Patents by Inventor Robert Pierce

Robert Pierce 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: 20240415623
    Abstract: A teeth cleaning device includes a support structure having a floor, a glossal wall, and a facial wall that collectively define a dentature channel. The floor may include first, second, and third floor portions, with the first floor portion located between the second and third floor portions. First and second floor air bladders may be located along the second and third floor portions. First and second teeth cleaning pads may be coupled to the first and second floor air bladders, respectively. The first floor portion may not have any air bladders and teeth cleaning pads therealong. An air flow subsystem may be fluidly coupled to the first and second floor air bladders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert PIERCE, Nagarajan JAYARAMAN, Mark BAKHRAKH, Igor KACHKO, Stanislav KOLCHANOV, Pavel KARAVAEV, Rostislav KHORENYAN, Irina SIGALOVSKY, Semyon KOGAN
  • Patent number: 12070366
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention may be a teeth cleaning device including: a first support structure comprising a first dentature channel configured to receive at least a first portion of a dentature of a user; a plurality of teeth cleaning pads located within the first dentature channel; a plurality of air bladders operably coupled to the teeth cleaning pads; an air-flow subsystem operably coupled to the air bladders; and a control unit operably coupled to the air-flow subsystem, the control unit configured to: (1) pressurize the air bladders with external air in a pressurization mode; and (2) transfer air between select ones of the air bladders in a cleaning mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Pierce, Nagarajan Jayaraman, Mark Bakhrakh, Igor Kachko, Stanislav Kolchanov, Pavel Karavaev, Rostislav Khorenyan, Irina Sigalovsky, Semyon Kogan
  • Patent number: 11934231
    Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Edmund Dunbar, Dwight Linwood Franz, Ralph Chen, Yang Zhang, Robert Pierce, Mark Tentler, Sean Philip Kearney, Mark Howe, Kevin Sharpe, Paul Morris, Doyle Davis
  • Patent number: 11854333
    Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Van Horn, Gennady Germaine, Christopher Allen, David J. Ryder, Paul Poloniewicz, Kevin Saber, Sean Philip Kearney, Edward Hatton, Edward C. Bremer, Michael Vincent Miraglia, Robert Pierce, William Ross Rapoport, James Vincent Guiheen, Chirag Patel, Patrick Anthony Giordano, Timothy Good, Gregory M. Rueblinger
  • Publication number: 20230272082
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibody molecules that bind specifically to VISTA and antigen-binding portions thereof and related compositions, nucleic acid molecules, vectors and host cells. Also provided herein are medical uses of such antibody molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert PIERCE, Edward H. VAN DER HORST, Thomas THISTED, Nadthakarn BOLAND, Nels NIELSON
  • Publication number: 20230255736
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention may be a teeth cleaning device including: a first support structure comprising a first dentature channel configured to receive at least a first portion of a dentature of a user; a plurality of teeth cleaning pads located within the first dentature channel; a plurality of air bladders operably coupled to the teeth cleaning pads; an air-flow subsystem operably coupled to the air bladders; and a control unit operably coupled to the air-flow subsystem, the control unit configured to: (1) pressurize the air bladders with external air in a pressurization mode; and (2) transfer air between select ones of the air bladders in a cleaning mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Pierce, Nagarajan Jayaraman, Mark Bakhrakh, Igor Kachko, Stanislav Kolchanov, Pavel Karavaev, Rostislav Khorenyan, Irina Sigalovsky, Semyon Kogan
  • Patent number: 11654007
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention may be a teeth cleaning device including: a first support structure comprising a first dentature channel configured to receive at least a first portion of a dentature of a user; a plurality of teeth cleaning pads located within the first dentature channel; a plurality of air bladders operably coupled to the teeth cleaning pads; an air-flow subsystem operably coupled to the air bladders; and a control unit operably coupled to the air-flow subsystem, the control unit configured to: (1) pressurize the air bladders with external air in a pressurization mode; and (2) transfer air between select ones of the air bladders in a cleaning mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Pierce, Nagarajan Jayaraman, Mark Bakhrakh, Igor Kachko, Stanislav Kolchanov, Pavel Karavaev, Rostislav Khorenyan, Irina Sigalovsky, Semyon Kogan
  • Patent number: 11653991
    Abstract: A control arm assembly for controlling a robot system includes a gimbal that is moveable and rotatable about three axes, and a handle assembly coupled to the gimbal. The handle assembly includes a body portion having a controller disposed therein and a first actuator disposed thereon. The first actuator is mechanically coupled to the controller via a four-bar linkage such that actuation of the first actuator causes mechanical movement of a component of the controller which is converted by the controller into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Matthew Blanco, Andres Chamorro, Peter Vokrot, Robert Pierce, William Peine
  • Patent number: 11369446
    Abstract: A foot pedal for a user interface of a robotic surgical system includes a frame, a lever, and a sensor system. The lever is coupled to the frame and is pivotable relative to the frame between an initial position and a fully actuated position. The sensor system has a first element associated with the frame and a second element that is associated with the lever. The sensor system is configured to determine the position of the lever relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Peter Vokrot, William Peine, Jared Farlow, Robert Pierce
  • Patent number: 11282323
    Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Van Horn, Gennady Germaine, Christopher Allen, David J. Ryder, Paul Poloniewicz, Kevin Saber, Sean Philip Kearney, Edward Hatton, Edward C. Bremer, Michael Vincent Miraglia, Robert Pierce, William Ross Rapoport, James Vincent Guiheen, Chirag Patel, Patrick Anthony Giordano, Timothy Good, Gregory M. Rueblinger
  • Publication number: 20220051504
    Abstract: Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Erik VAN HORN, Gennady GERMAINE, Christopher ALLEN, David J. RYDER, Paul POLONIEWICZ, Kevin SABER, Sean Philip KEARNEY, Edward HATTON, Edward C. BREMER, Michael Vincent MIRAGLIA, Robert PIERCE, William Ross RAPOPORT, James Vincent GUIHEEN, Chirag PATEL, Patrick Anthony GIORDANO, Timothy GOOD, Gregory M. RUEBLINGER
  • Publication number: 20220035413
    Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Blake Edmund DUNBAR, Dwight Linwood FRANZ, Ralph CHEN, Yang ZHANG, Robert PIERCE, Mark TENTLER, Sean Philip KEARNEY, Mark HOWE, Kevin SHARPE, Paul MORRIS, Doyle DAVIS
  • Patent number: 11169572
    Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Edmund Dunbar, Dwight Linwood Franz, Ralph Chen, Yang Zhang, Robert Pierce, Mark Tentler, Sean Philip Kearney, Mark Howe, Kevin Sharpe, Paul Morris, Doyle Davis
  • Publication number: 20210322120
    Abstract: A control arm assembly for controlling a robot system includes a gimbal that is moveable and rotatable about three axes, and a handle assembly coupled to the gimbal. The handle assembly includes a body portion having a controller disposed therein and a first actuator disposed thereon. The first actuator is mechanically coupled to the controller via a four-bar linkage such that actuation of the first actuator causes mechanical movement of a component of the controller which is converted by the controller into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Blanco, Andres Chamorro, Peter Vokrot, Robert Pierce, William Peine
  • Patent number: 11058504
    Abstract: A control arm assembly for controlling a robot system includes a gimbal that is moveable and rotatable about three axes, and a handle assembly coupled to the gimbal. The handle assembly includes a body portion having a controller disposed therein and a first actuator disposed thereon. The first actuator is mechanically coupled to the controller via a four-bar linkage such that actuation of the first actuator causes mechanical movement of a component of the controller which is converted by the controller into an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Matthew Blanco, Andres Chamorro, Peter Vokrot, Robert Pierce, William Peine
  • Publication number: 20210177559
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention may be a teeth cleaning device including: a first support structure comprising a first dentature channel configured to receive at least a first portion of a dentature of a user; a plurality of teeth cleaning pads located within the first dentature channel; a plurality of air bladders operably coupled to the teeth cleaning pads; an air-flow subsystem operably coupled to the air bladders; and a control unit operably coupled to the air-flow subsystem, the control unit configured to: (1) pressurize the air bladders with external air in a pressurization mode; and (2) transfer air between select ones of the air bladders in a cleaning mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Pierce, Nagarajan Jayaraman, Mark Bakhrakh, Igor Kachko, Stanislav Kolchanov, Pavel Karavaev, Rostislav Khorenyan, Irina Sigalovsky, Semyon Kogan
  • Patent number: 10966806
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention may be a teeth cleaning device including: a first support structure comprising a first dentature channel configured to receive at least a first portion of a dentature of a user; a plurality of teeth cleaning pads located within the first dentature channel; a plurality of air bladders operably coupled to the teeth cleaning pads; an air-flow subsystem operably coupled to the air bladders; and a control unit operably coupled to the air-flow subsystem, the control unit configured to: (1) pressurize the air bladders with external air in a pressurization mode; and (2) transfer air between select ones of the air bladders in a cleaning mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Pierce, Nagarajan Jayaraman, Mark Bakhrakh, Igor Kachko, Stanislav Kolchanov, Pavel Karavaev, Rostislav Khorenyan, Irina Sigalovsky, Semyon Kogan
  • Patent number: 10952937
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capsule comprising one or more solid oral care ingredients, said capsule being adapted for use in an apparatus that combines a solvent, for example water, and the oral care ingredients to provide a liquid, for example aqueous, oral care composition. The present disclosure also provides apparatus adapted to provide an aqueous oral care composition by directing water through the capsule; aqueous oral care compositions prepared by use of the capsule and/or apparatus, and methods for the use of the aqueous oral care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Pierce, Nagarajan Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20210041919
    Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Blake Edmund DUNBAR, Dwight Linwood FRANZ, Ralph CHEN, Yang ZHANG, Robert PIERCE, Mark TENTLER, Sean Philip KEARNEY, Mark HOWE, Kevin SHARPE, Paul MORRIS, Doyle DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20200315729
    Abstract: A control arm assembly for controlling a robot system includes a gimbal that is moveable and rotatable about three axes, and a handle assembly coupled to the gimbal. The handle assembly includes a body portion having a controller disposed therein and a first actuator disposed thereon. The first actuator is mechanically coupled to the controller via a four-bar linkage such that actuation of the first actuator causes mechanical movement of a component of the controller which is converted by the controller into an electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Blanco, Andres Chamorro, Peter Vokrot, Robert Pierce, William Peine