Patents by Inventor Donald A. Frederick

Donald A. Frederick 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: 11957101
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVZL16 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVZL16, cells from soybean variety 5PVZL16, plants of soybean 5PVZL16, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVZL16. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVZL16 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVZL16, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVZL16. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Donald Kyle, Brian Frederick Seda
  • Publication number: 20240044651
    Abstract: A system for dispatching and navigating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to a target location comprises a UAV and a navigation module comprising a processor and a memory storing a 3D map comprising the target location and machine-readable instructions such that, when executed by the navigation module processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising identifying a location of the UAV with respect to the 3D map, receiving a target location input, identifying the target location with respect to the 3D map, generating at least one potential route connecting the location of the UAV and the target location, assigning to at least one potential route an evaluation score according to at least one route assessment criterion, selecting the potential route having the highest evaluation score as a preferred route, and transmitting the preferred route to the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Frederick Stasiowski, Shaman Ajmani
  • Patent number: 11878783
    Abstract: A marine device assembly, such including a trolling motor and/or at least one sonar transducer, is provided for attachment to a watercraft. The trolling motor and/or sonar transducer is attached at an end of a shaft. The marine device assembly includes a position adjustment assembly comprising a plurality of rotatable drums surrounding the shaft that are configured to adjust the rotational and/or vertical position of the trolling motor and/or sonar transducer(s) in accordance with a position adjustment command. In various aspects, the drums are configured to independently rotate about the shaft in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction so as to cause the trolling motor and/or sonar transducer(s) to rotate about the central axis of the shaft and/or translate along the central axis of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Navico, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Donald Frederick Raffills, Antony Michael Mackenzie
  • Patent number: 11829334
    Abstract: A method of controlling resynchronization of a source database and a target database may comprise detecting that a connection between the source database and the target database has been restored. Based on the detecting, the method may also comprise identifying a first edit flag for a first row in a first table on the source database. Based on the identifying, the method may also comprise sending the first row from the source database to the target database. Based on the sending, the method may also comprise clearing the first edit flag for the first row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A Neill, Mark J. Anderson, Craig S. Aldrich, Donald Frederick Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20230062830
    Abstract: A marine device assembly, such including a trolling motor and/or at least one sonar transducer, is provided for attachment to a watercraft. The trolling motor and/or sonar transducer is attached at an end of a shaft. The marine device assembly includes a position adjustment assembly comprising a plurality of rotatable drums surrounding the shaft that are configured to adjust the rotational and/or vertical position of the trolling motor and/or sonar transducer(s) in accordance with a position adjustment command. In various aspects, the drums are configured to independently rotate about the shaft in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction so as to cause the trolling motor and/or sonar transducer(s) to rotate about the central axis of the shaft and/or translate along the central axis of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Donald Frederick Raffills, Antony Michael Mackenzie
  • Publication number: 20210390081
    Abstract: A method of controlling resynchronization of a source database and a target database may comprise detecting that a connection between the source database and the target database has been restored. Based on the detecting, the method may also comprise identifying a first edit flag for a first row in a first table on the source database. Based on the identifying, the method may also comprise sending the first row from the source database to the target database. Based on the sending, the method may also comprise clearing the first edit flag for the first row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew A Neill, Mark J. Anderson, Craig S. Aldrich, Donald Frederick Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10498970
    Abstract: “Programmed manual modes” mimic the processes a digital camera user goes through manually, but at the speed of the processor built in the camera. Each program preferably includes an exposure condition and a set of exposure parameters, with each exposure parameter having a plurality of exposure settings and a plurality of exposure setting priorities. The processor automatically applies an exposure value from each exposure setting and determines if the exposure condition is met. If the exposure condition is met, the processor captures and stores the image. If not, the processor applies a different exposure value and determines if the exposure condition is met based on the different exposure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Wright
  • Publication number: 20190098192
    Abstract: “Programmed manual modes” mimic the processes a digital camera user goes through manually, but at the speed of the processor built in the camera. Each program preferably includes an exposure condition and a set of exposure parameters, with each exposure parameter having a plurality of exposure settings and a plurality of exposure setting priorities. The processor automatically applies an exposure value from each exposure setting and determines if the exposure condition is met. If the exposure condition is met, the processor captures and stores the image. If not, the processor applies a different exposure value and determines if the exposure condition is met based on the different exposure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Wright
  • Patent number: 9943994
    Abstract: There is provided a contact lens (60) which is produced by cast molding. The cast molding is achieved by the use of an anterior face mold insert (30) which has a cap (24) with a domed surface (26) and a body (10). The domed surface has provision for a distance vision segment (31) and a reading segment (32) separated by a demarcation (33). Further, the cap (24) has a cutaway portion (20) for producing a lower ledge and the body (10) has a projection (18) for producing a lower truncation in the resultant lens. Means is also described for forming a posterior face of the contact lens (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: EZEKIEL NOMINEES PTY LTD
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Ezekiel
  • Publication number: 20170266850
    Abstract: There is provided a contact lens (60) which is produced by cast moulding. The cast moulding is achieved by the use of an anterior face mould insert (30) which has a cap (24) with a domed surface (26) and a body (10). The domed surface has provision for a distance vision segment (31) and a reading segment (32) separated by a demarcation (33). Further, the cap (24) has a cutaway portion (20) for producing a lower ledge and the body (10) has a projection (18) for producing a lower truncation in the resultant lens. Means is also described for forming a posterior face of the contact lens (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Ezekiel
  • Patent number: 9676125
    Abstract: There is provided a contact lens (60) which is produced by cast molding. The cast molding is achieved by the use of an anterior face mold insert (30) which has a cap (24) with a domed surface (26) and a body (10). The domed surface has provision for a distance vision segment (31) and a reading segment (32) separated by a demarcation (33). Further, the cap (24) has a cutaway portion (20) for producing a lower ledge and the body (10) has a projection (18) for producing a lower truncation in the resultant lens. Means is also described for forming a posterior face of the contact lens (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: EZEKIEL NOMINEES PTY LTD
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Ezekiel
  • Patent number: 9674455
    Abstract: “Programmed manual modes” mimic the processes a digital camera user goes through manually, but at the speed of the processor built in the camera. Each program preferably includes an exposure condition and a set of shooting parameters, with each parameter having a range and a priority. The processor automatically applies the parameters in sequential fashion within their ranges based upon their priorities, causing the camera to take a picture if and when the exposure condition is met. The shooting parameters may include one or more of ISO, aperture and shutter speed, and the ranges generally include upper or lower limits. The program may be created in the camera or downloaded into the camera from an external device, and the program may be written in a format that can be shared with other camera users. The program preferably includes one or more pre-compose settings to establish a set of initial shooting conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Wright, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9285353
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for dissolution testing of active substances in various dosage forms is provided. The apparatus has filtration cells equipped and configured to simulate bodily functions, operate continuously and facilitate testing various types of dosage forms including, but not limited to, tablets, capsules and those having non-disintegrating substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Lyn Hughes, Donald Frederick Wright
  • Publication number: 20160061801
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for dissolution testing of active substances in various dosage forms is provided. The apparatus has filtration cells equipped and configured to simulate bodily functions, operate continuously and facilitate testing various types of dosage forms including, but not limited to, tablets, capsules and those having non-disintegrating substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Lyn Hughes, Donald Frederick Wright
  • Patent number: 9222927
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for dissolution testing of active substances in various dosage forms is provided. The apparatus has filtration cells equipped and configured to simulate bodily functions, operate continuously and facilitate testing various types of dosage forms including, but not limited to, tablets, capsules and those having non-disintegrating substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Lyn Hughes, Donald Frederick Wright
  • Publication number: 20150084218
    Abstract: There is provided a contact lens (60) which is produced by cast moulding. The cast moulding is achieved by the use of an anterior face mould insert (30) which has a cap (24) with a domed surface (26) and a body (10). The domed surface has provision for a distance vision segment (31) and a reading segment (32) separated by a demarcation (33). Further, the cap (24) has a cutaway portion (20) for producing a lower ledge and the body (10) has a projection (18) for producing a lower truncation in the resultant lens. Means is also described for forming a posterior face of the contact lens (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: EZEKIEL NOMINEES PTY LTD
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Ezekiel
  • Publication number: 20140366785
    Abstract: A flexible hinge type baffle panel for bottom ash hopper water seal trough protection is made up of several baffle plates arranged vertically and horizontally with each other, forming several baffle columns which are positioned next to each other to cover a water seal trough in a coal burning power plant from damage due to impact from clinker debris. In each of the baffle columns, a several hinge interfaces hingedly connects the baffle plates to each other in series, allowing the columns to be raised or folded into themselves to facilitate inspection and maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Johnson, JR.
  • Patent number: 8857984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the assessment and rehabilitation of vision impairment. In particular, the invention is concerned with an apparatus displaying visual stimuli and the method of using this device for the purpose of assessment and rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain injury and visual impairment resulting therefrom. The apparatus comprises a display means with a plurality of visual stimuli switched on and off in predetermined sequences. The sequences are adapted to be used to assess and rehabilitate a person's visual impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventors: Gayle Clarke, Allison Dorothy Hayes, Gregory William Liddle, Raymond John Liddle, Donald Frederick Verlander
  • Publication number: 20120034704
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for dissolution testing of active substances in various dosage forms is provided. The apparatus has filtration cells equipped and configured to simulate bodily functions, operate continuously and facilitate testing various types of dosage forms including, but not limited to, tablets, capsules and those having non-disintegrating substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Lyn Hughes, Donald Frederick Wright
  • Patent number: D742696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventor: Donald Frederick Saari