Patents by Inventor Ronald Butler
Ronald Butler 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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Patent number: 11819716Abstract: A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit defining a product opening and a product door coupled to the housing unit adjacent to the product opening, wherein the product door is configured to form a seal with the housing unit about the product opening in response to a thermal event.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: e-cell secure, LLCInventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
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Patent number: 11730986Abstract: A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit having an interior volume and a door coupled to the housing unit configured to provide access to the interior volume. The system includes an electrical connection configured to transmit electricity into or out of the interior volume. The system further includes a ventilation system for directing gasses and heat produced during a thermal event out of the interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: E-CELL SECURE, L.L.C.Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20220111238Abstract: A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit defining a product opening and a product door coupled to the housing unit adjacent to the product opening, wherein the product door is configured to form a seal with the housing unit about the product opening in response to a thermal event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Dennis ATKINSON, Ronald BUTLER
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Patent number: 11224772Abstract: A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit defining a product opening and a product door coupled to the housing unit adjacent to the product opening, wherein the product door is configured to form a seal with the housing unit about the product opening in response to a thermal event.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: E-CELL SECURE, L.L.C.Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
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Patent number: 11032153Abstract: Systems and methods for managing resource distributions are disclosed herein. An example method includes: receiving, at a first server and from a first resource provider (e.g., an educational foundation), a first provision of resources for a resource recipient (e.g., a teacher) and at least one restriction that restricts the resource recipient's use of the first provision of resources. The method also includes segmenting the first provision of resources, within a repository of resources associated with the resource recipient, such that the first provision of resources is uniquely identified as associated with the first resource provider.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: CLASSWALLETInventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20200147427Abstract: A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit having an interior volume and a door coupled to the housing unit configured to provide access to the interior volume. The system includes an electrical connection configured to transmit electricity into or out of the interior volume. The system further includes a ventilation system for directing gasses and heat produced during a thermal event out of the interior volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20200147422Abstract: A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit defining a product opening and a product door coupled to the housing unit adjacent to the product opening, wherein the product door is configured to form a seal with the housing unit about the product opening in response to a thermal event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20200147426Abstract: A containment system for a hazardous product includes a housing unit for storing the hazardous product. The housing unit includes sensors disposed throughout for detecting a thermal event. The system further includes an active fire suppression system configured to suppress the thermal event based on thermal event information received from the sensors. The system also includes a controller for processing signals from the sensors and activating the active fire suppression system, such as providing fire suppressants locally and/or globally or active venting. The system further includes a passive fire suppression system configured to suppress the thermal event using passive suppression without requiring activation from the controller, such as by coating surfaces of the system or using temperature sensitive venting or suppressant provision. The system may further include a training system to mimic the thermal event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20190073733Abstract: Systems and methods for managing resource distributions are disclosed herein. An example method includes: receiving, at a first server and from a first resource provider (e.g., an educational foundation), a first provision of resources for a resource recipient (e.g., a teacher) and at least one restriction that restricts the resource recipient's use of the first provision of resources. The method also includes segmenting the first provision of resources, within a repository of resources associated with the resource recipient, such that the first provision of resources is uniquely identified as associated with the first resource provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
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Patent number: 10122648Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating and tracking resource distributions are disclosed herein. An example method includes: assigning, to at least two resource providers (e.g., an educational foundation and/or a civic organization, etc.) that are each associated with a resource recipient (e.g., a teacher or a user), access rights to receive information about resource allocation events associated with the resource recipient. The method also includes: detecting occurrence of a resource allocation event that is associated with the resource recipient and, in response to detecting the occurrence, storing information about the resource allocation event in a database. The method further includes: generating a plurality of reports based on the stored information in the database, the plurality of reports including at least two unique reports, one report for each of the at least two resource providers based on respective assigned access rights associated with each of the at least two resource providers.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CLASSWALLETInventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20170054650Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating and tracking resource distributions are disclosed herein. An example method includes: assigning, to at least two resource providers (e.g., an educational foundation and/or a civic organization, etc.) that are each associated with a resource recipient (e.g., a teacher or a user), access rights to receive information about resource allocation events associated with the resource recipient. The method also includes: detecting occurrence of a resource allocation event that is associated with the resource recipient and, in response to detecting the occurrence, storing information about the resource allocation event in a database. The method further includes: generating a plurality of reports based on the stored information in the database, the plurality of reports including at least two unique reports, one report for each of the at least two resource providers based on respective assigned access rights associated with each of the at least two resource providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20070259262Abstract: A method of confining an electroactive substance within an electrochemical cell in the form of a receptacle, said method that includes (a) providing an electrochemical cell in the form of a receptacle, the receptacle having a first open part to allow entry of a sample into the receptacle, and a second open part to allow escape of air displaced by the entering sample, the electrochemical cell having a working electrode and a counter electrode; (b) providing an electroactive substance, which substance is contained within the receptacle; (c) providing a permeable or semi-permeable membrane, including one or more layers, covering the first open part of the receptacle; and (d) inserting the sample into the receptacle through the membrane, such that (1) the electroactive substance and (2) the sample, are in contact with each other and with said working electrode; wherein the electroactive substance is confined within the receptacle during step (d).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Mark Hyland, John Broughall, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20060105025Abstract: Extruded and densified recovery, ingestible pet chews, comprising a blend of an emulsion, starch, protein, plasticizing substance and water, which indicate recovery, resistance to fracturing and resistance to crumbling properties over the chew-life of the pet chews.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Ira Hill, Dale Brown, Robert Lepple, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20060008581Abstract: A method is provided to manufacture an electrochemical sensor that includes a strip with a receptacle formed therein, and a working electrode located in a wall of the receptacle. The method includes the steps of applying a working electrode layer onto a first insulating material, and applying a dielectric layer, formed by a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer, onto at least a part of the working electrode layer to form a laminate. A hole or well is created in the laminate, wherein the hole or well passes through the working electrode layer and a first surface of the laminate. The method further includes applying a pseudo reference electrode layer onto at least a part of the first surface of the laminate, and optionally attaching a base to a second surface of the laminate to produce a bonded article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Mark Hyland, Kevin Lorimer, Charles Wedge, John Broughall, Ronald Butler
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Publication number: 20050178674Abstract: The invention concerns an electrochemical cell which, either alone or together which a substrate onto which it is placed, is in the form of a receptacle. The electrochemical cell contains a working electrode and a counter electrode, the working electrode being in a wall of the receptacle. At least one of the electrodes has at least one dimension of less than 50 ?m. The electrochemical cell is principally intended for use as a micro-electrode suitable for screening water, blood, urine or other biological or non-biological fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Mark Hyland, Kevin Lorimer, Ronald Butler, Emma Wallace-Davies, Yann Astier
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Publication number: 20050120569Abstract: A multiple gauge assembly for establishing vehicle wheel rim and tire sizes to prevent interference with vehicle structure facing the wheel, as during directional turning of the wheel on a vehicle wheel mount, about a pivot axis angled relative to the wheel axis, comprising a first adjustable gauge to establish a rim edge radial dimension, from the wheel axis, a second adjustable gauge to establish a rim offset (back spacing) dimension in a direction generally parallel to the wheel axis, and a third adjustable gauge to establish a tire peripheral dimension generally parallel to the wheel axis, whereby clearance between the wheel and vehicle structure can be predictively ascertained, as during wheel turning, prior to installation of the wheel on the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Ronald Butler, Alan Georgeff