Patents by Inventor Charles Simpson

Charles Simpson 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: 11553898
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and a sample receiving notch. A cutting cannula is arranged coaxially with the elongate sample receiving member. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along the longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A plurality of echogenic features include a first echogenic feature established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 10908128
    Abstract: An inspection device for inspecting storage silos having mobile body with a tray portion for holding internal components for powering and controlling the inspection device, such as a control circuit and power source. Pairs of spaced apart in-line drive wheels are mounted to the tray portion. An external equipment mounting location (space) is provided between the pairs of drive wheels. A universal wiring harness is located within the tray portion and extends to the external mounting location such that at least two non-identical items of inspection equipment can be interchangeably mounted to the mobile body and connected to the wiring harness. A top portion may be secured over the tray portion to enclose the internal components. Optional fenders may be secured over the wheels and external equipment. Preferably, the external equipment can be swapped without having to remove the top portion from the tray portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Astee, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Publication number: 20190254632
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 10299761
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism and method includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. The elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis. A first echogenic feature and a third echogenic feature are established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature and a fourth echogenic feature are established on the cutting cannula. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula have a first position in which the first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature, and in which the third echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the fourth echogenic feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20190017970
    Abstract: An inspection device for inspecting storage silos having mobile body with a tray portion for holding internal components for powering and controlling the inspection device, such as a control circuit and power source. Pairs of spaced apart in-line drive wheels are mounted to the tray portion. An external equipment mounting location (space) is provided between the pairs of drive wheels. A universal wiring harness is located within the tray portion and extends to the external mounting location such that at least two non-identical items of inspection equipment can be interchangeably mounted to the mobile body and connected to the wiring harness. A top portion may be secured over the tray portion to enclose the internal components. Optional fenders may be secured over the wheels and external equipment. Preferably, the external equipment can be swapped without having to remove the top portion from the tray portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Astec, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Patent number: 9968084
    Abstract: An synergistic herbicidal composition containing penoxsulam plus triclopyr and imazethapyr or imazamox for controlling weeds in crops, especially rice, cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, industrial vegetation management (IVM), aquatics and turf. These compositions provide improved post-emergence herbicidal weed control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Monica Sorribas Amela, Charles Simpson, Andrew T. Ellis, Jonathan D. Siebert, Ralph B. Lassiter, Jr., Larry Walton, Vernon Langston
  • Patent number: 9714137
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for insulating a mill product during a transporting and storing process. The system includes a platform, an insulated enclosure, and an actuator system. The platform is capable of supporting the insulated enclosure and the mill product. The insulated enclosure includes a first clamshell enclosure member and a second clamshell enclosure member supported on the platform. Each enclosure member has an open position and a closed position. When each enclosure member is in the open position, the mill product supported on the platform within the enclosure may be accessed. When each enclosure member is in the closed position, the mill product is thermally insulated within the enclosure. The actuator system can move the clamshell enclosures between their open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Phoenix Services International, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur I Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse
  • Publication number: 20170146992
    Abstract: An inspection device comprising a body that is adapted to receive and retain an item of inspection equipment, one or more wheels that are rotatably mounted to the body, one or more power sources that are adapted to rotate the one or more wheels, and a controller that is adapted to control the movement of the inspection device. A method further comprising controlling the movement of the inspection device relative to the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Astec, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Publication number: 20160367219
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism and method includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. The elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis. A first echogenic feature and a third echogenic feature are established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature and a fourth echogenic feature are established on the cutting cannula. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula have a first position in which the first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature, and in which the third echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the fourth echogenic feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 9456806
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. The elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are configured to have a first position in which the first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature, and configured such that when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are moved relative to one another from the first position, the first echogenic feature and the second echogenic feature are out of longitudinal alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20160274584
    Abstract: An inspection device comprising a body that is adapted to receive and retain an item of inspection equipment, one or more wheels that are rotatably mounted to the body, one or more power sources that are adapted to rotate the one or more wheels, and a controller that is adapted to control the movement of the inspection device. A method further comprising controlling the movement of the inspection device relative to the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Astec, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
  • Publication number: 20150375929
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for insulating a mill product during a transporting and storing process. The system includes a platform, an insulated enclosure, and an actuator system. The platform is capable of supporting the insulated enclosure and the mill product. The insulated enclosure includes a first clamshell enclosure member and a second clamshell enclosure member supported on the platform. Each enclosure member has an open position and a closed position. When each enclosure member is in the open position, the mill product supported on the platform within the enclosure may be accessed. When each enclosure member is in the closed position, the mill product is thermally insulated within the enclosure. The actuator system can move the clamshell enclosures between their open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Arthur I. Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse
  • Publication number: 20130289442
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 8480592
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20120184437
    Abstract: An synergistic herbicidal composition containing penoxsulam plus triclopyr and imazethapyr or imazamox for controlling weeds in crops, especially rice, cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, industrial vegetation management (IVM), aquatics and turf. These compositions provide improved post-emergence herbicidal weed control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Monica Sorribas Amela, Charles Simpson, Andrew T. Ellis, Jonathan D. Siebert, Ralph B. Lassiter, JR., Larry Walton, Vernon Langston
  • Publication number: 20120052410
    Abstract: A fuel cell which is producible in high volume with electrolyte, positive electrode, and negative electrode components, which incorporate structure, external electrical connections, internal fuel feed passages, fuel distribution passages, oxidizer feed passages, oxidizer distribution passages, return passages, and exhaust passages to form a simple assembly which can be formed into a stack. The fuel cell can utilize either a rigid or flexible electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Maria Simpson, Torrence Duffy, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20110152716
    Abstract: A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20090197136
    Abstract: A fuel cell which is producible in high volume with electrolyte, positive electrode, and negative electrode components, which incorporate structure, external electrical connections, internal fuel and oxidizer distribution and an exhaust passage to form a simple assembly which can be formed into a stack. The fuel cell can utilize either a rigid or flexible electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Maria Simpson, Torrence L. Duffy, Charles Simpson
  • Patent number: 7531262
    Abstract: A fuel cell which is producible in high volume has electrolyte, positive electrode and negative electrode components which incorporate structure, external electrical connections, internal fuel and oxidizer distribution and an exhaust passage to form a simple assembly which can be formed into a stack. The fuel cell can utilize either a rigid or a flexible electrolyte. The components are manufacturable by a process of printing rolled or flat stock, cutting where appropriate and stacking into a fuel cell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventors: Maria Simpson, Torrence L. Duffy, Charles Simpson
  • Publication number: 20070240617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment and a coating composition comprising such a pigment, wherein it is contemplated that a coating composition containing such pigment is capable of inhibiting corrosion of a substrate to which it is applied. In one embodiment, the pigment comprises a filler having calcium borate, calcium molybdate, and calcium phosphate deposited on the surface of the filler. In an exemplary embodiment, the filler is calcium carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Charles Simpson, Michael Peck, Lisa Wright