Patents by Inventor Christopher Flanders

Christopher Flanders 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: 11993209
    Abstract: A multi-camera vision system is utilized onboard a work vehicle having an operator cabin and an apparatus associated with performance of a work task. The system includes: one or more display devices defining a plurality of display areas and a plurality of cameras carried by the work vehicle and coupled to display feeds at the display areas. A first camera of the cameras is oriented to selectively provide a first selected feed of at least a portion of the apparatus during performance of the work task. A controller is configured to display the first selected feed of the selected feeds with an insert, overlay, or icon that indicates the origin and orientation of the first camera as the first selected feed depicts performance of the work task by the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: DEERE & COMPANY, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Brian M. Huenink, Jeremy B. Shuler, Jake Flanders, Christopher M. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9040624
    Abstract: A colorant composition for tinting or coloring surface coverings or paint is. provided that has a low volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration, alkylphenoi ethoxylate surfactants (APE) free and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) free. Additionally, the colorant composition has performance properties substantially equal to or better than tinters possessing high VOC concentrations. The colorant composition includes a colorant component, a dispersant including a polyamide, a surface active agent, water, and optional additives, The polyamide is a high molecular weight polyamide.having at least two anchoring amines, and the surface active agent includes phosphoric acid, phosphate esters, or salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Lee E. Young, Nancy Almasarweh, Shakera Thamanna, Christopher Flanders, William M. Wunch, Amrit P. Bindra
  • Publication number: 20120095128
    Abstract: A colorant composition for tinting or coloring surface coverings or paint is. provided that has a low volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration, alkylphenoi ethoxylate surfactants (APE) free and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) free. Additionally, the colorant composition has performance properties substantially equal to or better than tinters possessing high VOC concentrations. The colorant composition includes a colorant component, a dispersant including a polyamide, a surface active agent, water, and optional additives, The polyamide is a high molecular weight polyamide. having at least two anchoring amines, and the surface active agent includes phosphoric acid, phosphate esters, or salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Lee E. Young, Nancy Almasarweh, Shakera Thamanna, Christopher Flanders, William M. Wunch, Amrit P. Bindra