Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Sappenfield

Christopher C. Sappenfield 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: 20220323177
    Abstract: Provided herein are handheld dental devices useful in performing a wide variety of dental procedures, including crown removal applications. Related methods of administering dental therapy to patients' are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20200260655
    Abstract: Provided herein are various embodiments of plant containers that facilitate removal of plants from body structures of the containers. In some embodiments, the plant containers include selectively detachable members that are configured to at least partially detach from the body structures to partition segments of the body structures from one another. In other exemplary embodiments, the plant containers include closures are configured to reversibly open and close to partition segments of the body structures from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20160338480
    Abstract: Devices comprising, or configured to comprise, interchangeable rotational components or portions thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20160305507
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices including rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20160226354
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices including rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: 9382973
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices including rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: 9312740
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices including rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: 9309950
    Abstract: The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher C Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20150369174
    Abstract: The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. In some embodiments, engines include rotary mechanisms and are used in, for example, ground vehicles, marine vehicles, aircraft, or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20150307935
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and compositions for nucleic acid detection based on non-mass determined base compositions. For example, in certain embodiments, base count data for a template nucleic acid is generated using an approach that does not measure molecular mass of the template nucleic acid (e.g., by sequencing the template nucleic acid) and a database comprising base count entries is queried to identify the target nucleic acid. In particular embodiments, sequencing is employed which is conducted in substantially real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20150278935
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying buyer populations that include receiving bids for products and/or services to generate bidder populations and segmenting those bidder populations into buyer and remainder populations in certain embodiments. The invention also provides methods of providing products and/or services to buyer populations that include receiving bids for the products and/or services to generate bidder populations, selecting buyer populations in the bidder populations, making the products and/or services available to the buyer populations, and receiving payments from the buyer populations in some embodiments. In addition to other methods, related machine-readable media and systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: 9080209
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and compositions for nucleic acid detection based on non-mass determined base compositions. For example, in certain embodiments, base count data for a template nucleic acid is generated using an approach that does not measure molecular mass of the template nucleic acid (e.g., by sequencing the template nucleic acid) and a database comprising base count entries is queried to identify the target nucleic acid. In particular embodiments, sequencing is employed which is conducted in substantially real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: IBIS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: 9057325
    Abstract: The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. In some embodiments, engines include rotary mechanisms and are used in, for example, ground vehicles, marine vehicles, aircraft, or devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20150126828
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to sampling blood and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, devices, and systems for high-efficiency isolation of analytes from blood, e.g., for sensitive detection of analytes present in blood at low concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Steven A. Hofstadler, David J. Ecker, Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: 8979703
    Abstract: The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: 8956258
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices including rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20140331684
    Abstract: The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. In some embodiments, engines include rotary mechanisms and are used in, for example, ground vehicles, marine vehicles, aircraft, or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Publication number: 20140334866
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices including rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: D860652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield
  • Patent number: D925232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sappenfield