Patents by Inventor Derek A. Charles
Derek A. Charles 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).
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Patent number: 11992103Abstract: A container device that has an outer shell with an opening that is sealed by a closure mechanism. The closure mechanism can include magnetic strips that are configured to partially or wholly seal the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Charles Munie, Kyle Edward Rogers, Edward Abante, Christopher M. Keller, Derek G. Sullivan, Tobias Hotchkiss
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Patent number: 11976498Abstract: A container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies. The latching assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. Additional features of the container may include handles and strength increasing features. The base and lid may also feature attachment points for various accessories. A carry strap may attach to the base of the container to allow a user to lift and carry the container. The container may also have a wheels attached to the bottom portion and/or across the bottom portion to one side of the sidewall structure. In addition, in exemplary containers with wheels, a pull handle may be attached to a side opposite the wheels. The lid may include a lid support member that can act as a molle board to releasably secure items to the lid support member while also providing structural support to the lid.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon, Mark Carlson Rane, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20240142229Abstract: A method of communicating information to a measurement probe mounted on a coordinate positioning machine includes encoding the information as one or more of a plurality of characteristic movements of the probe, controlling the machine to impart the movement(s) to the probe, detecting the movement(s) at the probe, and decoding the information at the probe from the detected movement(s). A measurement probe for use in such a method is mountable to the machine and includes at least one movement sensor for sensing movement imparted to the measurement probe by the machine, and a controller for determining whether the sensed movement includes one or more of the plurality of characteristic movements of the probe and for performing an operation at or controlling operation of the probe in dependence on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: RENISHAW PLCInventors: Jamie John BUCKINGHAM, Derek MARSHALL, John Charles OULD
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Patent number: 11958435Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat portion having a frame assembly. A routing mechanism includes a plate member that is operably coupled to the frame assembly. The plate member includes a first portion having first and second raised portions spaced-apart from one another to define a channel therebetween. The routing mechanism further includes a connection assembly having upper and lower tabs spaced-apart from one another with a routing column assembly interconnecting the upper and lower tabs. A tether member includes a body portion that is routed through the routing mechanism, in that the body portion of the tether member is received in the channel of the routing mechanism and is wrapped around the routing column assembly and directed in forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Joseph Michael Kish, Macit Aktas, Benjamin Yilma, Derek Board, Kevin Michael Pline, Raed EL-Jawahri, Jeffrey Charles Paddock, James Robert Chascsa, II, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Rachel Demerly, Robyne McBride
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Publication number: 20240112270Abstract: Systems and methods for intellectual property (IP) asset protection are disclosed. For example, by analyzing characteristic information associated with a user, along with feedback from one or more potential insurers, the system may determine various terms of an insurance policy for protecting the user against claims of IP infringement. The policy may provide for financial reimbursement for costs incurred while taking active measures to mitigate losses and/or defend against such claims. In addition, the system may analyze the characteristic information to identify various users having a low exposure of an infringement claim being asserted. The identified users may be actively targeted to acquire an IP protection policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Chmielewski, Derek Charles Lietz, Lewis C. Lee, Daniel Crouse
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Patent number: 11925245Abstract: An example bag may include an outer shell comprising a front panel, a rear panel, a top sidewall, a bottom sidewall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall forming, and a closure configured to move from an open position to a closed position. The bag may also include a pair of adjustable straps. The adjustable straps can be configured to move from a first backpack carry position to a second hand carry position by releasing the adjustable straps from the outer shell of the bag from the first carry position and securing the adjustable straps to the second carry position.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeffrey Charles Munie
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Patent number: 11816740Abstract: Systems and methods for intellectual property (IP) asset protection are disclosed. For example, by analyzing characteristic information associated with a user, along with feedback from one or more potential insurers, the system may determine various terms of an insurance policy for protecting the user against claims of IP infringement. The policy may provide for financial reimbursement for costs incurred while taking active measures to mitigate losses and/or defend against such claims. In addition, the system may analyze the characteristic information to identify various users having a low exposure of an infringement claim being asserted. The identified users may be actively targeted to acquire an IP protection policy.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: AON RISK SERVICES, INC. OF MARYLANDInventors: Nicholas Joseph Chmielewski, Derek Charles Lietz, Lewis C. Lee, Daniel Crouse
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Publication number: 20230169600Abstract: Systems and methods for intellectual property (IP) asset protection are disclosed. For example, by analyzing characteristic information associated with a user, along with feedback from one or more potential insurers, the system may determine various terms of an insurance policy for protecting the user against claims of IP infringement. The policy may provide for financial reimbursement for costs incurred while taking active measures to mitigate losses and/or defend against such claims. In addition, the system may analyze the characteristic information to identify various users having a low exposure of an infringement claim being asserted. The identified users may be actively targeted to acquire an IP protection policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Chmielewski, Derek Charles Lietz, Lewis C. Lee, Daniel Crouse
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Patent number: 11514529Abstract: Systems and methods for intellectual property (IP) asset protection are disclosed. For example, by analyzing characteristic information associated with a user, along with feedback from one or more potential insurers, the system may determine various terms of an insurance policy for protecting the user against claims of IP infringement. The policy may provide for financial reimbursement for costs incurred while taking active measures to mitigate losses and/or defend against such claims. In addition, the system may analyze the characteristic information to identify various users having a low exposure of an infringement claim being asserted. The identified users may be actively targeted to acquire an IP protection policy.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: AON RISK SERVICES, INC. OF MARYLANDInventors: Nicholas Joseph Chmielewski, Derek Charles Lietz, Lewis C. Lee, Daniel Crouse
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Patent number: 11188985Abstract: Systems and methods for entity prioritization and analysis are disclosed. For example, entity data may be received and utilized by one or more predictive models to generate entity ratings associated with a likelihood that the entities will be involved in defending an intellectual-property claim and a severity of loss associated with defending such a claim. A ranking of entities may also be generated indicating which entities are most likely to acquire an insurance policy insuring against an intellectual-property claim.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: AON RISK SERVICES, INC. OF MARYLANDInventors: Derek Charles Lietz, Nicholas Joseph Chmielewski, Vinayak Thiagarajan, Daniel Crouse, Iulia A. Neagu
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Publication number: 20200380606Abstract: Systems and methods for intellectual property (IP) asset protection are disclosed. For example, by analyzing characteristic information associated with a user, along with feedback from one or more potential insurers, the system may determine various terms of an insurance policy for protecting the user against claims of IP infringement. The policy may provide for financial reimbursement for costs incurred while taking active measures to mitigate losses and/or defend against such claims. In addition, the system may analyze the characteristic information to identify various users having a low exposure of an infringement claim being asserted. The identified users may be actively targeted to acquire an IP protection policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Chmielewski, Derek Charles Lietz, Lewis C. Lee, Daniel Crouse
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Patent number: 10160741Abstract: Methods for recovering monomers from polymers, such as polyurethanes (including thermoset polyurethanes) include heating the polymer to depolymerize the polymer and release the monomer. The monomer may be directly recovered. The polymer may include a poly(?-methyl-?-valerolactone) (PMVL) block and the monomer recovered may be ?-methyl-?-valerolactone (MVL).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Marc Andrew Hillmyer, Tessie Rose Panthani, Marie Elizabeth Vanderlaan, Deborah Kay Schneiderman, Alexander Michael Rauch Mannion, Derek Charles Batiste, Christopher Ward Macosko, Jay Z. Wang, Frank S. Bates
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Publication number: 20180030023Abstract: Methods for recovering monomers from polymers, such as polyurethanes (including thermoset polyurethanes) include heating the polymer to depolymerize the polymer and release the monomer. The monomer may be directly recovered. The polymer may include a poly(?-methyl-?-valerolactone) (PMVL) block and the monomer recovered may be ?-methyl-?-valerolactone (MVL).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Marc Andrew Hillmyer, Tessie Rose Panthani, Marie Elizabeth Vanderlaan, Deborah Kay Schneiderman, Alexander Michael Rauch Mannion, Derek Charles Batiste, Christopher Ward Macosko, Jay Z. Wang, Frank S. Bates
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Patent number: 9815808Abstract: Methods for recovering monomers from polymers, such as polyurethanes (including thermoset polyurethanes) include heating the polymer to depolymerize the polymer and release the monomer. The monomer may be directly recovered. The polymer may include a poly(?-methyl-?-valerolactone) (PMVL) block and the monomer recovered may be ?-methyl-?-valerolactone (MVL).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Marc Andrew Hillmyer, Tessie Rose Panthani, Marie Elizabeth Vanderlaan, Deborah Kay Schneiderman, Alexander Michael Rauch Mannion, Derek Charles Batiste, Christopher Ward Macosko, Jay Z. Wang, Frank S. Bates
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Patent number: D1015743Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
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Patent number: D1016483Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
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Patent number: D1016484Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
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Patent number: D1016485Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Derek G. Sullivan, Steve Charles Nichols, Christopher Kalck
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Patent number: D1016492Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Erik Steven Larson, Derek G. Sullivan, Alex Baires, Jeffrey Charles Munie
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Patent number: D1028519Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Edward Rogers, Derek G. Sullivan