Patents by Inventor Robert Mullen
Robert Mullen 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: 20230414013Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser including a case including case structure defining a product display area, a refrigeration system supported by the case to condition the product display area, a first refrigerated section including a first product display arrangement supported by the case structure and positioned in a first portion of the product display area, and a second refrigerated section including a second product display arrangement that is supported by the case structure and positioned in a second portion of the product display area. The refrigeration system communicates with the first and the second portions of the product display area to respectively maintain the same within a predetermined temperature range. One or both the first product display arrangement or the second product display arrangement is replaceable, without the use of tools, by a third product display arrangement that is different from the first product display arrangement and the second display arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Felix Coronado, Al M. Arrosagaray, Robert Mullen, Alex J. Evdokimoff
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Patent number: 10323873Abstract: An island merchandiser including a first merchandiser module, a second merchandiser module, and a single, unitary base. The first merchandiser module includes a first case defining a first product display area that is maintained within a predetermined temperature range below approximately 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The second merchandiser module is positioned next to the first merchandiser module, and includes a second case defining a second product display area The second merchandiser module is positioned so that a rear wall of the second case is in communication with a rear wall of the first case so that the first and second merchandiser modules are positioned in a back-to-back relationship. The unitary base is positioned to at least partially support each of the first and second merchandiser modules relative to a support surface. The module defined by the second merchandiser module is different from the module defined by the first merchandiser module.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Moisses Navarro, Diego Wood, Raymond P. Twohy, Kevin A. Moody, Michael A. Gillett, Anand Ganesh Rajagopalan, Robert Mullen, Al Arrosagaray
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Methods for increasing oil content in plant tissues by suppressing hydrophobic lipid droplet protein
Patent number: 10308950Abstract: The present disclosure relates to increasing oil content in plants through manipulating expression of proteins, namely At5g16550 proteins. At5g16550 proteins are lipid droplet proteins. Plants having reduced expression of At5g16550 proteins demonstrate cytoplasmic lipid droplets (LDs) that are increased in size, resulting in greater overall oil content in the plant cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: University of North Texas, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Kent Chapman, Robert Mullen, Michal Pyc, John M. Dyer -
METHODS FOR INCREASING OIL CONTENT IN PLANT TISSUES BY SUPPRESSING HYDROPHOBIC LIPID DROPLET PROTEIN
Publication number: 20170362602Abstract: The present disclosure relates to increasing oil content in plants through manipulating expression of proteins, namely At5g16550 proteins. At5g16550 proteins are lipid droplet proteins. Plants having reduced expression of At5g16550 proteins demonstrate cytoplasmic lipid droplets (LDs) that are increased in size, resulting in greater overall oil content in the plant cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Kent Chapman, Robert Mullen, Michal Pyc, John M. Dyer -
Patent number: 9784437Abstract: A merchandiser including a case that defines a product display area and a luminaire that is coupled to the case to illuminate at least a portion of the product display area. The luminaire is slidably and rotatably coupled to the case at a single point.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Jafary H. Riaby, Robert Mullen
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Publication number: 20150233549Abstract: A merchandiser including a case that defines a product display area and a luminaire that is coupled to the case to illuminate at least a portion of the product display area. The luminaire is slidably and rotatably coupled to the case at a single point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Jafary H. Riaby, Robert Mullen
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Publication number: 20140021834Abstract: An island merchandiser including a first merchandiser module, a second merchandiser module, and a single, unitary base. The first merchandiser module includes a first case defining a first product display area that is maintained within a predetermined temperature range below approximately 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The second merchandiser module is positioned next to the first merchandiser module, and includes a second case defining a second product display area The second merchandiser module is positioned so that a rear wall of the second case is in communication with a rear wall of the first case so that the first and second merchandiser modules are positioned in a back-to-back relationship. The unitary base is positioned to at least partially support each of the first and second merchandiser modules relative to a support surface. The module defined by the second merchandiser module is different from the module defined by the first merchandiser module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Moisses Navarro, Diego Wood, Raymond P. Twohy, Kevin A. Moody, Michael A. Gillett, Anand Ganesh Rajagopalan, Robert Mullen, Al Arrosagaray
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Patent number: 8561419Abstract: An island merchandiser including a first merchandiser module, a second merchandiser module, a third merchandiser module, and a fourth merchandiser module. The first merchandiser module includes a product display area maintained within a temperature range at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The second merchandiser module is positioned next and coupled to the first merchandiser module. The third merchandiser module is positioned next and coupled to the first merchandiser module and the second merchandiser module. The fourth merchandiser module is positioned next to the first merchandiser module and the second merchandiser module opposite the third merchandiser module. The island merchandiser also includes a first insulation panel positioned between the first and second merchandiser modules and the third merchandiser module, and a second insulation panel positioned between the first and second merchandiser modules and the fourth merchandiser module.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Moisses Navarro, Diego Wood, Raymond P. Twohy, Kevin A. Moody, Michael A. Gillett, Anand Ganesh Rajagopalan, Robert Mullen, Al Arrosagaray
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Publication number: 20080215473Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for identifying individual animals, and for using such identification in the creation of a secured interest therein. It relies on a unique and immutable characteristic of each animal, together with a system for representing such characteristic by a symbolic indicator. The symbolic indicator is used in instruments that create or relate to an interest in the animal, to facilitate subsequent identification of the animal, and execution of the secured interest by the secured creditor and search of recorded interests by third parties.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Christopher Cashman, Robert Mullen, Ronald Cravens, Clair Gustafson, Kenneth Odde, Bruce Van Der Kamp
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Publication number: 20070175231Abstract: A glass member configured for installation on a display case that includes a front portion and an upper case frame. The glass member includes a glass pane having a curved lower portion configured to couple to the front portion and a curved upper portion configured for pivotal attachment to the upper case frame. The glass pane defines a curved profile in a horizontal cross-section and a straight profile in a vertical cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: HUSSMANN CORPORATIONInventors: Al Arrosagaray, Robert Mullen, Raymond Twohy
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Publication number: 20070148261Abstract: A method of treating cancer is described including administration of a 4-quinazolineamine and at least one other anti-neoplastic agent as well as a pharmaceutical combination including the 4-quinazolineamines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Karen LACKEY, Robert Mullen, Neil Spector, Edgar Wood, Wenie Xia
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Patent number: 5872539Abstract: A method and system for providing a user with correction information for use in accurately determining the location of the user. A plurality of monitor stations are disposed at a plurality of known fixed locations for monitoring a plurality of navigation data messages transmitted by Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Space Vehicles (SVs) and for determining a plurality of corresponding correction factors. A central ground station is operatively coupled to each of the plurality of monitor stations for receiving the plurality of correction factors from each of the plurality of monitor stations. A GPS transceiver receives at least one of the plurality of navigation data messages at an unknown location and determines a general location of the user. The general location of the user is then transmitted to the central ground station.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1996Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Hughes Electronics CorporationInventor: Robert Mullen
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Patent number: 5040045Abstract: An MOS transistor having a closed layout plan in which the drain is laterally surrounded by the source and gate and having an extended charge carrier drift zone between the gate and drain, thereby achieving high reverse breakdown voltage. An oxide or other dielectric layer is provided on the surface of the drift zone, and on such layer between the gate and drain electrodes a crossover path is formed by a succession of unconnected narrow conductive strips extending transversely to such path and having a dielectric coating thereon. A high voltage external connection bus for the drain electrode traverses such crossover path and extends through a gap formed by a disjuncture in the gate and source electrodes. Since the length of each of the conductive strips greatly exceeds the width of the connection bus, the coupling capacitance between each strip and such bus in much less than the coupling capacitance between such strip and the underlying portion of the drift zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1990Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Douglas C. McArthur, Robert A. Mullen
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Patent number: 4636185Abstract: The invention features an apparatus for fabricating a box-like article or slipcase. The apparatus feeds a box blank from a hopper containing stacked blanks to a work station. The work station comprises a forming block about which the panels of the box blank are folded and bonded together, and clamping, folding and heating apparatus. The complete box is removed from the forming block and conveyed away which causes the fabricating cycle to process a new blank into a box-like article.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1985Date of Patent: January 13, 1987Assignee: Book Covers Inc.Inventors: Leewood C. Carter, Robin P. Neary, Robert Mullen
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Patent number: D332817Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1990Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: J. Robert MullenInventor: J. Robert Mullen