Patents by Inventor Michael G. Rider

Michael G. Rider 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).

  • Surface Cleaning Robot
    Publication number: 20130145572
    Abstract: A mobile robot that includes a body, a drive system movably supporting the body above a cleaning surface, and a cleaning system arranged to clean the cleaning surface. The robot further includes a controller in communication with at least one of the drive system and the cleaning system and a super-hydrophobic coating applied to at least one of the drive system, the cleaning system, and the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Schregardus, Michael G. Rider
  • Compact photographic camera
    Patent number: 6490413
    Abstract: The present invention is a self-developing compact camera having a housing that encloses, in a common cavity thereof, an arrangement comprising a taking lens, shutter, a light-reflector, viewfinder, power source, actuator, a self-developing film compartment, and a spring biased exit flap. The present invention also includes a method of manufacturing said camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Norman D. Staller, Paul D. Gjeltema, Patrick W. Hopkins, Michael G. Rider, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Compact photographic camera
    Publication number: 20020021893
    Abstract: The present invention is a self-developing compact camera having a housing that encloses, in a common cavity thereof, an arrangement comprising a taking lens, shutter, a light-reflector, viewfinder, power source, actuator, a self-developing film compartment, and a spring biased exit flap. The present invention also includes a method of manufacturing said camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Norman D. Staller, Paul D. Gjeltema, Patrick W. Hopkins, Michael G. Rider, Lawrence J. Salvo