Patents by Inventor Chris Grill

Chris Grill 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).

  • Publication number: 20230219237
    Abstract: A method and system for autonomous picking or put-away of items, totes, or cases within a logistics facility. The system includes a remote server and at least one manipulation robot. The system may further include at least one transport robot. The remote server is configured to communicate with the various robots to send and receive picking data, and the various robots are configured to autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, John Cameron, Chris Grill, Mark Renfrew, Yash Manian
  • Patent number: 11602857
    Abstract: A method and system for autonomous picking or put-away of items, totes, or cases within a logistics facility. The system includes a remote server and at least one manipulation robot. The system may further include at least one transport robot. The remote server is configured to communicate with the various robots to send and receive picking data, and the various robots are configured to autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: IAM Robotics, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, John Cameron, Chris Grill, Mark Renfrew, Yash Manian
  • Patent number: 11348066
    Abstract: A method and system for picking or put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive picking data which includes a unique identification for each item to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the items to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a item to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: IAM Robotics, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Galluzzo, Vladimir Altman, John Cameron, Chris Grill, Mark Renfrew, Yash Manian
  • Publication number: 20200316786
    Abstract: A method and system for autonomous picking or put-away of items, totes, or cases within a logistics facility. The system includes a remote server and at least one manipulation robot. The system may further include at least one transport robot. The remote server is configured to communicate with the various robots to send and receive picking data, and the various robots are configured to autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: IAM ROBOTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas GALLUZZO, Vladimir Altman, John Cameron, Chris Grill, Mark Renfrew, Yash Manian
  • Publication number: 20200242544
    Abstract: A method and system for picking or put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive picking data which includes a unique identification for each item to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the items to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a item to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: IAM ROBOTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas GALLUZZO, Vladimir Altman, John Cameron, Chris Grill, Mark Renfrew, Yash Manian
  • Publication number: 20200077760
    Abstract: Bags may include a protective case having a first enclosure and a second enclosure each defining a compartment for storing fragile or expensive items. The protective case may be disposed on the top end of the bag. The first enclosure may be partially or fully disposed within the bag, and the second enclosure may be hingedly connected to the first enclosure and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. Portions of the protective case may include support ribs to provide rigidity to the structure without adding substantial amounts of weight to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Chris GRILL, Clio GOLDSMITH, Graham JACKSON, Mark THIBADEAU
  • Patent number: 10010198
    Abstract: A sleeping bag has an elongate shell defining a longitudinal centerline and an inner volume sized and shaped to receive a user therein, the shell having a head portion, a foot portion, a middle portion extending longitudinally between the head and foot portions, an overlying portion adapted to overlie the user during use, and an underlying portion adapted to underlie the user during use. A blanket is coupled to the shell and configured to selectively move between a closed position within the inner volume and an open position beyond the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Exxel Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Dubois, Andrew Day, Scott Neilson, Jesse Anderson, Chris Grill
  • Publication number: 20170020311
    Abstract: A sleeping bag has an elongate shell defining a longitudinal centerline and an inner volume sized and shaped to receive a user therein, the shell having a head portion, a foot portion, a middle portion extending longitudinally between the head and foot portions, an overlying portion adapted to overlie the user during use, and an underlying portion adapted to underlie the user during use. A blanket is coupled to the shell and configured to selectively move between a closed position within the inner volume and an open position beyond the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Joe Dubois, Andrew Day, Scott Neilson, Jesse Anderson, Chris Grill
  • Patent number: D798537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Exxel Outdoors, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Dubois, Andrew Day, Scott Neilson, Jesse Anderson, Chris Grill
  • Patent number: D872991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Thule, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Grill
  • Patent number: D959823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventor: Chris Grill
  • Bag
    Patent number: D969480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventor: Chris Grill
  • Bag
    Patent number: D985259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventor: Chris Grill
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1019122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventor: Chris Grill