Patents by Inventor Robert MacMillan

Robert MacMillan 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: 20260069071
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a manual device or an applicator for donning an elastic garment by a wearer. The device comprises at least one tube including a lengthwise slit to form a penannular cuff. The device further includes at least one strap. Further, when the at least one tube is placed in a leg hole of the elastic garment, said garment applies an inward force on said tube. The device may be operated by a wearer who places his limb in said tube to don the elastic garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventor: Robert MacMillan
  • Patent number: 10676941
    Abstract: A unitary longitudinal wall attached structure of consistent profile for installation on a wall having an attachment portion which is securely affixed to the wall, an inherently flexible pivot or hinge portion whose upper end is attached to the attachment portion and whose lower end is attached to a rigid pivoting body whose center of mass is below and spaced outwardly from the wall relative to the hinge portion and gravity when preferably installed, where the wall is angled no more than 45 degrees and is secured to the larger structure within which the wall attached structure is to be installed, with said installation enabling an intra-structural pendulum where the secured attachment portion anchors the pendulum, and the inherently flexible hinge portion enables the pivoting body as it urges its lower contact surface against the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Hoffman, Robert MacMillan
  • Patent number: 9903125
    Abstract: A molding system installed at or near the top of a vertical wall having a molding portion and an attachment portion, where the attachment portion is attached securely to the wall above at least the center of mass of the molding portion, and the molding portion has an outwardly visible decorative face which extends down to where the lower edge of the molding portion meets the wall. The attachment portion is enabled to flex as it is firmly attached to an imperfect wall, and the structure of the molding portion is such that the decorative face of the molding system remains preferentially straight and preferentially positioned as the molding system is installed on an irregular wall. A hinge-like flex is enabled along the length of the molding above the center of mass of the molding portion such that the decorative face of the molding can pivot like a pendulum ensuring the lower edge of the molding is placed against the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Hoffman, Robert MacMillan
  • Patent number: 9528281
    Abstract: A molding system for use in interior spaces at or near the top of a vertical wall having a decorative surface and a vertical mounting surface including an attachment flange used for fastening the molding section to the wall, said molding section having a center of mass which is spaced outwardly from the wall surface, and whereby the point of attachment of said molding to the wall is located at a vertically higher position on the molding section than the center of mass so that when secured to a wall the lower end of the molding section is continually urged towards the wall surface and is therefore maintained in continual contact with the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Hoffman, Robert MacMillan
  • Publication number: 20160222677
    Abstract: A molding system installed at or near the top of a vertical wall having a molding portion and an attachment portion, where the attachment portion is attached securely to the wall above at least the center of mass of the molding portion, and the molding portion has an outwardly visible decorative face which extends down to where the lower edge of the molding portion meets the wall. The attachment portion is enabled to flex as it is firmly attached to an imperfect wall, and the structure of the molding portion is such that the decorative face of the molding system remains preferentially straight and preferentially positioned as the molding system is installed on an irregular wall. A hinge-like flex is enabled along the length of the molding above the center of mass of the molding portion such that the decorative face of the molding can pivot like a pendulum ensuring the lower edge of the molding is placed against the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Hoffman, Robert MacMillan
  • Patent number: 8887460
    Abstract: A molding system for use in interior spaces at or near the top of a vertical wall having a decorative surface and a vertical mounting surface including an attachment flange used for fastening the molding section to the wall, said molding section having a center of mass which is spaced outwardly from the wall surface, and whereby the point of attachment of said molding to the wall is located at a vertically higher position on the molding section than the center of mass so that when secured to a wall the lower end of the molding section is continually urged towards the wall surface and is therefore maintained in continual contact with the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Hoffman, Robert MacMillan
  • Patent number: 7997043
    Abstract: A molding system for use in interior spaces for use either with new construction or finished spaces, and in addition can be used with either a suspended ceiling or conventional ceiling, whereby the molding is incorporated with the wall and ceiling surfaces in such a manner that the joints with the ceiling and wall are plumb and being mounted such that the decorative molding surface of the molding can be installed in a finished form that does not require further finishing after installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventors: Robert MacMillan, Jeremy P. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20030208392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a master resource planning systems and related methods for optimizing resource plans across multiple networks. In particular, the present invention optimizes constrained resources across multiple networks and produces an optimized plan to allocate and coordinate the obtaining, shipping and procurement of limited resources based upon user-defined strategies and supplier/shipper preferences Aspects of the disclosure include creating planning data and planning rules. Planning data contains information regarding constrained resources in the multiple networks. Planning rules are based on user-defined strategies. Additional aspects include generating a plan based on the planning data and the planning rules and revising the plan in real-time. The generated plan optimally allocates the constrained resources according to the user-defined strategies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Manugistics, Inc.
    Inventors: Konanur C. Shekar, Salil Joshi, Michael Hooks, Ingrid Bongartz, Robert MacMillan, Chris Greamo
  • Publication number: 20030033180
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method and system for optimizing resource plans across multiple networks. Aspects of the disclosure include creating planning data and planning rules. Planning data contains information regarding constrained resources in the multiple networks. Planning rules are based on user-defined strategies. Additional aspects include generating a plan based on the planning data and the planning rules and revising the plan in real-time. The generated plan optimally allocates the constrained resources according to the user-defined strategies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Manugistics, Inc.
    Inventors: Konanur Chandra Shekar, Salil Joshi, Michael Hooks, Ingrid Bongartz, Robert MacMillan, Christopher A. Greamo