Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bruce

Robert A. Bruce 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: 11285520
    Abstract: A drain line cleaning system including a housing, a pump carried by the housing, a line cleaning agent carrying tube in communication with the pump, a controller in communication with the pump, and a power supply carried by the housing and connected to the pump and the controller. The line cleaning agent carrying tube includes an intake that is connectable to a reservoir that carries line cleaning agent and an output that is connectable to a drain line. The controller controls the pump to function to withdraw the line cleaning agent from the reservoir and causes the line cleaning agent to be expelled through the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Cody McDonald, Robert Bruce McDonald, Teresa King
  • Publication number: 20220084682
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to provide indications of a subject's fitness based on values of a fitness metric for the subject are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain fitness information related to the subject; present, based on a change in the first value indicating a decline in the real-time state of health, a first notification of the first value via a watch wearable by the subject; present, based on the change in the first value indicating the decline in the real-time state of health, a second notification related to the subject via a second watch wearable by a second subject and/or a client computing platform associated with an administrator; and present, based on a change in the second value indicating a decline in the future state of health, a third notification via the watch, one or more other watches, and/or the client computing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Karl Hitt, Robert Bruce Floersheim
  • Patent number: 11270233
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting a working condition of one or more vehicle components includes communicating with a cellular communication module in a vehicle over a telecommunications network. A vehicle component characteristic or identifier for the vehicle components is received over the telecommunication network. One or more operation status identifiers for the one or more vehicle components based on data from the vehicle is also received. A location for servicing or purchasing the one or more vehicle components based on the vehicle component characteristic or identifier is determined. A service status of the one or more vehicle components based on the one or more operation status identifiers is also determined. Based on the service status, a message including an identification of the vehicle components and a service or purchase location for the vehicle components is generated. The message is transmitted to a terminal for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Yellin Schondorf, Robert Bruce Kleve, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Dilip B. Patel, Brian Bennie, Gregory Swadling
  • Patent number: 11260023
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides topical compositions of rofecoxib and methods of making said compositions. The present disclosure also provides methods of using topical compositions of rofecoxib to treat inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: BRIORI BIOTECH, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Bruce Register
  • Patent number: 11254492
    Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible intermodal container stacker, comprising: a stationary section and a movable section disposed adjacent the stationary section. The stationary section comprises: a substantially upright planar face part; and a side wall securing device configured to operatively connect to a first side wall of a collapsible intermodal container and to secure the first side wall in use against or with respect to the planar face part. The movable section comprises: a track extending substantially perpendicular to the planar face part; a carriage engaged with and movable along the track, the carriage being configured to attach to a second side wall of the collapsible intermodal container in use; and a lower wall moving device configured to operatively connect to a lower wall of the collapsible intermodal container and to move the lower wall in use such that the lower wall pivots upwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SPECTAINER PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Oliver Press, Robert Bruce Tiller, Stephen Richard Hill, Daniel Graham Salmon, Lior Hershkovitz
  • Patent number: 11245144
    Abstract: A method of charging a metal-air fuel cell. The method includes a step of orienting an anode chamber horizontally. The method further method includes a step of providing metal particles suspended in an electrolyte to flow through the anode chamber in a downstream direction oriented horizontally. The method further method includes a step of allowing a bed of the metal particles to form on the anode current collector. The plurality of particle collectors perturb the flow of electrolyte through the anode chamber and encourage settling of the particles one of on and between the particle collectors. The method further method includes a step of maintaining uniform formation of the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Stuart Smedley, Wolf Tivy, Boguslaw Wozniczka, David Robert Bruce
  • Publication number: 20220037103
    Abstract: A method, electromagnetic switch, controller and program product, when energizing an electromagnetic coil to urge a selected shoe into a diverting path downstream of the electromagnetic switch, reverse current flow during at least a portion of the time that the electromagnetic coil is energized to recover energy from the electromagnetic coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Robbins, Timothy Lee Johnson, II, Michael Mckenna, Charles O. Burdine, II, Daniel Blake Robbins
  • Publication number: 20220036712
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide a watch as a dashboard of a plurality of components by utilizing a mesh protocol are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate output signals, by a module group of one or more modules, configured to conveying information related to the subject, wherein the one or more modules are configured by a mesh protocol to communicate the information via wireless communication; by one or more processors of a watch: receive wireless communication from at least a first module via the mesh protocol; obtain the output signals from the module group based on the mesh protocol; perform analysis on the output signals to determine values to one or more metrics related to the subject; and effectuate, via a user interface of the watch, presentation of the values, wherein the watch includes one or more sensors, and a transmitter receiver that communicates via the mesh protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Karl Hitt, Robert Bruce Floersheim
  • Patent number: 11235921
    Abstract: A collapsible intermodal container includes first and second opposing side walls, the first side wall extending substantially parallel to the second side wall. Each of the first and second side walls having a lower end portion and an upper end portion. An upper wall is hingedly attached to the upper end portion of the first side wall, and a lower wall is hingedly attached to the lower end portion of the second side wall. In an erected configuration of the container, the upper wall extends from the upper end portion of the first side wall to the upper end portion of the second side wall, and the lower wall extends from the lower end portion of the second side wall to the lower end portion of the first side wall, such that the first and second side walls are spaced apart by a first distance to define an interior for storing goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SPECTAINER PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Oliver Press, Robert Bruce Tiller, Stephen Richard Hill, Daniel Graham Salmon, Lior Hershkovitz
  • Publication number: 20220024308
    Abstract: A method and a system of deploying an ignition interlock device (IID). The method comprises receiving a time series of breath alcohol content (BrAC) measurements that are unitarily sourced from a pre-identified user, each BrAC measurement of the time series including an alveolar breath component and an interferent breath component; estimating a dissipation rate of alcohol attributable to the pre-identified user in accordance with the time series of BrAC measurements; determining, responsive to estimating the dissipation rate of alcohol, at least a subset of the BrAC measurements as being based on the alveolar breath component but not the interferent breath component; and performing one of triggering and not triggering the IID into a lockout state based on the at least a subset of the BrAC measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Amanda Renee Mallinger, Jennifer Ringgenberg, Usha Rani Chintala, Douglas Robert Bruce, Sujitha Chandra Mohan
  • Patent number: 11229407
    Abstract: Systems and methods to determine a risk factor related to dehydration and thermal stress of a subject are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate output signals, by one or more sensors worn on a body of a subject, conveying information related to one or more of location of the subject, motion of the subject, temperature of the subject, cardiovascular parameters of the subject; store information related to the subject; obtain the output signals; determine in an ongoing manner, from the output signals, values of a water loss metric that correlates with estimated percentage of bodyweight of the subject lost in water; obtain heat index information for a contextual environment surrounding the subject; determine in an ongoing manner, from the output signals, values of an exertion metric that correlates with exertion of the subject due to work; and determine in an ongoing manner values for an aggregated risk factor of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: GoX Studio, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Karl Hitt, Robert Bruce Floersheim
  • Publication number: 20220014149
    Abstract: A simplified electronics approach to allow cost, size, and power consumption to be reduced while maintaining state of the art accuracy and reliability, key features for wireless medical devices/systems and industrial sensors alike. Extreme accuracy is achieved by innovative noise shaping and filtering introduced to the electrochemical sensor, before sampling by the analog to digital converter. Introduction of the noise and bias to the electrochemical sensor provides very low power biasing which is necessary to achieve overall reliable and very accurate bias for the electrochemical reaction cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Ganton, Robert S. Ballam
  • Publication number: 20220007974
    Abstract: A simplified electronics approach to allow cost, size, and power consumption to be reduced while maintaining state of the art accuracy and reliability, key features for wireless medical devices/systems. Extreme accuracy is achieved by innovative noise shaping and filtering introduced to the electrochemical sensor, before sampling by the analog to digital converter. Introduction of the noise to the electrochemical sensor provides very low power biasing which is necessary to achieve overall reliable and very accurate bias for the electrochemical reaction cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Ganton, Robert S Ballam
  • Publication number: 20220009447
    Abstract: Example embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to the use of a multi-zone geofence for key-free vehicle operations management. The multi-zone geofence may include a first zone where vehicles can be operated without the use of keys or key fobs, and a second zone surrounding the first zone where a first set of functional restrictions are imposed upon the vehicles. The first set of functional restrictions can include an upper speed limit that is automatically imposed upon a vehicle. The multi-zone geofence can include additional zones having functional restrictions, such as a third zone surrounding the second zone wherein key-free vehicle operations are permitted with a second set of restrictions. The second set of restrictions may include a directional speed feature involving an automatic speed reduction upon a vehicle travelling towards a periphery of the third zone and lifting the speed reduction if the vehicle turns back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Kleve, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, John Eric Rollinger, Scott Steadmon Thompson, Nicholas Herhusky, Scott Christensen, Adam J. Richards
  • Publication number: 20220000635
    Abstract: A spinal fixation system includes an interbody and a plate. The interbody defines at least one locking aperture. The plate includes a front surface, a back surface, and at least one locking projection extending from the back surface. The at least one locking projection is removably engaged with the at least one locking aperture such that the plate is removably coupled to the interbody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Flickinger, Robert Bruce Dunaway
  • Patent number: D941295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Mardis Bagley, Robert Bruce Elkins, II, Scott M. Janis, Matthew Wallace Peterson, Joel Christopher Rosson, Dayne Wilcox
  • Patent number: D941296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Mardis Bagley, Robert Bruce Elkins, II, Scott M. Janis, Matthew Wallace Peterson, Joel Christopher Rosson, Dayne Wilcox
  • Patent number: D941821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Mardis Bagley, Robert Bruce Elkins, II, Scott M. Janis, Matthew Wallace Peterson, Joel Christopher Rosson, Dayne Wilcox
  • Patent number: D943066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Turret IP Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Hair, Angus William McDonald
  • Patent number: D944673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Motus Design Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Joshua Gregg Erickson, Jeffrey Owen Doyle, Jonathan Michael Watkin, Robert Bruce Prior