Patents by Inventor John P. Fitzgerald
John P. Fitzgerald 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).
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Patent number: 11939251Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis system includes a cycler including a pump actuator, a heater and a heating pan operable with the heater, and a disposable set operable with the cycler. The heating pan includes a sidewall forming a slot. The disposable set includes a pumping cassette and a heater/mixing container. The pumping cassette includes a pump chamber configured to be actuated by the pump actuator. Additionally, the heater/mixing container is in fluid communication with the pumping cassette and is sized to be received at the heating pan. The heater/mixing container includes a port configured such that when the port is slid into the slot of the heater pan sidewall, the port is prevented from rotating about an axis transverse to a direction of flow through the port.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Gambro Lundia ABInventors: Jane E. Fitzgerald, Ryan P. Marry, John S. Norman, James D. Ascenzo, Meng-Yang Chen, Anders Wellings, Edward S. Szpara, Olof Jansson
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Patent number: 11926089Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base including a platform configured to support the electronic device. The apparatus includes a lid configured to cover at least a portion of the base and the supported electronic device. The lid includes an aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, John P. Fitzgerald, Douglas A. Kempel, Jamie L. Johnson, Ross V. Bulkley, Adam J. Havens, Grady E. Barfoot
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Publication number: 20230271376Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base including a platform configured to support the electronic device. The apparatus includes a lid configured to cover at least a portion of the base and the supported electronic device. The lid includes an aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JOHN P. FITZGERALD, DOUGLAS A. KEMPEL, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, ROSS V. BULKLEY, ADAM J. HAVENS, GRADY E. BARFOOT
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Patent number: 11685106Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base including a platform configured to support the electronic device. The apparatus includes a lid configured to cover at least a portion of the base and the supported electronic device, the lid including an aperture. The apparatus includes a gantry including a roller configured to contact a screen protector through the aperture in the lid. The gantry is movable with respect to the lid and configured to affix the screen protector to the supported electronic device when the gantry moves from a first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, John P. Fitzgerald, Douglas A. Kempel, Jamie L. Johnson, Ross V. Bulkley, Adam J. Havens, Grady E. Barfoot
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Publication number: 20220040910Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base including a platform configured to support the electronic device. The apparatus includes a lid configured to cover at least a portion of the base and the supported electronic device, the lid including an aperture. The apparatus includes a gantry including a roller configured to contact a screen protector through the aperture in the lid. The gantry is movable with respect to the lid and configured to affix the screen protector to the supported electronic device when the gantry moves from a first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JOHN P. FITZGERALD, DOUGLAS A. KEMPEL, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, ROSS V. BULKLEY, ADAM J. HAVENS, GRADY E. BARFOOT
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Patent number: 11186031Abstract: An apparatus for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base having a platform for supporting the electronic device, a lid attached to the base, and a positioning mechanism for aligning the electronic device on the platform. The positioning mechanism includes a first positioning jaw movable between a first and a second position. The positioning jaw includes a first surface configured to contact the first corner of the electronic device and a second surface configured to contact the second corner of the electronic device when the first positioning jaw moves from the first position to the second position. Moving the lid from a first position to a second position at least partially covering the electronic device moves the first positioning jaw from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, John P. Fitzgerald, Douglas A. Kempel, Jamie L. Johnson, Ross V. Bulkley, Adam J. Havens, Grady E. Barfoot
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Patent number: 11043844Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack includes a rechargeable battery, electrical circuitry, and an inductive coil for wirelessly transmitting power to an electronic device. The rechargeable battery pack further includes a first set of electrical contacts to interface with electrical contacts of a charging base. The rechargeable battery pack is programmed to transmit a first data communication including a first identification code to the charging base through the first set of electrical contacts and receive first electrical power from the charging base if the identification code is verified. The rechargeable battery pack includes a second set of electrical contacts positioned on a top surface of the rechargeable battery pack for providing second electrical power to a second instance of the rechargeable battery pack. The second electrical power provided to the second instance of the rechargeable battery pack is a portion of the first electrical power received from the charging base.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher R. Langlois, John P. Fitzgerald, Joshua K. Peterson, Will A. Boehner
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Patent number: 10958103Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack system includes a charging base and rechargeable battery packs. The charging base includes an electrical connector for receiving electrical power and a set of electrical contacts. The rechargeable battery packs each include a rechargeable battery, electrical circuitry, and an inductive coil for wirelessly transmitting power to an electronic device. The rechargeable battery packs each include a first set of electrical contacts to electrically contact the charging base for receiving electrical power from the charging base when the battery pack is stacked on top. The rechargeable battery packs further include a second set of electrical contacts for providing electrical power to another rechargeable battery pack when the other rechargeable battery pack is stacked on top. The second set of electrical contacts is activated for providing the electrical power to the other rechargeable battery pack only after receiving a proper identity code from the other rechargeable battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher R. Langlois, John P. Fitzgerald, Joshua K. Peterson, Will A. Boehner
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Publication number: 20210046692Abstract: An apparatus for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base having a platform for supporting the electronic device, a lid attached to the base, and a positioning mechanism for aligning the electronic device on the platform. The positioning mechanism includes a first positioning jaw movable between a first and a second position. The positioning jaw includes a first surface configured to contact the first corner of the electronic device and a second surface configured to contact the second corner of the electronic device when the first positioning jaw moves from the first position to the second position. Moving the lid from a first position to a second position at least partially covering the electronic device moves the first positioning jaw from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JOHN P. FITZGERALD, DOUGLAS A. KEMPEL, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, ROSS V. BULKLEY, ADAM J. HAVENS, GRADY E. BARFOOT
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Publication number: 20200059114Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack includes a rechargeable battery, electrical circuitry, and an inductive coil for wirelessly transmitting power to an electronic device. The rechargeable battery pack further includes a first set of electrical contacts to interface with electrical contacts of a charging base. The rechargeable battery pack is programmed to transmit a first data communication including a first identification code to the charging base through the first set of electrical contacts and receive first electrical power from the charging base if the identification code is verified. The rechargeable battery pack includes a second set of electrical contacts positioned on a top surface of the rechargeable battery pack for providing second electrical power to a second instance of the rechargeable battery pack. The second electrical power provided to the second instance of the rechargeable battery pack is a portion of the first electrical power received from the charging base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: CHRISTOPHER R. LANGLOIS, JOHN P. FITZGERALD, JOSHUA K. PETERSON, WILL A. BOEHNER
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Publication number: 20200059112Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack system includes a charging base and rechargeable battery packs. The charging base includes an electrical connector for receiving electrical power and a set of electrical contacts. The rechargeable battery packs each include a rechargeable battery, electrical circuitry, and an inductive coil for wirelessly transmitting power to an electronic device. The rechargeable battery packs each include a first set of electrical contacts to electrically contact the charging base for receiving electrical power from the charging base when the battery pack is stacked on top. The rechargeable battery packs further include a second set of electrical contacts for providing electrical power to another rechargeable battery pack when the other rechargeable battery pack is stacked on top. The second set of electrical contacts is activated for providing the electrical power to the other rechargeable battery pack only after receiving a proper identity code from the other rechargeable battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: CHRISTOPHER R. LANGLOIS, JOHN P. FITZGERALD, JOSHUA K. PETERSON, WILL A. BOEHNER
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Patent number: 10164468Abstract: A protective cover for a portable electronic device includes a protective shell for receiving and at least partially covering the portable electronic device. The protective cover includes a rechargeable power storage device and an electrical coil proximate a back surface of the shell. The protective cover also includes electrical circuitry configured to transfer first electrical power from the rechargeable power storage device to the installed portable electronic device. The electrical circuitry is also configured to transfer second electrical power from the rechargeable power storage device to the electrical coil. The electrical coil is configured to wirelessly transfer at least a portion of the second electrical power to a second portable electronic device. The protective cover may also include a visual indicator for indicating a status of the wireless transfer of the second electrical power to the second portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Carlton R. Lay
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Patent number: D815083Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Peter S. Armstrong, Aaron M. Lipner, Lan Nguyen
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Patent number: D815084Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Weishin T. Sharp, Warren M. Terry
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Patent number: D845292Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Matthew S. Krajec, Adam J. Havens
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Patent number: D848998Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Gareth F. Watt, Zachary W. Zupancic, Aaron M. Lipner
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Patent number: D851081Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Gareth F. Watt, Zachary W. Zupancic, Richard W. Grant, III
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Patent number: D851082Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Gareth F. Watt, Zachary W. Zupancic, Richard W. Grant, III
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Patent number: D905672Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Gareth F. Watt, Zachary W. Zupancic, Aaron M. Lipner
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Patent number: D906958Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski