Patents by Inventor Robert J. Carroll
Robert J. Carroll 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: 12161147Abstract: A method of enrobing a product portion in polymer strands includes mounting at least one product portion on a holding device and passing the at least one product portion through a polymer enrobing zone. The polymer enrobing zone can include a flow of polymeric fibers produced by a polymer spray head. The polymer fibers can wraparound the at least one product portion to produce an enrobed product portion. The holding device can hold the at least one product portion by passing at least partially through the body of the product portion. At least a portion of the holding device is removed from the enrobed product portion. In some cases, the at least one product portion includes smokeless tobacco.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew Nathan Carroll, Shannon Maxwell Black, Yan Helen Sun, William J. Burke, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 12151260Abstract: Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew Nathan Carroll, Shannon Maxwell Black, Yan Helen Sun, William J. Burke, Christopher Joseph Dinovi, David Phillips, Jason Andrew Macko, Robert Smith
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Publication number: 20240368436Abstract: A tape assembly for masking an object to be painted and method of use is provided. The tape assembly is defined by a tape body having an anterior side, a posterior side, a body first edge, and an opposing body second edge. The tape body includes a first portion including a first substrate having a first adhesive layer on a posterior side of the first substrate, a second portion including a second substrate having a second adhesive layer on an anterior side of the second substrate, and a third portion including a third substrate having a third adhesive layer on a posterior side of the third substrate. The first and third portions partially overlap with the second portion in opposing first and second overlapping regions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: tesa SEInventors: Robert J. Fallon, Joseph J. Carroll, Clint R. Bierstetel
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Patent number: 12084606Abstract: A tape assembly for masking an object to be painted and method of use is provided. The tape assembly is defined by a tape body having an anterior side, a posterior side, a body first edge, and an opposing body second edge. The tape body includes a first portion including a first substrate having a first adhesive layer on a posterior side of the first substrate, a second portion including a second substrate having a second adhesive layer on an anterior side of the second substrate, and a third portion including a third substrate having a third adhesive layer on a posterior side of the third substrate. The first and third portions partially overlap with the second portion in opposing first and second overlapping regions, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: tesa SEInventors: Robert J. Fallon, Joseph J. Carroll, Clint R. Bierstetel
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Publication number: 20240262361Abstract: A method to assemble and orchestrate elemental value components to accomplish a meaningful higher value. The method including the steps of detecting, by a first sensor, a first vehicle operating parameter, generating, by the first sensor, a first sensor output indicative of the first vehicle operating parameter, populating, by a data pump, a first data repository entry indicative of the first sensor and the first vehicle operating parameter. The method is further operative for generating, by a first processor, a first micro-value output in response to the first data repository entry and a first micro-value algorithm associated with the first sensor, generating, by a concurrent second processor, a first vehicle control signal in response to the first data repository entry, the first micro-value output and a first decision repository table entry associated with the first micro-value output, and controlling, by a vehicle controller, a vehicle in response to the first vehicle control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Robert Hurchalla, Umer Khalid, Suresh Munagapati, Dennis J Carroll, Charles Alvin Wiley, Richard Alan Range, JR.
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Publication number: 20020172332Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for on-demand recording of telephone, computer, or video signals. Once a connection is established, the communication signals are sent through an intermediary device, which duplicates the signals. The signals are then stored in memory until a triggering event occurs during the connection. If the triggering event occurs, then the signals in memory are stored for playback. If the triggering event does not occur prior to the termination of the connection, the signals in memory are erased.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: Telstrat International, Ltd.Inventors: Robert J. Carroll, Darrell D. Roberts, Theodore Edwards
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Patent number: 5257318Abstract: A spacing device which holds earphones away from the ears to create a sense of live music when the earphones are used in conjunction with loudspeakers. The spacers allow sound from loudspeakers set away from the user to reach the ear from all directions. A volume control connected between the earphones and amplifier provides sound level adjustment for creating an optimal condition of presence as sensed by the listener.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1991Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Inventor: Robert J. Carroll
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Patent number: 4993074Abstract: A spacing device which holds earphones away from the ears to create a sense of live music when the earphones are used in conjunction with loudspeakers. The spacers allow sound from loudspeakers set away from the user to reach the ear from all directions. When the spacer is worn to hold earphones a distance from the ear while listening to recorded music played through both earphones and loudspeakers from the same source the user experiences an increase in ambience or sense of concert-hall realism.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1989Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Inventor: Robert J. Carroll
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Patent number: 4398172Abstract: A vehicle monitor (10) apparatus for monitoring vehicles (14) in a monitoring location (17). A vehicle unit (12) mountable in a vehicle includes circuitry (21) for transmitting, on a continuous repetitive basis, information characterizing the vehicle and unique thereto. In addition, a monitoring unit (16) mountable at the monitoring location includes circuitry (33) for receiving information transmitted by the vehicle unit. Such monitoring circuitry includes an infrared light receiver (29) and a preamplifier with ambient light compensation circuitry (100) connected thereacross.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1981Date of Patent: August 9, 1983Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Robert J. Carroll, Roger A. Keller, E. James Lane, Freddie G. Williams
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Patent number: 4321791Abstract: An electronic fuel control system for controlling the rate at which fuel is supplied to a gas turbine engine which controls turbine speed, acceleration, and combustor temperature as a function of ambient temperature and turbine speed. A predetermined fuel schedule controls the maximum and minimum amount of fuel supplied to the gas turbine engine during transient and steady-state operation, and sequences operation from a starting fuel schedule to a running fuel schedule. A transient fuel boosting function temporarily overrides the temperature limit control when a speed increase is called for.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1979Date of Patent: March 30, 1982Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Robert J. Carroll
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Patent number: 4012682Abstract: A commutation circuit for an inverter has a capacitor which is charged prior to commutation of the inverter from an auxiliary dc power source instead of by the principal dc power supply for the inverter. Polarity of the voltage on the capacitor is reversed prior to start of commutation by a switch that connects a first inductor across the capacitor to establish a first capacitor current path through the first inductor. No portion of thee first capacitor current by which the capacitor achieves its reverse polarity flows through the inverter. After the polarity of voltage on the capacitor has been reversed the capacitor is connected by switching so as to apply reverse polarity voltage to the dc input busses of the inverter. Commutation current then flows through the inverter, but not through the first inductor. A separate inductor is provided for the commutation current, in series with the capacitor and the inverter.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1975Date of Patent: March 15, 1977Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Robert J. Carroll, Walter K. O'Neil
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Patent number: D645235Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Payless ShoeSource Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Carroll, Joseph E. Meador, David B. Grosko