Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Seals

Douglas E. Seals 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: 20240061002
    Abstract: Provided herein are mobile systems for sample processing. In some aspects, provided herein are mobile systems for sample processing and methods of use thereof for detection of pathogens in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Peter James Dailey, Richard McGregor Thayer, Laura Terese Mazzola, Paul Scott Eastman, Michael S. Urdea, Jesse Charles Darley, Ryan Lee Anton, Katherine Gail Mason, Sara Willoughby Berg-Love, Justin Daniel Chan, Russell Prince, Douglas Paul Barnes, Evan Alex Bunke, Jacob Emory Schepp, Douglas E. Seals, Alexandra A. Surasky-Ysasi, Angie Purvis, Christina Newman, Dawn Dudley, David O'Connor, Thomas Friedrich, Steven Carbone, Madalyn Gill, Brianna Mullins, Jay Warrick, Patrick McMinn, Dave Beebe, Ryan Shogren, Mitch Geiger, Franklin Zhong, Duane S. Juang, Terry D. Juang
  • Patent number: 10278549
    Abstract: A counter-mounted dispenser for dispensing a skincare product includes an above-counter spout and a below-counter drive housing for engaging a replaceable refill unit. The refill unit includes a reservoir configured for holding a volume of skincare fluid, a pump assembly for pumping skincare fluid from the reservoir, and a dispensing tube for delivering the pumped skincare fluid. The reservoir defines a central axis and includes a handle positioned on an outer perimeter of the reservoir. A pump assembly is mounted on the reservoir in a position that is offset from the center of the reservoir in a direction opposite the reservoir's handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Ryan David Carignan, Douglas E. Seals, Jacob Charles Dahl, Darryl Tyler Rathbun
  • Patent number: 8973738
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a conveyor system including a slotted track that defines an elongate path along which product is moved and that has opposed glide surfaces from which product is suspended. The conveyor system also includes a wall that is disposed above the track and that cooperates with the track to define a product passageway along the elongate path. The cleaning device includes a drive unit, a wheel rotatably coupled to the drive unit and engageable with the wall within the product passageway to move the drive unit along the slotted track, a glide coupled to the drive unit and engageable with the glide surfaces to support the drive unit on the slotted track, and a cleaning implement coupled to the drive unit to clean the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim J. Hilarides, Curtis H. Hubmann, Andrew M. Bober, Stephen C. Cook, Jonathan L. Ludtke, Justin M. Nunez, Daniel Bullis, Douglas E. Seals, Daniel J. Lee, Todd J. Bakken, Chris Sherwin
  • Publication number: 20140020202
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a conveyor system including a slotted track that defines an elongate path along which product is moved and that has opposed glide surfaces from which product is suspended. The conveyor system also includes a wall that is disposed above the track and that cooperates with the track to define a product passageway along the elongate path. The cleaning device includes a drive unit, a wheel rotatably coupled to the drive unit and engageable with the wall within the product passageway to move the drive unit along the slotted track, a glide coupled to the drive unit and engageable with the glide surfaces to support the drive unit on the slotted track, and a cleaning implement coupled to the drive unit to clean the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: DIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Jim J. Hilarides, Curtis H. Hubmann, Andrew M. Bober, Stephen C. Cook, Jonathan L. Ludtke, Justin M. Nunez, Daniel Bullis, Douglas E. Seals, Daniel J. Lee, Todd J. Bakken, Chris Sherwin
  • Patent number: 7395645
    Abstract: A system for heat-shrinking a film onto an open-topped container is provided, including at least one reflective cup having a reflective interior surface, and at least one radiant energy source. The reflective cup and the radiant energy source may be rotationally mounted. The interior surface of the reflective cup has at least an elliptical portion and a parabolic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Green-Line Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott I. Biba, Robert J. Aloisi, Christopher L. Jones, Robert A. Hamersma, Douglas E. Seals, William J. Bakker, Noel A. Williams
  • Patent number: 7089718
    Abstract: A system for heat-shrinking a film onto an open-topped container is provided, including at least one reflective cup having a reflective interior surface, and at least one radiant energy source. The reflective cup and the radiant energy source may be rotationally mounted. The interior surface of the reflective cup has as least an elliptical portion and a parabolic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Green-Line Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott I. Biba, Robert J. Aloisi, Christopher L. Jones, Robert A. Hamersma, Douglas E. Seals, William J. Bakker, Noel A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20040045257
    Abstract: A container centering device is provided including an entry plate having an opening and a container positioning means, wherein the container positioning means is capable of positioning a container in the entry plate opening. In addition, the container positioning means is capable of positioning a first container and at least a second container in the entry plate opening, wherein the first and second containers have different brim diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: William J. Bakker, Scott I. Biba, Robert J. Aloisi, Douglas E. Seals, Christopher L. Jones
  • Publication number: 20040035088
    Abstract: A container positioning device is provided including an lower plate having an opening and a container positioning means, wherein the container positioning means is capable of positioning a container in the lower plate opening. In addition, the container positioning means is capable of positioning a first container and at least a second container in the lower plate opening, wherein the first and second containers have different brim diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert H. Loeffler, William J. Bakker, Scott I. Biba, Robert J. Aloisi, Douglas E. Seals, Christopher L. Jones
  • Publication number: 20040020172
    Abstract: A system for heat-shrinking a film onto an open-topped container is provided, including at least one reflective cup having a reflective interior surface, and at least one radiant energy source. The reflective cup and the radiant energy source may be rotationally mounted. The interior surface of the reflective cup has as least an elliptical portion and a parabolic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Scott I. Biba, Robert J. Aloisi, Christopher L. Jones, Robert A. Hamersma, Douglas E. Seals, William J. Bakker, Noel A. Williams
  • Patent number: 5704699
    Abstract: A modular easily assembled cabinet system includes components in kit form including generally rectangular base, top, side and back members, and four elongated corner post or upright members. The corner post members each define an external longitudinal corner and internally facing longitudinal channels. The opposite ends of each post member define connector ends having transverse recesses adapted to receive tongue portions of connector sites formed on each corner of the base and top members. During assembly, vertical lateral edges of the side members are received within channels in the corner posts, and upper and lower edges are inserted into channels formed in the base and top members. Fasteners releasably secure the connector site tongues within the corner post recesses. A door may be hinged between the base and top members. The base, top and door may be formed of blow molded plastic, with the base and top members being configured to enable nesting of cabinets in vertically stacked relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Tratec Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Pagelow, John E. Whalen, Daniel R. Bullis, Jr., Douglas E. Seals
  • Patent number: D882203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeff Nicholson, Rainer Schnabel, Douglas E. Seals, Jeffrey R. Staszak, Tyler Toy