Patents by Inventor Robert M. Bowman
Robert M. Bowman 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: 10889312Abstract: A method of operating a payload-carrying vehicle having two laterally disposed wheels positioned along a central axis is described. The method includes measuring a force applied by a user to the hand truck, where the measured force comprising a direction and a magnitude, and providing torque to each wheel to cause each wheel to rotate in a respective direction as a function of the measured magnitude and direction. The amount of torque provided to each wheel in response to the force from the user is such that the magnitude of measured force applied by the user is not greater than a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Segway, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Casey, Kimberley A. St. Louis, Nicholas A. DeAngelis, Benjamin C. Minerd, Robert M. Bowman, Jason A. Swift
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Patent number: 10858027Abstract: In a method of operating a payload-carrying vehicle having a system configured to provide torque to ground contacting elements, the method includes, repeatedly measuring a force applied by a user to the vehicle; determining a direction and a magnitude of the measured force; determining a respective amount of torque to apply to each of the ground contacting elements as a function of the determined direction and magnitude; and providing the respective determined amount of torque to each of the ground contacting elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Segway Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Casey, Kimberley A. St. Louis, Nicholas A. DeAngelis, Benjamin C. Minerd, Robert M. Bowman, Jason A. Swift
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Publication number: 20180354539Abstract: In a method of operating a payload-carrying vehicle having a system configured to provide torque to ground contacting elements, the method includes, repeatedly measuring a force applied by a user to the vehicle; determining a direction and a magnitude of the measured force; determining a respective amount of torque to apply to each of the ground contacting elements as a function of the determined direction and magnitude; and providing the respective determined amount of torque to each of the ground contacting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Segway Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Casey, Kimberley A. St. Louis, Nicholas A. DeAngelis, Benjamin C. Minerd, Robert M. Bowman, Jason A. Swift
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Publication number: 20180170417Abstract: A method of operating a payload-carrying vehicle having two laterally disposed wheels positioned along a central axis is described. The method includes measuring a force applied by a user to the hand truck, where the measured force comprising a direction and a magnitude, and providing torque to each wheel to cause each wheel to rotate in a respective direction as a function of the measured magnitude and direction. The amount of torque provided to each wheel in response to the force from the user is such that the magnitude of measured force applied by the user is not greater than a predetermined threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Segway, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Casey, Kimberley A. St. Louis, Nicholas A. DeAngelis, Benjamin C. Minerd, Robert M. Bowman, Jason A. Swift
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Patent number: 9764657Abstract: A standup, electrically powered three-wheeled vehicle has safety features in its control and method of operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Segway Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Harding, William J. Twomey, Robert M. Bowman
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Publication number: 20150352976Abstract: A standup, electrically powered three-wheeled vehicle has safety features in its control and method of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Matthew J. Harding, William J. Twomey, Robert M. Bowman
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Patent number: 7429198Abstract: A laser block assembly (LBA) gas fill process device with improved cathode electrode connectors. An example device includes a gas fill component that attaches to an LBA under test and electrical connectors that receive a voltage bias from a voltage source and apply the voltage bias to cathodes of the LBA. The electrical connectors include an end having a torsion spring that is sized based on the cathodes of the LBA. Also, the electrical connectors may include a strain relief spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James K. Baxter, Robert M. Bowman, Kenneth W. Lillemo, Lloyd C. Meissner
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Publication number: 20080231049Abstract: Systems and methods for supplying gas to a laser block assembly (LBA). An example system includes a reusable base component and a splitable fill tube with integrated seal head. The base component is attached to a gas supply device. The fill tube is frit bonded to the LBA. The reusable base components includes an internally threaded base section and an externally threaded nut, and the fill tube includes a first end that is secured within the base section when the nut is screwed into the base section. The fill tube is mechanically pinched to make a seal after gas processing has been supplied to the LBA.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christina M. Schober, David D. Nguyen, Robert M. Bowman
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Publication number: 20040251344Abstract: A pressure sensor system suitable for HVAC airflow control applications includes a simple probe tube as a part of a simple probe tube assembly of economical design located in a low turbulence, high velocity airflow area, such as the bell-mouthed flow ring surrounding a blower motor, and has low parasitic effect on the airflow. In certain aspects of the invention the simple probe tube assembly is connected to one side of an economical differential pressure sensor transducer which can be used to monitor airflow, either directly, or in conjunction with other data, in order to control the airflow of the HVAC application. The pressure sensor system is easily retrofitted to existing HVAC applications and does not cause significant airflow restriction as may result from pitot tube or orifice plate measuring devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Varidigm CorporationInventors: Larry L. Lutton, Robert M. Bowman
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Patent number: 5473078Abstract: The invention is concerned with aromatase inhibiting compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and Ro represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R and Ro located on adjacent carbon atoms and together when combined with the benzene ring to which they are attached form a naphthalene or tetrahydronaphthalene ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, (lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl)-thio, lower alkenyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylidene, mono- or di-aryl-lower alkylidene; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined also represent C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -straight chain alkylene, lower alkyl-substituted straight chain alkylene or ortho-phenylene bridged-C.sub.2 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1994Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Robert M. Bowman, Leslie J. Browne
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Patent number: 5352795Abstract: The invention is concerned with aromatase inhibiting compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and Ro represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R and Ro located on adjacent carbon atoms and together when combined with the benzene ring to which they are attached form a naphthalene or tetrahydronaphthalene ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, (lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl)-thio, lower alkenyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylidene, mono-or di-aryl-lower alkylidene; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined also represent C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -straight chain alkylene, lower alkyl-substituted straight chain alkylene or ortho-phenylene bridged-C.sub.2 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1992Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Robert M. Bowman, Leslie J. Browne
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Patent number: 5278508Abstract: An auto diagnostic apparatus having jawed, needle-toothed clips for connection to variable output wires of engine sensors adjacent to the sensors, and a processor which converts the output voltages to output values in reader friendly units understandable to the auto technician, and which stores and continuously updates the minimum and maximum output values for diagnosing intermittent or periodically interrupted electrical current. The needle-toothed clips establish an electrical connection to the variable output sensor wire without damaging the insulation or integrity of the sensor wire.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Inventor: Robert M. Bowman
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Patent number: 5112845Abstract: The invention is concerned with aromatase inhibiting compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and Ro represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R and Ro located on adjacent carbon atoms and together when combined with the benzene ring to which they are attached form a naphthalene or tetrahydronaphthalene ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, (lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl)-thio, lower alkenyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylidene, mono- or di-aryl-lower alkylidene; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined also represent C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -straight chain alkylene, lower alkyl-substituted straight chain alkylene or ortho-phenylene bridged-C.sub.2 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1990Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Robert M. Bowman, Ronald E. Steele, Leslie J. Browne, Bruce H. Ewald, Robert Diener
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Patent number: 5071861Abstract: The invention is concerned with aromatase inhibiting compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and Ro represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R and Ro located on adjacent carbon atoms and together when combined with the benzene ring to which they are attached form a naphthalene or tetrahydronaphthalene ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, (lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl)-thio, lower alkenyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylidene, mono- or di-aryl-lower alkylidene; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined also represent C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -straight chain alkylene, lower alkyl-substituted straight chain alkylene or ortho-phenylene bridged-C.sub.2 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1990Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Robert M. Bowman, Ronald E. Steele, Leslie J. Browne
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Patent number: 4978672Abstract: The invention is concerned with aromatase inhibiting compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and Ro represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R and Ro located on adjacent carbon atoms and together when combined with the benzene ring to which they are attached form a naphthalene or tetrahydronaphthalene ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, (lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl)-thio, lower alkenyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylidene, mono- or di-aryl-lower alkylidene; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined also represent C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -straight chain alkylene, lower alkyl-substituted straight chain alkylene or ortho-phenylene bridged-C.sub.2 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1988Date of Patent: December 18, 1990Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Robert M. Bowman, Ronald E. Steele, Leslie Browne
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Patent number: 4957931Abstract: Disclosed are 1,2-benzisoxazole and 1,2-benzisothiazole derivatives represented by formula I ##STR1## wherein X represents oxygen or sulfur; Z represents carbon (CH) so as to complete the imidazol-1-yl ring radical or Z represents nitrogen (N) so as to complete the 1,2,4-triazol-l-yl ring radical; R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl-lower alkyl or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl-lower alkyl or lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylene; or R.sub.1 combined with R.sub.5 located on the Z-carbon atom of the imidazolyl radical represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, lower alkanoyloxy, carbocyclic aroyloxy, lower alkoxy, or carbocyclic aryl; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together when located on adjacent carbon atoms, represent lower alkylenedioxy; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1989Date of Patent: September 18, 1990Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Robert M. Bowman
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Patent number: 4937250Abstract: The invention is concerned with aromatase inhibiting compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and Ro represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R and Ro located on adjacent carbon atoms and together when combined with the benzene ring to which they are attached form a naphthalene or tetrahydronaphthalene ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, (lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl)-thio, lower alkenyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylidene, mono- or di-aryl-lower alkylidene; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined also represent C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -straight chain alkylene, lower alkyl-substituted straight chain alkylene or ortho-phenylene bridged-C.sub.2 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1988Date of Patent: June 26, 1990Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Robert M. Bowman, Ronald E. Steele, Leslie J. Browne
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Patent number: 4859691Abstract: Disclosed are 1,2-benzisoxazole and 1,2-benzisothiazole derivatives represented by formula I ##STR1## wherein X represents oxygen or sulfur; Z rep;esents carbon (CH) so as to complete the imidazol-1-yl ring radical or Z represents nitrogen (N) so as to complete the 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl ring radical; R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl-lower alkyl or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl-lower alkyl or lower alkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combined represent lower alkylene; or R.sub.1 combined with R.sub.5 located on the Z-carbon atom of the imidazolyl radical represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, lower alkanoyloxy, carbocyclic aroyloxy, lower alkoxy, or carbocyclic aryl; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together when located on adjacent carbon atoms, represent lower alkylenedioxy; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1987Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Robert M. Bowman
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Patent number: D748533Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: SEGWAY, INC.Inventors: Brendan Collins, Joseph A. Hoell, Jr., Michael Casey, Robert M. Bowman
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Patent number: D766131Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Segway, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Harding, William J. Twomey, Robert M. Bowman, Brendan Collins, Joseph A. Hoell, Jr., Michael J. Casey