Patents by Inventor Jeffrey F. Taylor
Jeffrey F. Taylor 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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Publication number: 20240080647Abstract: A system for interoperating and communicating data from a device having a communications gateway and at least one tactical device connected to an electrified rail providing electrical power. The system includes at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable data storage device storing data instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to receive an event from the device, determine whether the event triggers a workflow, and execute an action on the device in response to the workflow being triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: T-Worx Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Musa, Wayne J. Taylor, Gary W. Callsen, Tyler J. Miller, Joseph D. Ellena, Benjamin F. Feldman
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Patent number: 10736411Abstract: A paint brush and method include a ferrule extending around and in contact with a plurality of bristles and a spacer apparatus positioned to space apart the plurality of bristles to provide at least one reservoir within the plurality of bristles. The spacer apparatus defines at least one opening extending through the spacer apparatus that allows fluid passage therethrough to the at least one reservoir to assist in removal of paint from the plurality of bristles when fluid is provided therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Bryan L. Hesse, Jeffrey F. Taylor, Jason Carley, John White, Antonio Belton
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Publication number: 20180325253Abstract: A paint brush and method include a ferrule extending around and in contact with a plurality of bristles and a spacer apparatus positioned to space apart the plurality of bristles to provide at least one reservoir within the plurality of bristles. The spacer apparatus defines at least one opening extending through the spacer apparatus that allows fluid passage therethrough to the at least one reservoir to assist in removal of paint from the plurality of bristles when fluid is provided therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Bryan L. Hesse, Jeffrey F. Taylor, Jason Carley, John White, Antonio Belton
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Patent number: 9946333Abstract: An accessory facilitating interaction with a projected image at least partially sourced by the image generation device. The accessory receives an input image from a device, and projects at least a derived image of the input image onto a surface on which the accessory sits. For instance, the accessory might project the input image itself, or perhaps some post-processed version of the input image. A camera system captures data representing user interaction with the projected image. Based on this data, an image input event is detected, and then communicated to the device. For instance, if the image generation device were a touch-sensitive device, the device may respond to the user contacting the projected image the same as it would if the user touched the image generation device at the same corresponding location. Embodiments described herein also relate color compensation of a displayed image.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: MEP TECH, INC.Inventors: Mark L. Davis, Matthew Lund Stoker, William Lorenzo Swank, Donald Roy Mealing, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Publication number: 20170283626Abstract: A coating composition including a rheology modifier is described. The rheology modifier is a water-soluble polyurethane made by the condensation of a poly(alkylene glycol), a polyisocyanate and a compound including a polyalkoxylated chain and a hydrophobic end group. The composition demonstrates Leneta sag resistance of greater than about 14 and a Leneta flow and leveling of at least about 9, and a Stormer viscosity of less than about 120 Krebs units.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Booth, Kenneth F. Czaplewski, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Publication number: 20170215571Abstract: A paint brush and method include a ferrule extending around and in contact with a plurality of bristles and a spacer apparatus positioned to space apart the plurality of bristles to provide at least one reservoir within the plurality of bristles. The spacer apparatus defines at least one opening extending through the spacer apparatus that allows fluid passage therethrough to the at least one reservoir to assist in removal of paint from the plurality of bristles when fluid is provided therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Valspar Sourcing. Inc.Inventors: Bryan L. Hesse, Jeffrey F. Taylor, Jason Carley, John White, Antonio Belton
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Patent number: 9598594Abstract: A pigment grind dispersion contains non-adsorbed titanium dioxide particles dispersed in an aqueous emulsion containing a mixture of (a) water-insoluble film-forming first polymer particles that adsorb to titanium dioxide particles, the first polymer particle amount in the emulsion being less than the saturation level of adsorption when another polymer is not present, (b) water-insoluble film-forming second polymer particles that do not by themselves form composite particles with titanium dioxide particles, the second polymer particle amount in the emulsion being sufficient to inhibit or interfere with adsorption of the first polymer particles to titanium dioxide particles, and (c) extender particles. The pigment grind dispersion has a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 25 to about 50 and a titania composite ratio of about 32 to about 60.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Booth, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Laura E. Harris, Alexis R. Kipping, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Patent number: 9526325Abstract: A paint brush and method include a ferrule extending around and in contact with a plurality of bristles and a spacer apparatus positioned to space apart the plurality of bristles to provide at least one reservoir within the plurality of bristles. The spacer apparatus defines at least one opening extending through the spacer apparatus that allows fluid passage therethrough to the at least one reservoir to assist in removal of paint from the plurality of bristles when fluid is provided therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Bryan L. Hesse, Jeffrey F. Taylor, Jason Carley, John White, Antonio Belton
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Publication number: 20160306418Abstract: An accessory facilitating interaction with a projected image at least partially sourced by the image generation device. The accessory receives an input image from a device, and projects at least a derived image of the input image onto a surface on which the accessory sits. For instance, the accessory might project the input image itself, or perhaps some post-processed version of the input image. A camera system captures data representing user interaction with the projected image. Based on this data, an image input event is detected, and then communicated to the device. For instance, if the image generation device were a touch-sensitive device, the device may respond to the user contacting the projected image the same as it would if the user touched the image generation device at the same corresponding location. Embodiments described herein also relate color compensation of a displayed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Mark L. Davis, Matthew Lund Stoker, William Lorenzo Swank, Donald Roy Mealing, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Publication number: 20160168409Abstract: A pigment grind dispersion contains non-adsorbed titanium dioxide particles dispersed in an aqueous emulsion containing a mixture of (a) water-insoluble film-forming first polymer particles that adsorb to titanium dioxide particles, the first polymer particle amount in the emulsion being less than the saturation level of adsorption when another polymer is not present, (b) water-insoluble film-forming second polymer particles that do not by themselves form composite particles with titanium dioxide particles, the second polymer particle amount in the emulsion being sufficient to inhibit or interfere with adsorption of the first polymer particles to titanium dioxide particles, and (c) extender particles. The pigment grind dispersion has a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 25 to about 50 and a titania composite ratio of about 32 to about 60.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Karl A. Booth, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Laura E. Harris, Alexis R. Kipping, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Patent number: 9317109Abstract: An accessory facilitating interaction with a projected image at least partially sourced by the image generation device. The accessory receives an input image from a device, and projects at least a derived image of the input image onto a surface on which the accessory sits. For instance, the accessory might project the input image itself, or perhaps some post-processed version of the input image. A camera system captures data representing user interaction with the projected image. Based on this data, an image input event is detected, and then communicated to the device. For instance, if the image generation device were a touch-sensitive device, the device may respond to the user contacting the projected image the same as it would if the user touched the image generation device at the same corresponding location. Embodiments described herein also relate color compensation of a displayed image.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: MEP Tech, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Davis, Matthew Lund Stoker, William Lorenzo Swank, Donald Roy Mealing, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Patent number: 9284467Abstract: A pigment grind dispersion of titanium dioxide pigment-polymer composite particles is made by mixing titanium dioxide particles with an aqueous emulsion containing (i) less than a saturation level amount of water-insoluble film-forming first polymer particles that adsorb to the titanium dioxide particles, and (ii) an inhibiting or interfering amount of water-insoluble film-forming second polymer particles that do not adsorb to the titanium dioxide particles, wherein the pigment grind dispersion has a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 25 to about 50 and a titanic composite ratio of about 32 to about 60. The resulting titanium dioxide pigment-polymer composite particles can provide improved coating composition opacity compared to a coating composition that does not contain such composite particles, can employ reduced titanium dioxide amounts and less than a saturation level of the first polymer, and can provide improved storage stability.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Booth, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Laura E. Harris, Alexis R. Kipping, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Publication number: 20150267069Abstract: A pigment grind dispersion of titanium dioxide pigment-polymer composite particles is made by mixing titanium dioxide particles with an aqueous emulsion containing (i) less than a saturation level amount of water-insoluble film-forming first polymer particles that adsorb to the titanium dioxide particles, and (ii) an inhibiting or interfering amount of water-insoluble film-forming second polymer particles that do not adsorb to the titanium dioxide particles, wherein the pigment grind dispersion has a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 25 to about 50 and a titanic composite ratio of about 32 to about 60. The resulting titanium dioxide pigment-polymer composite particles can provide improved coating composition opacity compared to a coating composition that does not contain such composite particles, can employ reduced titanium dioxide amounts and less than a saturation level of the first polymer, and can provide improved storage stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. Booth, Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Laura E. Harris, Alexis R. Kipping, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Patent number: 8939286Abstract: A paint brush package apparatus, a packaged paint brush, and methods regarding the use of such paint brush packages, include a convertible package which may be converted from a display state (e.g., paint brush mounted on an elongate display panel of the package) to a protective state (e.g., after detaching the paint brush from the elongate display panel and for protective storage between uses).Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Bryan L. Hesse, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Publication number: 20140140753Abstract: A paint brush and method include a ferrule extending around and in contact with a plurality of bristles and a spacer apparatus positioned to space apart the plurality of bristles to provide at least one reservoir within the plurality of bristles. The spacer apparatus defines at least one opening extending through the spacer apparatus that allows fluid passage therethrough to the at least one reservoir to assist in removal of paint from the plurality of bristles when fluid is provided therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.Inventors: Bryan L. Hesse, Jeffrey F. Taylor, Jason Carley, John White, Antonio Belton
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Publication number: 20140061093Abstract: A paint brush package apparatus, a packaged paint brush, and methods regarding the use of such paint brush packages, include a convertible package which may be converted from a display state (e.g., paint brush mounted on an elongate display panel of the package) to a protective state (e.g., after detaching the paint brush from the elongate display panel and for protective storage between uses).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: BRYAN L. HESSE, JEFFREY F. TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20140015847Abstract: An accessory facilitating interaction with a projected image at least partially sourced by the image generation device. The accessory receives an input image from a device, and projects at least a derived image of the input image onto a surface on which the accessory sits. For instance, the accessory might project the input image itself, or perhaps some post-processed version of the input image. A camera system captures data representing user interaction with the projected image. Based on this data, an image input event is detected, and then communicated to the device. For instance, if the image generation device were a touch-sensitive device, the device may respond to the user contacting the projected image the same as it would if the user touched the image generation device at the same corresponding location. Embodiments described herein also relate color compensation of a displayed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Mark L. Davis, Matthew Lund Stoker, William Lorenzo Swank, Donald Roy Mealing, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey F. Taylor
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Patent number: 6853394Abstract: A radiation-curable ink, a method of making the ink, a thermal transfer printer ribbon having a radiation-curable ink layer, and a thermal transfer printer with an actinic energy source are provided. A method of thermal transfer printing using an ink ribbon having radiation-curable components is also provided. The radiation curable components of the ink can be thermally dried and are cured after printing of an image on a receiving article.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Sony Chemicals Corporation of AmericaInventors: Jeffrey F. Taylor, John T. Whalen, Lara A. Reed, Richard G. Crooks, Marlee A. Vrbanic
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Patent number: 6850263Abstract: A radiation-curable ink, a method of making the ink, a thermal transfer printer ribbon having a radiation-curable ink layer, and a thermal transfer printer with an actinic energy source are provided. A method of thermal transfer printing using an ink ribbon having radiation-curable components is also provided, as well as a thermal transfer printer which utilizes these ribbons. The radiation curable components of the ink can be thermally dried and are cured after printing of an image on a receiving article. A liquid light guide is used to transmit actinic energy from a source to the printed image.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Sony Chemicals Corporation of AmericaInventors: Jeffrey F. Taylor, John T. Whalen
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Publication number: 20040012665Abstract: A radiation-curable ink, a method of making the ink, a thermal transfer printer ribbon having a radiation-curable ink layer, and a thermal transfer printer with an actinic energy source are provided. A method of thermal transfer printing using an ink ribbon having radiation-curable components is also provided, as well as a thermal transfer printer which utilizes these ribbons. The radiation curable components of the ink can be thermally dried and are cured after printing of an image on a receiving article. A liquid light guide is used to transmit actinic energy from a source to the printed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey F. Taylor, John T. Whalen