Patents by Inventor Catherine F. Hanson

Catherine F. Hanson 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: 10458938
    Abstract: A floor monitoring device monitors the condition of various flooring substrates. The floor monitoring device may traverse a route through an environment and collect data concerning the condition of the floor. The device may also communicate the floor condition data to another computing device. In some examples, the floor monitoring device may analyze the floor condition data and identify any notable floor conditions within the monitored environment. Alternatively or in addition, the computing device may analyze the floor condition data and identify and/or address notable floor conditions within the monitored environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wold, Robert D. Hei, Catherine F. Hanson, Ryan J. Drake, Ramakrishnan Balsubramanian
  • Publication number: 20140278252
    Abstract: A floor monitoring device monitors the condition of various flooring substrates. The floor monitoring device may traverse a route through an environment and collect data concerning the condition of the floor. The device may also communicate the floor condition data to another computing device. In some examples, the floor monitoring device may analyze the floor condition data and identify any notable floor conditions within the monitored environment. Alternatively or in addition, the computing device may analyze the floor condition data and identify and/or address notable floor conditions within the monitored environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Wold, Robert D. Hei, Catherine F. Hanson, Ryan J. Drake, Ramakrishnan Balsubramanian
  • Patent number: 4270528
    Abstract: A finger ring splint for preventing hyperextension of a finger joint includes a generally circular portion which is secured about the finger adjacent to the joint and disposed between the joint and the hand. A second elliptical ring portion is secured about the same finger forwardly of the same joint. The circular ring portion is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the finger, while the elliptical portion is disposed in a plane which is oblique with respect to the axis of the finger. Both ring portions are joined together at an apex which is adjacent to the palm of the hand. The ring structure does not interfere with normal flexure of the joint, but prevents hyperextension of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Inventor: Catherine F. Hanson