print indicia on the objects, cure the indicia printed on the objects, inspect the indicia printed on the objects, re-orient the objects, and/or unload the objects from the printing system. The printing system also may include a conveyance assembly extending between the stations. The conveyance assembly may independently and/or separately move the objects between or among the stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Joseph Boucher, Ryan Patrick Boucher, Jack Quillin, Brian Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11660695
    Abstract: Welding power supplies, wire feeders, and systems to measure a weld cable voltage drop are disclosed. Example welding-type power supplies include a power converter configured to convert input power to output welding-type power to a remote device via a weld cable; a reference conductor connected between the power supply and the remote device; a voltage monitor configured to determine a first voltage between the weld cable and the reference conductor while substantially zero current is being conducted through the reference conductor; and a receiver circuit configured to receive a second voltage between the weld cable and the reference conductor from the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Adam E. Anders, Brian Schwartz, Andrew D. Nelson, Mark Richard Christopher
  • Patent number: 11660697
    Abstract: A welding-type power supply including a balanced plate rectifier to rectify high frequency alternating current from one or more transformers. The balanced plate rectifier includes an output terminal symmetrically connected to the plates of the plate rectifiers. The impedance between the output terminal and each plate is substantially equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Adam E. Anders, Brian Schwartz, Paul William Garvey
  • Patent number: 11077514
    Abstract: Systems and methods to reduce magnetic flux in a switched mode power supply are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a switched mode power supply, including a transformer configured to transform an input voltage to a welding-type voltage; switches configured to control a voltage applied to the primary winding of the transformer; a current detector configured to measure a current through the primary winding; a flux accumulator configured to determine a net flux in the transformer based on a number of volt-seconds applied to the primary winding of the transformer; and a controller configured to: control duty cycles of the switches based on the net flux; and set a value of the net flux in response to the current through the primary winding satisfying a current threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Adam E. Anders, Brian Schwartz, Andrew D. Nelson, Bernard J. Vogel
  • Patent number: 11071482
    Abstract: A lancet device includes a housing, a removable front cap mounted to the housing, a lancet holding member, a trigger and an arming system comprising a grippable cocking member structured and arranged to place the lancet device in a trigger-set or armed position. A depth adjustment system includes a member that is at least slidable and partially rotatably mounted and that has an axis of rotation arranged substantially parallel to a center axis of the lancet holding member. An ejection system includes an ejector having a portion extending outside a sidewall opening of the housing and being located closer to a front end of the housing than to a rear end of the housing. The sidewall opening of the housing is arranged on an area of the housing located between the trigger and a wall of the housing located opposite the trigger. The ejection system is structured and arranged to at least one of prevent axial movement of the lancet holding member or remove or eject a lancet from the lancet holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: STAT MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Schwartz, Erik J. Moses, Mykola Pochyhaylo, Steven Schraga
  • Patent number: 11070139
    Abstract: Systems and methods to estimate magnetic flux in a switched mode power supply are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a switched mode power supply, comprising: a transformer configured to transform an input voltage to a welding-type voltage; a capacitor in series with a primary winding of the transformer; and switches configured to control a voltage applied to a series combination of the primary winding of the transformer and the capacitor; a voltage estimator coupled to the transformer and configured to output a signal representative of an alternating-current (AC)-coupled voltage at the capacitor; and a flux accumulator to determine a net flux in the transformer based on the voltage applied to the series combination of the primary winding of the transformer and the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Adam E. Anders, Brian Schwartz, Andrew D. Nelson, Bernard J. Vogel
  • Publication number: 20210161997
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treating a patient with a genetic disease, such as fibronectin glomerulopathy, hereditary coproporphyria and others. Methods and compositions are also provided for modulating the disease-associated gene(s) by altering gene signaling networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Bumcrot, Alfica Sehgal, Alla Sigova, Vaishnavi Rajagopal, Brian Schwartz, Cynthia Smith
  • Patent number: 11020400
    Abstract: The application relates to a compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, tautomer, prodrug, solvate, metabolite, polymorph, analog or derivative thereof, which modulates the activity of BTK, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I), and a method of treating or preventing a disease in which BTK plays a role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lapierre, Sudharshan Eathiraj, Nivedita Namdev, Brian Schwartz, Yusuke Ota, Takayuki Momose, Tomoyuki Tsunemi, Hiroaki Inagaki, Kiyoshi Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20210145837
    Abstract: The application relates to a compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, tautomer, prodrug, solvate, metabolite, polymorph, analog or derivative thereof, which modulates the activity of BTK, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I), and a method of treating or preventing a disease in which BTK plays a role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Lapierre, Sudharshan Eathiraj, Nivedita Namdev, Brian Schwartz, Yusuke Ota, Takayuki Momose, Tomoyuki Tsunemi, Hiroaki Inagaki, Kiyoshi Nakayama
  • Patent number: PP35087
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bermudagrass hybrid Cynodon transvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon named ‘12-TG-101’ is provided. The new and distinct upright variety is characterized by a combination of superior turfgrass uniformity, very dark green leaf color, and high putting green speeds. The asexually reproduced triploid variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Schwartz, Wayne W. Hanna
  • Patent number: PP35758
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Centipedegrass named ‘Tift TC458’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has excellent turf quality, increased seed head production, and increased nematode resistance as compared to similar commercial centipedegrass. The sexually and asexually reproduced diploid variety is reliably propagated both vegetatively and by seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, Brian Schwartz, Sameer Khanal, J. Earl Elsner
  • Patent number: PP37445
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Seashore Paspalum plant, botanically known as Paspalum vaginatum Swartz, named ‘UGP 73’, characterized by its excellent turf quality, excellent turf color, superior drought tolerance, and superior salt tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Raymer, Brian Schwartz