Patents by Inventor John Sherman
John Sherman 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: 11931559Abstract: A syringe mixing system is provided for housing and mixing contents between at least two syringes. In some embodiments, a syringe coupler is provided that receives first and second syringes and includes a valve member that is convertible between a closed position and an open position. Retention systems for preventing or inhibiting removal of at least one syringe after use are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TOLMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: James Sherman, Casey Dean, Carl Hart, John Bingham, Hossam Aboudagher
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Publication number: 20240083139Abstract: The disclosed reinforced adhesive substrate includes a transparent, flexible, breathable backing with a reinforcing material having open areas to the substrate. The reinforcing material strengthen the breathable backing while maintaining transparency so that overall the substrate is transparent. A transparent adhesive substrate can allow the underlying surface to be visualized.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: JOHN J. ROGERS, AUDREY A. SHERMAN, AMANDA C. ENGLER
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Patent number: 11161446Abstract: A joint is connected between floors of a vehicle that are movable relative to each other. The joint includes a plurality of hinged segments to accommodate vertical and longitudinal relative motion between the floors. At least one of the hinged segments includes a flat, walkable surface aligned with the floors.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Newmar CorporationInventors: Chet Borkholder, John Sherman, Ron Stichter
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Publication number: 20210261038Abstract: A joint is connected between floors of a vehicle that are movable relative to each other. The joint includes a plurality of hinged segments to accommodate vertical and longitudinal relative motion between the floors. At least one of the hinged segments includes a flat, walkable surface aligned with the floors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Chet Borkholder, John Sherman, Ron Stichter
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Patent number: 10968412Abstract: A lubricant composition includes a biodegradable polyalkylene glycol, an inherently-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol, and a non-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol. The biodegradable polyalkylene glycol satisfies the biodegradability requirements set forth in OECD 301B. The inherently-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol satisfy the inherently-biodegradability requirements set forth in OECD 301B. The non-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol is defined by OECD 301B and satisfies the non-bioaccumulative requirements set forth in OECD 107. The lubricant composition includes the biodegradable polyalkylene glycol in an amount of at least about 30 parts by weight, the inherently-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight, and the non-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight, each based on 100 parts by weight of the lubricant composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: BASF SEInventors: John Sherman, Patrice Cusatis, Paul Leonard Fasano
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Publication number: 20200174594Abstract: An apparatus for performing data entry by a user includes a first electronic device configured to be attached to a person's head and including a display for viewing by the person; and a second electronic device configured to be attached to a person's forearm and used in combination with the first electronic device. The first and second electronic devices are configured for wirelessly communications with each other, at least some of the wireless communications representing user input by the person for interfacing with a user interface displayed to the person on the display of the first electronic device, whereby data entry by the person is accomplished. The first electronic device is configured to wirelessly transmit data entered by the person to a computer system for electronic storage in a non-transitory computer readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventor: JOHN SHERMAN
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Patent number: 10558282Abstract: An apparatus for performing data entry by a user includes a first electronic device configured to be attached to a person's head and including a display for viewing by the person; and a second electronic device configured to be attached to a person's forearm and used in combination with the first electronic device. The first and second electronic devices are configured for wirelessly communications with each other, at least some of the wireless communications representing user input by the person for interfacing with a user interface displayed to the person on the display of the first electronic device, whereby data entry by the person is accomplished. The first electronic device is configured to wirelessly transmit data entered by the person to a computer system for electronic storage in a non-transitory computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Inventor: John Sherman
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Publication number: 20200017792Abstract: A lubricant composition includes a biodegradable polyalkylene glycol, an inherently-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol, and a non-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol. The biodegradable polyalkylene glycol satisfies the biodegradability requirements set forth in OECD 301B. The inherently-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol satisfy the inherently-biodegradability requirements set forth in OECD 301B. The non-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol is defined by OECD 301B and satisfies the non-bioaccumulative requirements set forth in OECD 107. The lubricant composition includes the biodegradable polyalkylene glycol in an amount of at least about 30 parts by weight, the inherently-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight, and the non-biodegradable polyalkylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight, each based on 100 parts by weight of the lubricant composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: John Sherman, Patrice Cusatis, Paul Leonard Fasano
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Patent number: 10406800Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for contour crafting. The system includes a work tool configured to form a first layer by depositing material from a print head and following a path for depositing a second layer of material atop the first layer. The system further includes an optics assembly configured to produce a light pattern directed toward previously deposited material, and a camera configured to capture image data of the previously deposited material. The system further includes a processing device being configured to obtain, from the image data, a visible formation of the light pattern as it is projected onto the previously deposited material, and make a comparison of the visible formation to a predicted formation. The processing device is further configured to determine that the second layer is not aligned with the first layer, and adjust of the path being followed by the work tool based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Sam M. Kherat, Matthew T. West, John A. Sherman
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Patent number: 10384438Abstract: A construction system is provided. The construction system includes at least one machine. The construction system also includes a gantry system having a beam member. The construction system further includes a reference member provided proximal to a predetermined path of the at least one machine. The construction system includes a sensing unit associated with the at least one machine. The sensing unit is configured to determine distance of a portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The construction system also includes a control unit in communication with the at least one machine and the sensing unit. The control unit is configured to receive inputs indicative of distance of the portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The control unit is also configured to move the at least one machine to move the gantry system along the reference member for a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Tazio S. Grivetti, Kevin A. O'Neil, Joseph M. Spanier, Christopher M. Sketch, John Sherman, James Babin
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Publication number: 20190241982Abstract: The invention provides for a system to track the origin of cannabis products and cannabis derivative products without the need for packaging or labeling through the use of nucleic acid tags. The invention further provides for a method of tracking the origin of cannabis products and cannabis derivative products via the application of nucleic acid tags to cannabis plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: APDN (B.V.I.) Inc.Inventors: Michael E. HOGAN, Gordon HOPE, James A. HAYWARD, John SHERMAN, Thomas ACKERMAN, Brian VISCOUNT
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Patent number: 10152150Abstract: An apparatus for performing data entry by a user includes a first electronic device configured to be attached to a person's head and including a display for viewing by the person; and a second electronic device configured to be attached to a person's forearm and used in combination with the first electronic device. The first and second electronic devices are configured for wirelessly communications with each other, at least some of the wireless communications representing user input by the person for interfacing with a user interface displayed to the person on the display of the first electronic device, whereby data entry by the person is accomplished. The first electronic device is configured to wirelessly transmit data entered by the person to a computer system for electronic storage in a non-transitory computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Inventor: John Sherman
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Publication number: 20170255202Abstract: A construction system is provided. The construction system includes at least one machine. The construction system also includes a gantry system having a beam member. The construction system further includes a reference member provided proximal to a predetermined path of the at least one machine. The construction system includes a sensing unit associated with the at least one machine. The sensing unit is configured to determine distance of a portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The construction system also includes a control unit in communication with the at least one machine and the sensing unit. The control unit is configured to receive inputs indicative of distance of the portion of the at least one machine from the reference member. The control unit is also configured to move the at least one machine to move the gantry system along the reference member for a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Tazio S. Grivetti, Kevin A. O'Neil, Joseph M. Spanier, Christopher M. Sketch, John Sherman, James Babin
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Publication number: 20170203468Abstract: A structural formation system includes a first component that is configured to deposit an unhardened first material for forming one or more layers of a three-dimensional structure. The structural formation system also includes a second component that is configured to at least partly incorporate a second material within the unhardened first material of the three-dimensional structure. Moreover, the first and second components of the structural formation system are independently operable for forming the three-dimensional structure integrally with the first and second materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: John Sherman, Matthew T. West, Sam M. Kherat
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Publication number: 20170121959Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for contour crafting. The system includes a work tool configured to form a first layer by depositing material from a print head and following a path for depositing a second layer of material atop the first layer. The system further includes an optics assembly configured to produce a light pattern directed toward previously deposited material, and a camera configured to capture image data of the previously deposited material. The system further includes a processing device being configured to obtain, from the image data, a visible formation of the light pattern as it is projected onto the previously deposited material, and make a comparison of the visible formation to a predicted formation. The processing device is further configured to determine that the second layer is not aligned with the first layer, and adjust of the path being followed by the work tool based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Sam M. Kherat, Matthew T. West, John A. Sherman
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Publication number: 20170058509Abstract: A structure is provided. The structure includes a first component disposed in the first plane. The structure also includes a second component extending from the first component and disposed in a second plane. The second plane is inclined at an angle with respect to the first plane. Each of the first component and the second component are constructed by forming layers parallel to each other using an additive manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: James L. Babin, John Sherman, Stephen J. Pierz, Christopher M. Sketch, Joseph M. Spanier, Andrew D. Meinert, Todd D. Crawford, Matthew T. West
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Publication number: 20160311159Abstract: A method for forming an object using additive manufacturing process includes obtaining a Three Dimensional (3-D) digital model of the object to be formed; segmenting a work area into a plurality of distinct zones based on the 3-D digital model of the object to be formed; assigning a plurality of print heads to the plurality of zones such that at least one print head is configured to print in at least one of the plurality of zones; printing each of the plurality of zones by the assigned plurality of print heads; and assigning at least one print head from the plurality of print heads to print an intermediate zone lying between a pair of adjacently located zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar IncInventors: Joseph M. Spanier, John A. Sherman, Christopher M. Sketch, Ajay Dnyandeo Yadav
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Publication number: 20160259324Abstract: A method of guiding deposition of a material to form a Three Dimensional (3D) structure is disclosed. The method includes generating a tool path based on a digital model of the 3D structure via a controller and communicating the tool path to a guiding device. The method further includes generating a guiding path on a work surface via the guiding device based on the tool path and depositing the material along the guiding path via a tool member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Sketch, Joseph M. Spanier, Todd D. Crawford, Andrew D. Meinert, Stephen J. Pierz, James L. Babin, John A. Sherman
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Publication number: 20160174897Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a condition of a human hand, relative to a reference environment, is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one fiducial marker. The fiducial marker is in the field of view of an imaging system and the imaging system is designed for monitoring the human hand via the fiducial marker within the reference environment at a discrete point in time. The apparatus further includes at least one sensor capable of detecting an impact event associated with the condition of the human hand. The sensor may generate a signal indicative of the condition of the human hand at the discrete point in time and within the reference environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventor: John Sherman
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Publication number: 20160159011Abstract: A computer-implemented method for selective tridimensional repair of a worn surface using at least a scanning device and an additive manufacturing device is provided. The computer-implemented method may include generating a worn surface model of the worn surface based on point cloud data obtained from the scanning device, superimposing the worn surface model onto a nominal surface model, generating trace data corresponding to dimensional variations between the worn surface model and the nominal surface model, and generating a rebuild volume based on the trace data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thierry A. Marchione, Matthew T. West, John A. Sherman