Patents by Inventor Francis Wilson

Francis Wilson 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: 11957090
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a method for pruning a fruit plant. An exemplary method step includes obtaining an image of the fruit plant that has branches. Next, creating exclusion zones surrounding the branches. Then pruning the fruit plant based upon the exclusion zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 11143261
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a shock damping system that has a pressure storage reservoir, a check valve in fluid communication with the pressure storage reservoir, and a needle valve in fluid communication with the pressure storage reservoir. The needle valve is in a parallel fluid-communication configuration with the check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 10785912
    Abstract: An end effector for harvesting fruit. The end effector includes a collection device that has an opening with a plurality of prongs over the opening. The end effector also has an oscillating device secured to, and in an oscillating relationship with, the plurality of prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 10674666
    Abstract: An end effector for harvesting fruit. The end effector has a housing and a plurality of tangs extending from an end of the housing. The end effector further has an oscillator device secured to the housing and the oscillator device in an oscillating relationship with the plurality of tangs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Publication number: 20200077589
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a method for pruning a fruit plant. An exemplary method step includes obtaining an image of the fruit plant that has branches. Next, creating exclusion zones surrounding the branches. Then pruning the fruit plant based upon the exclusion zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 10462972
    Abstract: A method for pruning a fruit plant. An exemplary method step includes obtaining an image of the fruit plant that has branches. Next, creating exclusion zones surrounding the branches. Then pruning the fruit plant based upon the exclusion zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Publication number: 20180332770
    Abstract: This disclosure includes an end effector for harvesting fruit. The end effector has a housing and a plurality of tangs extending from an end of the housing. The end effector further has an oscillator device secured to the housing and the oscillator device in an oscillating relationship with the plurality of tangs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Publication number: 20180332769
    Abstract: This disclosure includes an end effector for harvesting fruit. The end effector includes a collection device that has an opening with a plurality of prongs over the opening. The end effector also has an oscillating device secured to, and in an oscillating relationship with, the plurality of prongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Publication number: 20180328437
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a shock damping system that has a pressure storage reservoir, a check valve in fluid communication with the pressure storage reservoir, and a needle valve in fluid communication with the pressure storage reservoir. The needle valve is in a parallel fluid-communication configuration with the check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Publication number: 20180092304
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a method for pruning a fruit plant. An exemplary method step includes obtaining an image of the fruit plant that has branches. Next, creating exclusion zones surrounding the branches. Then pruning the fruit plant based upon the exclusion zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 9877428
    Abstract: A dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that uses the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 9861038
    Abstract: A dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that uses the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 9683280
    Abstract: An alloy consists essentially of, in terms of weight percent: 6 to 8.5 Cr, 5.5 to 13.5 Mo, 0.4 to 7.5 W, 1 to 2 Ti, 0.7 to 0.85 Mn, 0.05 to 0.3 Al, up to to 0.1 Co, 0.08 to 0.5 C, 1 to 5 Ta, 1 to 4 Nab, 1 to 3 Hf, balance Ni. The alloy is characterized by, at 850° C., a yield strength of at least 36 Ksi, a tensile strength of at least 40 Ksi, a creep rupture life at 12 Ksi of at least 72.1 hours, and a corrosion rate, expressed in weight loss [g/(cm2sec)]×10?11 during a 1000 hour immersion in liquid FLiNaK at 850° C., in the range of 8 to 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Dane Francis Wilson, David Eugene Holcomb
  • Patent number: 9683279
    Abstract: An alloy is composed essentially of, in terms of weight percent: 6 to 8.5 Cr, 5.5 to 13.5 Mo, 0.4 to 7.5 W, 1 to 2 Ti, 0.7 to 0.85 Mn, 0.05 to 0.3 Al, 0.08 to 0.5 C, 0 to 1 Nb, with the balance Ni, the alloy being characterized by, at 850° C., a yield strength of at least 25 Ksi, a tensile strength of at least 30 Ksi, a creep rupture life at 12 Ksi of at least 45 hours, and a corrosion rate, expressed in weight loss [g/(cm2 sec)]10?11 during a 1000 hour immersion in liquid FLiNaK at 850° C., in the range of 6 to 39.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Dane Francis Wilson, David Eugene Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20160235006
    Abstract: This invention is a dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that use the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The invention utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Publication number: 20160150729
    Abstract: This invention is a dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that use the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The invention utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Patent number: 9226446
    Abstract: This invention is a dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that use the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The invention utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
  • Publication number: 20150329942
    Abstract: An alloy is composed essentially of, in terms of weight percent: 6 to 8.5 Cr, 5.5 to 13.5 Mo, 0.4 to 7.5 W, 1 to 2 Ti, 0.7 to 0.85 Mn, 0.05 to 0.3 Al, 0.08 to 0.5 C, 0 to 1 Nb, with the balance Ni, the alloy being characterized by, at 850° C., a yield strength of at least 25 Ksi, a tensile strength of at least 30 Ksi, a creep rupture life at 12 Ksi of at least 45 hours, and a corrosion rate, expressed in weight loss [g/(cm2 sec)]10?11 during a 1000 hour immersion in liquid FLiNaK at 850 ° C., in the range of 6 to 39.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Dane Francis Wilson, David Eugene Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20150197832
    Abstract: An alloy consists essentially of, in terms of weight percent: 6 to 8.5 Cr, 5.5 to 13.5 Mo, 0.4 to 7.5 W, 1 to 2 Ti, 0.7 to 0.85 Mn, 0.05 to 0.3 Al, up to to 0.1 Co, 0.08 to 0.5 C, 1 to 5 Ta, 1 to 4 Nb, 1 to 3 Hf, balance Ni. The alloy is characterized by, at 850° C., a yield strength of at least 36 Ksi, a tensile strength of at least 40 Ksi, a creep rupture life at 12 Ksi of at least 72.1 hours, and a corrosion rate, expressed in weight loss [g/(cm2sec)]×10?11 during a 1000 hour immersion in liquid FLiNaK at 850° C., in the range of 8 to 25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Dane Francis Wilson, David Eugene Holcomb
  • Patent number: 8883820
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I); wherein X and R1 to R5 have the meaning as cited in the description and the claims. Said compounds are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, especially inhibitors of Itk or PI3K, for the treatment or prophylaxis of immunological, inflammatory or allergic disorders. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including said compounds, the preparation of such compounds as well as the production of and use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cellzome Ltd.
    Inventors: Francis Wilson, Nigel Ramsden, Kathryn Bell, Andrew Cansfield, Svenja Burckhardt, Jess Taylor, Mihiro Sunose, David Middlemiss