Patents by Inventor Gary Edwards

Gary Edwards 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).

  • Oral care product and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9682027
    Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, and a small particle fraction: and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Diane Cummins, Richard Scott Robinson, Sarita V. Mello, Richard J. Sullivan, Suman Chopra, Karen J. DePierro, Lynette Zaidel, Constantina Christopoulou, Ravi Subramanyam, Donghui Wu, Andre M. Morgan, Ralph Peter Santarpia, III, Qin Wang, Gary Edward Tambs, Rajnish Kohli, Virginia Monsul Barnes, Sergio Leite, Eric A. Simon
  • VEHICULAR SIGNAL AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WITH UNIFORM ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20170138557
    Abstract: A vehicular signal assembly that includes an inner chamber defined by a substrate comprising LED light sources and spaced apart, corresponding Fresnel lenses; and an outer chamber defined by the Fresnel lenses and an outer lens comprising optical elements. The outer lens can have a width of at least 12 mm. Further, each LED source emanates incident light directly through the chambers to produce a light pattern with a contrast ratio of 3:1 or less, e.g., a daytime running light pattern. Each LED source can also emanate incident light directly through the corresponding Fresnel lens an outer lens to produce the daytime running light pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Edward Henige, Chad Clement, Udayakumar Ramasami
  • Ablation catheter
    Patent number: 9642675
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. Embodiments include an ablation catheter which has an array of ablation elements attached to a deployable carrier assembly. The carrier assembly can be constrained within the lumen of a catheter, and deployed to take on an expanded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Marshall L. Sherman, Thomas M. Castellano, J. Christopher Flaherty, Gary Edward Currie
  • Enhanced self-organizing network switching matrix
    Patent number: 9622274
    Abstract: Automated control of simulcast ratios based on network traffic data provides efficient network capacity management. In one aspect, a remote switching matrix can be utilized at a venue to couple remote transceiver units (RTUs) with different antenna ports, for example, of one or more multi-beam antennas deployed at the venue. A simulcast ratio that can be utilized to support traffic demand at the venue can be determined and implemented by creating dynamic connections between the RTUs and the antenna ports. In one aspect, the simulcast ratio can be modified based on changes in network traffic at the venue that are monitored via self-organizing network devices. In addition, one or more antenna beams of the multi-beam antennas are remotely steered or rotated based on a location of the traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Gary Edward Chow
  • Maize inbred PH1TPT
    Patent number: 9609836
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1TPT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH1TPT with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1TPT through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH1TPT or a locus conversion of PH1TPT with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Edward Henke
  • Glass substrate comprising an edge web portion
    Patent number: 9604808
    Abstract: A glass ribbon coated with a flexible material, the flexible coating forming a flexible web portion that extends from an edge of the glass ribbon at least one millimeter. The flexible web portion can be used to facilitate handling of the glass ribbon in a manufacturing process, and may include registration markings, or perforations, that further facilitate precise positioning of the ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean Matthew Garner, Gary Edward Merz
  • GLASS SUBSTRATE COMPRISING AN EDGE WEB PORTION
    Publication number: 20170057770
    Abstract: A glass ribbon coated with a flexible material, the flexible coating forming a flexible web portion that extends from an edge of the glass ribbon at least one millimeter. The flexible web portion can be used to facilitate handling of the glass ribbon in a manufacturing process, and may include registration markings, or perforations, that further facilitate precise positioning of the ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Matthew Garner, Gary Edward Merz
  • Two-piece key assembly
    Patent number: 9580932
    Abstract: A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade with a head portion, a shank, and a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank. The key assembly may also have a head configured to receive the blade. The head may have a shoulder located at the transition region to limit engagement of the head with the blade, and at least one tang located at an end of the head opposite the shoulder. The at least one tang may be configured to engage a recess located within a side of the head portion and inhibit removal of the head from the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Gerlings, Michael James Schmidt, Gary Edward Will, Bryan K. Solace
  • Determining a re-configuration of a wireless surface with a multi-coil system
    Patent number: 9570926
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a re-configuration of a wireless surface with a multi-coil system are provided. The system includes a reference generator to determine a reference parameter associated with the wireless surface; a recheck initiator to instigates a re-measurement; a re-measurer, in response to the initiated re-measurement, to measure a parameter associated with the reference parameter; and an analyzer to retrieve a determination about the wireless surface based on a difference between the measured parameter and the measured reference parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dinu Petre Madau, Gary Edward Zack
  • SEMI-AUTOMATED SUBLIMATION PRINTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170036472
    Abstract: A dye sublimation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to either print one or more images onto transfer media, or to print images directly onto products. A selected product to receive the image(s) is positioned on a platen configured to receive one or more types of such products into channels matching those products' dimensions. Proper positioning of the transfer media (or the product, when directly printed) is facilitated by aligning fiducial markers printed on the transfer media and/or product with one or more lights disposed on the platen. The apparatus comprises one or more heating platens configured to sublimate one or more sides of the product in a single thermal cycle with a predetermined temperature, pressure, and duration based on properties of the product. The product platen is translated inside and out of the apparatus by a reversible motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Edward Will, Byron Keith Grice, Brian David Rosner
  • HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170023200
    Abstract: A vehicle headlamp assembly is provided herein. The headlamp assembly includes a housing including a transmissive portion on a first end and a reflector on an opposing end. The housing also defines an interior cavity. A first light source is configured to emit a first, lower intensity wavelength of light and a second, higher intensity wavelength of light and is disposed within the cavity. A second light source is configured to emit the first and the second wavelengths of light are also disposed within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Chad Clement, Udayakumar Ramasami, Gary Edward Henige, Sleiman N. Abdelnour
  • Maize inbred PH24VK
    Patent number: 9549516
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24VK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24VK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24VK through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH24VK or a locus conversion of PH24VK with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Edward Henke
  • Modular sublimation printing apparatus
    Patent number: 9545808
    Abstract: A safe, integrated dye sublimation printer apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine, equipped with one or more product storage containers, to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rosner, Gary Edward Will, Bryan Keith Solace
  • PRECISION POSITION ENCODER/SENSOR USING NITROGEN VACANCY DIAMOND
    Publication number: 20170010594
    Abstract: A position sensor system includes a position encoder component and a magnetic field sensor. The magnetic field sensor may be a diamond nitrogen vacancy material magnetic field sensor, and may be capable of resolving a magnetic field vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Anjaney Pramod KOTTAPALLI, Gary Edward MONTGOMERY, Margaret Miller SHAW, John B. Stetson, JR.
  • Selecting a configuration of coils in response to a multi-coil wireless charging system initiating charging
    Patent number: 9537337
    Abstract: A system and method for selecting a configuration of coils in response to a multi-coil wireless charging system initiating charging are provided. The system includes a ping generator to measure a reference coil peak voltage for each of the coils of the multi-coil wireless charging system; an object detector to detect that an object is placed on a surface associated with the wireless charging system; a charge detector to detect that the object is chargeable; and in response to the object being chargeable, a switch transmitter determines which of the coils of the multi-coil wireless charging system to connect to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dinu Petre Madau, Gary Edward Zack
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWERING AND NETWORKING A RAIL OF A FIREARM
    Publication number: 20160349012
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for networking accessories to a firearm or weapon wherein the accessories are powered from the rail and data is transferred between the accessories and the rail. In one embodiment, a weapon is provided, the weapon having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver; a powered accessory mounted to a rail of the upper receiver; and an apparatus for networking a microcontroller of the powered accessory to a microcontroller of the upper receiver and a microcontroller of the lower receiver, wherein the data is exclusively provided to the powered accessory from one of a plurality of coils located within the rail; and wherein the powered accessory further comprises a plurality of coils and the powered accessory is configured to determine when one of the plurality of coils of the powered accessory is adjacent to the one of the plurality of coils of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: David Walter Compton, Gary Edward Crocker
  • Two-piece key assembly
    Patent number: 9506272
    Abstract: A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade with a head portion, a shank, and a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank. The key assembly may also have a head configured to receive the blade. The head may have a shoulder located at the transition region to limit engagement of the head with the blade, and at least one tang located at an end of the head opposite the shoulder. The at least one tang may be configured to engage a recess located within a side of the head portion and inhibit removal of the head from the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Gerlings, Michael James Schmidt, Gary Edward Will, Bryan K. Solace
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE REMOTE DATA RETRIEVAL FOR KEY DUPLICATION
    Publication number: 20160321632
    Abstract: A system for storing key information for duplicating a key includes a kiosk comprising a key identification module. After identifying key blank and bitting pattern information for one or more master keys associated with a user, the kiosk receives a user request to store the identified key information on a remote device associated with the user. Upon verification of the user's identity, the kiosk may encrypt the identified key information, and transmit it to the remote device for storage. On a future visit, upon verification of the user's identity, a kiosk comprising a key identification module and a key cutting module may receive and decrypt the previously stored key information from the remote device. The kiosk may cut the key for the user via the key cutting module based on the previously stored key information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Clark Moore, Gary Edward Will
  • MODULAR SUBLIMATION PRINTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160311241
    Abstract: A safe, integrated dye sublimation printer apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine, equipped with one or more product storage containers, to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Rosner, Gary Edward Will, Bryan Keith Solace
  • Drivable compression clip
    Patent number: 9475423
    Abstract: A lamp assembly is provided for installation in an opening of a vehicle body. The lamp assembly includes a lamp container having first and second sides, each of the first and second sides integrally including first and second stops, and at least one clip assembly including a clip, a threaded bolt, and a nut. The clip has a connecting wall with respective first and second side walls extending from the connecting wall, and first and second tabs extending inwardly respectively from the first and second side walls, the threaded bolt being inserted through an opening in the connecting wall of the clip, and the nut being threaded onto the bolt. When the lamp assembly is in a pre-compressed position, the nut is spaced away from the stops, and, when the lamp assembly is in a compressed position, at least one of the nut and the connecting wall contacts the stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Urban Kowalczyk, Albert Ekladyous, Gary Edward Henige, Sleiman N. Abdelnour, Kelley Maria Adams-Campos