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).
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Patent number: 11553898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 10908128Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Astee, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Publication number: 20190254632Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 10299761Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: C. R. Bard, IncInventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20190017970Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Astec, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Patent number: 9968084Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Richard K. Mann, Monica Sorribas Amela, Charles Simpson, Andrew T. Ellis, Jonathan D. Siebert, Ralph B. Lassiter, Jr., Larry Walton, Vernon Langston
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Patent number: 9714137Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Phoenix Services International, LLCInventors: Arthur I Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse
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Publication number: 20170146992Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Astec, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Publication number: 20160367219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 9456806Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20160274584Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Astec, Inc.Inventors: Charles Simpson, John Watson, Albert Covington, Kris Robertson
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Publication number: 20150375929Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Arthur I. Hamilton, Charles Simpson, Joel Kendrick, Shannon James Crouse
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Publication number: 20130289442Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 8480592Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20120184437Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Richard K. Mann, Monica Sorribas Amela, Charles Simpson, Andrew T. Ellis, Jonathan D. Siebert, Ralph B. Lassiter, JR., Larry Walton, Vernon Langston
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Publication number: 20120052410Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Maria Simpson, Torrence Duffy, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20110152716Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Rafal Chudzik, Jason G. Seiger, Jennifer Smith, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20090197136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Maria Simpson, Torrence L. Duffy, Charles Simpson
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Patent number: 7531262Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Inventors: Maria Simpson, Torrence L. Duffy, Charles Simpson
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Publication number: 20070240617Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Charles Simpson, Michael Peck, Lisa Wright