Patents by Inventor Christopher F. Rowley

Christopher F. Rowley 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED OPERATION AND HANDLING OF AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS AND TRAILERS HAULED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20240131886
    Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew F. Smith, Lawrence S. Klein, Stephen A. Langenderfer, Martin E. Sotola, Vikas Bahl, Mark H. Rosenblum, Peter James, Dale Dee Rowley, Matthew S. Johannes, Gary Michael Seminara, Jeremy M. Nett, Christopher T. Bate, Michael Patrick Cutter
  • Methods of determining polymorphisms
    Patent number: 10100349
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for determining the presence of a polymorphism at a target nucleotide position in a plurality of target nucleic acid sequences is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Iain J. Macleod, Christopher F. Rowley, Max Essex
  • Methods of Determining Polymorphisms
    Publication number: 20160244817
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for determining the presence of a polymorphism at a target nucleotide position in a plurality of target nucleic acid sequences is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicants: President and Fellows of Harvard College, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Iain J. Macleod, Christopher F. Rowley, Max Essex