Patents by Inventor Matthew Wills
Matthew Wills 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: 11955100Abstract: An electronic device having a touch-screen display detects a first input on the display while displaying a first user interface on the display. In response to detecting the first input on the display, the device enters a flashlight mode. Entering the flashlight mode includes replacing the first user interface with a first flashlight user interface. The first flashlight user interface has a first total lumen output and a first luminance that is substantially uniform over the display. The device determines whether brightness change criteria are met, and in accordance with a determination that the brightness change criteria are met, displays a second flashlight user interface having a second total lumen output greater than the first total lumen output and a second luminance that is substantially uniform over the display.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marco Triverio, Gary Ian Butcher, Kevin Will Chen, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Christopher Patrick Foss
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Publication number: 20230340670Abstract: Methods and systems for processing a plurality of vessels, for example to provide a gas barrier, are disclosed. The gas barrier may be deposited using pulsed plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition concurrently in a plurality of vessels where each vessel is within an opening of an RF electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Ahmad Taha, Matthew Wills, Robert Abrams
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Publication number: 20230241760Abstract: Tool support devices are provided. In some embodiments, the tool support device includes a storage tray and an adjustable mounting mechanism configured to engage and support the tool support device from a wall, such as a utility bucket wall. In other embodiments, the tool support device is a corner mounted device with a plurality of openings for support tools of different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Dilip Nair, Matthew A. Wills, James A. Cemke, JR., Anna G. Tracy, Ian L. Christianson, Andrew M. Tuchscherer, Jared M. Amann, Matthew A. Lownik
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Publication number: 20220243021Abstract: A polymeric substrate has a plasma treated contact surface which is roughened, hydrophilic and has a higher oxygen atomic content than the interior portion. The treated contact surface has an enhanced cell adhesion, cell growth and cell recovery rate. During the treatment, the contact surface is contacted with a process gas introduced through a gas inlet near the treated surface and radio frequency electrical power is introduced in the process gas, forming a treated contact surface that has improved cell recovery compared to an untreated contact surface. The process gas optionally can be nitrogen gas, oxygen gas, or a gas that contains nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, or a combination of nitrogen and oxygen atoms. The process optionally improves cell recovery of a chicken embryo cell culture from the treated contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Ahmad Taha, Brian Maurer, Matthew Wills
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Patent number: 11324340Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a tray having a top product-supporting surface with a longitudinally extending channel defined therein. A first sidewall has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, and at least a laterally inner part of the horizontal portion can slide laterally with respect to the tray between a bottom of the tray and a base plate below the tray. A front end of the tray has a fitting received in a socket in the base plate. At a rear end of the tray, the channel receives a support assembly that connects the tray to a support structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Julia Padvoiskis
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Patent number: 11291312Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 11246428Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a product support, a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from respective sides of the product support, a first product stop extending upwardly from a front end of the product support, and a second product stop extending from at least one of the pair of sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Michael William Mercier, Matthew A. Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 11077233Abstract: Processing an evacuated blood sample collection tube or other vessel by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition to apply a tie coating or layer (289), a barrier coating or layer (288), and optionally one or more additional coatings or layers. The tie coating or layer of SiOxCy is applied under partial vacuum and, while maintaining the partial vacuum unbroken in the lumen, the barrier coating or layer is applied. Then optionally, while maintaining the partial vacuum unbroken in the lumen, a pH protective coating or layer of SiOxCy can be applied. As a result of this processing, a coated vessel is produced having a lower gas permeation rate constant into the lumen than a corresponding vessel made by the same process except breaking the partial vacuum in the lumen between applying the tie coating or layer and applying the barrier coating or layer. Retention features are also described for keeping the vessels stoppered during exposure to reduced ambient pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: SiO2 Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wills, Ahmad Taha, Christopher Weikart
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Patent number: 10959540Abstract: A shelf management system is disclosed having a tray defining a first mating structure and a second mating structure, a shelf management component having a spring biased pusher connected thereto and movable between a first position wherein the pusher is extended to a rear of the shelf management component and a second position wherein the pusher is retracted to a front of the shelf management component, and an interstitial member positioned between the shelf management component and the tray to secure the shelf management component to the tray and hinder lateral movement of the shelf management component with respect to the tray. Improved components of the shelf management system are also disclosed as are methods relating to same.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10959543Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprises a tray having a product supporting surface; a first sidewall adjacent a first side of the tray; a second sidewall adjacent a second side of the tray; and a bracket configured to detachably mount the product display merchandiser to a support. The product display merchandiser is further configured with at least one of the following: the first and second sidewalls each having a respective sidewall vertical portion with a rear edge that is angled away from a rear of the product display merchandiser; the bracket having a tray-supporting portion that is oriented at an acute angle with respect to a support-engaging portion; and/or the bracket having at least two types of engagement members for mounting the product display merchandiser to either of at least two types of supports.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Julia Padvoiskis
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Patent number: 10912398Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a tray having a product-supporting surface; a base plate situated below the tray; and a sidewall subassembly coupled to the tray and the base plate. The sidewall subassembly has a first sidewall adjacent a first lateral side of the tray and a second sidewall adjacent a second lateral side of the tray. Each of the first and second sidewalls has a vertical portion and a horizontally projecting tab. A portion of the horizontally projecting tab of the first sidewall slidably interfaces with a portion of the horizontally projecting tab of the second sidewall such that the vertical portions of the first and second sidewalls are laterally adjustable relative to one another and the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Julia Padvoiskis
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Publication number: 20200291342Abstract: A polymeric substrate is contacted with a process gas and radio frequency electrical power is introduced in the process gas, forming a treated contact surface that has improved cell recovery compared to an untreated contact surface. The process gas optionally can be nitrogen gas, oxygen gas, or a gas that contains nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, or a combination of nitrogen and oxygen atoms. The process optionally improves cell recovery of a chicken embryo cell culture from the treated contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Ahmad Taha, Brian Maurer, Matthew Wills
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Publication number: 20200253375Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a tray having a product-supporting surface; a base plate situated below the tray; and a sidewall subassembly coupled to the tray and the base plate. The sidewall subassembly has a first sidewall adjacent a first lateral side of the tray and a second sidewall adjacent a second lateral side of the tray. Each of the first and second sidewalls has a vertical portion and a horizontally projecting tab. A portion of the horizontally projecting tab of the first sidewall slidably interfaces with a portion of the horizontally projecting tab of the second sidewall such that the vertical portions of the first and second sidewalls are laterally adjustable relative to one another and the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Julia Padvoiskis
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Publication number: 20200253393Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a tray having a top product-supporting surface with a longitudinally extending channel defined therein. A first sidewall has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, and at least a laterally inner part of the horizontal portion can slide laterally with respect to the tray between a bottom of the tray and a base plate below the tray. A front end of the tray has a fitting received in a socket in the base plate. At a rear end of the tray, the channel receives a support assembly that connects the tray to a support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Julia Padvoiskis
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Publication number: 20200163468Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10588427Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20200015601Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a product support, a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from respective sides of the product support, a first product stop extending upwardly from a front end of the product support, and a second product stop extending from at least one of the pair of sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Michael William Mercier, Matthew A. Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20190357701Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprises a tray having a product supporting surface; a first sidewall adjacent a first side of the tray; a second sidewall adjacent a second side of the tray; and a bracket configured to detachably mount the product display merchandiser to a support. The product display merchandiser is further configured with at least one of the following: the first and second sidewalls each having a respective sidewall vertical portion with a rear edge that is angled away from a rear of the product display merchandiser; the bracket having a tray-supporting portion that is oriented at an acute angle with respect to a support-engaging portion; and/or the bracket having at least two types of engagement members for mounting the product display merchandiser to either of at least two types of supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Julia Padvoiskis
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Patent number: 10470590Abstract: A product display system comprising an upright structure, a first rectangular grid comprising a plurality of cross members, a first bracket coupled to the grid, and a second bracket coupled to the grid. The first bracket comprising, a first engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the grid, and a second engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the upright structure. The second bracket comprising a first engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the grid, and a second engagement structure configured to detachably couple to a second grid.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Craig A. Fluegge, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: D977142Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SiO2 Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wills, Kenneth Wade Kelly, Benjamin Hunt