Patents by Inventor James R. Williams

James R. Williams 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: 20240106700
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for sending event notifications. In some examples, a controller periodically sends messages concerning a status of an event corresponding to the controller. In some examples, at a first time while periodically sending the messages and in accordance with a determination that the status of the event has changed, the controller sends a message concerning data other than the status of the event. In some examples, at the first time while periodically sending the messages and in accordance with a determination that the status of the event has not changed, the controller continues to periodically send the messages without sending the message concerning data other than the status of the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ramy R. ASSELIN, John A. WILKEY, Jamie P. CARLSON, Stephanie L. LEGAULT, Abdul Rahman AL-SHAWA, Anil K. KANDANGATH, George E. WILLIAMS, Jangwon LEE, James D. BATSON, Fabien GONCALVES
  • Patent number: 11751557
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle is moveable across a surface. The agricultural vehicle includes a chassis, a traction member coupled to the chassis with the traction member configured to engage the surface and move the chassis relative to the surface, a holding tank coupled to the chassis with the holding tank configured to support agricultural matter, a support boom coupled to the chassis, and a plurality of applicator assemblies. Each applicator assembly of the plurality of applicator assemblies includes a resilient body coupled to the support boom, a foot coupled to the body with the foot configured to be biased into engagement with the surface via the resiliency of the body, and a nozzle. The nozzle is in communication with the holding tank and configured to dispense the agricultural matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kent A. Klemme, James R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20220211024
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle is moveable across a surface. The agricultural vehicle includes a chassis, a traction member coupled to the chassis with the traction member configured to engage the surface and move the chassis relative to the surface, a holding tank coupled to the chassis with the holding tank configured to support agricultural matter, a support boom coupled to the chassis, and a plurality of applicator assemblies. Each applicator assembly of the plurality of applicator assemblies includes a resilient body coupled to the support boom, a foot coupled to the body with the foot configured to be biased into engagement with the surface via the resiliency of the body, and a nozzle. The nozzle is in communication with the holding tank and configured to dispense the agricultural matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kent A. Klemme, James R. Williams
  • Patent number: 11324213
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle is moveable across a surface. The agricultural vehicle includes a chassis, a traction member coupled to the chassis with the traction member configured to engage the surface and move the chassis relative to the surface, a holding tank coupled to the chassis with the holding tank configured to support agricultural matter, a support boom coupled to the chassis, and a plurality of applicator assemblies. Each applicator assembly of the plurality of applicator assemblies includes a resilient body coupled to the support boom, a foot coupled to the body with the foot configured to be biased into engagement with the surface via the resiliency of the body, and a nozzle. The nozzle is in communication with the holding tank and configured to dispense the agricultural matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: HAGIE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kent A. Klemme, James R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200281183
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle is moveable across a surface. The agricultural vehicle includes a chassis, a traction member coupled to the chassis with the traction member configured to engage the surface and move the chassis relative to the surface, a holding tank coupled to the chassis with the holding tank configured to support agricultural matter, a support boom coupled to the chassis, and a plurality of applicator assemblies. Each applicator assembly of the plurality of applicator assemblies includes a resilient body coupled to the support boom, a foot coupled to the body with the foot configured to be biased into engagement with the surface via the resiliency of the body, and a nozzle. The nozzle is in communication with the holding tank and configured to dispense the agricultural matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kent A. Klemme, James R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160150723
    Abstract: A system for planting cover crop seeds in fields with standing row crops. A high-clearance agricultural vehicle is provided with a high-clearance toolbar. A plurality of ground-engaging arm assemblies depend from the toolbar. The toolbar is provided with a plurality of seeders that may be provided on the arm assemblies. The arm assemblies are provided with trailing portions to which are attached soil sealers. The system travels through the field, delivering seeds between rows of standing crops. The soil sealers cover the seeds with soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Hagie Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Matthew W. Dames, James A. Schaffer, James R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160120099
    Abstract: A system for planting cover crop seeds in fields with standing row crops. A high-clearance agricultural vehicle is provided with a high-clearance toolbar. A plurality of ground-engaging arm assemblies depend from the toolbar. The toolbar is provided with a plurality of seeders that may be provided on the arm assemblies. The arm assemblies are provided with trailing portions to which are attached soil sealers. The system travels through the field, delivering seeds between rows of standing crops. The soil sealers cover the seeds with soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Hagie Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Matthew W. Dames, James A. Schaffer, James R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160044863
    Abstract: For low height row crops, the system is a toolbar provided with a plurality of depending legs coupled to discs. Provided behind the discs are nitrogen dispensing systems coupled to a large fluid tank provided on a vehicle. By using medium height legs, the system is able to provide material to the soil after crops have emerged, while still allowing a large number of rows of crops to be treated with each application pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: HAGIE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: James R. Williams, Newton Lingenfelter, Matthew W. Dames
  • Publication number: 20150195986
    Abstract: A system for planting cover crop seeds in fields with standing row crops. A high-clearance agricultural vehicle is provided with a high-clearance toolbar. A plurality of ground-engaging arm assemblies depend from the toolbar. The toolbar is provided with a plurality of seeders that may be provided on the arm assemblies. The arm assemblies are provided with trailing portions to which are attached soil sealers. The system travels through the field, delivering seeds between rows of standing crops. The soil sealers cover the seeds with soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: HAGIE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew W. Dames, James A. Schaffer, James R. Williams
  • Patent number: 9010451
    Abstract: A toolbar transport system for extending and retracting a large agricultural toolbar. Forward and rearward folding segments of the toolbar allow the toolbar assembly to retract against the sides of the vehicle without interfering with the steering wheels. A forward-folding segment and rearward-folding segment of each lateral toolbar section connect to provide steering wheel clearance in the transfer position and an integrated lateral toolbar with regularly-spaced ground-engaging implements in the application position. Gauge wheel assemblies assist in the extension and deployment of the toolbar assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew W. Dames, Matthew A. Dorenkamp, Michael S. Meyer, James R. Williams, Ashok K. Rana
  • Publication number: 20140345888
    Abstract: A toolbar transport system for extending and retracting a large agricultural toolbar. Forward and rearward folding segments of the toolbar allow the toolbar assembly to retract against the sides of the vehicle without interfering with the steering wheels. A forward-folding segment and rearward-folding segment of each lateral toolbar section connect to provide steering wheel clearance in the transfer position and an integrated lateral toolbar with regularly-spaced ground-engaging implements in the application position. Gauge wheel assemblies assist in the extension and deployment of the toolbar assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew W. Dames, Matthew A. Dorenkamp, Michael S. Meyer, James R. Williams, Ashok K. Rana
  • Patent number: 8152073
    Abstract: A system is provided for counterfeiting countermeasures, the system comprising: a first authenticity indicator disposed in a print substrate coating; a second authenticity indicator disposed in a print generating matrix; a print pattern comprising the print generating matrix disposed upon the print substrate coating; a detector configured to detect the first and the second authenticity indicators in a portion of the print pattern within the field of the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Polyonics, Inc.
    Inventor: James R Williams
  • Patent number: 8119032
    Abstract: The invention provides methods functionalizing a planar surface of a graphene layer, a graphite surface, or microelectronic structure. The graphene layer, graphite surface, or planar microelectronic structure surface is exposed to at least one vapor including at least one functionalization species that non-covalently bonds to the graphene layer, a graphite surface, or planar microelectronic surface while providing a functionalization layer of chemically functional groups, to produce a functionalized graphene layer, graphite surface, or planar microelectronic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Roy G. Gordon, Damon B. Farmer, Charles M. Marcus, James R. Williams
  • Patent number: 8061826
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods and devices for remanufacturing imaging cartridges. An installation handle for positioning an electronic circuit on the imaging cartridge includes a first end, and an adhesive is releasably attached to the first end. The installation handle is adapted for positioning an electronic circuit on a surface of the imaging cartridge while the electronic circuit is releasably secured to the installation handle by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck, James R. Williams, Anthony D. Causey, Glenn L. Szabo, Billy W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20110089404
    Abstract: A graphene device includes a graphene layer and a back gate electrode connected to apply a global electrical bias to the graphene from a first surface of the graphene. At least two graphene device electrodes are each connected to a corresponding and distinct region of the graphene at a second graphene surface. A dielectric layer blanket-coats the second graphene surface and the device electrodes. At least one top gate electrode is disposed on the dielectric layer and extends over a distinct one of the device electrodes and at least a portion of a corresponding graphene region. Each top gate electrode is connected to apply an electrical charge carrier bias to the graphene region over which that top gate electrode extends to produce a selected charge carrier type in that graphene region. Such a carbon structure can be exposed to a beam of electrons to compensate for extrinsic doping of the carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Charles M. Marcus, James R. Williams, Hugh Olen Hill Churchill
  • Patent number: 7742719
    Abstract: Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge including the replacement a rotatable member, such as an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum or toner adder roller, for example, in the imaging cartridge without detaching the rotatable member retaining elements, such as end caps, for example, and installing a replacement rotatable element without disturbing the rotatable member retaining elements end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Williams, Donald R. Huck, James H. Jones, Anthony D. Causey, Thomas J. Martin
  • Publication number: 20100026767
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods and devices for remanufacturing imaging cartridges. An installation handle for positioning an electronic circuit on the imaging cartridge includes a first end, and an adhesive is releasably attached to the first end. The installation handle is adapted for positioning an electronic circuit on a surface of the imaging cartridge while the electronic circuit is releasably secured to the installation handle by the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck, James R. Williams, Anthony D. Causey, Glenn L. Szabo, Billy W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20090273177
    Abstract: A system is provided for counterfeiting countermeasures, the system comprising: a first authenticity indicator disposed in a print substrate coating; a second authenticity indicator disposed in a print generating matrix; a print pattern comprising the print generating matrix disposed upon the print substrate coating; a detector configured to detect the first and the second authenticity indicators in a portion of the print pattern within the field of the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: POLYONICS, INC.
    Inventor: James R. Williams
  • Patent number: 7561824
    Abstract: Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge including the replacement an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum in the imaging cartridge having end caps which are fixedly secured to the waste bin or other portion of the toner cartridge. In one aspect, the method involves removing the existing OPC drum without detaching the end caps and installing a replacement OPC drum without disturbing the end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Williams, Donald R. Huck, James H. Jones, Anthony D. Causey, Thomas J. Martin
  • Publication number: 20090154953
    Abstract: Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge including the replacement a rotatable member, such as an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum or toner adder roller, for example, in the imaging cartridge without detaching the rotatable member retaining elements, such as end caps, for example, and installing a replacement rotatable element without disturbing the rotatable member retaining elements end caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: James R. Williams, Donald R. Huck, James H. Jones, Anthony D. Causey, Thomas J. Martin