Patents by Inventor Craig Graham

Craig Graham 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: 20130233053
    Abstract: A torque limited fitting is provided having a head and a body, which in certain embodiments may be assembled by an operator. The body of the torque limited fitting has a passageway therethrough for receiving and removably holding tubing. The torque limited fitting may be adapted for use with a flat bottom port, such as in an analytical instrument, like liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, ion chromatography, or in in vitro diagnostic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: IDEX Health & Science LLC
    Inventors: Eric Beemer, Craig Graham, Mark Hahn
  • Publication number: 20130234432
    Abstract: A microfluidic interconnect system and method for assembly thereof is described. The microfluidic interconnect has a port and a seal, with the port having a reverse taper. The port has a first port end, a second port end, and an inner port surface with a tapered portion. Each port end has an opening with a diameter, and in certain embodiments, the diameter of the first port end is smaller than the diameter of the second port end. The seal has a first end and a second end, and each seal end has a rim and an opening with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The seal also has an inner surface and an outer surface, where in certain embodiments, each surface has a tapered portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: IDEX Health & Science LLC
    Inventor: Craig Graham
  • Patent number: 8065076
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude point, for each of a plurality of point addresses. A reference location data set can be determined for a point address based on a history of prior geocode samples, such as GPS readings, that have been obtained using a portable computing device during a prior delivery to or pickup from the point address. A location data service collects such geocode samples and processes the samples to generate a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude and a zone of confidence around the reference longitude and latitude, for each unique point address. To determine whether an item is being delivered to a wrong address, current location data obtained during a delivery can be compared against the reference location data generated by the location data service for the delivery address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Pamela Klouda, Rhesa Jenkins, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler
  • Publication number: 20110208751
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude point, for each of a plurality of point addresses. A reference location data set can be determined for a point address based on a history of prior geocode samples, such as GPS readings, that have been obtained using a portable computing device during a prior delivery to or pickup from the point address. A location data service collects such geocode samples and processes the samples to generate a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude and a zone of confidence around the reference longitude and latitude, for each unique point address. To determine whether an item is being delivered to a wrong address, current location data obtained during a delivery can be compared against the reference location data generated by the location data service for the delivery address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Pamela Klouda, Rhesa Jenkins, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler
  • Patent number: 7953547
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude point, for each of a plurality of point addresses. A reference location data set can be determined for a point address based on a history of prior geocode samples, such as GPS readings, that have been obtained using a portable computing device during a prior delivery to or pickup from the point address. A location data service collects such geocode samples and processes the samples to generate a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude and a zone of confidence around the reference longitude and latitude, for each unique point address. To determine whether an item is being delivered to a wrong address, current location data obtained during a delivery can be compared against the reference location data generated by the location data service for the delivery address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Pamela Klouda, Rhesa Jenkins, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler
  • Publication number: 20110040696
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude point, for each of a plurality of point addresses. A reference location data set can be determined for a point address based on a history of prior geocode samples, such as GPS readings, that have been obtained using a portable computing device during a prior delivery to or pickup from the point address. A location data service collects such geocode samples and processes the samples to generate a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude and a zone of confidence around the reference longitude and latitude, for each unique point address. To determine whether an item is being delivered to a wrong address, current location data obtained during a delivery can be compared against the reference location data generated by the location data service for the delivery address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Pamela Klouda, Rhesa Jenkins, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler
  • Patent number: 7868753
    Abstract: A system for manipulating data is provided. Such a system comprises a host system, a discrete portable data acquisition device for collecting the data, at least one of a wireless wide area network (WWAN) data radio, a wireless local area network (WLAN) data radio, and a wireless personal area network (WPAN) data radio operably engaged with the portable data acquisition device and configured to at least one of transmit the data to the host system, communicate with a peripheral device, and receive data, and a memory operably engaged with the portable data acquisition device for storing the data, the memory comprising a FLASH memory module, a DRAM memory module, and an NVDRAM memory module. Associated systems, devices, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rhesa Jenkins, Craig Graham, Pamela Klouda, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler, John Olsen, Mark Horton, Mike Kerr
  • Patent number: 7840340
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude point, for each of a plurality of point addresses. A reference location data set can be determined for a point address based on a history of prior geocode samples, such as GPS readings, that have been obtained using a portable computing device during a prior delivery to or pickup from the point address. A location data service collects such geocode samples and processes the samples to generate a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude and a zone of confidence around the reference longitude and latitude, for each unique point address. To determine whether an item is being delivered to a wrong address, current location data obtained during a delivery can be compared against the reference location data generated by the location data service for the delivery address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Pamela Klouda, Rhesa Jenkins, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler
  • Publication number: 20080255758
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude point, for each of a plurality of point addresses. A reference location data set can be determined for a point address based on a history of prior geocode samples, such as GPS readings, that have been obtained using a portable computing device during a prior delivery to or pickup from the point address. A location data service collects such geocode samples and processes the samples to generate a reference location data set, such as a reference longitude and latitude and a zone of confidence around the reference longitude and latitude, for each unique point address. To determine whether an item is being delivered to a wrong address, current location data obtained during a delivery can be compared against the reference location data generated by the location data service for the delivery address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Pamela Klouda, Rhesa Jenkins, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler
  • Publication number: 20070285227
    Abstract: A system for manipulating data is provided. Such a system comprises a host system, a discrete portable data acquisition device for collecting the data, at least one of a wireless wide area network (WWAN) data radio, a wireless local area network (WLAN) data radio, and a wireless personal area network (WPAN) data radio operably engaged with the portable data acquisition device and configured to at least one of transmit the data to the host system, communicate with a peripheral device, and receive data, and a memory operably engaged with the portable data acquisition device for storing the data, the memory comprising a FLASH memory module, a DRAM memory module, and an NVDRAM memory module. Associated systems, devices, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Earle Timothy, Pamela Klouda, John Wagner, David Salzman, Peter Everett, David Potteiger, Mike Kerr, Rhesa Jenkins, Craig Graham, Prabhakar Thyagarjan, Jonathan Hock, Mike Shamel, David Snader, Mike Cutler, John Olsen, Mark Horton
  • Publication number: 20050017407
    Abstract: A mold shim or insert is disclosed, which is placed between the surface of a forming mold or mold magnet and a fastener strip that is to be molded into a foam object. The mold shim compensates for the variability of the mold surface and provides a more even surface for the fastener strip to seal against —thereby preventing fouling of the strip's fastening elements during the molding process. Alternative embodiments of the invention are not used with a fastener strip, but instead have engaging members on their non-mold-proximate surface for engaging clips or wires which are thereby embedded into the foam object during the molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Nobuo Fujisawa, Wolfgang Coronel
  • Patent number: 6622346
    Abstract: A bundling strap for bundling objects is disclosed. The bundling strap has a generally trapezoidal shape and includes a first surface with loops and a second surface with hooks. The strap also have a narrow end and a wide end with an aperture. Methods of producing the strap are also disclosed. These methods includes laminating a sheet of hooks to a sheet of loops and either directly cutting the composite sheet into bundling straps and/or lining the hooks with a second sheet of loops and cutting the lined composite sheet into bundling straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: YKK Corporation of America
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Yoshiaki Hamada
  • Publication number: 20030110596
    Abstract: A bundling strap for bundling objects is disclosed. The bundling strap has a generally trapezoidal shape and includes a first surface with loops and a second surface with hooks. The strap also have a narrow end and a wide end with an aperture. Methods of producing the strap are also disclosed. These methods includes laminating a sheet of hooks to a sheet of loops and either directly cutting the composite sheet into bundling straps and/or lining the hooks with a second sheet of loops and cutting the lined composite sheet into bundling straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Craig Graham, Yoshiaki Hamada