Patents by Inventor R. Burns

R. Burns 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: 20170000054
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola variety SCV239377 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola variety SCV239377 with itself or with another canola variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola varieties or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola variety SCV239377, to methods for producing other canola varieties, lines or plant parts derived from canola variety SCV239377 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the variety SCV239377 with another canola variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Dale R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20170000060
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola variety SCV752340 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola variety SCV752340 with itself or with another canola variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola varieties or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola variety SCV752340, to methods for producing other canola varieties, lines or plant parts derived from canola variety SCV752340 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the variety SCV752340 with another canola variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Dale R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20160374481
    Abstract: A modular reconfigurable child containment and entertainment product, including a foldable frame structure to which one or more accessories or modules are interchangeably attached. A stationary module and a mobile module can be used in combination, or the mobile module can be used independently of the stationary module, for example as a co-sleeper. A projector or other entertainment features can be included, as well as a child monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob SCLARE, Stephen R. BURNS, Eric LANGE
  • Publication number: 20160354340
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of lipoic acid choline ester or derivatives thereof and a non-aqueous excipient mixed in an aqueous solution. Also provided herein are non-aqueous compositions prepared by mixing the therapeutically effective amount of lipoic acid choline ester and the non-aqueous excipient. The non-aqueous compositions can be further mixed with the aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: William H. GARNER, Margaret H. GARNER, William R. BURNS
  • Patent number: 9481913
    Abstract: This invention relates to a rapid method for detection and characterization of Escherichia coli bacteria serotype O157:H7 based on the presence of nucleic acid sequences, in particular, to a PCR-based method for detection, and to oligonucleotide molecules and reagents and kits useful therefore. This method is preferably employed to detect E. coli O157:H7 in a food or water sample, such as a beef enrichment. The present invention further relates to replication compositions and kits for carrying out the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Frank R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20160309909
    Abstract: A child support device, such as a high chair, having a tray base, an entertainment component thereon, and an optional tray liner. The device allows a child to be entertained, stimulated, and/or distracted during feeding times. The device further allows a child to clean food from his hands while engaging the entertaining component. For example, the entertainment component can function as a squeegee. The entertainment component can also prevent a child from dragging food into his lap from the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Cary COSTELLO, Stephen R. BURNS, Matthew GUNTER
  • Publication number: 20160309915
    Abstract: A collapsible swing frame for supporting a child receiving receptacle includes first and second support members, and upper swing mechanism, and a cross-brace pivotally coupled between the first and second support members. Preferably, the collapsible swing frame is movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. Preferably, the cross-brace provides a rigid and substantially supportive connection between the first and second support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. BURNS, John Matthew THOMSON, Chaitanya TADIPATRI
  • Publication number: 20160309914
    Abstract: A depth-adjustable fabric liner for removable attachment to a structural support fame for use as a child containment device. In example forms, the depth-adjustable fabric liner provides for adjustability to the depth of the floor or bottom of the liner such that the bottom or floor portion of the liner is adjustable between at least two different heights. In example forms, the depth-adjustable fabric liner is adjustable relative to the structural support frame between a first floor position, a second floor position, and a third floor position such that the child containment device is generally convertible between the play yard configuration, a bassinet configuration, and a sleeper configuration. In some example forms, the liner is substantially elastic and stretchable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. BURNS, Jacob SCLARE, Yuk Tong POON
  • Patent number: 9474224
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola variety SCV299420 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola variety SCV299420 with itself or with another canola variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola varieties or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola variety SCV299420, to methods for producing other canola varieties, lines or plant parts derived from canola variety SCV299420 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the variety SCV299420 with another canola variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Dale R. Burns
  • Publication number: 20160297301
    Abstract: An infotainment arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a non-permanent upgradeable portion non-permanently installed in the vehicle and replaceable in the vehicle. The non-permanent upgradeable portion has an electrical characteristic unique to a type or model of the non-permanent upgradeable portion. A permanent portion is in electronic communication with the non-permanent upgradeable portion. The permanent portion includes a plurality of non-upgradeable electronic components. The permanent non-upgradeable portion is permanently installed in the vehicle. The permanent non-upgradeable portion senses the unique electrical characteristic and thereby identifies the type or model of the non-permanent upgradeable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: HANS A. TROEMEL, JR., THOMAS R. BURNS, VOLODYMYR RIAZANTSEV, SERGII POSTULGA
  • Patent number: 9464646
    Abstract: A male inserter and a female receiver fixed to a toy bar and a child-support device for relative movement between upright locked and inclined unlocked positions. The male inserter includes a lock element and the female receiver includes a catch surface. In the upright unlocked position, the male inserter can pass through the female receiver. But in the inclined locked position, the lock element engages and locks against the catch surface. If a child in the child-support device pulls down and/or forward on the toy bar in the locked position, it does not move to the unlocked position. But an upward lifting force applied to the toy bar causes it to pivot from the locked position to the unlocked position and to then detach from the child-support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Burns, Mark Mendes
  • Publication number: 20160286977
    Abstract: A child support device is provided with a height that is easily adjustable. The child support device includes a seat assembly suspended from at least one upright frame member extending above the seat assembly by at least one support member. The upright frame member includes a cap through which the support member is threaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: John Matthew THOMSON, Yuk Tong POON, Stephen R. BURNS
  • Publication number: 20160288813
    Abstract: A mobile child support and entertainment device includes a base panel having roller elements for rolling support along a support surface, an upper support body having a seat positioned generally centrally therein for receiving a child, and at least one support leg extending between the base panel and the upper support body. The device allows a caregiver to move the child in the device from location to location, and provides entertainment and activity for the child. Embodiments of the device are configured for ease of maneuverability and access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. BURNS, Jacob SCLARE
  • Publication number: 20160286978
    Abstract: A child support system for infants or small children. The child support system includes a child containment device and at least one child support unit detachably mounted to the child containment device. The child containment device includes a frame, liner and, optionally, a raised bassinet mattress. The at least one child support unit may take the form of a bassinet and/or a changing table. The child containment device frame may be collapsible for storage and transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob SCLARE, Eric A. LANGE, John Matthew THOMSON, Joseph W. STALEY, Stephen R. BURNS
  • Publication number: 20160270551
    Abstract: A play yard system for infants or small children. They play yard includes a frame, and the system includes at least one child support unit for mounting to the frame of the play yard. The at least one child support unit may take the form of a bassinet and/or a changing table. The play yard frame may be collapsible for storage and transport, and the child support unit may be removable from the play yard frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen R. BURNS, Chaitanya TADIPATRI
  • Patent number: 9446517
    Abstract: A robotic system has arms, arm processors, arm supervisor, and system supervisor. Each arm includes nodes for controlling motors in the arm. Each node, including each arm processor, detects faults affecting the node, places the node into a safe state upon detecting a fault, propagates a fault notification, diagnoses the fault and classifies it, and sends an error message to the supervisor processor. The arm supervisor may detect faults affecting an arm and also perform fault reaction activities. The system supervisor handles the fault as either a system or local fault depending upon its class. For system faults, a fault notification is sent to the arm processors of non-failed arms so that the non-failed arms are placed in the safe state. For local faults, a degraded operation option is provided to a user and if the fault is classified as recoverable, a recovery option is provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Burns, Vaughn Fuelling, Gregory K. Toth, Akash Patel
  • Publication number: 20160192787
    Abstract: A child support device including a folding frame having front legs and rear legs, and a hub pivotally coupling upper ends of the front and rear legs to move between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. The hub includes a first coupling element. The device further includes a support component having a second coupling element releasably engageable with the first coupling element, for detachably mounting the support component to the frame. The support component is optionally a dual-mode support, usable in a first mode of use mounted to the frame, and in a second mode of use independent of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. PERRIN, Stephen R. BURNS, Chaitanya TADIPATRI, Poon Yuk TONG
  • Publication number: 20160186531
    Abstract: A method of remotely reducing downtime of an operational system includes directly accessing information from the operational system by a diagnostic computer, the information accessed from at least one prime mover controller, a user interface computer, at least one switch, at least one networking connection, and at least one sensor configured to sense and capture a measurable parameter of the operational system; transmitting the information from the diagnostic computer to an off-site operations center; using the information at the off-site operations center to monitor, review or improve status and performance of components within the operational system; using the information at the off-site operations center to assess communication status and connectivity issues of connections between the components of the operational system; and, communicating issues with the operational system from the off-site operations center to the operational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Toby J. Harkless, Stephen R. Burns, Erik Berg, Daniel J. Daulton, David Kendrick, Sunil J. Jose
  • Patent number: 9351587
    Abstract: A play yard system for infants or small children. They play yard includes a frame, and the system includes at least one child support unit for mounting to the frame of the play yard. The at least one child support unit may take the form of a bassinet and/or a changing table. The play yard frame may be collapsible for storage and transport, and the child support unit may be removable from the play yard frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Burns, Chaitanya Tadipatri
  • Patent number: 9351588
    Abstract: A play yard system for infants or small children. They play yard includes a frame, and the system includes at least one child support unit for mounting to the frame of the play yard. The at least one child support unit may take the form of a bassinet and/or a changing table. The play yard frame may be collapsible for storage and transport, and the child support unit may be removable from the play yard frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Burns, Chaitanya Tadipatri