Patents by Inventor Robert Vance

Robert Vance 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: 20240369426
    Abstract: An open calorimetry system is configured to measure heat flow from, and power out of or into, a working substance. The working substance can interact with the environment, allowing heat and mass to enter and leave. The embodiments are configured to measure power over five orders of magnitude from 100 ?W to 50 W in a normal room temperature environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Moses Trevor Dardik, Robert Vance Duncan, Shelby Lynn Lacouture, Mitchell Dwain Kelley, Madison S. Atwood, Dennis Franciscus van der Vliet
  • Patent number: 11365540
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a modular building structure including modular cartridges. In one example, a modular residential structure comprises a systems cartridge that is configured to provide a number of services for the modular residential structure. A spine cartridge is configured to be attached to a top of or a bottom of the systems cartridge. The spine cartridge comprises conduits for conveying the services from the systems cartridge to a number of access points. A planar wall can be configured to form a portion of the modular residential structure. The systems cartridge, the planar wall, and the spine cartridge can be prefabricated at an off-site location. The systems cartridge can be attached to the spine cartridge at an on-site location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PEOPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Wheeler, Robert Vance
  • Publication number: 20210079645
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a modular building structure including modular cartridges. In one example, a modular residential structure comprises a systems cartridge that is configured to provide a number of services for the modular residential structure. A spine cartridge is configured to be attached to a top of or a bottom of the systems cartridge. The spine cartridge comprises conduits for conveying the services from the systems cartridge to a number of access points. A planar wall can be configured to form a portion of the modular residential structure. The systems cartridge, the planar wall, and the spine cartridge can be prefabricated at an off-site location. The systems cartridge can be attached to the spine cartridge at an on-site location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Wheeler, Robert Vance
  • Publication number: 20100079042
    Abstract: An improved modular cabinet has a metallic frame fabricated to a desired configuration and then various components are assembled to the frame to create the cabinet. The frame is created out of at least one pre-fabricated frame member to which a plurality of other components are detachably assembled. Among the components detachably assembled to the frame are those facilitating releasable attachment of components such as panels, shelves, and counters, and, additionally, various hinges or hinge halves are mounted to the frame to facilitate releasable assembly of components such as doors and access openings. Once the frame has been assembled and the brackets and hinges have been releasably assembled thereto, a variety of panels including end panels, shelving mounted within the frame, counters, doors, drawers, and other panels are assembled to the frame to create the modular cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Chad Arik Eilers, Gordon Terrance Gravelle, James Robert Vance, JR.
  • Patent number: 6903133
    Abstract: This invention features compounds having formula (I): wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, T, X, and Y are as defined herein. This invention also features a method for treating cancer. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Plantaceutica, Inc.
    Inventors: Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Masayoshi Oyama, John Robert Vance, Ming S. Chen
  • Publication number: 20050045642
    Abstract: An overcap device for storing and dispensing ornamental particles. The overcap device includes a closure cap for covering a recessed area used for the storage of the ornamental particles where the closure cap has an annular flange to frictionally engage the inner surface of the recessed storage area. The overcap device further includes a recessed area on the underside to removably fit on the top of a vial closure cap, where such recessed area includes flat ribs of a varying number to accept vial closure caps of inconsistent tolerances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Vance
  • Publication number: 20040138288
    Abstract: This invention features compounds having formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Masayoshi Oyama, John Robert Vance, Ming S. Chen
  • Patent number: 4106455
    Abstract: A vaporizer system for gasoline engines having a coil added to the oil reservoir of a conventional type internal combustion engine for heating liquid fuel from the storage tank associated with the engine. The fuel which becomes vaporized in the heat exchanger in the oil reservoir is maintained in a vapor state by further heat exchange relationship with the exhaust manifold system of the engine. The vapor fuel is fed to a carburetor designed for the use of gas vapor fuel. An additional feature of this invention is a hand controllable pressure pump for the storage tank of the liquid fuel which is maintained under airtight conditions in normal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Inventor: Robert Vance, Jr.
  • Patent number: D858466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: COIL MASTER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Vance