Patents by Inventor Gary Bush
Gary Bush 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: 11957816Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser and a method of dispensing a volatile composition is provided. The volatile composition dispenser includes a reservoir for containing a volatile composition and a transport member having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, and an evaporative surface. The first end portion of the transport member is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the second end portion of the transport member is in fluid communication with the evaporative surface. The volatile composition dispenser also includes an air pump in gaseous communication with the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Stephan Gary Bush, William Paul Mahoney, III, Ronald David Turner, Chung Wai Smiley Chiu
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Publication number: 20230285992Abstract: A cartridge that is releasably connectable with a housing of a microfluidic delivery device is provided. The cartridge has a reservoir for containing a fluid composition and a microfluidic die in fluid communication with the reservoir. The microfluidic die is configured to dispense substantially all of the fluid composition in a horizontal direction or downward direction relative to horizontal. The cartridge also includes an air flow channel disposed below the reservoir. The air flow channel extends from a fan to an air outlet. The air flow channel comprises a first region disposed adjacent to a fan, a second region disposed adjacent to the air outlet, and a third region joining the first and second regions. At least the second region is angled upward to the air outlet, relative to horizontal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Stephan Gary Bush, Hua Hu
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Patent number: 11701681Abstract: A device and method for applying a material to a hard surface. The device has a sensor and one or more applicator nozzles. The device further includes a reservoir for containing a material to be deposited, and a CPU. The method includes providing information from the sensor about the surface to the CPU, which uses the information to identify where the material is to be deposited and/or how much to deposit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephan Gary Bush, Ted De Castro, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Kenneth Lee Morand, Thomas Elliot Rabe, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Nicola John Policicchio, Philip Andrew Sawin, Jeremy Michael Carter
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Patent number: 11691162Abstract: A cartridge that is releasably connectable with a housing of a microfluidic delivery device is provided. The cartridge has a reservoir for containing a fluid composition and a microfluidic die in fluid communication with the reservoir. The microfluidic die is configured to dispense substantially all of the fluid composition in a horizontal direction or downward direction relative to horizontal. The cartridge also includes an air flow channel disposed below the reservoir. The air flow channel extends from a fan to an air outlet. The air flow channel comprises a first region disposed adjacent to a fan, a second region disposed adjacent to the air outlet, and a third region joining the first and second regions. At least the second region is angled upward to the air outlet, relative to horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Stephan Gary Bush, Hua Hu
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Publication number: 20220176002Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser is configured to be used in a vehicle. The volatile composition dispenser comprises a housing and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing. The fan is configured to intermittently activate to move a volume of air. The volatile composition dispenser further comprises a controller in electrical communication with the fan and positioned within the housing, and a replaceable unit configured to be attached to the housing and positioned at least partially within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, Mark William BAIZE, Stephan Gary BUSH, Frank Peter KRESSMANN, Uwe SCHOBER
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Patent number: 11341388Abstract: A harmonic radar apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit a plurality of fundamental frequencies towards a scene. A further aspect of the harmonic radar apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a reflected signal from the scene, the reflected signal being modulated based on the scene, and a re-radiated signal from a tag, the re-radiated signal being at a harmonic frequency of at least one of the plurality of fundamental frequencies transmitted by the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Nanzer, Stephan Gary Bush, Faiz Feisal Sherman
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Patent number: 11195074Abstract: Inferring product activity includes providing a first product having an attached first harmonic tag; directing, at a first area in which the first product is located, a first transmitted signal of a first frequency; and receiving a first return signal of a first return frequency from the first harmonic tag, wherein the first harmonic tag, upon receiving the first transmitted signal, radiates the first return signal, such that the first return frequency is a harmonic of the first frequency. A computer can then infer, based on the first return signal, a first activity in which the first product is being used.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignees: The Procter & Gamble Company, Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Stephan Gary Bush, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Jeffrey Nanzer
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Publication number: 20210330948Abstract: Included are embodiments of an angled cartridge assembly for modifying a treating surface. These embodiments may include a reservoir for storing a treatment composition, the treatment composition for being applied to the treating surface. Embodiments may also include a body portion that is coupled to the reservoir, where the body portion comprises a base surface and a dispensing surface, where the dispensing surface is disposed opposite the base surface on the angled cartridge assembly, and where the dispensing surface is disposed in a nonparallel configuration relative to the base surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Stephan Gary Bush, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Andrea Colecchia, Simon Dodd, Grant Edward Anders Striemer
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Publication number: 20210321744Abstract: A method of camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of: identifying a skin tone of a user comprising a tonal imperfection; instructing the user to select a pigmented cosmetic composition adapted to camouflage the tonal imperfection based on the user's skin tone; selecting the pigmented cosmetic composition; and selectively targeting and depositing the pigmented cosmetic composition substantially only onto the tonal imperfection; wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises an average composition L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the user. The pigmented cosmetic composition can comprise a particular set of L*C*h* values such that when deposited onto tonal imperfections, it can result in natural, flawless looking skin, while still remaining substantially undetectable to the naked eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Thomas Elliot Rabe, Lissette D. Schorsch, Timothy Edward Nolan, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Stephan Gary Bush, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat
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Patent number: 11090404Abstract: A system for dispensing fluid materials includes: a plurality of fluid storage chambers with each of the plurality containing a stored fluid; at least one MEMS dispensing element disposed in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of fluid storage chambers; a control element disposed in electrical communication with the at least one MEMS dispensing element and comprising a memory component; a power supply disposed in electrical communication with the at least one MEMS dispensing element and the control element; and a user interface disposed in electrical communication with the control element. The memory component contains programmed instructions which, when executed by the control element cause the system to randomly dispense a first fluid from a first fluid storage chamber, and randomly disperse a second fluid from a second fluid storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephan Gary Bush, Faiz Feisal Sherman
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Patent number: 11083880Abstract: Included are embodiments of an angled cartridge assembly for modifying a treating surface. These embodiments may include a reservoir for storing a treatment composition, the treatment composition for being applied to the treating surface. Embodiments may also include a body portion that is coupled to the reservoir, where the body portion comprises a base surface and a dispensing surface, where the dispensing surface is disposed opposite the base surface on the angled cartridge assembly, and where the dispensing surface is disposed in a nonparallel configuration relative to the base surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Stephan Gary Bush, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Andrea Colecchia, Simon Dodd
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Patent number: 11076675Abstract: A method of camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of: identifying a skin tone of a user comprising a tonal imperfection; instructing the user to select a pigmented cosmetic composition adapted to camouflage the tonal imperfection based on the user's skin tone; selecting the pigmented cosmetic composition; and selectively targeting and depositing the pigmented cosmetic composition substantially only onto the tonal imperfection; wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises an average composition L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the user. The pigmented cosmetic composition can comprise a particular set of L*C*h* values such that when deposited onto tonal imperfections, it can result in natural, flawless looking skin, while still remaining substantially undetectable to the naked eye.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Thomas Elliot Rabe, Lissette D Schorsch, Timothy Edward Nolan, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Stephan Gary Bush, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat
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Patent number: 11000862Abstract: Microfluidic delivery systems for dispensing a fluid composition into the air comprising microfluidic die and at least one heating element that is configured to receive an electrical signal comprising a certain on-time and wave form to deliver a fluid composition into the air.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Stephan Gary Bush, Teck Khim Neo, David S. Hunt, Joseph Edward Scheffelin, Steven L. Webb, Domenico Giusti, Simon Dodd
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Publication number: 20210094061Abstract: A device and method for applying a material to a hard surface. The device has a sensor and one or more applicator nozzles. The device further includes a reservoir for containing a material to be deposited, and a CPU. The method includes providing information from the sensor about the surface to the CPU, which uses the information to identify where the material is to be deposited and/or how much to deposit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Stephan Gary BUSH, Ted DE CASTRO, Gayle Marie FRANKENBACH, Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, Kenneth Lee MORAND, Thomas Elliot RABE, Faiz Feisal SHERMAN, Nicola John POLICICCHIO, Philip Andrew SAWIN, Jeremy Michael CARTER
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Patent number: 10933156Abstract: A fluid dispensing method, the method comprising steps of: providing a system comprising a reservoir, a micro-fluidic thermal inkjet print head in fluid communication with the reservoir, a controller and a power source in electrical communication with the controller and the print head, the reservoir containing a fluid, the micro-fluidic thermal inkjet print head comprising nozzles; heating the fluid in the microfluidic device to a temperature of about 40 C to 75 C in less than about 1000 ms; activating the print head to fire the nozzles about 200 fires/nozzle at a first frequency; subsequent to step c, activating the print head to fire the nozzles at a second frequency, the second frequency substantially less than the first frequency; and subsequent to step d, activating the print head to fire the nozzles at a third frequency substantially greater than the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Stephan Gary Bush
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Publication number: 20210015957Abstract: A method of atomizing a fluid composition is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a fluid composition; atomizing the fluid composition from a nozzle of a microfluidic die, wherein the atomized fluid composition comprises a plurality of droplets having a bimodal distribution, wherein the bimodal distribution comprises: 80% or greater of the total volume of the plurality of droplets is less than 10 pL; 30% or greater of the total volume of the plurality of droplets is less than 5 pL; and 30% or greater of the total volume of the plurality of droplets is from 6 pL to 10 pL.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Stephan Gary BUSH, Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Linda Michelle VISSING, Dana Paul GRUENBACHER
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Publication number: 20210015958Abstract: A method of atomizing a fluid composition is provided that includes dynamically measuring the minimum-required actuation energy for the fluid composition. The method includes the steps of: connecting a microfluidic cartridge with a housing of a microfluidic device, the microfluidic cartridge comprising a reservoir containing the fluid composition and a microfluidic die in fluid communication with the reservoir; the microfluidic device comprising a controller; measuring the minimum-required actuation energy for the fluid composition at a first time; atomizing the fluid composition in a first atomization period; measuring the minimum-required actuation energy for a fluid composition at a second time that is after the first time; and atomizing the fluid composition in a second atomization period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Bruce David GIBSON, Stephan Gary BUSH, Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD
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Patent number: 10857253Abstract: A control circuit for a thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element and a method of dispensing a fluid composition from the same is provided. The thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element includes a plurality of nozzles and a thermal actuator associated with each nozzle, and a control circuit that includes: a logic circuit that increments through a pre-determined sequence, wherein the sequence is defined by the physical layout of the thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element; a first input in electrical communication with the logic circuit; a second input in electrical communication with each thermal actuator, wherein the first input and second input are used to select and energize each thermal actuator on the thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephan Gary Bush, John Glenn Edelen, Viren N. Patel, Michael Anthony Marra, III
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Publication number: 20200306407Abstract: A fluid dispensing method, the method comprising steps of: providing a system comprising a reservoir, a micro-fluidic thermal inkjet print head in fluid communication with the reservoir, a controller and a power source in electrical communication with the controller and the print head, the reservoir containing a fluid, the micro-fluidic thermal inkjet print head comprising nozzles; heating the fluid in the microfluidic device to a temperature of about 40 C to 75 C in less than about 1000 ms; activating the print head to fire the nozzles about 200 fires/nozzle at a first frequency; subsequent to step c, activating the print head to fire the nozzles at a second frequency, the second frequency substantially less than the first frequency; and subsequent to step d, activating the print head to fire the nozzles at a third frequency substantially greater than the first frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Stephan Gary Bush
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Publication number: 20200284898Abstract: A harmonic radar apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit a plurality of fundamental frequencies towards a scene. A further aspect of the harmonic radar apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a reflected signal from the scene, the reflected signal being modulated based on the scene, and a re-radiated signal from a tag, the re-radiated signal being at a harmonic frequency of at least one of the plurality of fundamental frequencies transmitted by the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey Nanzer, Stephan Gary Bush, Faiz Feisal Sherman