Patents by Inventor John Cain

John Cain 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: 20250359859
    Abstract: The disclosed dispenser provides for controlled dispensing of a liquid. The dispenser has a housing that supports a fluid holding system, fluid delivery system, priming mechanism, and an actuation control mechanism. The priming mechanism creates and stores an actuation force, which breaks the sealed fluid delivery system and the force can be controllably released with an actuation control mechanism to dispense the liquid. The actuation control mechanism includes a plunger that slidably advances into fluid-containing cylinders from force by the priming mechanism. The actuation control mechanism further includes an actuation button that interlocks with the plunger to start and stop dispensing. Optionally, the dispenser has two cylinders and a mixing chamber for dispensing a multi-component liquid, such as an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Dominic Nolan, Alan R. Dombrowski, Joseph Dartnell, Val Vossen, Benjamin A. Pratt, John Cain
  • Patent number: 11580171
    Abstract: A system, method and interface for compiling literary works from specialized databases and/or from unique interfaces is provided, including a custom database compiled from plural existing literary indexes, wherein a master index is harmonized from said existing indexes according to common terms (e.g., book, chapter and verse for biblical indexes) with deleted duplicates. In exemplary embodiments, the master index is also augmented by ingestion of additional literary works in digital form that are chopped up based on said common terms (e.g., book, chapter, verse) extracted from the literary work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HARPERCOLLINS CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Edington, John Cain, Jeffrey Hendricks, John Crawford, Robert Branch
  • Patent number: 11172883
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Weisner, Peter J. Scott, Gwenn Ellerby, John Cain, Sean M. Frick, Babs R. Soller, Ulrich R. Herken, Annemarie Silver, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20190261922
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. WEISNER, Peter J. SCOTT, Gwenn ELLERBY, John CAIN, Sean M. FRICK, Babs R. SOLLER, Ulrich R. HERKEN, Annemarie SILVER, Gary A. FREEMAN
  • Patent number: 10329701
    Abstract: A method of forming a nonwoven article comprising receiving fibrous material comprising thermoplastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers, wherein the processing step comprises granulation using at least one granulator with a screen; distributing the short fibers approximately evenly across an area to form a short fiber web, wherein the distributing step comprises a use of a recyclate spreader; heating the short fiber web to fuse the short fibers to form a nonwoven material; and forming a sheet of the nonwoven material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Philip John Gibbons, John Cain
  • Patent number: 10258281
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Weisner, Peter J. Scott, Gwenn Ellerby, John Cain, Sean M. Frick, Babs R. Soller, Ulrich R. Herken, Annemarie Elizabeth Silver, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 10104957
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, John Cain, Peter Segar, Shaun C. Lindblad
  • Publication number: 20180146924
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Steven J. WEISNER, Peter J. SCOTT, Gwenn ELLERBY, John CAIN, Sean M. FRICK, Babs R. SOLLER, Ulrich R. HERKEN, Annemarie Elizabeth SILVER, Gary A. FREEMAN
  • Patent number: 9844341
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Weisner, Peter J. Scott, Gwenn Ellerby, John Cain, Sean M. Frick, Babs R. Soller, Ulrich R. Herken, Annemarie E. Silver, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20170332778
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, John Cain, Peter Segar, Shaun Christopher Lindblad
  • Patent number: 9743757
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, John Cain, Peter Segar, Shaun C. Lindblad
  • Publication number: 20170130377
    Abstract: A method of forming a nonwoven article comprising receiving fibrous material comprising thermoplastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers, wherein the processing step comprises granulation using at least one granulator with a screen; distributing the short fibers approximately evenly across an area to form a short fiber web, wherein the distributing step comprises a use of a recyclate spreader; heating the short fiber web to fuse the short fibers to form a nonwoven material; and forming a sheet of the nonwoven material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Philip John Gibbons, John Cain
  • Patent number: 9581285
    Abstract: Embodiments include a balance mechanism having a first cam and a second cam configured to convert a variable force exerted by the energy storage member into a substantially constant force applied to a mounting portion. The balance mechanism may be useful for balancing forces such that a user can set the height of an electronic display and/or other equipment attached to the balance mechanism at a number of heights within the range of travel allowed by the mechanism. Lift mechanisms, display positioning apparatuses, and height adjustable desks incorporating a multi-cam balance mechanism are also provided. A method of positioning a display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert W. Fluhrer, Thiem Wong, Saeb Asamarai, John Cain
  • Patent number: 9546439
    Abstract: A method of forming a nonwoven article comprising receiving fibrous material comprising thermoplastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers, wherein the processing step comprises granulation using at least one granulator with a screen; distributing the short fibers approximately evenly across an area to form a short fiber web, wherein the distributing step comprises a use of a recyclate spreader; heating the short fiber web to fuse the short fibers to form a nonwoven material; and forming a sheet of the nonwoven material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Philip John Gibbons, John Cain
  • Publication number: 20170011184
    Abstract: A method of adaptively predicting blood-glucose level by collecting biometric and activity data with a user portable device utilizes a portable computing device carried by a user to collect movement data and biometric data about and from the user. Collected data is processed by a blood glucose prediction formula generation algorithm in order to produce multiple blood glucose level prediction formulas. Based on the activity level measured by the device, a corresponding blood glucose prediction formula is used to predict blood glucose levels for a certain period of time. The prediction formulas recursively provide feedback and change for successive iterations and new formulas are generated as new data is collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ayodele Ajayi, John Cain
  • Patent number: 9468165
    Abstract: An irrigation device having a flexible container for holding water while delivering the water directly into the soil with the irrigation device having a filler neck to facilitate filling and inhibit backflow therethrough with a cap that can quickly seal the filler neck after the irrigation device is filled and a handhold useable to hold the filler neck in an elevated condition during the filling and closing of the flexible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: THE PATENT STORE LLC
    Inventors: Christine Lancaster, Tammy Donnelly, William Hiner, John Cain, Katherine Hintze, Allison Rezabek
  • Publication number: 20160045163
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Steven J. Weisner, Peter J. Scott, Gwenn Ellerby, John Cain, Sean M. Frick, Babs R. Soller, Ulrich R. Herken, Annemarie E. Silver, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: D1049136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: THE CORRIDOR GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John Cain, Lisa Newell, Zachary Pino, Peter Binggeser, Kellie Bonifield
  • Patent number: D1049137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: THE CORRIDOR GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John Cain, Lisa Newell, Zachary Pino, Peter Binggeser, Kellie Bonifield
  • Patent number: D1109159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: The Corridor Group Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: John Cain, Lisa Newell, Zachary Pino, Peter Binggeser, Kellie Bonifield