Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Gardner

Joseph D. Gardner 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: 20230343053
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nicolas SCAPEL, Guillaume P. BARLIER, Alan C. DYE, Joseph D. GARDNER, Aurelio GUZMAN, Christopher WILSON
  • Publication number: 20220349621
    Abstract: A water heater includes a leak detection system. The leak detection system includes a leak sensor assembly that is disposed in a bottom pan of the water heater. The leak sensor assembly includes a sensor housing that has a sensor channel that is formed therein such that the sensor channel is disposed at an elevation from a base of the bottom pan when the sensor housing is disposed on the base of the bottom pan. Further, the leak sensor assembly includes a leak sensor that is disposed in the sensor channel of the sensor housing. The leak sensor detects water that leaks from the water heater and accumulates in the bottom pan when a level of the water in the bottom pan rises to the elevation of the sensor channel and the leak sensor that is disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph D. Gardner, Jozef Boros, Timothy D. Scott, William J. Hall, Raheel A. Chaudhry, Gregory M. Welk
  • Patent number: 11408642
    Abstract: A water heater includes a leak detection system. The leak detection system includes a leak sensor assembly that is disposed in a bottom pan of the water heater. The leak sensor assembly includes a sensor housing that has a sensor channel that is formed therein such that the sensor channel is disposed at an elevation from a base of the bottom pan when the sensor housing is disposed on the base of the bottom pan. Further, the leak sensor assembly includes a leak sensor that is disposed in the sensor channel of the sensor housing. The leak sensor detects water that leaks from the water heater and accumulates in the bottom pan when a level of the water in the bottom pan rises to the elevation of the sensor channel and the leak sensor that is disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Joseph D. Gardner, Jozef Boros, Timothy D. Scott, William J. Hall, Raheel A. Chaudhry, Gregory M. Welk
  • Patent number: 10753647
    Abstract: A water heater includes a leak detection system that is integrated with the water heater. The leak detection system includes a channel that extends circumferentially around the water heater. In one example, the channel is built into the water heater. In another example, the channel is formed by a sensor bracket that is coupled to the water heater. Further, the leak detection system includes a sensor assembly that is configured to detect water that leaks from the water heater. The sensor assembly includes a leak sensor and/or a wicking tube. The wicking tube is disposed around at least a portion of the leak sensor. Further, the wicking tube is disposed in the continuous channel and extends circumferentially along the water heater to create a circumferential area of leak detection around the water heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Joseph D. Gardner, Jozef Boros, Sina Jasteh, Hector J. Donastorg, Raheel A. Chaudhry
  • Patent number: 10677494
    Abstract: A water heater with a leak detection system includes a leak sensor assembly that is disposed in an insulation cavity between an inner storage tank and an outer protective jacket of the water heater. The leak sensor assembly is configured to detect water that leaks from the storage tank. Further, the water heater includes a barrier that is disposed in the insulation cavity and wrapped around the inner storage tank to channel the water that leaks from the storage tank towards the leak sensor assembly, and prevent the water that leaks from the storage tank from flowing through an insulation material that is disposed in the insulation cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Joseph D. Gardner, Michael C. Mitchell, Timothy D. Scott, William Jason Hall
  • Patent number: D900871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D900925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D902221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D916957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D917516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D917563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D938967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Lisa K. Forssell, Robert Garcia, III, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Aron Hjartarson, Rongxuan Jin, Wendy M. Klein, Kui Han Lee, Stephanie Wang Nai Ping Perea, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Johannes Lucius Wolfgang Saam, Nicolas V. Scapel, Oleksandr Tyemirov, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D940758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D947871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D956101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D957459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D964458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D973101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D996458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D1004618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson