Patents by Inventor Philip J Caruso

Philip J Caruso 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: 20180000306
    Abstract: The present invention is a mobile robot with an attached cleaning element and capable of autonomously seeking areas with low overhead clearance. In the preferred embodiment is a mobile robot using an array of upward facing distance sensors in communication with a controller to detect the presence of obstructions or surfaces above the apparatus. The controller directs the movements of the mobile robot through the use of a drive system, using pattern recognition to avoid becoming stuck and using random movements to increase floor coverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Philip J Caruso
  • Patent number: D771885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Mini-Mole LLC
    Inventor: Philip J Caruso
  • Patent number: D773758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Mini-Mole LLC
    Inventor: Philip J Caruso