Patents by Inventor James C. Williams, Jr.

James C. Williams, Jr. 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).

  • Wireless inventory tracking for containers
    Patent number: 11923059
    Abstract: A system and method for managing the contents of a medical storage container such as a tray that has a required inventory of medical articles. A Faraday cage enclosure is used to isolate, scan, and inventory the container. The container and each of the medical articles in the container have a respective RFID tag. A processor is programmed to retrieve the inventory list for the container based on its tag and compare the actual contents of the container according to their tags to the inventory list. Missing items and extra items are noted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MEPS Real-Time, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy C. Caputo, Shariq Hussain, Jeffrey Shamblin, James P. Williams, Jr., Paul M. Elizondo, II
  • Fluid evacuation valve with break-away groove
    Patent number: 9581257
    Abstract: A device for removing oils, fuels and other fluids from reservoirs is disclosed that works in conjunction with engine-powered devices via a vacuum-actuated valve containing a multi-tiered U-groove. The U-groove allows a disconnection of the valve bolt shaft from the threaded end that fits inside the reservoir, trapping and holding the fluid in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: CLEAN PLANET MFG. & LABS, INC.
    Inventor: James C. Williams, Jr.
  • FLUID EVACUATION VALVE WITH BREAK-AWAY GROOVE
    Publication number: 20140345718
    Abstract: A device for removing oils, fuels and other fluids from reservoirs is disclosed that works in conjunction with engine-powered devices via a vacuum-actuated valve containing a multi-tiered U-groove. The U-groove allows a disconnection of the valve bolt shaft from the threaded end that fits inside the reservoir, trapping and holding the fluid in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CLEAN PLANET MFG. & LABS, INC.
    Inventor: James C. Williams, JR.
  • Herbicidal furyl-, thienyl- and pyrrolyl-2-pyrrolidinones
    Patent number: 4643758
    Abstract: N-(Substituted heterocyclic)-2-pyrrolidinone derivatives useful as herbicides both alone and in combination with other herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Burow, Jr., James C. Williams, Jr.