Patents by Inventor Chad Roberts
Chad Roberts 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: 20150005466Abstract: The present disclosure provides a block copolymeric dispersant composition, wherein the dispersant composition includes an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment having a block size of about 5 to about 18 units, is substantially free of hydroxyethylmethacrylate, and makes up at least 50% by weight of a monomer, having the following structure: CH2?CRC(O)O(CHR1CH2O)nR2, wherein R and R1 are H, or methyl; R2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or phenyl; and n is about 1 to about 20; and the B block is a segment including an ionic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; and wherein the dispersant is neutralized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: C. CHAD ROBERTS, Robert Paul Held, Patrick F. McIntyre, Christian Jackson
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Publication number: 20140378606Abstract: Aqueous pigment dispersions having components in the dispersant capable of interacting with cellulose are described. These components include a heterocycle substituted to the oxygen atom of an acrylate ester. The heterocycle is selected based on its Hansen solubility parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: C. Chad Roberts, Christian Jackson, Patrick F. Mcintyre
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Publication number: 20140328505Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to adapting sound fields in an environment. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes receiving information regarding a user in the environment, and outputting one or more audio signals to one or more speakers based on the information. The method further includes detecting a change in the information that indicates a change in the position of one or more of the user and an object related to the user in the environment, and modifying the one or more audio signals output to the one or more speakers based on the change in the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chad Robert Heinemann, Andrew William Lovitt
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Publication number: 20140296393Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous ink for inkjet printing. The ink contains an aqueous vehicle, a pigment dispersion and a polyacrylate dispersant to disperse the pigment dispersion. The dispersion contains a disaccharide to aid water redispersability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: JOSE ESTEBAN VALENTINI, Gregory Paul Morris, Patrick F. McIntyre, C Chad Roberts
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Publication number: 20140261882Abstract: Fuel dispensers are provided that include a controller that controls sales transactions, The controller allows a user to dispense more than one fuel type in a single sales transaction. The types of fuel may include various combinations and subcombinations of liquid natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), gasoline, diesel fuel, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). A display on the dispensers may be used to display training images. The dispensers may use a novel communication protocol for communicating with a control console of a fuel farm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BPC Acquisition CompanyInventors: Sarah Ann Lambrix, Chad Robert Paffhausen, Adam Kenneth Simon, Jonathan M. Rathbun
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Publication number: 20140263420Abstract: According to one embodiment, a CNG dispenser is provided that includes a user-actuatable button for allowing selection of a pressure to which to fill a vehicle tank with CNG, and a controller for opening a high pressure fill valve to dispense high pressure CNG into the vehicle tank while monitoring the pressure of the vehicle tank until the pressure reaches the user-selected pressure. According to another embodiment, the controller is operable in a selected one of two modes of operation. The two modes of operation include a one-pressure bank operation mode in which only the input of a high pressure fill valve is coupled to a CNG supply line, and a three-pressure bank operation mode in which the inputs of each of three fill valves are coupled to respective CNG supply lines. A graphic fuel gage may be provided on the dispenser payment terminal screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BPC Acquisition CompanyInventors: Sarah Ann Lambrix, Chad Robert Paffhausen, Adam Kenneth Simon, Jonathan M. Rathbun
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Publication number: 20140261867Abstract: A method is provided for verifying integrity of a recirculation valve in a recirculation line of an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the recirculation valve and a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring a mass of the LNG flowing through the recirculation line to ensure that the mass flowing therethrough is less than an acceptable threshold; and aborting any pending sales if the mass of the LNG flowing therethrough is not less than the acceptable threshold. According to another embodiment, a method is provided for verifying integrity of a vent valve in an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the vent valve and opening a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring the pressure of the LNG within the fill hose to ensure that the pressure remains steady; and aborting any pending sales if the pressure does not remain steady.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BPC Acquisition CompanyInventors: Sarah Ann Lambrix, Chad Robert Paffhausen, Adam Kenneth Simon, Jonathan M. Rathbun
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Patent number: 8827417Abstract: The invention provides an ink for inkjet printing, comprising colorant and certain polyurethane ink additives which is derived from alkoxy aromatic diol derived from alkoxy aromatic diols which enhances fastness of the print towards highlighter and finger smudge without compromising jetting performance and storage stability of the ink. The inks may be jetted from both thermal and piezo ink jet systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: C Chad Roberts, Patrick F McIntyre, Waifong Liew Anton
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Patent number: 8820907Abstract: The present disclosure provides a ink-jet ink, having a pH greater than 7, comprising a first aqueous vehicle, a colorant, more typically a carbon black pigment, and an amphoteric polymeric dispersant, wherein the amphoteric polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment consisting essentially of an amine monomer; and the B block is a segment comprising an acidic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; wherein the dispersant is neutralized, and the B block is free of an amine monomer. The disclosure further pertains to an ink set comprising this ink jet ink and at least a second ink which contains a reactive species with appropriate cationic agent, salt, or pH modifying agent capable of destabilizing the colorant containing dispersion of the first ink.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: C. Chad Roberts, Robert Paul Held, Patrick F. McIntyre, Michael Stephen Wolfe
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Patent number: 8815979Abstract: The disclosure provides an aqueous dispersion and ink jet inks comprising a colorant and an amphoteric polyurethane dispersant, wherein the amphoteric polyurethane dispersant comprises a reaction product of at least one basic amine urethane monomer, at least one acidic urethane monomer, and at least one urethane monomer comprising two or more isocyanates having improved bleed control, and optical density/chroma.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: C. Chad Roberts, Patrick F. McIntyre, Michael Stephen Wolfe
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LIQUID COATING COMPOSITIONS OF POLYMER MATRIX RESINS WITH PHOTOCHROMIC DYES AND FILMS MADE THEREFROM
Publication number: 20140097392Abstract: In a first aspect, a liquid coating composition includes a blend of a polymer matrix resin and a photochromic dye. The polymer matrix resin includes silane groups, and at least 50% of the silane groups in the polymer matrix resin are at terminal positions. In a second aspect, a film includes a photochromic dye in a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix includes at least one allophanate or biuret group, and the at least one allophanate or biuret group includes a silane moiety. In a third aspect, an ophthalmic lens includes a film, and the film includes a photochromic dye in a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix includes at least one allophanate or biuret group, and the at least one allophanate or biuret group includes a silane moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: CHARLES T. BERGE, C. Chad Roberts -
Patent number: 8686089Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous dispersion comprising a solid particle and a polymeric dispersant, wherein the polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment having a block size of about 5 to about 18 units, and comprises at least 50% by weight of a monomer having the following structure: CH2?CRC(O)O(CHR1CH2O)nR2; wherein R and R1 are H, or methyl; R2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or phenyl; and n is about 1 about 20; and the B block is a segment comprising an ionic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; and wherein the dispersant comprises a crosslinkable moiety; wherein the crosslinkable moiety is crosslinked with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of epoxide, carbodiimide, oxazoline, isocyanate, and silane; and wherein the aqueous dispersion has a pH of at least about 8.0.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: E I Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Xiaoqing Li, C. Chad Roberts, Patrick F. McIntyre
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Publication number: 20140059450Abstract: The present application relates to message account linking that allows users to selectively link message accounts and customize those linked message accounts. In one embodiment, the user selects a number of message accounts for selective linking. A message application updates a message account database to selectively link the message accounts and create a combined message box. When a user selects the combined message box for display, all messages from the selectively linked message accounts are displayed. In one embodiment, a user can create multiple combined message boxes on a single device, and may assign names to each of the combined message boxes. In yet another embodiment, an icon associated with a combined message box is added to the device's home screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Audrey Yung Chin Sousa, Chad Roberts, Shawn Cantin Callegari
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Publication number: 20140041474Abstract: A yaw drive assembly for a wind turbine has a releasable and re-engageable coupling operably configured between a drive gear that engages with a yaw bearing and the output of a gear assembly that is coupled to a drive motor. The coupling maintains a rotational drive engagement between the gear assembly output and drive gear up to a defined rotational torque, wherein the coupling disengages the gear assembly output from the drive gear. The coupling re-engages the gear assembly output to the drive gear upon the rotational torque decreasing to below the defined rotational torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ryan Close, Chad Robert Conrad, Kristina Anne Cruden
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Patent number: 8591020Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous ink jet ink comprising an ink vehicle and an aqueous dispersion, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises a solid particle and a polymeric dispersant that has been crosslinked, wherein the polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment having a block size of about 5 to about 18 units, and comprises at least 50% by weight of a monomer, having the following structure: CH2?CRC(O)O(CHR1CH2O)nR2; wherein R and R1 are H, or methyl; R2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or phenyl; and n is about 1 about 20; and the B block is a segment comprising an ionic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; and wherein the dispersant comprises a crosslinkable moiety; wherein the crosslinkable moiety is crosslinked with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of epoxide, carbodiimide, oxazoline, isocyanate, and silane; and wherein the aqueous dispersion has a pH of at least about 8.0.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Xiaoqing Li, C. Chad Roberts, Patrick F. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8591021Abstract: The present disclosure provides method of ink jet printing onto a substrate comprising, in any workable order, the steps of: (a) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; (b) loading the printer with a substrate to be printed; (c) loading the printer with an aqueous ink jet ink comprising an ink vehicle and an aqueous dispersion, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises a solid particle and a polymeric dispersant that has been crosslinked, wherein the polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment having a block size of about 5 to about 18 units, and comprises at least 50% by weight of a monomer, having the following structure: CH2?CRC(O)O(CHR1CH2O)nR2; wherein R and R1 are H, or methyl; R2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or phenyl; and n is about 1 about 20; and the B block is a segment comprising an ionic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; and wherein the dispersant comprises a crosslinkable moiety; whereType: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Xiaoqing Li, C. Chad Roberts, Patrick F. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8588849Abstract: A system and method of resuming media playback on a mobile device can include playing media on a mobile device and outputting audio associated with the playing media to an audio output device. The media can be paused in response to receiving an interrupt request. A play request can be received to resume playing of the media on the mobile device. A determination can be made as to whether the audio output device is communicatively coupled to the mobile device. The media can resume play in response to the audio output device being communicatively coupled to the mobile device. In another implementation, media can resume play if a determination is made that the audio output device outputting the audio associated with the media before the interrupt request is the same audio output device that will output audio associated with the media after the interrupt request.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Andrew Robert Patterson, Chad Robert Ford Furniss, Christopher James Runstedler
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Patent number: 8572194Abstract: The present application relates to message account linking that allows users to selectively link message accounts and customize those linked message accounts. In one embodiment, the user selects a number of message accounts for selective linking. A message application updates a message account database to selectively link the message accounts and create a combined message box. When a user selects the combined message box for display, all messages from the selectively linked message accounts are displayed. In one embodiment, a user can create multiple combined message boxes on a single device, and may assign names to each of the combined message boxes. In yet another embodiment, an icon associated with a combined message box is added to the device's home screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Audrey Yung Chin Sousa, Chad Roberts, Shawn Cantin Callegari
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Patent number: 8500266Abstract: The present disclosure provides a aqueous colorant dispersion comprising a colorant and a polymeric dispersant, wherein the polymeric dispersant is a block copolymer comprising an A block and a B block, wherein the A block is a segment having a block size of about 5 to about 18 units, is substantially free of hydroxyethylmethacrylate, and comprises at least 50% by weight of a monomer, having the following structure: CH2?CRC(O)O(CHR1CH2O)nR2, wherein R and R1 are H, or methyl; R2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or phenyl; and n is about 1 to about 20; and the B block is a segment comprising an ionic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer; and wherein the dispersant is neutralized. The disclosure further pertains to an aqueous ink jet ink comprising this aqueous colorant dispersion. Still further, the disclosure pertains to a method of printing that provides images with the requisite optical density and chroma needed for emerging ink jet applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: C. Chad Roberts, Robert Paul Held, Patrick F. McIntyre, Christian Jackson
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Patent number: D691587Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLCInventors: Roman S. Ferber, Hing Wah Tsang, Chad Robert Stewart