Patents by Inventor Paul John Edward Vernon
Paul John Edward Vernon 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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Publication number: 20240041053Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to liquid dispensing systems and more specifically to liquid dispensing systems having a reusable dispensing fixture and a reusable spray dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Paul John Edward VERNON, Keven James WALTER, Michael Anthony MAJHER, Christy Jiayi ZHANG, Hannah Paige TATMAN, Joseph Frank CLEAR, III, Mitchell MESSENGER
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Publication number: 20240041052Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to liquid dispensing systems and more specifically to liquid dispensing systems having a reusable dispensing fixture and a reusable spray dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Paul John Edward VERNON, Keven James WALTER, Michael Anthony MAJHER, Christy Jiayi ZHANG, Hannah Paige TATMAN, Joseph Frank CLEAR, III, Mitchell MESSENGER
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Patent number: 11590782Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing a service station routine. Some embodiments of a system include a service station for receiving a handheld jet dispensing apparatus and a memory component that stores logic. When the logic is executed by a processor, the logic may cause the system to, in response to the service station receiving the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, identify the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, where identifying the handheld jet dispensing apparatus includes determining a time of a previous maintenance to the handheld jet dispensing apparatus. In some embodiments, the logic causes the system to determine whether the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, in response to determining that the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, determine a desired maintenance routine to execute and execute the desired maintenance routine, and record a current time as the time of the previous maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Paul John Edward Vernon, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Janette Marie Villalobos
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Publication number: 20210323328Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing a service station routine. Some embodiments of a system include a service station for receiving a handheld jet dispensing apparatus and a memory component that stores logic. When the logic is executed by a processor, the logic may cause the system to, in response to the service station receiving the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, identify the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, where identifying the handheld jet dispensing apparatus includes determining a time of a previous maintenance to the handheld jet dispensing apparatus. In some embodiments, the logic causes the system to determine whether the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, in response to determining that the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, determine a desired maintenance routine to execute and execute the desired maintenance routine, and record a current time as the time of the previous maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Paul John Edward Vernon, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Janette Marie Villalobos
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Patent number: 11077689Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing a service station routine. Some embodiments of a system include a service station for receiving a handheld jet dispensing apparatus and a memory component that stores logic. When the logic is executed by a processor, the logic may cause the system to, in response to the service station receiving the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, identify the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, where identifying the handheld jet dispensing apparatus includes determining a time of a previous maintenance to the handheld jet dispensing apparatus. In some embodiments, the logic causes the system to determine whether the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, in response to determining that the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, determine a desired maintenance routine to execute and execute the desired maintenance routine, and record a current time as the time of the previous maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Paul John Edward Vernon, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Janette Villalobos Lingoes
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Patent number: 10166799Abstract: A service station for servicing a handheld jet dispensing apparatus includes a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition and a camera for capturing an image of a surface includes a body having a docking portion that is sized to receive the jet dispensing apparatus. A servicing portion is located adjacent the docking portion. The servicing portion is configured to receive a servicing cassette and to position the servicing cassette for interaction with nozzles of fluid jet cartridge of the jet dispensing apparatus for a cartridge servicing operation. An actuator is configured to move the servicing cassette during the cartridge servicing operation relative to the fluid jet cartridge of the handheld treatment apparatus with the handheld treatment apparatus in the docking portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Paul John Edward Vernon, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Rebecca Ashley Kolakoski, Brian Lee Floyd
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Publication number: 20180001646Abstract: A cartridge servicing case for servicing a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition includes a case body having a pocket that is sized to receive the fluid jet cartridge. A moveable cartridge servicing member is moveable relative to the case body. The moveable cartridge servicing member includes at least one of a wiping element and a capping element carried by the moveable cartridge servicing member. The pocket is arranged and configured to expose nozzles of the fluid jet cartridge received by the pocket to the moveable cartridge servicing member for a servicing operation using the at least one of the wiping element and capping element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Paul John Edward VERNON, Thomas Elliot RABE, Grant Edward Anders STRIEMER, Janette Villalobos LINGOES
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Patent number: 9782971Abstract: A cartridge servicing case for servicing a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition includes a case body having a pocket that is sized to receive the fluid jet cartridge. A moveable cartridge servicing member is moveable relative to the case body. The moveable cartridge servicing member includes at least one of a wiping element and a capping element carried by the moveable cartridge servicing member. The pocket is arranged and configured to expose nozzles of the fluid jet cartridge received by the pocket to the moveable cartridge servicing member for a servicing operation using the at least one of the wiping element and capping element.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul John Edward Vernon, Thomas Elliot Rabe, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Janette Villalobos Lingoes
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Publication number: 20170157933Abstract: A cartridge servicing case for servicing a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition includes a case body having a pocket that is sized to receive the fluid jet cartridge. A moveable cartridge servicing member is moveable relative to the case body. The moveable cartridge servicing member includes at least one of a wiping element and a capping element carried by the moveable cartridge servicing member. The pocket is arranged and configured to expose nozzles of the fluid jet cartridge received by the pocket to the moveable cartridge servicing member for a servicing operation using the at least one of the wiping element and capping element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Paul John Edward VERNON, Thomas Elliot RABE, Grant Edward Anders STRIEMER, Janette Villalobos LINGOES
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Publication number: 20170157963Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing a service station routine. Some embodiments of a system include a service station for receiving a handheld jet dispensing apparatus and a memory component that stores logic. When the logic is executed by a processor, the logic may cause the system to, in response to the service station receiving the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, identify the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, where identifying the handheld jet dispensing apparatus includes determining a time of a previous maintenance to the handheld jet dispensing apparatus. In some embodiments, the logic causes the system to determine whether the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, in response to determining that the time of the previous maintenance meets a predetermined threshold, determine a desired maintenance routine to execute and execute the desired maintenance routine, and record a current time as the time of the previous maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Thomas Elliot RABE, Paul John Edward VERNON, Grant Edward Anders STRIEMER, Janette Villalobos LINGOES
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Publication number: 20170157962Abstract: A service station for servicing a handheld jet dispensing apparatus includes a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition and a camera for capturing an image of a surface includes a body having a docking portion that is sized to receive the jet dispensing apparatus. A servicing portion is located adjacent the docking portion. The servicing portion is configured to receive a servicing cassette and to position the servicing cassette for interaction with nozzles of fluid jet cartridge of the jet dispensing apparatus for a cartridge servicing operation. An actuator is configured to move the servicing cassette during the cartridge servicing operation relative to the fluid jet cartridge of the handheld treatment apparatus with the handheld treatment apparatus in the docking portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Thomas Elliot RABE, Paul John Edward VERNON, Grant Edward Anders STRIEMER, Janette Villalobos LINGOES, Rebecca Ashley KOLAKOSKI, Brian Lee FLOYD
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Patent number: 9616668Abstract: An interchangeable servicing cassette is sized to be removably received by a servicing portion of a service station for servicing a handheld jet dispensing apparatus comprising a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition and a camera for capturing an image of a surface. The servicing cassette includes a moveable actuation member configured to be moved by an actuator of the docking station relative to the fluid jet cartridge of the jet dispensing apparatus. At least one of a wiping element, a calibration element and a composition receiving element is carried by the moveable actuation member.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Paul John Edward Vernon, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Janette Villalobos Lingoes, Rebecca Ashley Kolakoski, Brian Lee Floyd
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Patent number: 9616692Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing a service station interface. Some embodiments of a system include a service station for receiving a handheld jet dispensing apparatus in a service compartment of the service station and a memory component. The memory component may store logic that, when executed by a processor, causes the system to determine if a maintenance function is to be implemented on the handheld jet dispensing apparatus, in response to determining that the maintenance function is to be implemented, determine if the service station is closed, and if the service station is closed, engage an interface function of the service station during the maintenance function, wherein the interface function is related to accessing the service compartment. In some embodiments, the logic causes the system to determine that the maintenance function has ended and, in response to determining that the maintenance function has ended, disengage the interface function.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Paul John Edward Vernon, Grant Edward Anders Striemer, Janette Villalobos Lingoes
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Patent number: 8518001Abstract: A personal skin polishing or microdermabrasion device having a convenient form factor with a applicator attached to a contoured housing with a handle portion. The housing contains a battery, a cordless motor and a gear box to provide an appropriate rotational velocity to the output shaft that is coupled to the applicator. The applicator may be a foam material selected to cushion the skin from excessive abrasion to the particles in a personal care composition to be used with device, and to have a porosity that will enable the foam to interact with the particles and enhance the skin polishing effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Erik John Hasenoehrl, Keith David Fanta, Helen Rochelle Kemp, Aleksey Mikhailovich Pinyayev, John Andrew McDaniel, Paul John Edward Vernon, Paul Robert Tanner, Linda Eva Cortina, Nancy Lorincz Leppla, Dean Arthur Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20110113591Abstract: A battery-powered cleaning implement for cleaning a target surface by using at least one of a motor-driven beater bar or motor-driven vacuum fan. The cleaning implement has a cutoff voltage below which the beater bar and/or said fan is/are no longer operable to clean. The cleaning implement has a control which reduces voltage provided by the battery/ies to the motor before the cutoff voltage is reached. The reduction in voltage provided to the beater bar and/or fan vacuum reduces the rotational velocity, providing an audible signal to a user that said voltage provided to said motor is being depleted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: William Paul Mahoney, III, Paul John Edward Vernon
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Patent number: 7934287Abstract: A cleaning implement having a dirt bin for collecting debris from a floor. The dirt bin has at least one of a cleaning sheet and/or air filter attached thereto, as presented to the user. This arrangement allows for more efficient disposal of debris from the dirt bin and soiled components. The dirt bin may be emptied and reused or may be discarded after a single use.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Widalys Luz De Soto-Burt, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Brian David Andres, Paul John Edward Vernon, Nicola John Policicchio, Brett Delainey
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Patent number: 7673361Abstract: A cleaning implement having a dirt bin for collecting debris from a floor, a cleaning sheet and an air filter. The cleaning sheet and air filter comprise a unitary assembly. When the user discards a soiled sheet, the soiled air filter is likewise discarded. This process prevents the air filter from becoming unduly clogged, and diminishing the performance of the cleaning implement.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nicola John Policicchio, Widalys Luz De Soto-Burt, Paul John Edward Vernon
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Publication number: 20100024157Abstract: A cleaning implement having a dirt bin for collecting debris from a floor, a cleaning sheet and optionally an air filter. The implement has a head with opposed top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface may receive a cleaning sheet for cleaning a floor. The cleaning sheet is attached at a separate surface recessed relative to the bottom surface of the cleaning implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Paul John Edward Vernon, Widalys Luz De Soto-Burt, Brian David Andres, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Brett Delainey Christie
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Publication number: 20100024156Abstract: A cleaning implement having a dirt bin for collecting debris from a floor. The dirt bin has at least one of a cleaning sheet and/or air filter attached thereto, as presented to the user. This arrangement allows for more efficient disposal of debris from the dirt bin and soiled components. The dirt bin may be emptied and reused or may be discarded after a single use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Widalys Luz De Soto-Burt, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Brian David Andres, Paul John Edward Vernon, Nicola John Policicchio, Brett Delainey Christie
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Publication number: 20090124985Abstract: A personal skin polishing or microdermabrasion device having a convenient form factor with a applicator attached to a contoured housing with a handle portion. The housing contains a battery, a cordless motor and a gear box to provide an appropriate rotational velocity to the output shaft that is coupled to the applicator. The applicator may be a foam material selected to cushion the skin from excessive abrasion to the particles in a personal care composition to be used with device, and to have a porosity that will enable the foam to interact with the particles and enhance the skin polishing effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Erik John Hasenoehrl, Keith David Fanta, Helen Rochelle Kemp, Aleksey Mikhailovich Pinyayev, John Andrew McDaniel, Paul John Edward Vernon, Paul Robert Tanner, Linda Eva Cortina, Nancy Lorincz Leppla, Dean Arthur Zimmerman