Patents by Inventor Richard Bishop
Richard Bishop 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: 20240139743Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for sensing the presence of aqueous droplets on digital microfluidic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Seth Bishop
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Patent number: 11964067Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sterilization apparatus which uses thermal or non-thermal plasma to disinfect surgical scoping devices such as endoscopes, gastroscopes, laparoscopes and the like. Aspect of the disclosure provide: (i) an apparatus for sterilizing inside an instrument channel formed with an insertion tube of a surgical scoping device, (ii) a whole-device sterilization apparatus for treating the entire exterior surface of a surgical scoping device, and (iii) an apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing a distal end face of an insertion tube of a surgical scoping device.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CREO MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Paul Hancock, Morgan Bryant, Louis Turner, Sandra Swain, Julian Mark Ebbutt, John Bishop, Richard Craven
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Patent number: 11959787Abstract: Methods and apparatuses associated with flow sensing devices are provided. An example flow sensing device may include a sensing element disposed at least partially within the housing, and a plurality of channels disposed within the housing defining a flow path configured to convey a flowing media through the flow sensing device, wherein the flow path is disposed proximate the sensing element such that at least a portion of the flowing media makes direct contact with the sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Brian Speldrich, Jamie Speldrich, Paul Bey, Scott Beck, Ian Bentley, Steven Lowery, Richard Bishop
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Patent number: 11950825Abstract: A treatment apparatus which uses thermal or non-thermal plasma to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) by destroying bacteria. The apparatus comprises an elongate probe that includes a coaxial cable for conveying radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy and/or microwave EM energy, a probe tip connected at the distal end of the coaxial cable for receiving the RF and/or microwave EM energy, and a gas conduit for conveying gas to the probe tip. The probe tip comprises a first electrode connected to the inner conductor of the coaxial cable, and a second electrode connected to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, and wherein the first electrode and second electrode are arranged to produce an electric field from the received RF and/or microwave EM energy across a flow path of gas received from the gas conduit to produce a thermal or a non-thermal plasma.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CREO MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Paul Hancock, Morgan Bryant, Louis Turner, Sandra Swain, Julian Mark Ebbutt, John Bishop, Richard Craven
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Patent number: 11951429Abstract: Air filter cartridges are disclosed. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Reichter, Wayne Bishop, Benny K. Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Thomas Miller, Donald Mork, Kevin Schrage, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Richard Osendorf, Bradley Kuempel, Thomas Lundgren, Jordan Flagstad
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Publication number: 20240099400Abstract: A protective clothing equipment is provided that is comfortable, stabilizing, and compatible with varying types of surfaces. One embodiment of the protective clothing equipment includes a shell, padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer, the padding including a non-uniform stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Samuel L. Lombardi, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Sara D. Linginfelter, Michael Heggen Inouye, Bennett Richard Bishop, Joseph R. Worple, Kyle C. Anderson
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Patent number: 11906610Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for providing offset calibration and fault monitoring are disclosed herein. An example controller component may comprise: a resistance-based bridge circuit; a signal conditioning circuit configured to condition an output of the resistance-based bridge circuit; a first diagnostic circuit coupled to the signal conditioning circuit configured to monitor an output of a first branch of the resistance-based bridge circuit; and a second diagnostic circuit coupled to the signal conditioning circuit configured to monitor an output of a second branch of the resistance-based bridge circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ian Bentley, Richard Bishop, Richard Kirkpatrick
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Patent number: 11878829Abstract: A packaging machine is provided for producing single and multiple compartment film wrapped pouches. Multiple linear motors allow aspects of the forming, filling, cutting and discharging to run at different speeds. The pouches are formed, filled and discharged from platens that are secured to movers that proceed through the packaging process by following magnetic fields created by independently controlled linear motors. Overall, cycle time is decreased as a result of speeding up parts of the process, including the platen return process, possible because there is no mechanical connection and not a single conveyor moving the platens while the other parts of the process may be simultaneously slowed down or even temporarily stopped. Changeover of platens, to accommodate different products, such as single compartment pouch to multiple compartment pouches, is also simplified because platens are simply connected to the movers and are thus easily removed and replaced.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: NEW SPS POD, LLCInventors: Thomas M. McLenithan, Andrzej Kepinski, John Paselsky, Jeff Williams, Richard McKenzie, Richard Bishop
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Publication number: 20240016242Abstract: A protective clothing equipment is provided that is comfortable, stabilizing, and compatible with varying types of surfaces. One embodiment of the protective clothing equipment includes a thigh support, a brace coupled to the thigh support, and padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Lourdes E. Garcia, Abigale C. Haluska, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Sara D. Linginfelter, Michael Heggen Inouye, Jesse J. Brown, Samuel L. Lombardi, Seth J. Israel, Magdalena A. Meissner, Kyle C. Anderson, Joseph R. Worple, Anna E. Newton, Bennett Richard Bishop
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Publication number: 20230106482Abstract: A packaging machine is provided for producing single and multiple compartment film wrapped pouches. Multiple linear motors allow aspects of the forming, filling, cutting and discharging to run at different speeds. The pouches are formed, filled and discharged from platens that are secured to movers that proceed through the packaging process by following magnetic fields created by independently controlled linear motors. Overall, cycle time is decreased as a result of speeding up parts of the process, including the platen return process, possible because there is no mechanical connection and not a single conveyor moving the platens while the other parts of the process may be simultaneously slowed down or even temporarily stopped. Changeover of platens, to accommodate different products, such as single compartment pouch to multiple compartment pouches, is also simplified because platens are simply connected to the movers and are thus easily removed and replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Thomas M. McLenithan, Andrzej Kepinski, John Paselsky, Jeff Williams, Richard McKenzie, Richard Bishop
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Publication number: 20220291322Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for providing offset calibration and fault monitoring are disclosed herein. An example controller component may comprise: a resistance-based bridge circuit; a signal conditioning circuit configured to condition an output of the resistance-based bridge circuit; a first diagnostic circuit coupled to the signal conditioning circuit configured to monitor an output of a first branch of the resistance-based bridge circuit; and a second diagnostic circuit coupled to the signal conditioning circuit configured to monitor an output of a second branch of the resistance-based bridge circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Ian Bentley, Richard Bishop, Richard Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20220283007Abstract: Methods and apparatuses associated with flow sensing devices are provided. An example flow sensing device may include a sensing element disposed at least partially within the housing, and a plurality of channels disposed within the housing defining a flow path configured to convey a flowing media through the flow sensing device, wherein the flow path is disposed proximate the sensing element such that at least a portion of the flowing media makes direct contact with the sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Brian Speldrich, Jamie Speldrich, Paul Bey, Scott Beck, Ian Bentley, Steven Lowery, Richard Bishop
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Publication number: 20210229842Abstract: A packaging machine is provided for producing single and multiple compartment film wrapped pouches. Multiple linear motors allow aspects of the forming, filling, cutting and discharging to run at different speeds. The pouches are formed, filled and discharged from platens that are secured to movers that proceed through the packaging process by following magnetic fields created by independently controlled linear motors. Overall, cycle time is decreased as a result of speeding up parts of the process, including the platen return process, possible because there is no mechanical connection and not a single conveyor moving the platens while the other parts of the process may be simultaneously slowed down or even temporarily stopped. Changeover of platens, to accommodate different products, such as single compartment pouch to multiple compartment pouches, is also simplified because platens are simply connected to the movers and are thus easily removed and replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Thomas M. McLenithan, Andrzej Kepiniski, John Paselsky, Jeff Williams, Richard McKenzie, Richard Bishop
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Patent number: 10144179Abstract: An automated sealing process (100) for sealing a casing, the casing comprising a first casing portion (107) having a first sealing surface (115), and a second casing portion having a second sealing surface configured to engage the first sealing surface (115), the first casing portion (107) being assembled from at least two components such that the first sealing surface (115) comprises a joint (100) between the components, the process (100) comprising: applying a surface treatment to the joint (117) of the first sealing surface (115) using an automated treatment apparatus (101); and applying a sealant to at least one of the first sealing surface (115) and the second sealing surface prior to bringing the first and second sealing surfaces into engagement.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tsunou Chang, Jonathan Richard Bishop
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Patent number: 9633486Abstract: A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump includes storing vehicle operating data on an onboard recorder in the vehicle, and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump. The vehicle operating data includes vehicle identification information.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Innovative Global Systems, LLCInventors: Alan C. Lesesky, Bradley R. Larschan, J. Richard Bishop, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170103508Abstract: An imaging system for an automated production line comprising: a primary imaging device configured to capture an image of an item on the automated production line and compare the image of the item to one or more verification images stored in a database; a secondary imaging device configured to capture one or more of the verification images and update the database in parallel with the operation of the primary imaging device while the automated assembly line is in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tsunou CHANG, Jonathan Richard BISHOP
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Publication number: 20170088298Abstract: A packaging machine is provided for producing single and multiple compartment film wrapped pouches. Multiple linear motors allow aspects of the forming, filling, cutting and discharging to run at different speeds. The pouches are formed, filled and discharged from platens that are secured to movers that proceed through the packaging process by following magnetic fields created by independently controlled linear motors. Overall, cycle time is decreased as a result of speeding up parts of the process, including the platen return process, possible because there is no mechanical connection and not a single conveyor moving the platens while the other parts of the process may be simultaneously slowed down or even temporarily stopped. Changeover of platens, to accommodate different products, such as single compartment pouch to multiple compartment pouches, is also simplified because platens are simply connected to the movers and are thus easily removed and replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Thomas M. McLenithan, Andreas Kepinski, John Paselsky, Jeff Williams, Richard McKenzie, Richard Bishop
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Publication number: 20170021559Abstract: An automated sealing process (100) for sealing a casing, the casing comprising a first casing portion (107) having a first sealing surface (115), and a second casing portion having a second sealing surface configured to engage the first sealing surface (115), the first casing portion (107) being assembled from at least two components such that the first sealing surface (115) comprises a joint (100) between the components, the process (100) comprising: applying a surface treatment to the joint (117) of the first sealing surface (115) using an automated treatment apparatus (101); and applying a sealant to at least one of the first sealing surface (115) and the second sealing surface prior to bringing the first and second sealing surfaces into engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Tsunou Chang, Jonathan Richard Bishop
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Publication number: 20160035153Abstract: A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump includes storing vehicle operating data on an onboard recorder in the vehicle, and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump. The vehicle operating data includes vehicle identification information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Alan C. Lesesky, Bradley R. Larschan, J. Richard Bishop, JR.
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Patent number: 9159175Abstract: A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump includes storing vehicle operating data on an onboard recorder in the vehicle, and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump. The vehicle operating data includes vehicle identification information.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Innovative Global Systems, LLCInventors: Bradley R. Larschan, Alan C. Lesesky, J. Richard Bishop, Jr., James W. Welch