Patents by Inventor Mark A. Roberts

Mark A. Roberts 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).

  • Patent number: 11685039
    Abstract: A rack for supporting items defines a channel or trough to receive support bases or blocks therein. Each support base carries at least one item. One item may be a router bit. The rack and support base(s) may collectively define a router bit storage and display system that can be mounted to a support surface, such as a wall or a router table. The system enables a woodworker to safely store and easily access router bits for use in their router device when needed. The router bits are maintained spaced apart from each other when supported by the rack so as to not damage each other. The system can be modular or modularly expanded to grow with the woodworker such that when the woodworker acquires more router bits, the system can add more racks and support bases to ensure there is adequate room for the woodworker's additional router bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230194012
    Abstract: A modular blast gate for a dust collection system. The blast gate includes first and second regions. The first region has a first configuration and enables securement of a duct of the dust collection system to the first region via a first connector mechanism. The second region has a second configuration different from the first configuration and enables securement of the duct to the second region via a second connector mechanism different from the first connector mechanism. The blast gate is usable to connect differently configured ducts, hoses, or pipes to equipment that generates particulate material. The blast gate is mountable to the equipment or a support surface. Two of the modular blast gates may be joined to one another to enable two ducts to be connected together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: WOODPECKERS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Robert HEATH, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230190342
    Abstract: A modular system for a surgical device is provided. The modular system includes an adjustable-length portion having a first end and a second end, the first end spaced apart from the second end along a length of the adjustable-length portion, and the adjustable-length portion including an actuator configured to be activated to change the length of the adjustable-length portion. The adjustable-length portion is configured to be secured to one or more bones. The modular system further includes a first fixed-length portion configured to attach to the first end of the adjustable-length portion to form a first surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Robert BRINKER
  • Patent number: 11680232
    Abstract: A method of making a non-fibrous laundry detergent sheet can include dispensing a microcapsule onto a precursor non-fibrous laundry detergent sheet, wherein the precursor non-fibrous laundry detergent sheet can include: (a) at least one surfactant; (b) at least one film former; and (c) a thickness ranging from 0.1 mm to 10 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hong Sing Tan, Ming Tang, Mark Robert Sivik, Frank William Denome
  • Patent number: 11679884
    Abstract: An aircraft seating module (20) includes a seating mount (26) having a horizontal mounting rail (28) integrally joined to a vertical mounting post (30) at an adjoining elbow (32). The rail (28) includes a mounting boss (34) longitudinally spaced from the post (30) for attachment to an aircraft cabin seat track (18). Both the rail (28) and post (30) include mounting holes (38) for attaching a passenger seat (22) and appended furniture (24) directly to the seating mount (26) and in turn indirectly to the seat track (18) in the cabin floor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The NORDAM Group LLC
    Inventors: Mark Robert Hacker, Carlos Roberto Flores, Christopher Ervin Erickson
  • Patent number: 11671694
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure relate to determining an optical characteristic of a camera. The device includes a housing that receives a test fixture retaining a camera. The housing includes a first segment and a second segment creating a chamber surrounding the camera. The first segment is attached to the test fixture and defines a first orifice located in a side of the first segment. The first orifice directs a flow of a gas out of the chamber. The second segment defines a second orifice located in a first side of the second segment to direct the flow of the gas into the chamber. An aperture is located in a second side of the second segment and positioned opposite the test fixture to define a field of view that includes a camera target. The aperture receives a lens barrel of the camera and enables the determination of the optical characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Brian Baker, Mark Robert Vincen, Dennis C. Nohns
  • Patent number: 11661822
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to protecting a control line as it passes through a junction in a downhole environment. A retractable transition joint (RTJ) comprises at least two members. A first member is operable to retract into a second member. A tubular extends through the first and second members. The tubular comprises a distal end that is removably attached to a distal end of the second member. The first and second members are operable to receive the control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eulalio De Jesus Rosas Fermin, Justin Mark Roberts, David Joe Steele
  • Publication number: 20230151550
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fibrous structures including active agents and having a graphic printed thereon. In some embodiments, a nonwoven web may include a fibrous structure comprising filaments. In turn, the filaments may include filament forming material, and an active agent releasable from the filaments when exposed to conditions of intended use. In addition, a graphic may be printed directly onto the fibrous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Hui Yang, Alrick Vincent Warner, Andreas Josef Dreher, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Publication number: 20230147084
    Abstract: Described herein are coil wound heat exchangers (CWHEs), and methods of cooling and/or liquefying streams of fluid using said CWHEs, in which one or more tube layers of the tube bundle are provided with a non-uniform tube winding angle and tube pitch in order to facilitate the equalization of radial pressure imbalances on the shell side of the CWHE, thereby reducing radial maldistribution of fluid on the shell side and improving the heat transfer efficiency of the CWHE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Jin, Justin David Bukowski, Patrick Alan Houghton, Christopher Michael Ott, Mark Julian Roberts, Mark Robert Pillarella
  • Patent number: 11643618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Travis Kyle Hodgdon, Stephanie Ann Urbin, Alessandro Corona, III, Jocelyn Michelle McCullough, Robert Richard Dykstra, Denise Malcuit Belanger, Richard Timothy Hartshorn, Nicholas David Vetter, Tessa Xuan, Renae Dianna Fossum, Reinhold Joseph Leyrer, Gledison Fonseca, Volodymyr Boyko, Aaron Flores-Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20230127675
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating a financial health score for a consumer or entity. In some aspects, financial data relating to an entity may be obtained. In some cases, the financial data may be classified into one of a plurality of data categories. One or more number of the following factors may then be determined using the financial data: a debt-to income factor, a total spending factor, one of a debt portfolio factor or a debt factor, a saving factor, a liquid reserves factor, and a payment history factor. A ratio or value may be determined for one or more of the factors, and a corresponding subsequent factor score generated based on the ratio or value. The one or more factor scores may then be combined to generate a financial health score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Trond Henning Olesen, Geoffrey Woodward, Mark Robert Wicker
  • Publication number: 20230128256
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing a financial health score simulator for a consumer or entity. In some aspects, a request to simulate an impact on a financial health score of an entity caused by a change in at least one of a subset of financial data values used to determine the financial health score may be obtained. A past financial health score may be obtained including values for at least three of a debt-to income factor, a total spending factor, a debt/debt portfolio factor, a saving factor, a liquid reserves factor, or a payment history factor. A simulated financial health score may be calculated using the at least one changed value for at least one of the subset of financial data values. An indication the simulated financial health score may then be provided to the requesting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Trond Henning Olesen, Geoffrey Woodward, Mark Robert Wicker
  • Publication number: 20230128114
    Abstract: Compositions including cannabidiol (CBD) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and their use in methods for the treatment of an inflammatory condition, or for modulating an immune response. The methods and compositions are useful for the treatment or prevention of an inflammatory condition, including but not limited to, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and inflammatory respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis (CF) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Joel Bradley LATHAM, Sudhanshu AGARWAL, Mark Robert BLEACKLEY
  • Publication number: 20230125183
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing a classifying financial data to generate a financial health score for a consumer or entity. In some aspects, financial data relating to an entity over a time period may be obtained, where the financial data includes at least one debt item associated with a debt item interest rate. At least one interest rate threshold may be determined based on a benchmark interest rate value obtained from a public source. The debt item interest rate may be compared to the at least one interest rate threshold to produce an interest rate comparison. Using the interest rate comparison, a debt item classification may be generated or determined, where the debt item classification includes one of beneficial debt or adverse debt. A financial evaluation may be generated for the entity using the financial data and the debt item classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Trond Henning Olesen, Geoffrey Woodward, Mark Robert Wicker
  • Publication number: 20230130840
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for classifying financial data to generate a financial health evaluation. In some cases, financial data relating to an entity may be obtained, where the financial data includes a plurality of transactions and at least one account balance for a time period. Each of the transactions and the account balance may be categorized into one of a plurality of data categories including: gross income, net income, debt, savings, expenses, liquid reserves, and late payments. The plurality of data categories may be used to determine a plurality of factor scores, where each of the plurality of factor scores include a relative metric of an aspect of a financial health evaluation. A weight may be associated to each of the plurality of factors scores to generate a plurality of weighted factor scores, whereby the weighted factors scores may be combined to generate the financial health evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Trond Henning Olesen, Geoffrey Woodward, Mark Robert Wicker
  • Patent number: 11635258
    Abstract: An overflow system for a doorway exhaust hood on a metal melt furnace having an eductor gas circulator. The system includes a manifold with an inlet near the hood's lower lip, and a conduit between the manifold and eductor. A blower draws gas into the manifold and urges that gas through the conduit, into the eductor, and into the furnace. Sensors detect when the door is open and the volatiles level under the hood. An electronic controller instructs the blower to draw exhaust gases through the manifold when the door is open and the volatiles level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: GPRE IP, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Peterman, Mark A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11631014
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include at least one processor that receives a data set of a data stream from a data source, where the data set includes a time-varying data points. The processor determines event observations associated with data points of the time-varying data points based on a detection model to identify types of the event observations, including: i) anomalies, ii) change-points, iii) patterns, or iv) outliers. The processor generates anomaly records in an event data store based on the event observations and automatically generates event records for at least one of the anomaly records based on variables of at least one dimension of the time-varying data points, where the event record links one or more event observations. The processor automatically applies changes in the event record to each event observation of the one or more event observations based on the linking by the event record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Stocker, Parth Shrotri, Luke Botti, Scott Jemielity, Diana Yoo, Mark Roberts, Naga V. Gumpina, Daniel Snipes, Alan Rozet
  • Publication number: 20230116339
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition includes: (i) detersive surfactant; and (ii) polyalpha-1,3-glucan compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Kathleen Mary MCDONOUGH, Gang SI, David Good, Michael McDonnell, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen LU
  • Publication number: 20230116102
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition including a poly alpha glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages, or a combination of alpha-1,3 and alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha glucan backbone through a linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of from 51 to 150; and wherein, the poly alpha glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of linkage moiety of from 0.001 to 3.00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Neil Thomas FAIRWEATHER, Gang SI, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen Lu, Douglas Adelman
  • Patent number: D986172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Rapid Rewinding Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Mark Roberts