Patents by Inventor Joseph Watson

Joseph Watson 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: 20260150807
    Abstract: A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Joseph Watson, Daniel Bussio
  • Patent number: 12490711
    Abstract: A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Watson, Daniel Bussio
  • Patent number: 12486781
    Abstract: A hybrid train system comprising at least one gas turbine to drive a load, and an electric machine unit, also connected to the load. A clutch is installed between the gas turbine and the load. Also, an integrated reduction gear unit is interposed between the load and the electric machine unit, to adapt to different operating speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone Tecnologie—S.R.L.
    Inventors: Fabio Baldanzini, Giuliano Milani, Gaspare Maragioglio, Joseph Watson, Fabrizio Malvaldi
  • Patent number: 12453333
    Abstract: A convertible pet-carrying and backpacking backpack that comprises a backpack body defining one or more internal compartments and an open top operable to allow the head of a pet to extend therethrough. The backpack body further comprises shoulder straps extending from the front of the backpack body, and paw holes disposed on the front of the backpack body above the shoulder straps. The paw holes are operable to allow paws of the pet to extend therethrough. The backpack can further comprise an accessory bag operable to selectively attach to and detach from the backpack body at a first position where the accessory bag extends from the back of the backpack body so that the backpack is in a pet-carrying configuration, and a second position where the accessory bag covers the open top of the backpack body so that the backpack is in a backpacking configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Watson, Spencer Kottcamp, Tyler J. Egbert
  • Publication number: 20250194559
    Abstract: A system for walking and carrying a pet can include a harness configured to be worn by the pet; a clip-on bag that is selectively attachable to and removable from the harness to be carried by the pet; and a pet-carrying backpack configured to be stored within the clip-on bag to be carried by the pet. The pet-carrying backpack includes a pet compartment configured to carry the pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventor: Joseph Watson
  • Publication number: 20250188845
    Abstract: A hybrid train system comprising at least one gas turbine to drive a load, and an electric machine unit, also connected to the load. A clutch is installed between the gas turbine and the load. Also, an integrated reduction gear unit is interposed between the load and the electric machine unit, to adapt to different operating speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Fabio BALDANZINI, Giuliano MILANI, Gaspare MARAGIOGLIO, Joseph WATSON, Fabrizio MALVALDI
  • Publication number: 20240306596
    Abstract: A convertible pet carrying and laptop backpack can include a backpack body having a top opening to accommodate a head of a pet to protrude therethrough. The backpack can have shoulder straps configured to be worn over the shoulders of a user, a pair of paw holes disposed above the shoulder straps and below the top opening, an attachment clip disposed above each paw hole, and a pair of webbing straps disposed on the rear side of the backpack body. The top opening can be selectively closeable by folding a top portion of the backpack body and attaching the attachment clip to the webbing strap on the rear side of the backpack body. The pair of paw holes can be aligned with the pair of webbing straps when the top portion is folded and attached to the rear side of the backpack body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Tyler J. Egbert, Joseph Watson, Spencer Kottcamp
  • Publication number: 20240276949
    Abstract: A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Watson, Daniel Bussio
  • Patent number: 11997984
    Abstract: A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Watson, Daniel Bussio
  • Publication number: 20240032663
    Abstract: An accessory mounting system can be operable to mount an accessory to a device. The accessory mounting system can include an accessory mount and an accessory holder. The accessory mount can include a mount body having a first end, a second end, and an inner section disposed between the first and second ends. The accessory mount can further include a first device interface disposed at the first end and configured to interface with the device and a second device interface disposed at the second end and configured to interface with the device. The accessory mount has at least one mounting point disposed on the inner section of the mount body. The accessory holder can include an interface operable to selectively attach to and detach from the mounting point of the accessory mount. The accessory holder can receive and support an accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Austin Carlson, William Watson, Joseph Watson
  • Patent number: 11812724
    Abstract: A pet-carrying backpack is provided that includes a bag body having a carrying compartment therein, and shoulder straps attached to a front side of the bag body. A bottom-entry opening is disposed at a lower side of the bag body. The bottom-entry opening allows a bottom portion of the bag body to separate from the bag body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Watson
  • Publication number: 20230287402
    Abstract: The disclosure provides two-dimensional protein structures including first and second polypeptides that are different, each form homo-oligomers, and interact to form a rigid interface, polypeptide components of such two-dimensional protein structures, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ariel Ben SASSON, David BAKER, William SHEFFLER, Hannele RUOHOLA-BAKER, Logeshwaran SOMASUNDARM, Emmanuel DERIVERY, Joseph WATSON
  • Patent number: 11687866
    Abstract: Systems and methods of automated personalized guidance include the evaluation of interaction content data. At least one automated guidance is assigned to an agent based upon the evaluation. The automated guidance is defined by at least one interaction type and at least one guidance trigger. Interaction content data is monitored to identify instances of the interaction type and the guidance trigger. Upon identification of the interaction type and the guidance trigger, the automated guidance is automatically provided. The automated guidance is then evaluated based upon the interaction content data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Nies, Joseph Watson, Oren Stern, Martin McCreesh
  • Patent number: 11540487
    Abstract: A pet carrying backpack includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel connected to form a bag with an open top. The open top includes a collar forming an opening which allows a head of an animal within the bag to protrude therefrom. The collar may be adjustable. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body above the shoulder straps and below the collar. The paw holes are configured to accommodate paws or legs of the animal. A pet carrying platform is disposed within the bag above the bottom panel and below the open top. The pet carrying platform forms a storage compartment below the pet carrying platform and a pet compartment above the pet carrying platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Watson
  • Publication number: 20220225592
    Abstract: A convertible pet carrying and backpacking backpack comprises a backpack body defining one or more internal compartments and an open top operable to allow a head of a pet to extend therethrough. The backpack body further comprises shoulder straps extending from a front of the backpack body, and paw holes disposed on the front of the backpack body above the shoulder straps. The paw holes are operable to allow paws of the pet to extend therethrough. The backpack can further comprise an accessory bag operable to selectively attach to and detach from the backpack body at a first position where the accessory bag extends from a back of the backpack body so that the backpack is in a pet carrying configuration, and a second position where the accessory bag covers the open top of the backpack body so that the backpack is in a backpacking configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Watson, Spencer Kottcamp, Tyler J. Egbert
  • Patent number: D970881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Watson
  • Patent number: D970882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Watson
  • Patent number: D979225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Watson
  • Patent number: D982309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Watson
  • Patent number: D1028492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: K9 Sport Sack LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Watson, Spencer Kottcamp, Tyler J. Egbert