Patents by Inventor Mark F. Fleming

Mark F. Fleming 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: 20220192426
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J> Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Patent number: 11116362
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Publication number: 20190298109
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Patent number: 10321785
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Publication number: 20160045073
    Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Eugene J. Kozlowski, Mark F. Fleming, David J. Kolar, Stephen Hosey, Fred H. Mehlman, Jonathan Emerson, Brian Harvanec, Richard D. Boozer, Stephen P. Rukavina
  • Patent number: 8717028
    Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location is disclosed. The transmitter apparatus may employ an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which may be equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Seescan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jeffrey A. Prsha, Jan Soukup, David A. Cox, Mark F. Fleming, Lisa E. Latimer, Ryan B. Levin, Michael E. Turgeon, Stephen M. Bench, Edward N. Denaci
  • Patent number: 8013610
    Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location. The transmitter apparatus employs an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which is equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: SeekTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jeffrey A. Praha, Jan Soukup, David A. Cox, Mark F. Fleming, Lisa E. Latimer, Ryan B. Levin, Michael E. Turgeon, Stephen M. Bench, Edward N. Denaci
  • Patent number: D595084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation
    Inventors: Paul K. Metaxatos, Steffen F. Koury, Kurtis R. MacLaurin, Robert M. Ulanski, David J. Kolar, Stephen P. Rukavina, Mark F. Fleming, Anthony M. Ciepiel
  • Patent number: D595087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Corporation
    Inventors: Paul K. Metaxatos, Steffen F. Koury, Kurtis R. MacLaurin, David J. Kolar, Eugene J. Kozlowski, Robert M. Ulanski, Mark F. Fleming, Stephen P. Rukavina, Anthony M. Ciepiel