Patents by Inventor Robert Nathan

Robert Nathan 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).

  • Patent number: 12565888
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high pressure cleaning device is provided, having a pump housing, which includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part forms a suction conduit and a pressure conduit, and the second housing part forms a plurality of pump chambers each in flow connection with the suction conduit by an inlet channel and with the pressure conduit by way of an outlet channel. The first insert part includes an inlet valve seat and a guide member arranged offset from said inlet valve seat. The inlet closing body includes an inlet valve stem that adjoins the inlet valve plate and is displaceably mounted on the guide member. The first insert part includes an annular inlet valve seat body that points toward the pump chamber and forms the inlet valve seat, wherein the guide member is arranged upstream of the inlet valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Nathan
  • Patent number: 12313047
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning device is provided, having a pump housing, which includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part forms a suction conduit and a pressure conduit, and the second housing part forms a plurality of pump chambers into each of which a reciprocally movable piston dips and which are each in flow connection with the suction conduit by way of an inlet channel and with the pressure conduit by way of an outlet channel. The inlet channel can be closed by an inlet valve and the outlet channel can be closed by an outlet valve. The second housing part includes a valve receptacle, and that the piston pump includes an outlet valve assembly, wherein the outlet valve assembly comprises an outlet part, which is inserted into the valve receptacle and forms all outlet valve seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Nathan
  • Publication number: 20240390780
    Abstract: The Robot Warrior League is the only product of its kind that combines artificial intelligence, an electronic toy robot possessing LED indicators based on damage administered, and playing cards/dice for controlling actions in order to create a dynamic gaming experience that is sure to entertain individuals of varying ages. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with modern technological features, challenging level options for increased complexity and exciting tasks to ensure users are constantly entertained while playing. Moreover, the Robot Warrior League includes robots that physically simulate battle through AI, and special effect cards that enable specific powers such as speed, strength, hardened skin, etc. to even further enhance robot survival abilities during attacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Swearingen, Robert Nathan
  • Publication number: 20230400088
    Abstract: A drive device for a high pressure cleaning appliance includes a motor, the motor shaft of which is rotatably mounted on a motor flange and is coupled to a swash plate arrangement by a planetary gearing, wherein the planetary gearing comprises a sun gear, which is connected to the motor shaft in a rotationally-fixed manner and meshes with planetary gears that are rotatably mounted on a planet carrier and are in engagement with an internally toothed ring gear, and wherein the swash plate arrangement is positioned in an oil housing. So that the drive device has a longer service life and enables a greater selection of materials in the production thereof, the motor flange and the oil housing form separate components, wherein the motor flange comprises the ring gear and the oil housing is fixed to the motor flange, wherein the motor flange forms a centering for the oil housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mueller, Thomas Maier, Robert Nathan, Manuel Kerkow
  • Publication number: 20230304485
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high pressure cleaning device is provided, having a pump housing, which includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part forms a suction conduit and a pressure conduit, and the second housing part forms a plurality of pump chambers each in flow connection with the suction conduit by an inlet channel and with the pressure conduit by way of an outlet channel. The first insert part includes an inlet valve seat and a guide member arranged offset from said inlet valve seat. The inlet closing body includes an inlet valve stem that adjoins the inlet valve plate and is displaceably mounted on the guide member. The first insert part includes an annular inlet valve seat body that points toward the pump chamber and forms the inlet valve seat, wherein the guide member is arranged upstream of the inlet valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Nathan
  • Publication number: 20230304480
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning device is provided, having a pump housing, which includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part forms a suction conduit and a pressure conduit, and the second housing part forms a plurality of pump chambers into each of which a reciprocally movable piston dips and which are each in flow connection with the suction conduit by way of an inlet channel and with the pressure conduit by way of an outlet channel. The inlet channel can be closed by an inlet valve and the outlet channel can be closed by an outlet valve. The second housing part includes a valve receptacle, and that the piston pump includes an outlet valve assembly, wherein the outlet valve assembly comprises an outlet part, which is inserted into the valve receptacle and forms all outlet valve seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Nathan
  • Publication number: 20220362565
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K.L. Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Patent number: 11439831
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K. L. Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Publication number: 20200023188
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K.L. Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Patent number: 10456585
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K. L. Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Publication number: 20180207432
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K.L Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Patent number: 9943694
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K. L. Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Patent number: 9494144
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning appliance is provided, including a pump block having a plurality of pump chambers, into each of which one piston plunges, and including a pump head having a suction inlet and a pressure outlet, each pump chamber in flow connection via a suction valve with the suction inlet and via a pressure valve with the pressure outlet, and including a clamping bracket engaging around the pump head. The piston pump can have a single U-shaped clamping bracket oriented symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal pump axis, and the pump head and the pump block form between them downstream of the pressure valves a pressure chamber in which a central, piston-like insert part is arranged, the insert part being surrounded by a sealing element and having a passage, and a pressure line oriented coaxially with the longitudinal pump axis being arranged downstream of the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Nathan
  • Patent number: 9464640
    Abstract: A motor-pump unit includes an electric motor and a pump. The electric motor has a motor housing, on the outside of which a cooling channel is arranged. The pump has a suction inlet and a pressure outlet. Liquid to be pressurized can be fed by way of the cooling channel to the suction inlet. In order that the motor-pump unit can be produced and assembled more cost-effectively, the motor housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connectable to each other in a liquid-tight manner and between them form the cooling channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Nathan, Bernhard Gruber
  • Publication number: 20160250489
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K.L. Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Patent number: 9352161
    Abstract: Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Thacker, Harold Haut, Robert Nathan, David K. L. Peterson, Kerry Bradley
  • Publication number: 20150032656
    Abstract: A central logistics system may be provided and configured to host a website accessible to goods providers and freight providers. Through the website, the central logistics system may receive data (e.g., bids, quotes, and other messages and data) from goods and freight providers, and send data (e.g., bids, quotes, and other messages and data) to goods and freight providers. This data exchange, in part, enables the collaborative trade of bids and quotes between multiple goods providers and multiple freight providers in a centralized fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Ricciardi, Robert NATHAN
  • Publication number: 20140328699
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning appliance is provided, including a pump block having a plurality of pump chambers, into each of which one piston plunges, and including a pump head having a suction inlet and a pressure outlet, each pump chamber in flow connection via a suction valve with the suction inlet and via a pressure valve with the pressure outlet, and including a clamping bracket engaging around the pump head. The piston pump can have a single U-shaped clamping bracket oriented symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal pump axis, and the pump head and the pump block form between them downstream of the pressure valves a pressure chamber in which a central, piston-like insert part is arranged, the insert part being surrounded by a sealing element and having a passage, and a pressure line oriented coaxially with the longitudinal pump axis being arranged downstream of the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Nathan
  • Publication number: 20140328701
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning appliance is provided, including a plurality of pump chambers, into each of which one piston which is movable back and forth plunges, and which are each in flow connection via a suction valve with a suction inlet and via a pressure valve with a pressure outlet, the suction valve including a suction valve closing member which is sealingly positionable on a suction valve seat, and the pressure valve including a pressure valve closing member which is sealingly positionable on a pressure valve seat, the pressure valve seat and the suction valve seat being at different radial distances from a longitudinal pump axis. To increase piston pump mechanical stability without increasing material thickness, the pressure valve seat can be arranged, in relation to the longitudinal pump axis, offset from the suction valve seat in the circumferential direction of the piston pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Nathan
  • Publication number: 20140328698
    Abstract: A piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning appliance is provided, including a plurality of pump chambers into each of which one piston which is movable back and forth plunges, and which are each in flow connection via a suction valve with a suction inlet and via a pressure valve with a pressure outlet, the pistons each being surrounded by a sealing ring which is supported in the radial direction by a ring wall and in the axial direction by a support ring. In order to develop the piston pump in such a way that it can be manufactured and assembled more cost-effectively, it is proposed that the piston pump includes a one-piece support shield which forms the support rings and surrounds the ring walls in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Nathan