Patents by Inventor John Carff

John Carff 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).

  • Drone adapter for dropping spoon-based devices
    Patent number: 12623780
    Abstract: A system and method allowing spoon-based devices to be carried and dropped by a drone. The preferred embodiments are adapted for use with a drone having a retracting drop shaft release mechanism. First and second adapter portions are provided. These clamp around the body of a spoon-based device and hold the spoon-based device. The lower regions of the first and second adapter portions are joined by a pivot joint. The upper regions each include an engagement feature such as an upstanding tang portion. These first and second tang portions are engaged to the drone's release unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN AND MACHINE COGNITION INC.
    Inventors: John Carff, Matthew Johnson
  • DRONE ADAPTER FOR DROPPING SPOON-BASED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20250066019
    Abstract: A system and method allowing spoon-based devices to be carried and dropped by a drone. The preferred embodiments are adapted for use with a drone having a retracting drop shaft release mechanism. First and second adapter portions are provided. These clamp around the body of a spoon-based device and hold the spoon-based device. The lower regions of the first and second adapter portions are joined by a pivot joint. The upper regions each include an engagement feature such as an upstanding tang portion. These first and second tang portions are engaged to the drone's release unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: John Carff, Matthew Johnson