Patents by Inventor Joe Middleton

Joe Middleton 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).

  • Automated item handling systems and methods
    Patent number: 11939164
    Abstract: Described are automated systems and methods for the handling and processing of items at material handling facility. The exemplary systems and methods can receive the items from various upstream processes and systems and can process and handle the items so that they can be provided to various downstream processes and systems. The exemplary systems and methods can provide modular systems and methods that can perform automated singulation, sortation, retrieval, and packing of items without any manual handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Joe Robb, Emily R. Parrish, Justin Stone, Jose Luis De La Rosa, Joshua Martin Middleton, Roland J. Menassa, Eli Douglas Girod, Maxim P. Hoffman, Mohammad Mosa, Vatsal Mehta
  • SERVO KNOCK OUT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230284671
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a food processing are provided. A food processing knockout assembly includes: a motor; a crank arm connected to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor, around an axis that passes through the crank arm; a connecting arm connected to the crank arm and configured to move in a vertical direction in response to rotation of the crank arm; a beam connected to the connecting arm and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the connecting arm in the vertical direction; and at least one knockout shaft connected to the beam, at one end of the at least one knockout shaft, and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the beam in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas AUF DER MAUR, Victor Guynn, Paul Andres, Joe Middleton
  • SERVO KNOCK OUT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220330602
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a food processing are provided. A food processing knockout assembly includes: a motor; a crank arm connected to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor, around an axis that passes through the crank arm; a connecting arm connected to the crank arm and configured to move in a vertical direction in response to rotation of the crank arm; a beam connected to the connecting arm and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the connecting arm in the vertical direction; and at least one knockout shaft connected to the beam, at one end of the at least one knockout shaft, and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the beam in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas AUF DER MAUR, Victor GUYNN, Paul ANDRES, Joe MIDDLETON
  • Portable Hat Band Indicia
    Publication number: 20150173443
    Abstract: An indicia apparatus has a first panel having an area carrying one or more of graphical or textual indicia, and apparatus enabling joining the panel to a strap or hat band of a hat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Joe Middleton