Patents by Inventor Randall Williams
Randall Williams 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: 20190352655Abstract: The invention relates to novel plants, seeds and compositions, as well as improvements to plant breeding and methods for creating modifications in plant genomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Yajie NIU, Randall William SHULTZ, Maria Margarita D. UNSON, Michael Andreas KOCK, John P. Casey, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190264218Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for effecting alterations at a defined location in the genome of a non-epidermal plant cell. Further disclosed are methods for providing plants having a modified phenotype or a modified genome.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Randall William Shultz, John P. Casey, Jr., Barry Andrew Martin, Yajie Niu, Kristine Yu, Brian Prescott Fiske
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Patent number: 10307583Abstract: An aseptic coupling arrangement includes a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device. In one example, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body having a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one example, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Williams, Loi Truong, Blair Plackner, Jeremy Henry Nichols
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Publication number: 20180366603Abstract: A method for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising receiving first meter data for a plurality of first meters, each of the plurality of first meters associated with a renewable energy power generation component at an institution and measuring an amount of power generated by each associated renewable energy power generation component over a first period of time. Receiving second meter data for a plurality of second meters, each of the plurality of second meters associated with an institution having a renewable energy power generation component and measuring an amount of power consumed by each associated institution over a period of second time. Determining a difference between the amount of power measured by each of the first meters and the amount of power measured by a corresponding one of each of the second meters at each institution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Solar Chief, LLCInventors: Randall William Prengler, Mark Myles Chazanow, Michael R. Uhrick
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Patent number: 10111273Abstract: Communication paths between a management computing device and a managed computing device are determined. The communication paths have different communication modalities. Current situational factors governing a current communication need between the management computing device and the managed computing device are determined. A hierarchy of the communication paths, from a highest priority communication path to a lowest priority communication path, is determined based on the current situational factors. The management request for the current communication need is successively sent, from the management computing device to the managed computing device, using the one of the communication paths starting with the highest communication path and proceeding through the hierarchy until the current communication need has been fulfilled.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Antonio Abbondanzio, Matthew Robert Alcorn, James Gordon McLean, Jared Siirila, Randall William Worzella
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Publication number: 20180254368Abstract: A method for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising receiving first meter data for a plurality of first meters, each of the plurality of first meters associated with a renewable energy power generation component at an institution and measuring an amount of power generated by each associated renewable energy power generation component over a first period of time. Receiving second meter data for a plurality of second meters, each of the plurality of second meters associated with an institution having a renewable energy power generation component and measuring an amount of power consumed by each associated institution over a period of second time. Determining a difference between the amount of power measured by each of the first meters and the amount of power measured by a corresponding one of each of the second meters at each institution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Randall William Prengler, Mark Myles Chazanow, Michael R. Uhrick
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Patent number: 10069454Abstract: A method for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising receiving first meter data for a plurality of first meters, each of the plurality of first meters associated with a renewable energy power generation component at an institution and measuring an amount of power generated by each associated renewable energy power generation component over a first period of time. Receiving second meter data for a plurality of second meters, each of the plurality of second meters associated with an institution having a renewable energy power generation component and measuring an amount of power consumed by each associated institution over a period of second time. Determining a difference between the amount of power measured by each of the first meters and the amount of power measured by a corresponding one of each of the second meters at each institution.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: SOLAR CHIEF, LLCInventors: Randall William Prengler, Mark Myles Chazanow, Michael R. Uhrick
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Publication number: 20180205595Abstract: A computing device receives a notification from a remote computing system that an event has occurred, and determines an action to resolve the event. The device may present the action via a user interface element, and responsive to user actuation of the element, perform the action. The device may instead automatically perform the action without first obtaining user approval, and then present the action and a user interface element to roll back performance of the action; responsive to user actuation of the element, the device performs an undo action. The device may alternatively present the action and a user interface element to disapprove performance of the action. If a user does not actuate the element within a length of time, the device automatically performs the action without first obtaining user approval; if the user actuates the element, the device does not perform the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Antonio Abbondanzio, Matthew Robert Alcorn, Nicholas J. Balogh, James Gordon McLean, Randall William Worzella
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Publication number: 20180100645Abstract: A lamp comprising a light source comprising at least one solid state emitter. The lamp comprises a heat sink body in thermal communication with said light source. At least one air flow nozzle is present in the lamp to direct air flow across at least a portion of the heat sink body. The lamp further comprises an active cooling device, in which the active cooling device is in fluid communication with the at least one air flow nozzle and is configured to provide a flow of air to the at least one air flow nozzle. The lamp further comprises driver electronics configured to provide power to each of the light source and the active cooling device, wherein the driver electronics are remote from the active cooling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Glenn Howard KUENZLER, Jeremias Anthony MARTINS, Anthony Michael ROTELLA, Steven DARBIN, Lee JONES, Andrew Poynot, Raghav Mahalingham, Daniel Grimm, Randall Williams, Jeffrey Kelley
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Publication number: 20180071616Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing custom features in a game is provided. A themed game board associated with a first set of rules of a computer-implemented game is generated. The first set of rules relates to a theme of the themed game board and is different than a second set of rules associated with a game board without a theme. Game board display data is provided to a first client device of a first player to display the themed game board. A move on the themed game board is received from the first client device, and a score associated with the move is generated. The score is based on the first set of rules relating to the theme, where the score is different than a score associated with the move on the game board without a theme.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, JR., Christopher Delbuck, Jonathan Sheng Chao, Vladimir Loktev, Amanda Carrico Schloss, Seth Alexander Allison, Andres Cantor
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Patent number: 9849370Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing custom features in a game is provided. A themed game board associated with a first set of rules of a computer-implemented game is generated. The first set of rules relates to a theme of the themed game board and is different than a second set of rules associated with a game board without a theme. Game board display data is provided to a first client device of a first player to display the themed game board. A move on the themed game board is received from the first client device, and a score associated with the move is generated. The score is based on the first set of rules relating to the theme, where the score is different than a score associated with the move on the game board without a theme.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, Jr., Christopher Delbuck, Jonathan Sheng Chao, Vladimir Loktev, Amanda Carrico Schloss, Seth Alexander Allison, Andres Cantor
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Patent number: 9845658Abstract: A frangible slip ring is disposable on a mandrel of a plug disposable in a casing of an oil or gas well. The slip ring is radially expandable during setting to fragment and radially expand to engage the casing. A plurality of external teeth are formed in an exterior of the slip ring, and spaced-apart axially along the slip ring. The plurality of teeth is radially segmented around a circumference of the slip ring by a plurality of axial slots spaced-apart around the circumference of the slip ring and extending into the exterior of the slip ring. An interior of the slip ring is axially segmented along a longitudinal axis by a plurality of annular grooves spaced-apart along the longitudinal axis of the slip ring and extending into the interior of the slip ring.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Albany International Corp.Inventors: Randall Williams Nish, Michael Chris Petrogeorge
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Publication number: 20170353357Abstract: A management computing device determines that a client computing device is able to assist in acquiring information from a managed computing device to satisfy a current communication need of the management computing device regarding the managed computing device. The management computing device is not communicatively connected to the managed computing device. The management computing device transmits a request to the client computing device to assist in acquiring the information to satisfy the current communication need. The management computing device receives the information to satisfy the current communication need, such as from the client computing device directly, or from the managed computing device after a user of the client computing device has initiated temporary communication connectivity between the management computing device and the managed computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Antonio Abbondanzio, Matthew Robert Alcorn, James Gordon McLean, Jared Siirila, Randall William Worzella
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Publication number: 20170347364Abstract: Communication paths between a management computing device and a managed computing device are determined. The communication paths have different communication modalities. Current situational factors governing a current communication need between the management computing device and the managed computing device are determined. A hierarchy of the communication paths, from a highest priority communication path to a lowest priority communication path, is determined based on the current situational factors. The management request for the current communication need is successively sent, from the management computing device to the managed computing device, using the one of the communication paths starting with the highest communication path and proceeding through the hierarchy until the current communication need has been fulfilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Antonio Abbondanzio, Matthew Robert Alcorn, James Gordon McLean, Jared Siirila, Randall William Worzella
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Patent number: 9446321Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing public gameplay is provided. Gameboard display data is generated to display a gameboard of a game. A move associated with the game is received from a client device of a player. The gameboard display data and move display data are provided to the client device to display the move on the gameboard. The gameboard display data and the move display data are also sent to a broadcast server to display the move on the gameboard via a public medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, Jr., Christopher Delbuck
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Publication number: 20160243348Abstract: An aseptic coupling arrangement includes a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device. In one example, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body having a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one example, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Randall Williams, Loi Truong, Blair Plackner, Jeremy Henry Nichols
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Publication number: 20160107073Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing custom features in a game is provided. A themed game board associated with a first set of rules of a computer-implemented game is generated. The first set of rules relates to a theme of the themed game board and is different than a second set of rules associated with a game board without a theme. Game board display data is provided to a first client device of a first player to display the themed game board. A move on the themed game board is received from the first client device, and a score associated with the move is generated. The score is based on the first set of rules relating to the theme, where the score is different than a score associated with the move on the game board without a theme.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, JR., Christopher Delbuck, Jonathan Sheng Chao, Vladimir Loktev, Amanda Carrico Schloss, Seth Alexander Allison, Andres Cantor
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Patent number: 9254443Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing custom features in a game is provided. A themed game board associated with a first set of rules of a computer-implemented game is generated. The first set of rules relates to a theme of the themed game board and is different than a second set of rules associated with a game board without a theme. Game board display data is provided to a first client device of a first player to display the themed game board. A move on the themed game board is received from the first client device, and a score associated with the move is generated. The score is based on the first set of rules relating to the theme, where the score is different than a score associated with the move on the game board without a theme.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: M. Ian Graham, Ya-Bing Chu, Randall William Allred, Jr., Christopher Delbuck, Jonathan Sheng Chao, Vladimir Loktev, Amanda Carrico Schloss, Seth Alexander Allison, Andres Cantor
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Publication number: 20150305950Abstract: A wrapping material for a tampon which can reduce or prevent contamination of the tampon and/or can reduce or prevent loss of a treatment agent from the tampon. A tampon wrapped in a wrapping material can experience a reduction in the contamination of the tampon and/or a reduction in the loss of a treatment agent from the tampon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Zachary D. Cousineau, Martin Gottvald, Gregg M. Brey, Randall William Foss, Charles Robert Tomsovic, Steven Craig Gehling
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Patent number: 9129000Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system enables control of database applications. The system comprises a computer system including a database application to provide access to a database system, and at least one processor. The computer system requests retrieval of application specific property information for the database application from a data repository, and applies the retrieved application specific property information to the database application to control operation of the database application. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for controlling database applications in substantially the same manner described above.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay R. Bommireddipalli, Stephen Andrew Brodsky, David Wei-Jye Chang, Anshul Dawra, Randall William Horman, Tony Kai-chi Leung, Paul Arnold Ostler