Patents by Inventor John Clayton

John Clayton 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).

  • Patent number: 12268240
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving smokable material to enable at least one component of the smokable material to be volatilized is described. In an example, the apparatus comprises a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is a heating compartment for receiving smokable material in use. The second compartment is an electronics compartment and containing at least one of control circuitry and a power source. The first compartment and the second compartment are substantially hermetically sealed from each other to minimize or prevent air or vapor flowing between the compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Mitchel Thorsen, John Clayton Mehnert
  • Patent number: 12096759
    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of pests, the system comprising: at least one remote camera system, each of the at least one remote camera system comprising an image capture device coupled to a processor and a wireless transmitter, each of the at least one remote camera system having a pest detection surface and being configured to: capture one or more image of the pest detection surface; process the captured one or more image to recognise the potential presence of a target pest on the pest detection surface; and transmit data from the captured one or more image in response to recognising the potential presence of one or more target pests; and a server configured to: receive the transmitted data; process the transmitted data to verify the potential presence of the target pest on the pest detection surface; and provide an output indicating the verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Spotta Limited
    Inventors: Robert John Clayton Fryers, Neil D'Souza-Mathew, Gareth David Funk
  • Publication number: 20240259112
    Abstract: Described herein is a retroreflective underwater backscatter node comprising a receiver that receives an incoming acoustic signal from a first direction; a reflector that reflects back an incoming acoustic signal in a second direction; and a modulator coupled to the reflector to modulate the reflected incoming acoustic signal as a back-scattered signal. In some embodiments, the first direction and second direction are substantially the same such that the retroreflective underwater backscatter node retro-directs an incoming acoustic signal as a back-scattered signal and incoming and back-scattered acoustic signals propagate in the same but substantially opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Fadel ADIB, Waleed AKBAR, Aline EID, John Clayton RADEMACHER, JR., Purui WANG
  • Publication number: 20230414248
    Abstract: A skin grafting system includes a plurality of hollow microneedles actuatable between a retracted position and an extended position. The system further includes a rigid member coupled to plurality of hollow microneedles, and a latch assembly having at least one latch moveably coupled to the latch assembly. The at least one latch is configured to move during actuation of the plurality of hollow microneedles, and the at least one microneedles are in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. Andrew, John Clayton Mehnert, Gregory Falendysz, Eric J. Kersten, Marvin A. Guiles
  • Patent number: 11642744
    Abstract: An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key. The identification module may also have a tip guide, configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key. The tip guide may have a slot that exposes a tip end of the shank. The identification module may also have an imaging assembly configured to capture an image of the tip end through the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Byron Keith Grice, Phillip Gerlings, John Clayton Campbell, Michael James Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20230104322
    Abstract: The present inventors identified a subpopulation of genes induced by type I and type II IFNs in a human submandibular gland (HSG) epithelial cell line. Unexpectedly, it was found that the majority of genes that are highly up-regulated by IFN-? are also highly induced by IFN-?. In contrast, there was a substantial group of genes that are highly induced by IFN-? only. In target tissues, this identified subpopulation of genes and probes allow different IFN patterns to be discerned, enabling more precise molecular classification of patient subpopulations. The identified gene probes are useful for selecting and monitoring therapy, and for defining efficacy of novel agents in the autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: John Clayton Hall, Livia Casciola-Rosen, Antony Rosen
  • Publication number: 20230094184
    Abstract: Disclosed is a medical assembly, according to various embodiments, for providing a therapy to a subject. The assembly is operable to be held relative to a subject for a trial period. The holder may allow for connections and/or passage of connections from the medical device to allow for appropriate or a selected operation of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. BAADE, Steven T. DEININGER, Jeff John CLAYTON
  • Patent number: 11440018
    Abstract: A viscous food dispensing system includes a chute inlet configured to funnel particulate food product into a sleeve and a transport device having an over-center cutout. The transport device is configured to rotate within the sleeve to convey the particulate food product. A processing surface extends downward from the chute inlet towards a curved base of the sleeve along a portion of the transport device. The processing surface is spaced laterally apart from the transport device to define a processing zone between the processing surface and the transport device. The particulate food product is processed as the particulate food product is captured between a leading edge of the over-center cutout and the processing surface while the transport device is rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Trade Fixtures, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Johnson, Shaji Kulangara Veettil, John Calow, John Clayton Odom, Ronald Brundick, Ashok Dyavarasegowda
  • Patent number: 11366113
    Abstract: The present inventors identified a subpopulation of genes induced by type I and type II IFNs in a human submandibular gland (HSG) epithelial cell line. Unexpectedly, it was found that the majority of genes that are highly up-regulated by IFN-? are also highly induced by IFN-?. In contrast, there was a substantial group of genes that are highly induced by IFN-? only. In target tissues, this identified subpopulation of genes and probes allow different IFN patterns to be discerned, enabling more precise molecular classification of patient subpopulations. The identified gene probes are useful for selecting and monitoring therapy, and for defining efficacy of novel agents in the autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: John Clayton Hall, Livia Casciola-Rosen, Antony Rosen
  • Publication number: 20220007630
    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of pests, the system comprising: at least one remote camera system, each of the at least one remote camera system comprising an image capture device coupled to a processor and a wireless transmitter, each of the at least one remote camera system having a pest detection surface and being configured to: capture one or more image of the pest detection surface; process the captured one or more image to recognise the potential presence of a target pest on the pest detection surface; and transmit data from the captured one or more image in response to recognising the potential presence of one or more target pests; and a server configured to: receive the transmitted data; process the transmitted data to verify the potential presence of the target pest on the pest detection surface; and provide an output indicating the verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Spotta Limited
    Inventors: Robert John Clayton Fryers, Neil D'Souza-Mathew, Gareth David Funk
  • Publication number: 20210390618
    Abstract: A system receives asset data indicating assets that have an uncertainty contributing to a financial risk of a portfolio. The system controls a multi-stage financial risk estimate process by determining a first portion and a second portion of the asset data; and computing, for the first portion, a first stage of the process. The system computes a second stage of the process for the first portion in an overlapping time period as computing the first stage for the second portion. The system, responsive to a completion of all computations of the process for the first portion, aggregates a computed risk according to the process for the first portion with any previously computed risks for other portions of the asset data besides the first and second portion. The system outputs an estimate for the financial risk for the portfolio before completing the process for the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: The Financial Risk Group Inc.
    Inventors: Donald James Erdman, Rory Thomas Cullen, John Clayton Bell
  • Patent number: 11160263
    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of pests, the system comprising: at least one remote camera system, each of the at least one remote camera system comprising an image capture device coupled to a processor and a wireless transmitter, each of the at least one remote camera system having a pest detection surface and being configured to: capture one or more image of the pest detection surface; process the captured one or more image to recognise the potential presence of a target pest on the pest detection surface; and transmit data from the captured one or more image in response to recognising the potential presence of one or more target pests; and a server configured to: receive the transmitted data; process the transmitted data to verify the potential presence of the target pest on the pest detection surface; and provide an output indicating the verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Spotta Limited
    Inventors: Robert John Clayton Fryers, Neil D'Souza-Mathew, Gareth David Funk
  • Publication number: 20210244198
    Abstract: A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin having an open end, a storage reservoir and a dispensing chute. The dispensing chute has an opening disposed near a distal end. The bin includes a dispensing gate movable between open and closed positions. When the dispensing gate is in the closed position, the dispensing gate blocks the opening of the dispensing chute. One or more fins contact interior and/or exterior surfaces of the gate to provide cleaning functionality of the gate and/or sealing functionality between the gate and the dispensing chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Trade Fixtures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Brundick, Scott Johnson, John Clayton Odom
  • Publication number: 20210172198
    Abstract: An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key. The identification module may also have a tip guide, configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key. The tip guide may have a slot that exposes a tip end of the shank. The identification module may also have an imaging assembly configured to capture an image of the tip end through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Byron Keith GRICE, Phillip GERLINGS, John Clayton CAMPBELL, Michael James SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10945537
    Abstract: A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin having an open end, a storage reservoir and a dispensing chute. The dispensing chute has an opening disposed near a distal end. The bin includes a dispensing gate movable between open and closed positions. When the dispensing gate is in the closed position, the dispensing gate blocks the opening of the dispensing chute. One or more fins contact interior and/or exterior surfaces of the gate to provide cleaning functionality of the gate and/or sealing functionality between the gate and the dispensing chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Trade Fixtures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Brundick, Scott Johnson, John Clayton Odom
  • Publication number: 20210046485
    Abstract: A viscous food product dispensing system having a transport section for receiving a particulate food product from a bin, an auger for processing and conveying the received particulate food product from the transport section into an outlet adapter via one or more flutes, a milling device housed in the outlet adapter, and a discharge nozzle in the outlet adapter that pinches off the viscous food product created by the milling device. The auger has a unique design that allows it to engage and break whole nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Trade Fixtures, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Johnson, Shaji Kulangara Veettil, John Calow, Vaishakh Rajan, John Clayton Odom, Ronald Brundick, Ashok Dyavarasegowda, Pranav Bhat
  • Publication number: 20210029979
    Abstract: A system/method for producing a substance attractive to one or more species of insect characterised by: housing a population of live insects; providing any combination of nutrients, food or water to the live insects; removing organic matter from the population; and sterilizing the removed organic matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Spotta Limited
    Inventors: Robert John Clayton Fryers, Gareth David Funk, Neil D'Souza-Mathew
  • Publication number: 20210029984
    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of pests, the system comprising: at least one remote camera system, each of the at least one remote camera system comprising an image capture device coupled to a processor and a wireless transmitter, each of the at least one remote camera system having a pest detection surface and being configured to: capture one or more image of the pest detection surface; process the captured one or more image to recognise the potential presence of a target pest on the pest detection surface; and transmit data from the captured one or more image in response to recognising the potential presence of one or more target pests; and a server configured to: receive the transmitted data; process the transmitted data to verify the potential presence of the target pest on the pest detection surface; and provide an output indicating the verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Spotta Limited
    Inventors: Robert John Clayton Fryers, Neil D'Souza-Mathew, Gareth David Funk
  • Publication number: 20200391230
    Abstract: A nozzle for a viscous food dispensing system configured to dispense a viscous food product includes a nozzle passage extending from a nozzle inlet to a nozzle outlet, and a first port positioned proximate the nozzle outlet. A valve insert is positioned within the nozzle passage between the nozzle inlet and the first port, and the valve insert includes a second port. The first port and the second port are configured to move between an open position and a closed position in which flow from the nozzle inlet to the nozzle outlet is restricted by the second port then restricted by the first port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Trade Fixtures, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Johnson, Shaji Kulangara Veettil, John Calow, John Clayton Odom, Ronald Brundick, Ashok Dyavarasegowda
  • Patent number: 10843203
    Abstract: A viscous food product dispensing system having a transport section for receiving a particulate food product from a bin, an auger for processing and conveying the received particulate food product from the transport section into an outlet adapter via one or more flutes, a milling device housed in the outlet adapter, and a discharge nozzle in the outlet adapter that pinches off the viscous food product created by the milling device. The auger has a unique design that allows it to engage and break whole nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Trade Fixtures, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Johnson, Shaji Kulangara Veettil, John Calow, Vaishakh Rajan, John Clayton Odom, Ronald Brundick, Ashok Dyavarasegowda, Pranav Bhat