Patents by Inventor J. Pierce

J. Pierce 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: 20250143867
    Abstract: Various concepts relate to Iliac branch endoprostheses extending for a length between a proximal end and a distal end, the iliac bifurcated endoprosthesis bifurcated from a primary flow channel into two flow channels. Various concepts relate to methods of deploying an endoprosthesis system to treat an aortic aneurysm including deploying an iliac bifurcated endoprosthesis into an ipsilateral leg of a bifurcated main body endoprosthesis, or a contralateral gate of a bifurcated main body endoprosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Garrett A. Johnson, Martin J. Sector, Kimberley N. Wunder, Anna F. Timbie, Andrew J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 12285686
    Abstract: A multidimensional sports system for playing a multidimensional sports game having a physical component played by physical players manipulating a movable game object within a physical playing area, and a virtual component played by virtual game users within a virtual game space inside a virtual competitive game. The multidimensional sports system comprises an interactive game portal with a physical portal boundary and a sensor, a game host device for implementing the virtual competitive game, and a game object projector. A physical to virtual game transition occurs upon the sensor detecting the movable game object crossing the physical portal boundary, suspending the physical component and initiating the virtual component. The virtual component is played until a virtual game object crosses a virtual portal boundary, causing a virtual to physical transition suspending the virtual component and causing the game object projector to launch the movable game object onto the physical playing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20250120220
    Abstract: A modular photovoltaic system adapted for collecting light rays from a solar light source to generate electrical current, the system having a light-tracking solar collector adapted to collect the light rays, an edge-lit photovoltaic array, and a transport conduit adapted to transport the light rays to the edge-lit photovoltaic array. The edge-lit photovoltaic array has a plurality of edge-lit photovoltaic panels, each having a transparent diffusing pane positioned between two backing panels with inwardly directed photovoltaic surfaces. Each edge-lit photovoltaic panel perpendicularly contacts a lateral light distributor attached to the transport conduit, causing the transparent diffusing pane to illuminate the photovoltaic surfaces to generate electrical current. The light-tracking solar collector is adapted to rotate to remain oriented toward the solar light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 12211946
    Abstract: A modular photovoltaic system adapted for collecting light rays from a solar light source to generate electrical current, the system having a light-tracking solar collector adapted to collect the light rays, an edge-lit photovoltaic array, and a transport conduit adapted to transport the light rays to the edge-lit photovoltaic array. The edge-lit photovoltaic array has a plurality of edge-lit photovoltaic panels, each having a transparent diffusing pane positioned between two backing panels with inwardly directed photovoltaic surfaces. Each edge-lit photovoltaic panel perpendicularly contacts a lateral light distributor attached to the transport conduit, causing the transparent diffusing pane to illuminate the photovoltaic surfaces to generate electrical current. The light-tracking solar collector is adapted to rotate to remain oriented toward the solar light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20240145032
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing individualized prognostic assessments of breast cancer recurrence (e.g., locoregional recurrence). The systems and methods involve measuring gene expression from a patient sample to create a gene expression signature which identifies subjects who are not likely to benefit from radiotherapy following breast cancer surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: S. Laura Chang, Lori J. Pierce, Corey Speers, Felix Feng, Per Malmström, Mårten Fernö, Erik Holmberg, Per O. Karlsson
  • Patent number: 11904244
    Abstract: A multidimensional sports system for playing a multidimensional sports game having a physical component played by physical players manipulating a movable game object within a physical playing area, and a virtual component played by virtual game users within a virtual game space inside a virtual competitive game. The multidimensional sports system comprises an interactive game portal with a physical portal boundary and a sensor, a game host device for implementing the virtual competitive game, and a game object projector. A physical to virtual game transition occurs upon the sensor detecting the movable game object crossing the physical portal boundary, suspending the physical component and initiating the virtual component. The virtual component is played until a virtual game object crosses a virtual portal boundary, causing a virtual to physical transition suspending the virtual component and causing the game object projector to launch the movable game object onto the physical playing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 11273671
    Abstract: A guard for protecting a drain plug and a ground-facing surface of an axle housing on a machine including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a body configured to be mounted to the axle housing to protect at least portion of the ground-facing surface of the axle housing. The body includes an opening configured to allow access to and removal of the drain plug through the opening. The second portion is removably couplable to the first portion. When the second portion is attached to the first portion, the second portion covers the opening to protect the drain plug. When the second portion is removed, the drain plug is accessible and removable to service oil in the axle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Dan J. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20220002815
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and kits for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of breast cancer in a subject are disclosed. The invention also provides biomarkers and clinically useful genomic classifiers for identifying subjects at low risk of breast cancer recurrence who are likely to benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy. Further disclosed herein, in certain instances, are probe sets for use in detecting such biomarkers for determining the risk of breast cancer recurrence in a subject (e.g., locoregional recurrence). Methods of treating breast cancer based on expression profiling to determine the risk of breast cancer recurrence are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: PFS Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Laura Chang, Lori J Pierce, Corey Speers, Felix Feng, Per Malmström, Mårten Fernö, Erik Holmberg, Per O. Karlsson
  • Patent number: 11129472
    Abstract: A mobile device holder comprising a backing panel and a basket portion, the backing panel has a selectively attachable mounting panel assembly adapted to detachably secure the mobile device holder to a vertical mounting surface, the basket portion projects forwardly from the backing panel and is adapted to receive and retain a mobile device and mate said mobile device with a charging plug. A contiguous modular arrangement of multiple mobile devices positioned in a column configuration allows multiple mobile devices to be stored, while the basket portion is tilted forwardly to prevent the obstruction of basket openings when the mobile device holders are vertically stacked in the column configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 11122891
    Abstract: A modular container holder comprising a backing panel and a basket portion, the backing panel has a selectively attachable mounting panel assembly adapted to detachably secure the modular container holder to a vertical mounting surface, the basket portion projects forwardly from the backing panel and is adapted to receive and retain a container. A contiguous modular arrangement of multiple modular containers positioned in column or row configurations allows multiple containers to be stored, while the basket portion is tilted forwardly to prevent the obstruction of basket openings when the modular container holders are vertically stacked in the column configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210154970
    Abstract: Compositions, systems, devices, and methods for making a headliner, e.g., a substrate having a laminated textile laminate or coverstock attached to a surface thereof, are discussed herein. The substrate can include a fabric-foam laminate that is directly attached to the substrate without the use of an adhesive layer. The foam can be flame bonded to the substrate and the textile simultaneously by activating the adhesive properties of the foam. In some embodiments, the headliner does not include a non-woven fabric layer in the manufacturing of the headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: James H. Wyner, Gregory F. Carey, Mark J. Holbrow, Richard J. Pierce, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210126137
    Abstract: A modular photovoltaic system adapted for collecting light rays from a solar light source to generate electrical current, the system having a light-tracking solar collector adapted to collect the light rays, an edge-lit photovoltaic array, and a transport conduit adapted to transport the light rays to the edge-lit photovoltaic array. The edge-lit photovoltaic array has a plurality of edge-lit photovoltaic panels, each having a transparent diffusing pane positioned between two backing panels with inwardly directed photovoltaic surfaces. Each edge-lit photovoltaic panel perpendicularly contacts a lateral light distributor attached to the transport conduit, causing the transparent diffusing pane to illuminate the photovoltaic surfaces to generate electrical current. The light-tracking solar collector is adapted to rotate to remain oriented toward the solar light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 10930800
    Abstract: A modular photovoltaic system adapted for collecting light rays from a solar light source to generate electrical current, the system having a light-tracking solar collector adapted to collect the light rays, an edge-lit photovoltaic array, and a transport conduit adapted to transport the light rays to the edge-lit photovoltaic array. The edge-lit photovoltaic array has a plurality of edge-lit photovoltaic panels, each having a transparent diffusing pane positioned between two backing panels with inwardly directed photovoltaic surfaces. Each edge-lit photovoltaic panel perpendicularly contacts a lateral light distributor attached to the transport conduit, causing the transparent diffusing pane to illuminate the photovoltaic surfaces to generate electrical current. The light-tracking solar collector is adapted to rotate to remain oriented toward the solar light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 10912686
    Abstract: A wheelchair dolly is provided. The wheelchair dolly includes two spaced apart frame elements, each movable in concert between a folded position and an extended position for supporting two or more wheelchairs for transportation. Each frame element may serially provide a front, middle and rear sections, wherein the front and middle sections are pivotal about a distal end of the rear section for moving between the extended and folded positions. The rear sections may each provide a rear wheel and a handle portion interconnected by a brake system for selectively braking the rear wheels. Bracing and crossbars may secure the frame elements in their spaced apart arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Pearce J. Pierce, Jason C. Vilardi
  • Publication number: 20210023879
    Abstract: A guard for protecting a drain plug and a ground-facing surface of an axle housing on a machine including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a body configured to be mounted to the axle housing to protect at least portion of the ground-facing surface of the axle housing. The body includes an opening configured to allow access to and removal of the drain plug through the opening. The second portion is removably couplable to the first portion. When the second portion is attached to the first portion, the second portion covers the opening to protect the drain plug. When the second portion is removed, the drain plug is accessible and removable to service oil in the axle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Dan J. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210013346
    Abstract: A modular photovoltaic system adapted for collecting light rays from a solar light source to generate electrical current, the system having a light-tracking solar collector adapted to collect the light rays, an edge-lit photovoltaic array, and a transport conduit adapted to transport the light rays to the edge-lit photovoltaic array. The edge-lit photovoltaic array has a plurality of edge-lit photovoltaic panels, each having a transparent diffusing pane positioned between two backing panels with inwardly directed photovoltaic surfaces. Each edge-lit photovoltaic panel perpendicularly contacts a lateral light distributor attached to the transport conduit, causing the transparent diffusing pane to illuminate the photovoltaic surfaces to generate electrical current. The light-tracking solar collector is adapted to rotate to remain oriented toward the solar light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 10863868
    Abstract: A modular container holder comprising a backing panel and a basket portion, the backing panel has a magnetic mounting means adapted to detachably secure the modular container holder to a vertical mounting surface, the basket portion projects forwardly from the backing panel and is adapted to receive and retain a container. A contiguous modular arrangement of multiple modular containers positioned in column or row configurations allows multiple containers to be stored, while the basket portion is tilted forwardly to prevent the obstruction of basket openings when the modular container holders are vertically stacked in the column configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 10863823
    Abstract: A modular container holder comprising a backing panel and a collapsible basket portion, the backing panel has a selectively attachable mounting panel assembly adapted to detachably secure the modular container holder to a vertical mounting surface, the basket portion projects forwardly from the backing panel and is adapted to receive and retain a container. The basket portion has a plurality of movable basket elements which allow the basket portion to be alternatively placed in an assembled state to receive the container, and a collapsed state which reduces the amount of space occupied by the modular container holder. A contiguous modular arrangement of multiple modular containers positioned in column or row configurations allows multiple containers to be stored, while the basket portion is tilted forwardly to prevent the obstruction of basket openings when the modular container holders are vertically stacked in the column configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Carrick J. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20200345565
    Abstract: A wheelchair dolly is provided. The wheelchair dolly includes two spaced apart frame elements, each movable in concert between a folded position and an extended position for supporting two or more wheelchairs for transportation. Each frame element may serially provide a front, middle and rear sections, wherein the front and middle sections are pivotal about a distal end of the rear section for moving between the extended and folded positions. The rear sections may each provide a rear wheel and a handle portion interconnected by a brake system for selectively braking the rear wheels. Bracing and crossbars may secure the frame elements in their spaced apart arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Pearce J. Pierce, Jason C. Vilardi
  • Publication number: 20200304999
    Abstract: Integrated physical and logical security management is extended to a mobile device, such as a portable wireless device or radio. The Mobile-IMPACT solution extends the reach of authorized users to handheld devices for monitoring, managing and/or controlling of IT/network and physical security. Allowing authorized users to view and control access events while not in their office and logged into their console, mobility within and outside of a facility or campus organization no longer requires a laptop computer. With new handheld technologies more widely accessible and dropping in price while still gaining additional functionality, a chief security officer and their security staff can now monitor access to their building/doors/control zones, look-up user and card information, trigger queries/reports, set new alarm conditions and monitor sensors or a perimeter from a handheld device anywhere in the world using an electronic communication medium, such as a PDA, cell phone, radio, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: VETRIX, LLC
    Inventors: Melani S. Hernoud, Elizabeth J. Pierce, Duran David Dunn