Patents by Inventor R. Fish
R. Fish 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: 20240063588Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to an error proofing system that determines whether an assembled squib device is properly assembled is provided. The assembled squib device has a connector seated within a canister. The error proofing system includes an electronic control unit and an electrical device. The electrical device includes a body and a head portion. The body includes a wireless transmitter. The head portion includes three micro-switches electrically coupled to the wireless transmitter and is shaped and sized to receive a portion of the connector of the assembled squib device to make contact between the connector and at least one of the three micro-switches and to make contact with an uppermost surface of the canister such that a different two micro-switches of the three micro-switches make contact with the uppermost surface when the connector is properly installed within the canister to form the assembled squib device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Jamar L. Elzie, Jacob R. Fish, Leigh M. Higby, Lincoln T. Whittington
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Patent number: 11479029Abstract: A method for manufacturing a roll of stock material for making a label having a shelf portion with pressure sensitive adhesive and a bib portion with deadened adhesive is provided. The shelf portion includes a layer of polymer. A continuous layer of paper is bonded to a continuous layer of polymer with applied strips of catalyzed adhesive from a roller. Unbonded strips of polymer are kiss-cut and removed to expose the paper between bonded strips of polymer. A continuous layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is applied over the polymer and exposed paper. Strips of deadening agent are applied over the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive that overlays the exposed paper. The pressure sensitive adhesive and deadening agent are cured and a release layer is applied over them.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: MAR-CO PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: Thomas P. Eversole, Charles Eversole, Walter R. Fish
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Publication number: 20210260860Abstract: A method for manufacturing a roll of stock material for making a label having a shelf portion with PSA and a bib portion with deadened adhesive is provided. The shelf portion includes a layer of polymer. A continuous layer of paper is bonded to a continuous layer of poly with applied strips of catalyzed adhesive from a roller. Unbonded strips of poly are kiss-cut and removed to expose the paper between bonded strips of poly. A continuous layer of PSA is applied over the poly and exposed paper. Strips of deadening agent are applied over the layer of PSA that overlays the exposed paper. The PSA and deadening agent are cured and a release layer is applied over them.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Mar-Co Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Eversole, Charles Eversole, Walter R. Fish
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Patent number: 10994413Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Stephen A. Morin, Robert F. Shepherd, Adam Stokes, Filip Ilievski, Ramses V. Martinez, Jamie L. Branch, Carina R. Fish, Lihua Jin, Rui M. D. Nunes, Zhigang Suo, George M. Whitesides
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Publication number: 20210108375Abstract: This disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose. More particularly, this disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose exhibiting one or more of improved odor control and/or improved antimicrobial properties. This disclosure further relates to the use of oxidized cellulose in packaging materials as an anti-counterfeiting agent, and methods of testing for the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: GP Cellulose GmbHInventors: Charles E. Courchene, Ernest R. Fish, Arthur J. Nonni, Mechelli R. Campbell
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Patent number: 10900177Abstract: This disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose. More particularly, this disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose exhibiting one or more of improved odor control and/or improved antimicrobial properties. This disclosure further relates to the use of oxidized cellulose in packaging materials as an anti-counterfeiting agent, and methods of testing for the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: GP CELLULOSE GMBHInventors: Charles E. Courchene, Ernest R. Fish, Arthur J. Nonni, Mechelli R. Campbell
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Publication number: 20190226153Abstract: This disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose. More particularly, this disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose exhibiting one or more of improved odor control and/or improved antimicrobial properties. This disclosure further relates to the use of oxidized cellulose in packaging materials as an anti-counterfeiting agent, and methods of testing for the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: GP Cellulose GmbHInventors: Charles E. Courchene, Ernest R. Fish, Arthur J. Nonni, Mechelli R. Campbell
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Publication number: 20190209300Abstract: A method of making a replacement heart valve device whereby a fragment of biocompatible tissue material is treated and soaked in one or more alcohol solutions and a solution of glutaraldehyde. The dried biocompatible tissue material is folded and rehydrated in such a way that forms a two- or three-leaflet/cusp valve without affixing of separate cusps or leaflets or cutting slits into the biocompatible tissue material to form the cusps or leaflets. After the biocompatible tissue material is folded, it is affixed at one or more points on the outer surface to the inner cavity or a stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: David PANIAGUA, R. FISH, Eduardo INDUNI, Carlos MEIJA, Francisco LOPEZ-JIMENEZ
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Publication number: 20190091858Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Stephen A. MORIN, Robert F. SHEPHERD, Adam STOKES, Filip ILIEVSKI, Ramses V. MARTINEZ, Jamie L. BRANCH, Carina R. FISH, Lihua JIN, Rui M.D. NUNES, Zhigang SUO, George M. WHITESIDES
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Patent number: 9981377Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Stephen A. Morin, Robert F. Shepherd, Adam Stokes, Filip Ilievski, Ramses V. Martinez, Jamie L. Branch, Carina R. Fish, Lihua Jin, Rui M. D. Nunes, Zhigang Suo, George M. Whitesides
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Publication number: 20170112090Abstract: The present invention relates to animal litter and more particularly to cat litter, which comprises oxidized cellulose, including non-regenerated oxidized cellulose. The oxidized cellulose animal litters are lightweight, highly absorbent, compressible and have excellent odor control and antimicrobial properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: GP Cellulose GmbHInventors: Darold D. Tippey, Anna L. Wells, Ernest R. Fish
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Publication number: 20150283699Abstract: Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Stephen A. MORIN, Robert F. SHEPHERD, Adam STOKES, Filip ILIEVSKI, Ramses V. MARTINEZ, Jamie L. BRANCH, Carina R. FISH, Lihua JIN, Rui M.D. NUNES, Zhigang SUO, George M. WHITESIDES
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Patent number: 8689329Abstract: A mechanism on a server divides a page of content into sections defined by dividers, and renders the page stream with dividers to a browser. The browser reads the web page with dividers, and partitions the DOM for the page to create partitions in the DOM according to the sections in the page. Partitioning the DOM allows scripts in each partition to be scoped according to defined access rights for each partition. In this manner, a script in one DOM partition cannot access information in another DOM partition unless the access rights for the partition that contains the script allow it. By scoping scripts to appropriate DOM partitions, potential hacker attacks may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian J. Cragun, Douglas R. Fish, John E. Petri
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Patent number: 8682912Abstract: Methods, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for providing secure access to data. Public UDTFs, private UDTFs and a metadata processor are utilized to facilitate secure access to data residing in a variety of data repositories. User security attributes and UDTF attributes are gathered. A table is queried based on the gathered attributes.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Douglas R. Fish, Hoa T. Tran, David A. Wall
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Patent number: 8639717Abstract: Techniques are provided for accessing data within data repositories. Public UDTFs, private UDTFs and a metadata processor are utilized to provide access to data residing in a variety of data repositories.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Douglas R. Fish, Hoa T. Tran, David A. Wall
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Patent number: 8539346Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for managing an annotation system that includes storing annotations for a document family, i.e., a series of versions of a data source. Annotations created for one version of the data source may be viewed in context from both subsequent and prior versions of the same data source. Embodiments of the invention associate annotations with both a data source “family identifier” as well as a “version identifier.” Other than adding a family ID to the data source, the data source remains unchanged. The family ID is maintained across different versions of the data source, whereas version IDs are determined for a specific version of the data source. Version IDs can be constructed from each data source directly, and do not need to be stored.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jordi A. Albornoz, Lee D. Feigenbaum, Douglas R. Fish, Sean J. Martin, Hoa T. Tran, David A. Wall
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Patent number: 8438141Abstract: Methods, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for providing secure access to data. Public UDTFs, private UDTFs and a metadata processor are utilized to facilitate secure access to data residing in a variety of data repositories.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Douglas R. Fish, Hoa T. Tran, David A. Wall
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Publication number: 20120284303Abstract: Techniques are provided for accessing data within data repositories. Public UDTFs, private UDTFs and a metadata processor are utilized to provide access to data residing in a variety of data repositories.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas R. Fish, Hoa T. Tran, David A. Wall
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Patent number: 8271463Abstract: Methods, systems and articles of manufacture are provided for accessing data within data repositories. Public UDTFs, private UDTFs and a metadata processor are utilized to provide access to data residing in a variety of data repositories.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Douglas R. Fish, Hoa T. Tran, David A. Wall
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Patent number: 8244748Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture that may be used for identifying and indicating annotations made for a variety of different type (i.e., heterogeneous) data objects are provided. According to some embodiments, an annotation store may be queried to identify annotations for data objects in a current view of data. For certain identifiable portions of the view (e.g., a row in a relational view), a callable function may be created that returns a set of indicia maps indicating which objects in the portions are annotated. Bits in an indicia map may correspond to different objects (e.g., individual cells in a row or the row itself). Using these indicia maps, an indication of which data objects are annotated may be provided in the view, for example, by displaying annotation icons proximate annotated objects.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian J. Cragun, Douglas R. Fish, Cale T. Rath, Hoa T. Tran