Patents by Inventor Charles Hills
Charles Hills 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: 20240123209Abstract: Disclosed are adaptor devices configured for attaching an indicator, such as a light source, to an infusion line to aid a user in identifying the infusion line, matching different sections of an infusion line as belonging to the same infusion line, distinguishing the infusion line from other infusion lines, and/or sensing of various parameters of the medical line. The adaptor device includes a receiving surface and one or more sets of laterally opposing grip elements projecting from the receiving surface. The grip elements are configured to accommodate medical lines of variable size.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Wayne A. Provost, Rodney W. Schutt, Taylor Charles Hill, Jonathan Neil Hart
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Publication number: 20240125014Abstract: A creel system includes a plurality of tension controller apparatuses that hold spools of wire. The tension controller apparatuses apply tension to the wire and may be manipulated to fine-tune or control the tension applied to the wire. The creel system may further include a plurality of sensors that measure operation of the creel system as well as the condition of the wire. In such embodiments, the creel system may include a user-interface that provides data to the operator in real time and with which the operator may interact to control operation of the creel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Frederick A. SLEZAK, Charles WINAFELD, Brent C. CRONEBACH, Chad ZIVICH, Margaret MANNING, Clinton A. HILL, Lee W. MILLER, Eric J. WHITTAKER
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Publication number: 20240118258Abstract: An apparatus includes a first member having a housing that encloses a power source and a controller, a second member coupled to the first member that is seeded with a target product, and a sensing module coupled to the first member to allow power from the power source to be transmitted to the sensing module and sensor data from the sensing module to be transmitted to the controller. The sensing module including a sensor oriented toward at least a portion of the second member. The sensor configured to obtain sensor data associated with at least one characteristic of the target product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Running Tide Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Luca MASTRANGELO, William JOHNSON, Josh HILL, Timothy J. DYSON, Jacob F. HAGLER, Charles B.W. HALVORSON, Philipp Max WERMINGHAUSEN, Andrew Clyde THOMPSON
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Patent number: 11950584Abstract: A fishing rod holder includes a tubular member capable of removably holding a fishing rod thereon. The tubular member includes a first annular wall enclosing a longitudinally extending first cavity portion and a second annular wall enclosing a longitudinally extending second cavity portion. The second annular wall includes an internally-threaded end portion at one end. The fishing rod holder also includes a spike detachably affixable to the tubular member. The spike has a stored configuration and a deployed configuration. At least a portion of the spike is disposed in the second cavity portion when in the stored configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventors: Matthew Scott Hill, Roy Charles Hill
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Patent number: 11941902Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a combination of two deep-learning computer vision models—customized with post-processing—wrapped in a mobile application that is backed by an Application Programming Interface (API) supporting concurrent mobile users to accomplish asset serialization tasks in a warehouse or other storage environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: KPMG LLPInventors: Charles Scott McAllister, Arun Aggarwal, John Henry Rudisill, Viral Chawda, Kimball Hill
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Patent number: 11931124Abstract: A robotic surgical tool includes a drive housing having a lead screw extending from a first end of the drive housing, a carriage movably mounted to the lead screw at a carriage nut secured to the carriage, and an elongate shaft extending from the carriage and penetrating the first end, the shaft having an end effector arranged at a distal end thereof and comprising a proximal shaft portion releasably coupled to a distal shaft portion at a releasable interface. Proximal and distal portions of one or more mechanisms of the surgical tool extend from the carriage to the end effector within the proximal and distal shaft portions, respectively, and the one or more mechanisms are operable to operate or articulate the end effector.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Charles J. Scheib, Jason A. Hill
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Patent number: 11918195Abstract: A surgical tool comprising a drive housing having a first end, a spline extending from the first end and having a spline pinion gear mounted to the spline, a drive input that rotatably couples the spline to the first end and provides an input pinion gear; a clutch interposing the spline and input pinion gears and defining an internal gear, and an armature. The armature may be operatively coupled to the clutch and operable to shift the clutch from a first position, where the internal gear simultaneously mates with the spline and input pinion gears such that rotation of the drive input correspondingly rotates the spline, to a second position, where the internal gear is disengaged from the input pinion gear such that the spline is rotatable independent of the drive input.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Charles J. Scheib, Jason A. Hill
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Patent number: 11914335Abstract: An industrial control system may receive processing information from at least two control systems associated with at least two components within an industrial automation system. The processing information may include a processing load value for each of the at least two control systems. The industrial control system may then distribute processing loads associated with the at least two control systems when a total processing load between the at least two control systems is unbalanced.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Rischar, William Sinner, Michael Kalan, Haithem Mansouri, Subbian Govindaraj, Juergen Weinhofer, Andrew R. Stump, Daniel S. DeYoung, Frank Kulaszewicz, Edward A. Hill, Keith Staninger, Matheus Bulho
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Patent number: 11917275Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a playground apparatus that is configured to support a camera, typically a smartphone or similar photo/video device. The apparatus is configured to both (a) position the camera to take a photograph or video of the user during the play activity and (b) to maintain the camera in place during the play activity. Embodiments of the play apparatus include swings, whirls, and spinners.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.Inventors: Lindsay Hill, Sam Smith, Steven Dupree, Charles Walcott, Benjamin Thornberry
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Patent number: 11911122Abstract: A robotic surgical tool for a robotic instrument driver that includes a handle having a first end, at least one spline rotatably coupled to the handle and extending proximally from the first end, a carriage movably mounted to the at least one spline and including a first layer and a second layer operatively coupled to the first layer. At least one spline extends through a portion of at least one of the first and second layers and the carriage translates along the at least one spline. The robotic surgical tool also includes an elongate shaft extending from the carriage and penetrating the first end, the shaft having an end effector arranged at a distal end thereof and an activating mechanism coupled to one or both of the first and second layers and actuatable to operate a function of the end effector.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Charles J. Scheib, Benjamin D. Dickerson, Jason A. Hill
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Publication number: 20230383241Abstract: A bleed recovery system for use in a bioreactor system is disclosed. The bleed recovery system being configured to recover product of interest from the bleed material of the bioreactor system. In one embodiment, the bioreactor system includes a bleed recovery system for removing cell cultures from the bioreactor. The bleed recovery system includes a bleed pump coupled to the bioreactor so that cell bleed material can be removed from the bioreactor, a bleed vessel for receiving the cell bleed material, a cell retention device coupled to the bleed vessel, a harvest pump coupled to the cell retention device to deposit the product of interest into a second harvest tank, and a bleed pump connected to the bleed vessel to deposit the spent bleed material into a waste tank. Thus arranged, some or all of the product of interest can be separated from the spent medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Repligen CorporationInventors: Charles Hill, Joey Tse, Mario Sinani, Earl Pineda
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Patent number: 11813790Abstract: An additively manufactured structure and methods for making and using same. In a method for making the structure, the structure can be printed using a single bead, according to a single toolpath, according to an open toolpath, or a combination thereof. Advantageously, printing efficiency can be improved. Geometry, size and/or shape of the structure can be selected with more flexibility. An exemplary method can form an overhang without using an infill or a support structure. Furthermore, the overhang can be formed accurately in an easy manner without a need of accurate positioning of the infill or the support structure. The printing process can be simplified. An alternative exemplary method can form a wall section that terminates by connecting to another wall section. Advantageously, the wall sections can be strong because of the mutual support and appearance of the terminated wall section can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: RapidFlight Holdings, LLCInventors: Kyle Rowe, David Riha, Charles Hill, Alexis Fiechter, Robert Bedsole, Billy Hughes
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Patent number: 11745423Abstract: Methods and apparatus for additive manufacturing. In a method for additive manufacturing, a build sheet can be positioned on a print substrate of a printer. An object can be printed on the build sheet. The object can be detached from the build sheet. Advantageously, the build sheet can prevent the object from shifting on the build sheet during printing. Removing the build sheet from the object does not result in significant deformation or bending of the object. Damage to the object can be prevented. The object does not require additional cleaning or finishing for removing any residual or material. The build sheet can be ready for reuse. The build sheet can advantageously have mechanical strength to sustain removal of the build sheet from the object.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: RapidFlight Holdings, LLCInventors: David Riha, Alexis Fiechter, Robert Bedsole, Charles Hill, Timofei Novikov, Kyle Rowe
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Patent number: 11731342Abstract: An additively manufactured structure and methods for making and using same. An object can be printed at least partially on an attachment portion. The attachment portion can be bonded to the object upon the printing. The object does not need to be removed from the attachment portion. The need of providing a print surface to allow easy removal of the object is eliminated. The object can be a flat panel and can eliminate the need of printing a large flat layer using additive manufacturing. The attachment portion can be cut prior to the printing, so no trimming needs to be performed after the printing. The attachment portion can be made of a material that has one or more selected properties to expand functionalities of the object. A secondary operation for attaching the attachment portion to the object after the printing can be eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: RapidFlight Holdings, LLCInventors: David Riha, Alexis Fiechter, Robert Bedsole, Charles Hill, Timofei Novikov, Kyle Rowe
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Publication number: 20230239646Abstract: A system for providing an audio interface at a mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes an interface programmed detect a loudspeaker system. The mobile device presents, via a user interface, a display screen to receive user input of sweet-spot commands. The mobile devices send sweet-spot parameters to the loudspeaker system in response to the sweet-spot commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDInventors: Charles HILL, Ulrich HORBACH, Swetha VIVEK
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Publication number: 20230058600Abstract: A dispensing pump having a calibration system including a base including an upper base portion having a first end for mounting a motor and a second end and a lower base portion for mounting a pump on a first end and a second end. A hinge pivotally connects the second end of the upper base portion and the second end of the lower base portion. A linear actuator is mounted on the base and includes a drive rod having a coupler secured to an end thereof. The coupler joins the drive rod to a first end of a connecting member. A second end of the connecting member is secured to the lower base portion. An attachment plate attaches the motor to the first end of the upper base portion. The attachment plate extends outwardly from the motor for mounting the linear actuator. A proximity sensor is secured to the base upper position. A flag is secured to the drive rod coupler, wherein the flag moves directly with the drive rod. The flag includes a body and a calibration element projecting therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: FLUID METERING, INC.Inventor: Richard Charles Hill
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Patent number: 11584065Abstract: An additively manufactured structure and methods for making and using same. In a method for making the structure, a first layer structure can be formed. A second layer structure can be formed on the first layer structure and a support structure. The support structure can be removed from the second layer structure. The second layer structure can include an overhang structure that does not deform or break after the support structure is removed. The support structure can provide support to the second layer structure during printing. Strong bridging capability of the second layer structure is not required. The support structure can be quick and easy to make. The support structure can be reusable and does not add weight to the printed structure. The support structure can be easily removed after completing of printing. Installation of the support structure can be fast without significantly interfering with printing process.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: RapidFlight Holdings, LLCInventors: David Riha, Alexis Fiechter, Robert Bedsole, Charles Hill, Timofei Novikov, Kyle Rowe
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Publication number: 20220347612Abstract: A method of removing carbon dioxide from a gas can include providing a gaseous feed stream including a carbon dioxide gas and adsorbing the carbon dioxide gas with a porous carbon sorbent. The method can further include de-adsorbing the carbon dioxide and combining the carbon dioxide with a substantially pure hydrogen gas to produce at least one of methane and methanol. The adsorbing and de-adsorbing of the carbon dioxide gas can be conducted by an electric swing adsorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick, Charles Hill, Robert McDowell
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Patent number: 11480129Abstract: A fuel system includes a fuel injector, and a fueling control unit electrically connected to a solenoid actuator in the fuel injector. The fueling control unit is structured to energize and deenergize the solenoid actuator to lift and return an armature coupled with an injection control valve. The fueling control unit also reenergizes the solenoid actuator with an armature retarding current while the armature is in flight to stabilize closing of the injection control valve. The armature retarding current can be used to electronically trim the fuel injector to limit an error in a quantity of injected fuel.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Adam Charles Hill
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Publication number: 20220282692Abstract: A fuel system for an internal combustion engine includes a pressurized fuel supply, and a fuel injector fluidly connected to the pressurized fuel supply. The fuel injector includes a valve seat plate forming a valve seat, an injection control valve, and a nozzle cavity. A filter, which can include a 2-dimensional filter, is positioned partially within the valve seat plate and partially within an injector body to filter an incoming flow of high-pressure fuel. The valve seat plate and filter are integrated in a valve seat plate and filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Manjunath Bannur Nagaraja, Benjamin Ray Tower, Venkata R. Tatikonda, Adam Charles Hill