Patents by Inventor Richard John Lawler

Richard John Lawler 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).

  • Method, apparatus, and system for controlling a timber-working device
    Patent number: 11297781
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and system for operation of a timber-working device configured to perform at least one operation having an associated hazard zone. At least one signal from at least one orientation sensor associated with the timber-working head may indicate whether a predetermined location is within the hazard zone based on the orientation of the timber-working head. Operation of the timber-working head can be controlled based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brett James Kaye, Clinton Charles Marriage, Michael Francis James, Richard John Lawler
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A TIMBER-WORKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170311558
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and system for operation of a timber-working device configured to perform at least one operation having an associated hazard zone. At least one signal from at least one orientation sensor associated with the timber-working head may indicate whether a predetermined location is within the hazard zone based on the orientation of the timber-working head. Operation of the timber-working head can be controlled based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brett James Kaye, Clinton Charles Marriage, Michael Francis James, Richard John Lawler
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A TIMBER-WORKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140096870
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and system for operation of a timber-working device configured to perform at least one operation having an associated hazard zone. At least one signal from at least one orientation sensor associated with the timber-working head may indicate whether a predetermined location is within the hazard zone based on the orientation of the timber-working head. Operation of the timber-working head can be controlled based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Waratah NZ Limited
    Inventors: Brett James Kaye, Clinton Charles Marriage, Michael Francis James, Richard John Lawler