Patents by Inventor Clare Daniels

Clare Daniels 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).

  • Material sensing using container vibration
    Patent number: 11947279
    Abstract: A system for sensing material within a container includes a container having a reservoir for storing material and an impact member configured to selectively impart an impulse force on the container to cause vibration of the container. A sensor is configured to sense the vibration of the container upon the impact member imparting the impulse force on the container. Processing circuitry in communication with the sensor is configured to determine an estimate of an amount of the material in the container based on the sensed vibration of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lloyd Chapman, Clare Cabahug Maxino, Neilson Gutay Navarrete, Michael Todd Phillips, Scott Daniel Reeves, Daniel Lee Thomas
  • Toner level sensing using toner container vibration
    Patent number: 11947282
    Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a toner container having a reservoir for storing toner and an impact member configured to selectively impart an impulse force on the toner container to cause vibration of the toner container. A sensor is configured to sense the vibration of the toner container upon the impact member imparting the impulse force on the toner container. Processing circuitry in communication with the sensor is configured to determine an estimate of an amount of toner in the reservoir based on the sensed vibration of the toner container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lloyd Chapman, Clare Cabahug Maxino, Neilson Gutay Navarrete, Michael Todd Phillips, Scott Daniel Reeves, Daniel Lee Thomas
  • Divalent metal stannate products
    Patent number: 6576696
    Abstract: A divalent metal stannate product having a loss on ignition of 2-17% by weight, e.g. a product intermediate ZnSn(OH)6 and ZnSnO3 has advantageous flame-retardant properties, for use e.g. in polymer formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Consuelo Espejo Rodriguez, Clare Daniels, Robin Wainwright, Michael Rai
  • Halogenated polymeric formulation containing divalent (hydroxy) stannate and antimony compounds as synergistic flame-retardants
    Patent number: 6245846
    Abstract: In PVC polymer formulations for sheathing for electric wires and cables, it has been determined that antimony trioxide and divalent metal (e.g. zinc) stannate or hydroxystannate cat provide a synergistic flame-retardant additive combination. In this invention, polymer formulations using this flame-retardant additive combination contain not more than 1.5 wt. % of antimony trioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Clare Daniels, Mandy Jayne Herbert, Michael Rai