Patents by Inventor C. Fields

C. Fields 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: 10743530
    Abstract: The invention Animal Alarm AA-100 was designed to meet a required need that is not currently on the market. The unit designates animals approaching through picture motion detection the danger of a roadway when a vehicle is present. It is designed to have a “silent” alarm to be sounded at a high pitch that the animal can hear it to deter the animal from crossing. The unit also through radar detection, noise and motion detection with a micro phone through computer identifies a vehicle approaching the unit. The alarm does not sound in times that no danger is present. The invention does not create a intolerance for those that are near it, but is designed to alleviate carnage from the death of animals hit by a vehicle. This invention the Animal Alarm AA-100 was designed with the idea of multi-tasking for research with data information, for accuracy of unit function, and to alleviate death by animal vehicle collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Darlene C. Fields Trainor
  • Publication number: 20200232280
    Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a V so a corner can fit into the V when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Werner Co.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C. Field, Brent Sedlacek
  • Publication number: 20200230304
    Abstract: A collapsible fluid reservoir may include a flexible container, a flexible filter, a first inflow line, a second inflow line, and an outflow line. The container may include a first sheet and a second sheet defining an internal space therebetween for containing a biological fluid. The filter may be disposed within the internal space and attached to the container along an entire periphery of the filter. The filter may include a first side facing the first sheet and a second side facing the second sheet. The first inflow line and the second inflow line each may be disposed at least partially within the interior space and between the first side of the filter and the first sheet. The outflow line may be disposed at least partially within the interior space and between the second side of the filter and the second sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: David C. Field, Hugh F. Smisson, III, Billy D. William, Barry J. Feldman
  • Publication number: 20200208470
    Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a first rectangular slot and a second rectangular slot extending from the first rectangular slot so an external corner can fit into the first rectangular slot when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Werner Co.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C. Field, Brent Sedlacek
  • Patent number: 10624682
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide devices and associated methods for treating spinal disease by implanting one or more interspinous process spacing devices. In one embodiment, an interspinous process spacing device includes a first attachment side, a second attachment side, a spacer tray, and a securing means. The spacer tray extends from the first attachment side and is slideably insertable through a spacer tray slot formed in the second attachment side. The spacer tray is adapted to be positioned between a spinous process of a first vertebra and a spinous process of an adjacent second vertebra, and the spacer tray includes a trough formed in a top surface of the spacer tray. The securing means is configured to engage the trough of the spacer tray to secure the second attachment side relative to the first attachment side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Southern Spine, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Field, Sarah Shieh, Brian Vanhiel
  • Patent number: 10612305
    Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a V so a corner can fit into the V when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Werner Co.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek
  • Patent number: 10590703
    Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a first rectangular slot and a second rectangular slot extending from the first rectangular slot so an external corner can fit into the first rectangular slot when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Werner Co.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C Field, Brent Sedlacek
  • Patent number: 10476829
    Abstract: Various technologies and techniques are disclosed that improve the workflow process for resolving data elements, such as email addresses. These technologies and techniques allow the user to perform such tasks in the same context as the activity or message. In addition, user can start and stop the resolution process at any point in the process of composing the activity or email. The activity cannot be finalized, such as an email message being sent, until all of the data elements are resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brendan C. Fields, Diana J. Schwend, Jorge Pereira
  • Publication number: 20190313629
    Abstract: The invention Animal Alarm AA-100 was designed to meet a required need that is not currently on the market. The unit designates animals approaching through picture motion detection the danger of a roadway when a vehicle is present. It is designed to have a “silent” alarm to be sounded at a high pitch that the animal can hear it to deter the animal from crossing. The unit also through radar detection, noise and motion detection with a micro phone through computer identifies a vehicle approaching the unit. The alarm does not sound in times that no danger is present. The invention does not create a intolerance for those that are near it, but is designed to alleviate carnage from the death of animals hit by a vehicle. This invention the Animal Alarm AA-100 was designed with the idea of multi-tasking for research with data information, for accuracy of unit function, and to alleviate death by animal vehicle collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Darlene C. Fields Trainor
  • Patent number: 10413335
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide interspinous process spacing devices and related systems and methods. In one embodiment, surgical instrument system for implanting an interspinous process spacing device includes a first arm having a proximal end, an elongated central portion, and a distal end, wherein the distal end includes a first engagement element configured for releasably engaging a first attachment side of an interspinous process spacing device. The system also includes a second arm having a proximal end, an elongated central portion, and a distal end, wherein the distal end includes a second engagement element configured for releasably engaging a second attachment side of the interspinous process spacing device. The first arm and the second arm are removably attachable to one another via attachment elements and are configured for aligning a spacer of the first attachment side and a spacer opening of the second attachment side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, David C. Field, Brandi L. Bohleber, Hiywot Yilma, Michael A. Cowan
  • Publication number: 20190175358
    Abstract: An interbody device may include a main body and an arm movably connected thereto. The device may have a first end, a second end opposite the first end in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the device, a first side, a second side opposite the first side in a direction of a first transverse axis of the device, a third side, and a fourth side opposite the third side in a direction of a second transverse axis of the device. An overall distance between the first side and the second side may increase along at least a majority of a length of the device in a direction from the first end toward the second end, and an overall distance between the third side and the fourth side may increase along at least a majority of the length in a direction from the second end toward the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: David C. Field, Mitchell Blenden, Hugh F. Smisson, III
  • Patent number: 10300097
    Abstract: A process for extracting antioxidants from a plant, including contacting a plant material from a guayusa plant for a first time with a solvent, thereby obtaining a first slurry, filtering said first slurry, thereby obtaining a first extract, contacting said plant material for a second time with said solvent, thereby obtaining a second slurry, filtering said second slurry, thereby obtaining a second extract, combining said first extract and said second extract, thereby generating an third extract containing at least antioxidants, xanthines, and amino acids, and substantially drying said third extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED FOOD SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventor: Chrstine C. Fields
  • Patent number: 10292739
    Abstract: A rasp tool for preparing an implantation site includes a first arm, a second arm, a first wing, and a second wing. The first arm and the second arm are pivotally connected to one another. The first wing extends from a distal end of the first arm and includes a sharp tip positioned at a distal end of the first wing and configured to ease insertion into the implantation site, and a cutout defined along a first side of the first wing. The second wing extends from a distal end of the second arm. The first wing and the second wing are configured to move between a closed position and an open position by pivoting the first arm and the second arm, and the second wing is received at least partially within the cutout when the first wing and the second wing are in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Spine, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Field, Sarah Shieh, Brian Vanhiel
  • Patent number: 10264039
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to file system placeholders. In aspects, placeholders may be used by a client to represent remote file system objects. The placeholders may include metadata and may also include none, some, or all of the content of the represented remote file system objects. In response to a request to access content of a file system object represented by a placeholder, a client may obtain needed data from a remote storage system and stream or not stream the data to the requesting application based on whether the requesting application is capable of streaming the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Novak, Chris Guzak, Sangeeta Ranjit, Scott David Hoogerwerf, Amnon Itamar Govrin, Kiernon Reiniger, David C. Fields, Ramanarayanan Ramani, Raghu Krishnamurhty, Subha Santhanam, Oded Yehuda Shekel
  • Patent number: 10206788
    Abstract: An interbody device may include a main body and an arm movably connected thereto. The device may have a first end, a second end opposite the first end in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the device, a first side, a second side opposite the first side in a direction of a first transverse axis of the device, a third side, and a fourth side opposite the third side in a direction of a second transverse axis of the device. An overall distance between the first side and the second side may increase along at least a majority of a length of the device in a direction from the first end toward the second end, and an overall distance between the third side and the fourth side may increase along at least a majority of the length in a direction from the second end toward the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Spine, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Field, Mitchell Blenden, Hugh F. Smisson, III
  • Publication number: 20180325564
    Abstract: Interspinous process spacing devices and associated methods are provided. In one embodiment, an interspinous process spacing device includes a first attachment side, a second attachment side, and a spacer. The first attachment side and the second attachment side each include a central portion, a first wing portion, and a second wing portion. The central portion includes an inner surface extending along at least a majority of an anterior-posterior height of the central portion, and the first wing portion includes an inner surface extending along at least a majority of an anterior-posterior height of the first wing portion. The inner surface of the first wing portion extends in a direction transverse to the inner surface of the central portion, and the anterior-posterior height of the first wing portion is less than the anterior-posterior height of the central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, David C. Field, Brandi L. Bohleber, Hiywot Yilma, Michael A. Cowan
  • Publication number: 20180317976
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide devices and associated methods for treating spinal disease by implanting one or more interspinous process spacing devices. In one embodiment, an interspinous process spacing device includes a first attachment side, a second attachment side, a spacer tray, and a securing means. The spacer tray extends from the first attachment side and is slideably insertable through a spacer tray slot formed in the second attachment side. The spacer tray is adapted to be positioned between a spinous process of a first vertebra and a spinous process of an adjacent second vertebra, and the spacer tray includes a trough formed in a top surface of the spacer tray. The securing means is configured to engage the trough of the spacer tray to secure the second attachment side relative to the first attachment side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: David C. Field, Sarah Shieh, Brian Vanhiel
  • Publication number: 20180314709
    Abstract: A file access request is received from an application. One or more file types for the file access request are identified, and one or more file hosts supporting files of the identified one or more file types are also identified. A user interface is displayed, the user interface including a hosted area. Within the hosted area, at least one of the one or more file hosts displays a portion of the user interface identifying one or more files of at least one file host that can be selected for retrieval, or one or more locations that can be selected to which the one or more files are saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Hoogerwerf, David C. Fields, Michael J. Gilmore, Rolf A. Ebeling, Steven J. Ball, Manav Mishra, Tyler K. Beam, Robert H. Liao, Benjamin J. Karas, Matthew P. Duignan, Jensen Harris, Richard Jacob White, Lyon Wong, Dennis L. Davis
  • Patent number: 10042851
    Abstract: A file access request is received from an application. One or more file types for the file access request are identified, and one or more file hosts supporting files of the identified one or more file types are also identified. A user interface is displayed, the user interface including a hosted area. Within the hosted area, at least one of the one or more file hosts displays a portion of the user interface identifying one or more files of at least one file host that can be selected for retrieval, or one or more locations that can be selected to which the one or more files are saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Hoogerwerf, David C. Fields, Michael J. Gilmore, Rolf A. Ebeling, Steven J. Ball, Manav Mishra, Tyler K. Beam, Robert H. Liao, Benjamin J. Karas, Matthew P. Duignan, Jensen Harris, Richard Jacob White, Lyon Wong, Dennis L. Davis
  • Patent number: D835807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventors: Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek