Patents by Inventor Charles M. Rowland
Charles M. Rowland 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: 20250144837Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a motor, a driven gear coupled to the motor and a sprocket coupled for co-rotation with the driven gear, a housing, a guide bar extending from the housing, a chain supported on the guide bar and engaged with the sprocket such that rotation of the sprocket moves the chain along the guide bar, a battery pack removably coupled to the housing, the battery pack including a foot portion on which the handheld cutting tool is supported in an upright position, and one or more support faces on which the handheld cutting tool is supported in a horizontal position, the one or more support faces extending forward of the housing, the one or more support faces defining a face plane that is non-intersecting with the foot portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Shane McCue, Drake J. Schlosser, Charles M. Rowland, Anthony J. Buxton
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Patent number: 12269187Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a motor, a driven gear coupled to the motor and a sprocket coupled for co-rotation with the driven gear, a housing, a guide bar extending from the housing, a chain supported on the guide bar and engaged with the sprocket such that rotation of the sprocket moves the chain along the guide bar, and a battery pack removably coupled to the housing, the battery pack including a foot portion defining a base plane. The center of gravity of the handheld cutting tool is located above the foot portion when the handheld cutting tool is stood upright on the foot portion, thus permitting the handheld cutting tool to balance only on the foot portion of the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Shane McCue, Drake J. Schlosser, Charles M. Rowland, Anthony J. Buxton
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Publication number: 20240123649Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a motor, a driven gear coupled to the motor and a sprocket coupled for co-rotation with the driven gear, a housing, a guide bar extending from the housing, a chain supported on the guide bar and engaged with the sprocket such that rotation of the sprocket moves the chain along the guide bar, and a battery pack removably coupled to the housing, the battery pack including a foot portion defining a base plane. The center of gravity of the handheld cutting tool is located above the foot portion when the handheld cutting tool is stood upright on the foot portion, thus permitting the handheld cutting tool to balance only on the foot portion of the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Shane McCue, Drake J. Schlosser, Charles M. Rowland, Anthony J. Buxton
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Patent number: 11872718Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a housing including a motor housing portion, a drive housing portion, and a handle portion extending from one of the motor housing portion or the drive housing portion. A motor is located in the motor housing portion. A driven gear is coupled to the motor for receiving torque therefrom. A first guard extends between the handle portion and one of the drive housing portion or the motor housing portion, and a second guard extends between the drive housing portion and one of the handle portion and the motor housing portion. A guide bar extends from the drive housing portion at an angle offset relative to the handle portion and the first and second guards. A chain is supported on the guide bar, and a battery pack is removably coupled to a bottom part of the handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Shane McCue, Drake J. Schlosser, Charles M. Rowland, Anthony J. Buxton
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Publication number: 20220410425Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a housing including a motor housing portion, a drive housing portion, and a handle portion extending from one of the motor housing portion or the drive housing portion. A motor is located in the motor housing portion. A driven gear is coupled to the motor for receiving torque therefrom. A first guard extends between the handle portion and one of the drive housing portion or the motor housing portion, and a second guard extends between the drive housing portion and one of the handle portion and the motor housing portion. A guide bar extends from the drive housing portion at an angle offset relative to the handle portion and the first and second guards. A chain is supported on the guide bar, and a battery pack is removably coupled to a bottom part of the handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Shane McCue, Drake J. Schlosser, Charles M. Rowland, Anthony J. Buxton
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Patent number: 11472058Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a motor, a driven gear coupled to the motor for receiving torque therefrom and a sprocket coupled for co-rotation with the driven gear, a handle guard extending from handle portion, a chain supported on a guide bar and engaged with the sprocket such that rotation of the sprocket moves the chain along the guide bar, and a battery pack removably coupled to an end of the handle portion. The handle guard includes a support face configured to support the handheld cutting tool on a horizontal support surface, and the battery pack includes a foot portion. A center of gravity of the handheld cutting tool is located above the foot portion and permits balancing of the handheld cutting tool in an upright position on only the foot portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Shane McCue, Drake J. Schlosser, Charles M. Rowland, Anthony J. Buxton
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Publication number: 20210154879Abstract: A handheld cutting tool includes a motor, a driven gear coupled to the motor for receiving torque therefrom and a sprocket coupled for co-rotation with the driven gear, a handle guard extending from handle portion, a chain supported on a guide bar and engaged with the sprocket such that rotation of the sprocket moves the chain along the guide bar, and a battery pack removably coupled to an end of the handle portion. The handle guard includes a support face configured to support the handheld cutting tool on a horizontal support surface, and the battery pack includes a foot portion. A center of gravity of the handheld cutting tool is located above the foot portion and permits balancing of the handheld cutting tool in an upright position on only the foot portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Shane McCue, Drake J. Schlosser, Charles M. Rowland, Anthony J. Buxton
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Patent number: 8557525Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite metastasis score (“cMS”) based on expression of a 14-gene molecular signature (referred to as a metastasis score, or “MS”) in combination with progesterone receptor (PR) expression that is useful for predicting breast cancer metastasis. In preferred embodiments, the cMS is determined by applying weighted coefficients to MS and PR. The present invention provides methods and reagents for detecting and profiling the expression levels of these genes, and methods of using the expression level information for predicting risk of breast cancer metastasis, among other embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Celera CorporationInventors: Alice Wang, Robert J. Lagier, Charles M. Rowland
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Patent number: 4621767Abstract: A cooling control system including a valve device controlling a flow of cooling medium to an enclosure in response to a control signal; and a control apparatus generating the control signal as a function of both the temperature and the pressure within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1984Date of Patent: November 11, 1986Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventors: James A. Denneny, Jr., Charles M. Rowland
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Patent number: 4506594Abstract: A fluid flow control apparatus and method wherein a pair of output signals from a pair of fluid flow sensors having differing characteristics are blended according to a preselected law to produce a third signal controlling fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1982Date of Patent: March 26, 1985Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventors: Charles M. Rowland, James A. Denneny, Jr.
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Patent number: 4463897Abstract: A cooling control system including a valve device controlling a flow of cooling medium to an enclosure in response to a control signal; and a control apparatus generating the control signal as a function of both the temperature and the pressure within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1982Date of Patent: August 7, 1984Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventors: James A. Denneny, Jr., Charles M. Rowland