Patents by Inventor Robert Dyer
Robert Dyer 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: 20240154597Abstract: An acoustic resonator is provided that includes a substrate; a piezoelectric layer having a portion that forms a diaphragm over a cavity; and IDT on the piezoelectric layer that includes a first conductor level including first and second busbars disposed on respective portions of the piezoelectric layer, a first set of elongated fingers extending from the first bus bar onto the diaphragm, and a second set of elongated fingers extending from the second bus bar onto the diaphragm, the second set of elongated fingers interleaved with the first set of elongated fingers. The acoustic resonator also includes a second conductor level over the piezoelectric layer and covering at least portions of the first and second busbars.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Greg DYER, Bryant GARCIA, Doug JACHOWSKI, Robert HAMMOND, Neal FENZI, Ryo WAKABAYASHI
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Patent number: 11935111Abstract: A consumer is identified at a transaction terminal. A natural-language voice chatbot is initiated for the transaction. The chatbot is configured with store information for a store associated with the terminal and, optionally, with preferences registered to the consumer. A natural language voice dialogue using, at least the store information, is initiated between the chatbot and the consumer while the consumer is at the terminal and during the transaction. The consumer may order store items from the store and pay for the items through the dialogue. In an embodiment, the items ordered are delivered to the terminal where the consumer is located.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NCR Voyix CorporationInventors: Matthew Robert Burris, Shelby Frances Apps, Andrew Cohen, Gary C. Dalton, Jason Robert Dyer, Jodessiah Sumpter
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Patent number: 11238859Abstract: A natural-language voice chatbot is initiated and a voice session is established between the chatbot and a customer while the customer is operating a vehicle device within a vehicle. A pre-staged order is taken from a customer during the session and the session is suspended until the customer arrives at a store associated with the pre-staged order. A location-based trigger is raised when the customer is detected as being present at a transaction terminal of a store; the session is resumed on the transaction terminal and/or the vehicle device. The pre-stage order is confirmed during the resumed session and payment is obtained from the customer for the order when payment was not already obtained from the customer. The order is sent to a fulfillment station and, in an embodiment, the items associated with the order are delivered to the customer while the customer remains at the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Matthew Robert Burris, Shelby Frances Apps, Andrew Cohen, Gary C. Dalton, Jason Robert Dyer, Jodessiah Sumpter
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Publication number: 20210249017Abstract: A consumer is identified at a transaction terminal. A natural-language voice chatbot is initiated for the transaction. The chatbot is configured with store information for a store associated with the terminal and, optionally, with preferences registered to the consumer. A natural language voice dialogue using, at least the store information, is initiated between the chatbot and the consumer while the consumer is at the terminal and during the transaction. The consumer may order store items from the store and pay for the items through the dialogue. In an embodiment, the items ordered are delivered to the terminal where the consumer is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Matthew Robert Burris, Shelby Frances Apps, Andrew Cohen, Gary C. Dalton, Jason Robert Dyer, Jodessiah Sumpter
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Patent number: 11069354Abstract: A consumer is identified at a transaction terminal. A natural-language voice chatbot is initiated for the transaction. The chatbot is configured with store information for a store associated with the terminal and, optionally, with preferences registered to the consumer. A natural language voice dialogue using, at least the store information, is initiated between the chatbot and the consumer while the consumer is at the terminal and during the transaction. The consumer may order store items from the store and pay for the items through the dialogue. In an embodiment, the items ordered are delivered to the terminal where the consumer is located.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Matthew Robert Burris, Shelby Frances Apps, Andrew Cohen, Gary C. Dalton, Jason Robert Dyer, Jodessiah Sumpter
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Publication number: 20200410994Abstract: A natural-language voice chatbot is initiated and a voice session is established between the chatbot and a customer while the customer is operating a vehicle device within a vehicle. A pre-staged order is taken from a customer during the session and the session is suspended until the customer arrives at a store associated with the pre-staged order. A location-based trigger is raised when the customer is detected as being present at a transaction terminal of a store; the session is resumed on the transaction terminal and/or the vehicle device. The pre-stage order is confirmed during the resumed session and payment is obtained from the customer for the order when payment was not already obtained from the customer. The order is sent to a fulfillment station and, in an embodiment, the items associated with the order are delivered to the customer while the customer remains at the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Matthew Robert Burris, Shelby Frances Apps, Andrew Cohen, Gary C. Dalton, Jason Robert Dyer, Jodessiah Sumpter
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Publication number: 20200380969Abstract: A consumer is identified at a transaction terminal. A natural-language voice chatbot is initiated for the transaction. The chatbot is configured with store information for a store associated with the terminal and, optionally, with preferences registered to the consumer. A natural language voice dialogue using, at least the store information, is initiated between the chatbot and the consumer while the consumer is at the terminal and during the transaction. The consumer may order store items from the store and pay for the items through the dialogue. In an embodiment, the items ordered are delivered to the terminal where the consumer is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Matthew Robert Burris, Shelby Frances Apps, Andrew Cohen, Gary C. Dalton, Jason Robert Dyer, Jodessiah Sumpter
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Patent number: 9522098Abstract: A reconstitution device having an opening surrounded by a neck, and a cap including a first end, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. A stopper is positioned in the opening of the neck and includes a portion capable of being perforated. A plunger is located at the second end of the cap, is configured to slide along the inner bore of the cap, and includes a shaft extending downwardly in a direction towards the stopper and having a pointed end for piercing the stopper. A locking mechanism is located in the cap and includes an aperture. The locking mechanism is configured such that when the plunger is pushed downwardly the shaft is allowed to pass through the aperture, but when the plunger is pulled upwardly the second aperture changes shape such that the shaft cannot freely pass through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Bayer Healthcare, LLCInventors: Jonathan David Tuckwell, Robert Dyer, Robert Owen Kivlin, John Paul Palmer-Felgate, Matthew Burgess Avery, Kevin George Skinner, Chris Kadamus, Lee Wood, Peter Schwan, Ben Arlett
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Publication number: 20160345668Abstract: A shoe sole for an article of footwear is described herein. The shoe sole extends in a longitudinal direction from a heel region, through a midfoot region, to a forefoot region. The sole includes a midsole and an outsole. The midsole has an upper surface for attachment to at least one of an insole and a shoe upper, and a lower surface disposed opposite the upper surface. The midsole includes a forefoot cushioning element, a midfoot cushioning element, and a heel cushioning element. The outsole is disposed along the lower surface of the midsole and defines a ground-contacting surface of the sole. The sole has an upwardly convex bottom profile such that an impact region of the sole is defined within the midfoot region, and the midfoot cushioning element is disposed within the midfoot region and directly above the impact region of the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Robert Dyer, Zenon Smotrycz, Andy Chaw Chong Sing
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Publication number: 20140336593Abstract: Drug delivery devices are provided that are configured to release drug following passive or active activation of the device protecting the drug contained therein. In one aspect, the device may be configured to release a drug following selective application of light irradiation to the device. In another aspect, the device is configured to a release drug following degradation of at least a part of the device body that is formed, for example, from a bioerodible, hermetic material. An exemplary bioerodible, hermetic material is a biodegradable glass. Still other aspects provide for release of a drug upon a combination of both passive and active activation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Jonathan R. Coppeta, Robert Dyer, Sheryl Kane, Vipul Taneja, John T. Santini, JR., Catherine Santini
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Publication number: 20140166511Abstract: A reconstitution device having an opening surrounded by a neck, and a cap including a first end, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. A stopper is positioned in the opening of the neck and includes a portion capable of being perforated. A plunger is located at the second end of the cap, is configured to slide along the inner bore of the cap, and includes a shaft extending downwardly in a direction towards the stopper and having a pointed end for piercing the stopper. A locking mechanism is located in the cap and includes an aperture. The locking mechanism is configured such that when the plunger is pushed downwardly the shaft is allowed to pass through the aperture, but when the plunger is pulled upwardly the second aperture changes shape such that the shaft cannot freely pass through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Jonathan David Tuckwell, Robert Dyer, Robert Owen Kivlin, John Paul Palmer-Felgate, Matthew Burgess Avery, Kevin George Skinner, Chris Kadamus, Lee Wood, Peter Schwan, Ben Arlett
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Publication number: 20140148792Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for selectively delivering a drug by laser activation. The device includes structural elements forming a hermetic, enclosed reservoir, and at least one drug unit contained in the enclosed reservoir. The at least one drug unit includes a drug. The device is able to absorb laser irradiation effective to open the enclosed reservoir to permit release of the drug. The method includes implanting a drug delivery device into a tissue site of a patient, and irradiating at least a portion of the drug delivery device to breach the enclosed reservoir to permit the drug to be released in tissues at the tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: On Demand Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Coppeta, Robert Dyer, Vipul Taneja, John T. Santini, JR.
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Patent number: 8597680Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for making a drug microtablet. The method includes loading a lyophilization capillary channel with a liquid drug solution; lyophilizing the liquid drug solution in the lyophilization capillary channel to produce a lyophilized drug formulation; compressing the lyophilized drug formulation in the lyophilization capillary channel, or in a compression capillary channel, to form a microtablet; and ejecting the microtablet from the lyophilization capillary channel or compression capillary channel. The methods and systems may provide drug microtablets having improved content uniformity and reduced weight variability.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: On Demand Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Coppeta, Robert Dyer, Cynthia L. Stevenson
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Patent number: 8562582Abstract: A reconstitution device for storing a first component of a pharmaceutical preparation includes a receptacle, a cap having a first end secured to the receptacle, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. The device further includes a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated. The device also includes a plunger secured to the second end of the cap, a locking mechanism located in the cap, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism may prevent the device from inadvertent activation.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLCInventors: Jonathan David Tuckwell, Robert Dyer, Robert Owen Kivlin, Matthew Burgess Avery, Kevin George Skinner, Peter Schwan, John Paul Palmer-Felgate, Chris Kadamus, Lee Wood, Ben Arlett
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Publication number: 20130053814Abstract: The present application is directed to devices. The device may used for connecting a closed receptacle and a container, such as a syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Andreas Mueller-Beckhaus, Kevin Prosise, Edward Cheng, Peter Kramer, Patrick Ryan, Andrew Coats, Robert Dyer
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Patent number: 8317507Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for making a drug microtablet. The method includes loading a lyophilization capillary channel with a liquid drug solution; lyophilizing the liquid drug solution in the lyophilization capillary channel to produce a lyophilized drug formulation; compressing the lyophilized drug formulation in the lyophilization capillary channel, or in a compression capillary channel, to form a microtablet; and ejecting the microtablet from the lyophilization capillary channel or compression capillary channel. The methods and systems may provide drug microtablets having improved content uniformity and reduced weight variability.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: On Demand Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Coppeta, Robert Dyer, Cynthia L. Stevenson
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Publication number: 20120184884Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vibrating band comprising a belt-like O-ring, a housing with a vibrating device contained within the housing. The vibrating device comprises a vibrating motor, one or more batteries and a touch or push switch. The vibrating band can be used by a male user to increase stimulation for both the male and his partner during sexual intercourse.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert Dyer, Michael J. Harrison, Jason Kieke, Benny S. Yam, Alfred J. Smetana, Ian Gaylor, Steven Bolkan, Gemma Evans
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Patent number: 8192659Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for making a drug microtablet. The method includes loading a lyophilization capillary channel with a liquid drug solution; lyophilizing the liquid drug solution in the lyophilization capillary channel to produce a lyophilized drug formulation; compressing the lyophilized drug formulation in the lyophilization capillary channel, or in a compression capillary channel, to form a microtablet; and ejecting the microtablet from the lyophilization capillary channel or compression capillary channel. The methods and systems may provide drug microtablets having improved content uniformity and reduced weight variability.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: On Demand Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Coppeta, Robert Dyer, Cynthia L. Stevenson
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Publication number: 20100168712Abstract: A reconstitution device for storing a first component of a pharmaceutical preparation includes a receptacle, a cap having a first end secured to the receptacle, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. The device further includes a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated. The device also includes a plunger secured to the second end of the cap, a locking mechanism located in the cap, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism may prevent the device from inadvertent activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Jonathan David Tuckwell, Robert Dyer, Robert Owen Kivlin, John Peter Palmer-Felgate, Matthew Burgess Avery, Kevin George Skinner, Chris Kadamus, Lee Wood, Peter Schwan, Ben Arlett
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Publication number: 20090141586Abstract: The mixing rod having attached blades, the blades being of the propeller type or the impeller type, including propellers or impellers that are elongated flat-plate, curved, or contoured. The blades have arched projections extending upward or downward, or both. The arched projections are formed so that material to be blended or mixed can flow through the arch, that is, under the arch, when the blades are rotated. The blades optionally have apertures or holes therethrough, which apertures or holes, when present, are under or otherwise adjacent to the arched projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Lester Robert Dyer, III