Patents by Inventor Robert Fields

Robert Fields 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).

  • Publication number: 20190282316
    Abstract: A surgical drape includes a seal connectable with a selected surface of a body disposed with a surgical table. A draping is connected with the seal and a track of the surgical table. The draping is movable relative to the seal to define a sterile region about the body. Surgical instruments, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Robert A. Fields, Richard A. Hynes
  • Publication number: 20190282317
    Abstract: A surgical drape includes at least one deployment member connected with draping movable between a non-deployed orientation and a deployed orientation to define a sterile region about a body disposed with a surgical table. The draping includes a first draping and a second draping. A sleeve includes a seal connectable with a selected surface of the body. The sleeve is connectable between the first draping and the second draping to define a sterile passageway including the selected surface. Surgical instruments, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Robert A. Fields, Richard A Hynes
  • Publication number: 20190282330
    Abstract: A surgical sterilization system includes a surgical table and a sterilization member disposable with the surgical table and including a dispenser configured for alignment with a selected surface of a body disposed with the surgical table. The surface and the dispenser are relatively movable. In some embodiments, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Robert A. Fields, Richard A. Hynes
  • Publication number: 20180338512
    Abstract: A food processing appliance (100) comprising an enclosure (102), (104) for receiving an item; a UV radiation source (204) operable to irradiate items in the enclosure (102), (104) with UV light; and a safety mechanism (208), (402) arranged to prevent access to the enclosure when the radiation source is irradiating the item in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicants: KENWOOD LIMITED, KENWOOD LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul PALMER, Sivaprakash SHANMUGAM, James Joseph SEALY, Robert FIELDS, Bradley CUNNINGHAM
  • Patent number: 9950050
    Abstract: The invention provides a protein comprising hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) with a sugar attached to an e1 loop. The protein may comprise a first and a second copy of HBcAg in tandem, wherein one or both copies of HBcAg has a sugar attached to the e1 loop. The first copy may have a sugar attached to the e1 loop and the second copy may comprise a peptide epitope in the e1 loop. The protein may be used to induce an immune response against the sugar and hence act as a vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: IQUR LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Whelan, Robert A. Field, David J. Rowlands
  • Patent number: 9943099
    Abstract: An electrically powered juicer has a treatment module arranged to subject the expressed juice to a pasteurization or UHT process in order to prevent the rapid deterioration in quality of the expressed juice that otherwise occurs. The lifetime of the juice expressed by the juicer is considerably extended, allowing juice to be prepared in larger volumes than previously and thus negating the requirement for juicing on demand. The treatment module includes serially arranged heating means and cooling means, operative while the expressed juice is traversing a meandering pathway, and a thermostatically controlled element sited and configured to ensure that the heating operation is automatically repeated in the event that juice exiting the heating operation has not reached a predetermined temperature required for the pasteurization or UHT process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: KENWOOD LIMITED
    Inventor: Robert Fields
  • Publication number: 20180071384
    Abstract: The invention provides a protein comprising hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) with a sequence of the formula XpZqXr in an e1 loop, wherein X is a negatively charged amino acid residue, Z is a positively charged amino acid residue, and p, q N and r are each independently an integer from 1 to 12, and wherein a sugar is attached to a Z residue. The protein may comprise a first and a second copy of HBcAg in tandem, wherein one or both copies of HBcAg has a sugar attached to the e1 loop. The first copy may have a sugar attached to the e1 loop and the second copy may comprise a peptide epitope in the e1 loop. The protein may be used to induce an immune response against the sugar and hence act as a vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Whelan, Robert A. Field, David J. Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20170049871
    Abstract: The invention provides a protein comprising hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) with a sugar attached to an e1 loop. The protein may comprise a first and a second copy of HBcAg in tandem, wherein one or both copies of HBcAg has a sugar attached to the e1 loop. The first copy may have a sugar attached to the e1 loop and the second copy may comprise a peptide epitope in the e1 loop. The protein may be used to induce an immune response against the sugar and hence act as a vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Whelan, Robert A. Field, David J. Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20160143484
    Abstract: A foodstuff grinding attachment (200) for connection to a rotary drive outlet (102, 152) presented by a host device (100, 150); the attachment (200) comprising a main body (204) part having a generally tubular hollowed portion (206) for attachment to the host device (100, 150); a rotatable scroll-type extruding tool (210) capable of rotating within a cavity (212) formed in said tubular portion (206) of the main body (204) part and provided with means to couple (218, 222) with said rotary drive outlet (102, 152) when the main body (204) part is attached to the host device (100, 150); means permitting foodstuff to be introduced into the cavity (212) of said tubular body portion (206) and into engagement with the extruding tool (210) for grinding and transport towards an outlet port of the attachment; wherein said main body (204) part comprises first (330) and second (340) separable components configured to be secured together for operation of the attachment (200) and wherein said components are adapted to be se
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: KENWOOD LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul PALMER, Robert FIELDS
  • Publication number: 20160120362
    Abstract: An electric toaster with a toasting chamber for a food item, having radiant heaters arranged on opposite sides thereof, and a microwave generator for internally heating the food item. The radiant and the internal heaters can be controlled separately by the user to achieve a required combination of internal and external temperature/texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Fields, Paul Palmer, Sivaprakash Shanmugam
  • Patent number: 9205501
    Abstract: A hand saw comprising a handle for actuating the hand saw and a saw blade connected to the handle and provided with a toothed cutting edge, the handle comprising a handle grip clasped by the hand of the user to impart an actuating force to the handle, and the handle grip defining a force entry direction in which the actuating force is introduced into the saw blade, wherein when the hand saw is pushed the force entry direction intersects the cutting edge of the saw blade in the region of a first quarter length of the cutting edge near to the handle or in the region of an imaginary elongation of the cutting edge into the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Robert Field, Manfred Geier
  • Publication number: 20150335059
    Abstract: An electrically powered juicer has a treatment module arranged to subject the expressed juice to a pasteurization or UHT process in order to prevent the rapid deterioration in quality of the expressed juice that otherwise occurs. The lifetime of the juice expressed by the juicer is considerably extended, allowing juice to be prepared in larger volumes than previously and thus negating the requirement for juicing on demand. The treatment module includes serially arranged heating means and cooling means, operative while the expressed juice is traversing a meandering pathway, and a thermostatically controlled element sited and configured to ensure that the heating operation is automatically repeated in the event that juice exiting the heating operation has not reached a predetermined temperature required for the pasteurization or UHT process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Palmer, Robert Fields
  • Publication number: 20130043446
    Abstract: A cargo grabbing apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the cargo grabbing apparatus includes a handle having a handle end and an opposite handle end, and a bar connected at a right angle to the handle proximate the handle end. In various aspects, a tube is disposed upon portions of the bar and disposed upon portions of the handle generally proximate the handle end, with the portions of the tube disposed upon the bar generally aligned longitudinally the bar and with the portions of the tube generally aligned longitudinally with the handle. A cord may be slideably received within the tube, the cord end and the opposing cord end of the cord manipulable by the user for placement about portions of cargo, in various aspects. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: EFAB LLC
    Inventor: ROBERT FIELDS
  • Publication number: 20120255650
    Abstract: A guard for a log splitter apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the guard includes a support member adapted to be secured to a rail of a log splitter apparatus, and a panel hingedly secured to the support member. The panel may be lockably positionable at least between a collapsed position and an extended position. The panel is adapted to capture at least portions of a log, in various aspects. In various aspects, a plurality of support members are located about the panel to secure the panel to the rail of the log splitter apparatus. The support members may be located such that the support members and the panel avoid interference with mechanisms of the log splitter apparatus with the guard secured to the rail. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: EFAB LLC
    Inventor: Robert Fields
  • Publication number: 20090300926
    Abstract: A hand saw comprising a handle for actuating the hand saw and a saw blade connected to the handle and provided with a toothed cutting edge, the handle comprising a handle grip clasped by the hand of the user to impart an actuating force to the handle, and the handle grip defining a force entry direction in which the actuating force is introduced into the saw blade, wherein when the hand saw is pushed the force entry direction intersects the cutting edge of the saw blade in the region of a first quarter length of the cutting edge near to the handle or in the region of an imaginary elongation of the cutting edge into the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANY GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Field, Manfred Geier
  • Patent number: 7334511
    Abstract: A saw blade comprising a series of teeth at a longitudinal edge thereof, arranged in alternate directions and formed in a tooth shape as defined by a first flank angle, a second flank angle, and a rake angle, is characterized in that the first flank angle lies between approximately 50.0° to 54.0°, the second flank angle lies between approximately 14.0° to 16.0°, and the rake angle lies between approximately 11.0° to 14.0°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tools GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Hesselberg, Robert Field, Manfred Geier
  • Patent number: 7300354
    Abstract: An inflatable structure includes a first inflatable section having an interior open to an airflow from a blower, and a second inflatable section attached to the first inflatable section and having an interior that is substantially closed from the airflow such that if the airflow is stopped the second inflatable section will not deflate as fast as the first inflatable section and will support the first inflatable section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Cutting Edge Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Field, Brian Field
  • Patent number: 7108608
    Abstract: An inflatable bouncer includes an inflatable bottom section, an inflatable inner column coupled to a center of the bottom section, and a plurality of inflatable columns around a periphery of the bottom section. An uninflated roof extends between the inner column and the outer columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Cutting Edge Creations
    Inventors: Robert Field, Brian Field
  • Saw
    Patent number: D659504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tools GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Robert Field
  • Saw
    Patent number: D678747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tools GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Geier, Robert Field