Patents by Inventor Richard Larson
Richard Larson 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: 20240071040Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing artificial intelligence enabled preparation end-pointing are disclosed. An example method at least includes obtaining an image of a surface of a sample, the sample including a plurality of features, analyzing the image to determine whether an end point has been reached, the end point based on a feature of interest out of the plurality of features observable in the image, and based on the end point not being reached, removing a layer of material from the surface of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Thomas Gary Miller, John F. Flanagan, IV, Brian Routh, JR., Richard Young, Brad Larson, Aditee Shrotre
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Patent number: 11859802Abstract: A mood indicating assembly includes a housing that is positionable on a support surface. A plurality of light bars is each disposed on the housing to emit light outwardly from the housing. Each of the plurality of light bars is independently actuatable ranging between a minimum number of the plurality light bars and a maximum number of the plurality of light bars. In this way the plurality of light bars facilitate a user to visually communicate an intensity of their mood to a colleague. Each of the plurality of light bars emits light of a unique color with respect to each other to facilitate the user to visually communicate their stress level to the colleague thereby facilitating the colleague to choose to avoid disturbing the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Richard Larson
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Patent number: 11485422Abstract: A mud flap for a wheeled vehicle includes an upper mounting portion and an extended protection portion. The extended protection portion includes at least two areas with slotted air flow openings. An upper slot area includes rows of elongated slots with the slots arranged in columns in each row. A lower slot area includes rows of elongated slots with the slots arranged in columns in each row. The slots in the upper slot area have heights that are greater than the heights of slots in the lower slot area. In some embodiments, a middle slot area is positioned between the upper slot area and the lower slot area. The slots in the middle slot area have different heights in different rows. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the slots in the upper slot area is replaced with diagonal mounting features.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: HSMA, LLCInventors: Darron Ming, Asa Hazelwood, Eric Richard Larson, Kevin Paul Shatzer, James Dow Smith
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Publication number: 20220314690Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle using a mountable wheel cap coupleable to a wheel. The mountable wheel cap includes a center section and an outer section. The outer section includes a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from the center section, and at least one gripper section coupled to at least one of the plurality of tabs, the at least one gripper section including a gripper configured to be placed in contact with the at least one of the outer section and/or the outer lip to secure the mountable wheel cap to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Darron Ming, Asa Hazelwood, Eric Richard Larson, Kevin Paul Shatzer, James Dow Smith
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Patent number: 11400751Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle using a mountable wheel cap coupleable to a wheel. The mountable wheel cap includes a center section and an outer section. The outer section includes a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from the center section, and at least one gripper section coupled to at least one of the plurality of tabs, the at least one gripper section including a gripper configured to be placed in contact with the at least one of the outer section and/or the outer lip to secure the mountable wheel cap to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: HSMA, LLCInventors: Darron Ming, Asa Hazelwood, Eric Richard Larson, Kevin Paul Shatzer, James Dow Smith
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Publication number: 20220227427Abstract: A mud flap for a wheeled vehicle includes an upper mounting portion and an extended protection portion. The extended protection portion includes at least two areas with slotted air flow openings. An upper slot area includes rows of elongated slots with the slots arranged in columns in each row. A lower slot area includes rows of elongated slots with the slots arranged in columns in each row. The slots in the upper slot area have heights that are greater than the heights of slots in the lower slot area. In some embodiments, a middle slot area is positioned between the upper slot area and the lower slot area. The slots in the middle slot area have different heights in different rows. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the slots in the upper slot area is replaced with diagonal mounting features.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Darron Ming, Asa Hazelwood, Eric Richard Larson, Kevin Paul Shatzer, James Dow Smith
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Patent number: 11091207Abstract: A mud flap for a wheeled vehicle includes an upper mounting portion and an extended protection portion. The extended protection portion includes at least two areas with slotted air flow openings. An upper slot area includes rows of elongated slots with the slots arranged in columns in each row. A lower slot area includes rows of elongated slots with the slots arranged in columns in each row. The slots in the upper slot area have heights that are greater than the heights of slots in the lower slot area. In some embodiments, a middle slot area is positioned between the upper slot area and the lower slot area. The slots in the middle slot area have different heights in different rows. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the slots in the upper slot area is replaced with diagonal mounting features.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: HSMA, LLCInventors: Darron Ming, Asa Hazelwood, Eric Richard Larson, Kevin Paul Shatzer, James Dow Smith
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Patent number: 11046507Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo. The foldable shipping container having ways for controlling the rate at which the panels collapse.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Compact Container Systems, LLCInventors: Norman Kendall, Eric Richard Larson, Thomas K. Churbuck, Robert J. Kraft, Richard Rosmarin, David H. Rowe, James K. Williams, Joshua J. Kraft
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Publication number: 20210178807Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle using a mountable wheel cap coupleable to a wheel. The mountable wheel cap includes a center section and an outer section. The outer section includes a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from the center section, and at least one gripper section coupled to at least one of the plurality of tabs, the at least one gripper section including a gripper configured to be placed in contact with the at least one of the outer section and/or the outer lip to secure the mountable wheel cap to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Darron Ming, Asa Hazelwood, Eric Richard Larson, Kevin Paul Shatzer, James Dow Smith
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Patent number: 9903489Abstract: A pneumatic test plug and inflation assembly for the same are provided. The pneumatic test plug may include an inflatable bladder formed by a bladder wall that is elastically deformable, the bladder wall having at least one open end. A housing may be disposed in the open end of the bladder wall, the housing having a mounting surface. An inflation valve may be mounted to the mounting surface, with the inflation valve having an interior end in fluid communication with an interior area of the bladder. The inflation valve may define a main air passageway through which air is introduced into the interior area. The mounting surface may be recessed into the interior area of the bladder relative to the open end in the bladder wall such that the housing defines a cavity within the inflatable bladder.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: IPS CORPORATIONInventors: Steven R. Cole, Richard Larson
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Publication number: 20180028004Abstract: A travel beverage container system which includes a portable drinking container with a 3D molded angry face shot of a person, animal or fictional character. The device is designed to draw emotional response from a user while providing a stable ergonomic beverage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventor: Jonathan Richard Larson
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Publication number: 20170362021Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo. The foldable shipping container having ways for controlling the rate at which the panels collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: NORMAN KENDALL, ERIC RICHARD LARSON, THOMAS K. CHURBUCK, ROBERT J. KRAFT, RICHARD ROSMARIN, DAVID H. ROWE, JAMES K. WILLIAMS, JOSHUA J. KRAFT
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Patent number: 9657840Abstract: An improved gasket assembly including a core layer and at least two facing layers disposed on opposite sides of the core layer is provided. The gasket assembly further includes first and second outer layers which are made of metal and are disposed on opposite sides of the facing layers from the core layer. The core, facing and outer layers all present at least one set of axially aligned openings. The first layer is bent towards the second layer by no greater than ninety degrees at the openings to present a first outer layer flange, and the second layer is bent by no greater than ninety degrees at the openings to present a second outer layer flange. The first and second outer layer flanges are in direct contact with one another to provide a gas tight seal around the set of axially aligned openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Federal-Mogul LLCInventors: Gregory C. West, Steven Kueltzo, Richard Larson
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Publication number: 20160369928Abstract: A pneumatic test plug and inflation assembly for the same are provided. The pneumatic test plug may include an inflatable bladder formed by a bladder wall that is elastically deformable, the bladder wall having at least one open end. A housing may be disposed in the open end of the bladder wall, the housing having a mounting surface. An inflation valve may be mounted to the mounting surface, with the inflation valve having an interior end in fluid communication with an interior area of the bladder. The inflation valve may define a main air passageway through which air is introduced into the interior area. The mounting surface may be recessed into the interior area of the bladder relative to the open end in the bladder wall such that the housing defines a cavity within the inflatable bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Steven R. Cole, Richard Larson
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Patent number: 9482179Abstract: A multi-layer cylinder head gasket is provided. The cylinder head gasket includes a plurality of layers of material, each of the layers has a plurality of openings including at least one cylinder bore opening and at least one pushrod opening. Each of the layers has an edge which surrounds the at least one pushrod opening, and the pushrod openings of the layers are aligned axially with one another. An eyelet extends axially in each of the pushrod openings and covers the edges of the layers for protecting a pushrod extending through the respective pushrod opening. The eyelet is made of a material that is softer than the material of the plurality of layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Federal-Mogul CorporationInventors: Nicholas Nelson, Wilford Dean Virgin, Steven Kueltzo, Richard Larson, John Stark
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Patent number: 9415495Abstract: Disclosed is a novel nail removing tool that requires lower force to remove an embedded nail from a substrate than nail remover tools currently in use via use of a sliding fulcrum. The disclosed nail remover tool also minimizes damage to the substrate as the nail is being removed from the substrate via use of a dimple for facilitating access of the tool to a nail head.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Marquette UniversityInventors: Christopher Stephen Spaulding, Lauren Nicole Radtke, Caroline Anne Villa, Nathaniel Richard Larson, Ruohao Li, Richard William Marklin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160155346Abstract: A method and system for learning recommendation simulations for an online learning environment includes a topic graph generator, a virtual learner generator, and a learning recommendation simulator, A virtual learner traverses topics on the topic graph and learns from learning nuggets included in each topic. The virtual learner's learning performance is assessed and used to modify learning nugget attributes for each of the learning nuggets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Jun Wang, Cole Shaw, Kanji Uchino, Richard Larson
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Publication number: 20160053892Abstract: An improved gasket assembly including a core layer and at least two facing layers disposed on opposite sides of the core layer is provided. The gasket assembly further includes first and second outer layers which are made of metal and are disposed on opposite sides of the facing layers from the core layer. The core, facing and outer layers all present at least one set of axially aligned openings. The first layer is bent towards the second layer by no greater than ninety degrees at the openings to present a first outer layer flange, and the second layer is bent by no greater than ninety degrees at the openings to present a second outer layer flange. The first and second outer layer flanges are in direct contact with one another to provide a gas tight seal around the set of axially aligned openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Gregory C. West, Steven Kueltzo, Richard Larson
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Patent number: 9143451Abstract: Layer-7 application layer message (“message”) classification is disclosed. A network traffic management device (“NTMD”) receives incoming messages over a first TCP/IP connection from a first network for transmission to a second network. Before transmitting the incoming messages onto the second network, however, the NTMD classifies the incoming messages according to some criteria, such as by assigning one or more priorities to the messages. The NTMD transmits the classified messages in the order of their message classification. Where the classification is priority based, first priority messages are transmitted over second priority messages, and so forth, for example.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.Inventors: Saxon Amdahl, Robert Lennie, Richard Larson
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Patent number: D960558Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventor: Richard Larson