Patents by Inventor Robert Farmer
Robert Farmer 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: 20230044392Abstract: Example transversely-loadable rotisserie baskets are disclosed. An example rotisserie basket includes a base and a lid coupled to the base. The lid is movable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The example rotisserie basket further includes a first mounting bracket coupled to a first side of the base, and a second mounting bracket coupled to a second side of the base located opposite the first side of the base. The first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are respectively configured to be transversely loadable onto a rotisserie spit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Christian Hyde, Daniel Ramirez, Robert Farmer, Romualdo Sonny Siazon, Brian C. Donnelly, Cassandra A.S. McVey, Shannon Ella Cerny, Michelle Stohl
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Publication number: 20230038336Abstract: Example transversely-loadable rotisserie forks are disclosed. An example rotisserie fork includes a first upper prong and a second upper prong spaced apart from the first upper prong. The example rotisserie fork further includes a first lower prong and a second lower prong spaced apart from the first lower prong. The example rotisserie fork further includes a mounting bracket coupled to the first upper prong, the second upper prong, the first lower prong, and the second lower prong. The mounting bracket is configured to be transversely loadable onto a rotisserie spit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Christian Hyde, Daniel Ramirez, Robert Farmer, Romualdo Sonny Siazon, Brian C. Donnelly, Cassandra A.S. McVey, Shannon Ella Cerny, Michelle Stohl
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Publication number: 20230043473Abstract: Example transversely-loadable rotisserie skewer racks are disclosed. An example rotisserie skewer rack includes a first support plate and a second support plate spaced apart from the first support plate. The example rotisserie skewer rack further includes a plurality of skewers extending between the first support plate and the second support plate. The example rotisserie skewer rack includes a first mounting bracket coupled to the first support plate, and a second mounting bracket coupled to the second support plate. The first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are respectively configured to be transversely loadable onto a rotisserie spit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Christian Hyde, Daniel Ramirez, Robert Farmer, Romualdo Sonny Siazon, Brian C. Donnelly, Cassandra A.S. McVey, Shannon Ella Cerny, Michelle Stohl
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Patent number: 11494714Abstract: This disclosure describes a transportation matching system that manages the allocation of transportation providers by training and utilizing multiple machine-learning models to identify, allocate, and serve specific transportation providers with customized opportunities to relocate the transportation providers between geocoded areas in a geocoded region. For instance, the transportation matching system trains and utilizes an incremental provider model, a provider allocation model, and personalized provider behavioral models as well as a customized provider interface generator to satisfy anticipated transportation requests and improve transportation matching within a geocoded region.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Gaurav Gupta, Ehud Milo, Omar Khalid, Amy J. Kim, Jacky Yi Han Lu, Richard Zhao, Robert A. Farmer
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Publication number: 20200250600Abstract: This disclosure describes a transportation matching system that manages the allocation of transportation providers by training and utilizing multiple machine-learning models to identify, allocate, and serve specific transportation providers with customized opportunities to relocate the transportation providers between geocoded areas in a geocoded region. For instance, the transportation matching system trains and utilizes an incremental provider model, a provider allocation model, and personalized provider behavioral models as well as a customized provider interface generator to satisfy anticipated transportation requests and improve transportation matching within a geocoded region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Gaurav Gupta, Ehud Milo, Omar Khalid, Amy J. Kim, Jacky Yi Han Lu, Richard Zhao, Robert A. Farmer
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Patent number: 10552773Abstract: This disclosure describes a transportation matching system that manages the allocation of transportation providers by training and utilizing multiple machine-learning models to identify, allocate, and serve specific transportation providers with customized opportunities to relocate the transportation providers between geocoded areas in a geocoded region. For instance, the transportation matching system trains and utilizes an incremental provider model, a provider allocation model, and personalized provider behavioral models as well as a customized provider interface generator to satisfy anticipated transportation requests and improve transportation matching within a geocoded region.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Akash Gaurav Shah, Ehud Milo, Omar Khalid, Amy J. Kim, Jacky Yi Han Lu, Richard Zhao, Robert A. Farmer
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Publication number: 20180052409Abstract: A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising forming a seal port in the toner hopper; disposing a replacement toner container in the toner hopper, the replacement toner container including a removable seal having a seal tail; and inserting a portion of the seal tail through the seal port. A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising providing a replacement toner hopper having a seal port; removing the toner hopper not having the seal port from the imaging cartridge; and attaching the replacement toner hopper having a seal port to the imaging cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Stephen Joseph Daniels, Robert Farmer
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Patent number: 9835980Abstract: A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising forming a seal port in the toner hopper; disposing a replacement toner container in the toner hopper, the replacement toner container including a removable seal having a seal tail; and inserting a portion of the seal tail through the seal port. A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising providing a replacement toner hopper having a seal port; removing the toner hopper not having the seal port from the imaging cartridge; and attaching the replacement toner hopper having a seal port to the imaging cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Joseph Daniels, Robert Farmer
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Publication number: 20170235274Abstract: A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising forming a seal port in the toner hopper; disposing a replacement toner container in the toner hopper, the replacement toner container including a removable seal having a seal tail; inserting a portion of the seal tail through the seal port and repairing a broken doctor blade contactType: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Stephen Joseph Daniels, Robert Farmer, Christopher Elton Nichols, Derick Keith Dove, Roderick Craig Boone
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Publication number: 20160306298Abstract: A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising forming a seal port in the toner hopper; disposing a replacement toner container in the toner hopper, the replacement toner container including a removable seal having a seal tail; and inserting a portion of the seal tail through the seal port. A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising providing a replacement toner hopper having a seal port; removing the toner hopper not having the seal port from the imaging cartridge; and attaching the replacement toner hopper having a seal port to the imaging cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Stephen Joseph Daniels, Robert Farmer
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Publication number: 20160306299Abstract: A method of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge comprising a toner hopper having a toner bag and not having a seal port, the method comprising forming a seal port in the toner hopper; disposing a replacement toner container in the toner hopper, the replacement toner container including a removable seal having a seal tail; inserting a portion of the seal tail through the seal port and repairing a broken doctor blade contactType: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Stephen Joseph Daniels, Robert Farmer, Christopher Elton Nichols, Derick Keith Dove, Roderick Craig Boone
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Publication number: 20150204947Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of this disclosure includes, among other things, electrically diagnosing a failure of a brushless DC motor of a surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Ken Adams, Robert Farmer, Jerry Vitale
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Patent number: 7991931Abstract: The present invention is a novel device, system, and method for data transport and bus architecture. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the bus architecture may comprise of a continuous serial bus that may be incorporated into a process control sample system to provide an intrinsically safe and efficient system. An alternative exemplary embodiment, in an intrinsically safe control sampling system, a data transport device may be used to couple sampling controls and analyzers. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may contain an access controller providing a protocol bridge for an intrinsically safe control sampling system to couple sampling controls and analyzers.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Glen E. Schmidt, Michel J. Baillargeon, Robert Farmer, Gregory J. Golden, Ray Shepherd
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Publication number: 20110172621Abstract: Disclosed is a cleanable and reusable body fluid-absorbing fabric pad to move moisture including sweat and urine away from the skin of a wearer, the body fluid-absorbing fabric pad including, a diffusive fabric layer coming into contact with the skin of the wearer to remove moisture from the skin, an absorbent non-woven layer coming into contact with the diffusive fabric layer, the absorbent non-woven layer comprising at least 5 wt % of a superabsorbent fiber to remove moisture transported from the diffusive fabric layer, and a waterproof film coming into contact with the absorbent non-woven layer and exhibiting waterproofing properties and breathability. The absorbent non-woven layer is formed by needle-punching or thermally bonding superabsorbent fibers, polyethylene/polypropylene bi-component fibers and rayon fibers, wherein the diffusive fabric layer, the absorbent non-woven layer and the waterproof film are stacked and sewed to form the body fluid-absorbing fabric pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Welshire Innovative LimitedInventors: Young Kyu Lee, Kyung Ju Lee, Chang Hwan Lee, Eun Hee Kwon, Robert Farmer, Murray Fischer
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Publication number: 20100021176Abstract: A communication device is disclosed having optical and near-field communication capability. The device includes an optical transceiver circuit fabricated on an integrated circuit die and configured to transmit and receive far field signals. A near field transceiver circuit is also fabricated on the integrated circuit die and is configured to transmit and receive near-field electro-magnetic signals. Control circuitry is provided to selectively enable the optical transceiver circuit and the near field transceiver circuit responsive to an external control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Integration Associates Inc.Inventors: Wayne T. Holcombe, Pavel Konecny, Miroslav Svajda, Jean-Luc Nauleau, Robert Farmer
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Publication number: 20080276019Abstract: The present invention is a novel device, system, and method for data transport and bus architecture. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the bus architecture may comprise of a continuous serial bus that may be incorporated into a process control sample system to provide an intrinsically safe and efficient system. An alternative exemplary embodiment, in an intrinsically safe control sampling system, a data transport device may be used to couple sampling controls and analyzers. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may contain an access controller providing a protocol bridge for an intrinsically safe control sampling system to couple sampling controls and analyzers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Glen E. Schmidt, Michel J. Baillargeon, Robert Farmer, Gregory J. Golden, Ray Shepherd
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Patent number: D979326Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Christian Hyde, Daniel Ramirez, Robert Farmer, Romualdo Sonny Siazon, Brian C. Donnelly, Cassandra A. S. McVey, Shannon Ella Cerny, Michelle Stohl
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Patent number: D990979Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLCInventors: Robert Farmer, Cassandra A. S. McVey, Brian C. Donnelly, Christian Hyde, Michelle Stohl
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Patent number: D992352Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLCInventors: Christian Hyde, Daniel Ramirez, Robert Farmer, Romualdo Sonny Siazon, Brian C. Donnelly, Cassandra A. S. McVey, Shannon Ella Cerny, Michelle Stohl
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Patent number: D1020356Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLCInventors: Robert Farmer, Cassandra A. S. McVey, Brian C. Donnelly, Christian Hyde, Michelle Stohl