Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Foster

Jeffrey J. Foster 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: 20250074490
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a swing arm dolly. A swing arm dolly can comprise a swing arm mounted on a frame. A lever and locking mechanism can lock the swing arm to the frame. One or more wheels can extend downward from the swing arm. The swing arm dolly can also comprise a spring-loaded plunger secured to the frame, wherein upon disengaging the locking mechanism, the one or more wheels roll onto the spring-loaded plunger, pushing the spring-loaded plunger downward to lock the swing arm dolly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Roy, John P. Ferguson, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Jeffrey L. James, Michael C. Greenlee
  • Patent number: 12227366
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor, at least one stationary track positioned parallel to the conveyor, a process dolly configured to operatively couple to the at least one stationary track, and a syncing apparatus configured to couple to the process dolly and operatively couple to the conveyor. The syncing apparatus is configured to lock the process dolly in place along the conveyor such that the process dolly moves together with the conveyor with respect to the at least one stationary track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Annetta L. Allen, Ronnie G. Kiser, Jr., Andrew B. Novian
  • Publication number: 20250054669
    Abstract: A method of picking a predetermined number of fasteners is provided. The method includes placing a fastener handling tool adjacent the predetermined number of fasteners. The fastener handling tool includes a body that includes a holding side, a picking side opposite the holding side, a front wall, a rear wall opposite the front wall and opposite side walls that extend between the holding side and the picking side. The body includes an elongated slot on the picking side that extends between the opposite side walls along a width of the body and an elongated hole on the picking side that is offset from the elongated slot. The elongated slot and the elongated hole extend parallel between the opposite sidewalls providing a gap between the elongated slot and the elongated hole. A magnet is located at the elongated hole. The predetermined number of fasteners are attracted to an edge of the elongated slot using the magnet located at the elongated hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Jason E. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20250049609
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices described herein include a cardiac lead sized for insertion in a cardiac cavity, a heat exchange module disposed at the distal end of the lead, the heat exchange module comprising an enclosure having a first surface and a second surface, and a heat pump (e.g., Peltier device) located within the enclosure. In some embodiments, a pair of electrodes are included that are used to measure the impedance of epicardial tissue. Such impedance measurements can indicate a level of contact and/or pressure between the enclosure of the heat exchange module and the epicardial tissue. Accordingly, the pair of electrodes can be used to ascertain situations in which there is sufficient contact and/or pressure (between the heat exchange module and the epicardial tissue) to be able to provide effective or optimal cooling therapy to the epicardial tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey Rynbrandt, Arthur J. Foster
  • Patent number: 8492583
    Abstract: Impure aromatic carboxylic acids such as are obtained by liquid phase oxidation of feed materials comprising aromatic compounds with substituent groups oxidizable to carboxylic acid groups, or comprising aromatic carboxylic acid and one or more aromatic carbonyl impurities that form hydrogenated species more soluble in aqueous solvents or with less color or color-forming tendencies than the aromatic carbonyl impurity, are purified to an aromatic carboxylic acid product with lower levels of impurities by a process comprising contacting an aqueous solution comprising the impure aromatic carboxylic acid with hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure with an attrition-resistance, acid stable catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation catalyst metal and a support comprising relatively high surface area silicon carbide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Philip O. Nubel, Muin S. Haddad, Jeffrey J. Foster, Sr., Ricky L. Wittman
  • Publication number: 20080103333
    Abstract: Impure aromatic carboxylic acids such as are obtained by liquid phase oxidation of feed materials comprising aromatic compounds with substituent groups oxidizable to carboxylic acid groups, or comprising aromatic carboxylic acid and one or more aromatic carbonyl impurities that form hydrogenated species more soluble in aqueous solvents or with less color or color-forming tendencies than the aromatic carbonyl impurity, are purified to an aromatic carboxylic acid product with lower levels of impurities by a process comprising contacting an aqueous solution comprising the impure aromatic carboxylic acid with hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure with an attrition-resistance, acid stable catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation catalyst metal and a support comprising relatively high surface area silicon carbide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Philip O. Nubel, Muin S. Haddad, Jeffrey J. Foster, Ricky L. Wittman
  • Patent number: 6976329
    Abstract: A sign unit includes a translucent holder unit which has a solar-powered lighting unit supported thereon. A container is mounted on one side of the holder unit and is adapted to contain printed information. Anchor stakes support the holder unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Foster