Patents by Inventor Robert Allen Jones
Robert Allen Jones 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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Patent number: 11918821Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include a connector port subassembly. The connector port subassembly may include one or more connector blocks configured to interference fit within a connector bore, one or more windows through the core subassembly to the one or more connector blocks, and one or more seal rings configured to interference fit within the connector bore and eliminate adulterant entry into the connector bore through the one or more windows.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Spadgenske, James Michael English, Trey Henry Achterhoff, Robert Allen Jones
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Patent number: 11682872Abstract: A connector apparatus for a medical device includes a cylindrical core of nonconductive material, a beam of conductive material, and a sleeve of conductive material. The cylindrical core includes an outside surface, an inside surface, a hollow center having a cross sectional area, and a slot opening in the cylindrical core extending from the outside surface to the inside surface. The beam is placed in the slot opening in the cylindrical core, wherein the beam reduces the cross-sectional area of the hollow center of the cylindrical core. The sleeve of conductive material is placed over the outside surface of the cylindrical core.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James Michael English, Robert Allen Jones, Scott A. Spadgenske, Moira B. Sweeney
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Patent number: 11481723Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards managing personal inventory over a network. If item information associated with one or more items is provided to an inventory platform, such that the item information includes at least a location and a label identifier. If a request to transfer the one or more items to an off-premises storage station is provided, one or more scheduling options may be provided to an owner of the one or more items; collection instructions may be provided to a distribution organization, such that the collection instructions may be based on a scheduling option selected by the owner, the location of the one or more items, or the like; and if the one or more items may be transferred to the off-premises storage station, the location of the one or more items may be updated to indicate that they are stored at the off-premises storage station.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: WayForth Inc.Inventors: John Terrence Drayton, Rodney Joe Hatfield, Robert Allen Jones, Jr., Michael Laverne Smith
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Publication number: 20220062648Abstract: Systems and methods to couple electrical contacts of a header of a medical device to respective feedthrough pins of a connector block of a medical device housing using a preformed wire are disclosed. The preformed wire can include a proximate portion comprising a number of turns shaped to engage a feedthrough pin. The number of turns of the preformed wire, once engaged with the feedthrough pin, can physically separate a major portion of the preformed wire from the connector block and the housing. The major portion of the preformed wire can be shaped to route a distal portion of the preformed wire to a first electrical contact of the header when the proximate portion of the preformed wire engages the feedthrough pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: James Michael English, Moira B. Sweeney, Robert Allen Jones, Benjamin J. Haasl, Trey Henry Achterhoff
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Publication number: 20220008734Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a connector port subassembly for a medical device. The connector port subassembly may include a connector bore arranged within the core subassembly including a proximal end and a distal end; one or more connector blocks arranged within the connector bore; and one or more seal rings moulded to an interior surface of the connector bore and arranged adjacent to the one or more connector blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: James Michael English, Moira B. Sweeney, Robert Allen Jones, Benjamin J. Haasl, John O'Rourke, Trey Henry Achterhoff, Arthur J. Foster
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Publication number: 20210256462Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards managing personal inventory over a network. If item information associated with one or more items is provided to an inventory platform, such that the item information includes at least a location and a label identifier. If a request to transfer the one or more items to an off-premises storage station is provided, one or more scheduling options may be provided to an owner of the one or more items; collection instructions may be provided to a distribution organization, such that the collection instructions may be based on a scheduling option selected by the owner, the location of the one or more items, or the like; and if the one or more items may be transferred to the off-premises storage station, the location of the one or more items may be updated to indicate that they are stored at the off-premises storage station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: John Terrence Drayton, Rodney Joe Hatfield, Robert Allen Jones, JR., Michael Laverne Smith
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Publication number: 20210257792Abstract: A connector apparatus for a medical device includes a cylindrical core of nonconductive material, a beam of conductive material, and a sleeve of conductive material. The cylindrical core includes an outside surface, an inside surface, a hollow center having a cross sectional area, and a slot opening in the cylindrical core extending from the outside surface to the inside surface. The beam is placed in the slot opening in the cylindrical core, wherein the beam reduces the cross-sectional area of the hollow center of the cylindrical core. The sleeve of conductive material is placed over the outside surface of the cylindrical core.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: James Michael English, Robert Allen Jones, Scott A. Spadgenske, Moira B. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20210187306Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include a connector port subassembly. The connector port subassembly may include one or more connector blocks configured to interference fit within a connector bore, one or more windows through the core subassembly to the one or more connector blocks, and one or more seal rings configured to interference fit within the connector bore and eliminate adulterant entry into the connector bore through the one or more windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Scott A. Spadgenske, James Michael English, Trey Henry Achterhoff, Robert Allen Jones
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Patent number: 11020600Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a housing. A first ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a first position and defines a first radiopaque manufacturer code section that visually identifies a manufacturer of the implantable medical device. A second ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a second position that is offset from the first position in at least one dimension. The second ID tag defines a second radiopaque manufacturer code section that also visually identifies the manufacturer of the implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Bryan J. Swackhamer, Robert Allen Jones, Steven A. Kubow
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Patent number: 10796273Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards managing personal inventory over a network. If item information associated with one or more items is provided to an inventory platform, such that the item information includes at least a location and a label identifier. If a request to transfer the one or more items to an off-premises storage station is provided, one or more scheduling options may be provided to an owner of the one or more items; collection instructions may be provided to a distribution organization, such that the collection instructions may be based on a scheduling option selected by the owner, the location of the one or more items, or the like; and if the one or more items may be transferred to the off-premises storage station, the location of the one or more items may be updated to indicate that they are stored at the off-premises storage station.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Livible, Inc.Inventors: John Terrence Drayton, Rodney Joe Hatfield, Robert Allen Jones, Jr., Michael Laverne Smith
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Publication number: 20180374021Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a platform that enables users to schedule transfers of items to store at an off-premises storage stations or to deliver items that are currently stored off-premises. The platform may be selectively offer pickup/delivery slots to users. The platform may be arranged select slots to offer to users based on job size, location, item type, transfer agent capacity, or the like. The platform may be arranged to generate distribution routes for one or more transfer agents that perform the pickup/delivery jobs. The routes may be optimized to account real-time transfer agent capacity. For example, if pickups are cancelled additional pickups may be added to a route to use the excess capacity. Likewise, if deliveries are cancelled, additional transfer agent capacity may be added to accommodate the increase volume of items.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: John Terrence Drayton, Rodney Joe Hatfield, Robert Allen Jones, JR., Michael Laverne Smith
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Publication number: 20180326218Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a housing. A first ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a first position and defines a first radiopaque manufacturer code section that visually identifies a manufacturer of the implantable medical device. A second ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a second position that is offset from the first position in at least one dimension. The second ID tag defines a second radiopaque manufacturer code section that also visually identifies the manufacturer of the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Bryan J. Swackhamer, Robert Allen Jones, Steven A. Kubow
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Publication number: 20180144287Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards managing personal inventory over a network. If item information associated with one or more items is provided to an inventory platform, such that the item information includes at least a location and a label identifier. If a request to transfer the one or more items to an off-premises storage station is provided, one or more scheduling options may be provided to an owner of the one or more items; collection instructions may be provided to a distribution organization, such that the collection instructions may be based on a scheduling option selected by the owner, the location of the one or more items, or the like; and if the one or more items may be transferred to the off-premises storage station, the location of the one or more items may be updated to indicate that they are stored at the off-premises storage station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: John Terrence Drayton, Rodney Joe Hatfield, Robert Allen Jones, JR., Michael Laverne Smith
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Patent number: 7060313Abstract: A method and system for processing citrus peel to produce food grade products and environmentally safe liquid discharge, by cutting mixing, heating, separating, pressing and drying the citrus peel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Inventor: Robert Allen Jones
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Patent number: 6932366Abstract: An automotive suspension assembly 10 is provided, including an upper control arm 20, a lower control arm 22 and a knuckle 24. The lower control arm 22 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of a lower mount joint 29 rotatably engaging a lower rotational joint 28. The upper control arm 20 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of an upper mount joint 36 rotatably engaging an upper rotational joint 34, the upper mount joint 36 including an upper control arm shaft 38 positioned within a slotted guide 40 such that the camber is adjustable by adjusting the position of the upper control arm shaft 38 within the slotted guide 40.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Allen Jones, Steve Scott Allen, Scott D. Wareing
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Publication number: 20040094924Abstract: An automotive suspension assembly 10 is provided, including an upper control arm 20, a lower control arm 22 and a knuckle 24. The lower control arm 22 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of a lower mount joint 29 rotatably engaging a lower rotational joint 28. The upper control arm 20 is rotatably affixed to the knuckle 24 by way of an upper mount joint 36 rotatably engaging an upper rotational joint 34, the upper mount joint 36 including an upper control arm shaft 38 positioned within a slotted guide 40 such that the camber is adjustable by adjusting the position of the upper control arm shaft 38 within the slotted guide 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Allen Jones, Steve Scott Allen, Scott D. Wareing
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Patent number: 6588535Abstract: A vehicular frame assembly 10 having a pair of members 12, 14 which are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of symmetry 16 of the vehicle which is constructed by use of the frame assembly 10. Each member 12, 14 is connected by use of members 11, 18, 20, 21, and 13 and has a pair of portions 22, 24 which each have a relatively tall sectional height which include an aperture 28. A unique one of the half shafts 32, 34, 36, and 38 are received within each of these apertures 28, thereby allowing the portions 22, 24 to have a relatively tall sectional height and thereby allowing the frame assembly 10 to have a lowest resonant frequency mode in excess of about fifty hertz.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Robert Allen Jones
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Patent number: 6209676Abstract: A differential mounting assembly 10 which allows a differential 12 to be selectively and securely mounted within a vehicle and which substantially reduces and/or eliminates undesirable roll and pitch of the operatively mounted differential 12.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventors: Robert Allen Jones, Paul Owen Davis
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Patent number: 6170875Abstract: A wheel suspension attachment assembly for use in combination with a vehicle having several cooperating structural frame members 28, 30 and including several members 20-26 which selectively, respectively, and movably perforate and protrude from the members 28, 30 and which selectively and movably receive a unique one of the control arms 48, 49 of one of several wheel assemblies 50-56 and which cooperatively and stiffly attach the several wheel assemblies 50-56 to the structural frame members 28,30.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Inventors: Robert Allen Jones, Dave Watts
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Patent number: 6151799Abstract: A system and method is described for processing waste citrus peel to remove oil from the peel in a highly efficient manner for subsequent processing, where the temperature of the peel is elevated, the peel is then finely fragmented to create a slurry, the solid particles are removed from the slurry and dried, and the oil is separated from the water in the slurry. The temperature of the peel is elevated by exposing the peel to steam so that minimal water is added.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Inventor: Robert Allen Jones