Patents by Inventor R. Roberts

R. Roberts 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).

  • Patent number: 11881593
    Abstract: New or improved lead acid batteries with vapor pressure barriers and/or improved battery separators, as well as systems, vehicles, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use thereof are disclosed herein. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides new or improved lead acid batteries with a vapor pressure barrier. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides new or improved lead acid battery vapor pressure barriers along with new or improved battery separators, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use thereof. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides a new or improved lead acid battery with a vapor pressure barrier that reduces the water loss from the battery. In at least select embodiments, a method of reducing the water loss of a lead acid battery may include providing a vapor pressure barrier, such as a layer of oil, inside the lead acid battery along with an improved battery separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Daramic, LLC
    Inventors: Margaret R. Roberts, Jeffrey K. Chambers, James Perry, J. Kevin Whear
  • Patent number: 11870287
    Abstract: A storage and charging station system for mobile electronic devices is described. The storage and charging station system includes a support tower structure including shelves for storing the mobile electronic devices during charging, a support device coupled to the support tower structure, a grid system on one side of the support tower structure, the grid system for mounting various accessories, a wire management system positioned adjacent to each of the shelves, a cable management system coupled to one side of the support tower structure, and a power distribution unit coupled to the support tower structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Nathan R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11857295
    Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Robert L Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
  • Patent number: 11838472
    Abstract: A multi-function device (MFD) is disclosed. For example, the MFD includes a communication interface to establish a communication path with a network, a user interface to display a plurality of fields associated with different settings of a configuration file of the MFD, a processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions. The instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to detect selection of a field associated with a setting of the configuration file, establish a connection with at least one networked MFD on the network, query the at least one networked MFD for a value used in the field associated with the setting of the configuration file that is selected, receive the value from the at least one networked MFD, and populate the field with the value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Russell R. Roberts, James Weise, Michael W. Barrett, Kim P. Ciulla, Emily Katherine Anzalone
  • Patent number: 11837899
    Abstract: A storage and charging station for storing and charging a plurality of mobile electronic devices communicable with a remote electronic device. The station comprises a storage assembly and an electrical system coupled to the storage assembly. The storage assembly comprises a frame and a plurality of storage bays supported by the frame. The plurality of storage bays is to receive the plurality of mobile electronic devices. The electrical system comprises a power component, a communication component, a logic component, a memory component, and a plurality of ports electrically coupled to the power component and the communication component. When a first mobile electronic device connects with a first port, the power component powers the first mobile electronic device via the first port, and the station communicates with the remote electronic device via the first port and the first mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventor: Nathan R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230364316
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a wearable extracorporeal life support device includes a catheter fluidly connected to a pump and first and second modular extracorporeal life support components. The device may also be configured to be attached to a garment. The pump and the first and second modular extracorporeal life support components may be fluidly connected in series. The pump and the first and second modular extracorporeal life support components may also be fluidly connected in parallel. The first modular extracorporeal life support component may be a lung membrane and the second modular extracorporeal life support component may be a dialysis membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andriy BATCHINSKY, George T. Harea, Daniel S. Wendorff, Brendan M. Beely, Teryn R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230322460
    Abstract: A package for enclosing an oral care device includes a first layer and a second layer removably coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes a first section configured to enclose a first portion of an oral care device, a second section configured to enclose a second portion of the oral care device, and a plurality of axially stacked folds disposed between the first section and the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Sage Products, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Beck, Brett C. Blabas, Ronald C. Cagle, Thomas Keaty, JR., Heather K. Mercier, Jay R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11779680
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising defatted, shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier and dried in a predetermined shape. Also disclosed is a tissue graft or implant comprising a matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising defatted, shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier and dried in a predetermined shape. The composition and/or tissue graft or implant of the invention is usable in combination with seeded cells, a tissue growth factor, and/or a chemotactic gent to attract a desired cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Randal Mills, John R. Bianchi, Michael R. Roberts, David T. Cheung, Chandrasekaran Nataraj, John W. Howell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230283731
    Abstract: A multi-function device (MFD) is disclosed. For example, the MFD includes a communication interface to establish a communication path with a network, a user interface to display a plurality of fields associated with different settings of a configuration file of the MFD, a processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions. The instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to detect selection of a field associated with a setting of the configuration file, establish a connection with at least one networked MFD on the network, query the at least one networked MFD for a value used in the field associated with the setting of the configuration file that is selected, receive the value from the at least one networked MFD, and populate the field with the value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Russell R. Roberts, James Weise, Michael W. Barrett, Kim P. Ciulla, Emily Katherine Anzalone
  • Publication number: 20230279271
    Abstract: A B-stage thermoset adhesive composition comprises components a) and b) in respective amounts of 10 to 40 percent by weight to 60 to 90 percent by weight. Component a) comprises at least one thermoplastic elastomer comprising a styrenic block copolymer. Component b) comprises a polymerized reaction product of at least one capable of undergoing ring-opening metathesis polymerization and at least one ring-opening olefin metathesis catalyst. A composite article including the B-stage thermoset adhesive and methods of making the composite article are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Claire Hartmann-Thompson, Ralph R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11712480
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel heteroaryl sulfone-based conjugation handles of the formula: (wherein R1, R2, Het, D, E, X, Y, Z, m, n, p, q, r, s and t are as defined herein), methods for their preparation, their use in synthesizing antibody drug conjugates, and the resulting antibody drug conjugates made with components having heteroaryl sulfone-based conjugation handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Russell George Dushin, Daniel P. Uccello, Jeremy Starr, Ye Che, Mark Flanagan, Jeffrey M. Casavant, Christopher John O'Donnell, Gary Frederick Filzen, Jennifer Young, Joseph A. Abramite, Lawrence N. Tumey, Ludivine Moine, Adam Matthew Gilbert, Lee R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230198027
    Abstract: A lead acid battery is disclosed comprising a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a separator; and an electrolyte comprising a metal sulfate; wherein lead sulfate crystals formed during cycling of the lead acid battery have an average diameter in one dimension of less than 1.1 microns, less than 1.0 microns, less than 0.95 microns, or less than 0.9 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Kumar Manickam, J. Kevin Whear, Margaret R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11679923
    Abstract: A package for enclosing an oral care device includes a first layer and a second layer removably coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes a first section configured to enclose a first portion of an oral care device, a second section configured to enclose a second portion of the oral care device, and a formed region disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein the formed region is configured to prevent the first portion from moving from the first section into the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Sage Products, LLC
    Inventors: David P. Beck, Brett C. Blabas, Ronald C. Cagle, Thomas Keaty, Jr., Heather K. Mercier, Jay R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230165540
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a patient determines a set of predicted physiological variables using a model trained from physiological variables collected from the patient. The device receives a set of measured physiological variables and a motion measurement. The device compares the set of measured physiological variables to the set of predicted physiological variables to determine a residual vector. The device classifies the residual vector using a vector motion error based on the motion measurement, and performs an action based on the classification of the residual vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: WonKyung McSweeney, Allen R. Hart, Christopher L. Long, Rebecca Quilty-Koval, Chris R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11654225
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a wearable extracorporeal life support device includes a catheter fluidly connected to a pump and first and second modular extracorporeal life support components. The device may also be configured to be attached to a garment. The pump and the first and second modular extracorporeal life support components may be fluidly connected in series. The pump and the first and second modular extracorporeal life support components may also be fluidly connected in parallel. The first modular extracorporeal life support component may be a lung membrane and the second modular extracorporeal life support component may be a dialysis membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Geneva Foundation
    Inventors: Andriy I. Batchinsky, George T. Harea, Daniel S. Wendorff, Brendan M. Beely, Teryn R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 11657466
    Abstract: A device may receive content data identifying content created by users and metadata associated with the content. The device may receive rules data identifying rules associated with utilization of the content. The device may utilize the metadata to generate digital DNA signatures for the content in near-real time. The device may store, in a repository, the rules data, the content, the digital DNA signatures, and relationships between the digital DNA signatures. The device may receive, from a client device, new content that is generated based on particular content of the content data and new metadata associated with the new content. The device may utilize the new metadata to generate a new digital DNA signature for the new content. The device may process the new digital DNA signature, the rules data, and the digital DNA signatures to determine whether the new content violates one or more rules of the rules data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Mohamed Aftkhar, Teresa Sheausan Tung, Kirby James Linvill, Malek Ben Salem, Zhijie Wang, Aritomo Shinozaki, Steven R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230155252
    Abstract: A battery separator including a porous membrane with a surfactant coating on at least one side thereof is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Eric H. Miller, Margaret R. Roberts, Naoto Miyake, M. Neil Golovin
  • Publication number: 20230141460
    Abstract: A medical device includes a handle portion downwardly extending from an examination portion. The handle portion has opposing upper and lower open ends and a through cavity extending therebetween. An illumination assembly mounted within the open upper end of cavity includes a housing, at least one battery disposed within the housing, and an LED disposed at the distal end of an arm extending from the housing. The housing is mounted through the open upper end of the through cavity. According to at least one version, the at least one battery can be removed without removing the housing from the handle portion. The extending arm is supported by the examination portion and configured to provide illumination to a medical target. The medical device can include a vaginal speculum, sigmoidoscope, laryngoscope, anoscope, or other hand-held medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Welch Allyn,Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Chris R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230110582
    Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments or aspects, the present invention is directed to improved, unique, and/or complex performance lead acid battery separators, such as improved flooded lead acid battery separators, batteries including such separators, methods of production, and/or methods of use. The preferred battery separator of the present invention addresses and optimizes multiple separator properties simultaneously. It is believed that the present invention is the first to recognize the need to address multiple separator properties simultaneously, the first to choose particular multiple separator property combinations, and the first to produce commercially viable multiple property battery separators, especially such a separator having negative cross ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: J. Kevin Whear, Eric H. Miller, Margaret R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230092612
    Abstract: A new lighting fixture electronics design is disclosed that is particularly useful for lighting fixtures to utilize energy either directly from the traditional AC power grid or from locally generated renewable DC power sources. The invention entails improvement to the traditional LED driver or lighting ballast design to be able to additionally accept local DC microgrid power directly, without the need to pass the DC power through an external inverter to create an AC voltage. In this way, building construction can be commenced with a single lighting fixture that is capable to operate in multiple input modes, receiving power either from the AC grid or a DC grid, without the need for additional expense required to update the circuitry of the lighting fixtures in the building when the building is upfit at a future date with local renewable energy generating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: BWI Technology LLC
    Inventors: Bruce R Roberts, Jeffrey Marc Nall, Steve McNay