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).

  • Patent number: 11819716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: e-cell secure, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
  • Patent number: 11730986
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: E-CELL SECURE, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20220111238
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Dennis ATKINSON, Ronald BUTLER
  • Patent number: 11224772
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: E-CELL SECURE, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
  • Patent number: 11032153
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: CLASSWALLET
    Inventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20200147427
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20200147422
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20200147426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis Atkinson, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20190073733
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
  • Patent number: 10122648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: CLASSWALLET
    Inventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20170054650
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Neil Steinhardt, James Rosenberg, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20070259262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Hyland, John Broughall, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20060105025
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Ira Hill, Dale Brown, Robert Lepple, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20060008581
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Hyland, Kevin Lorimer, Charles Wedge, John Broughall, Ronald Butler
  • Publication number: 20050178674
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hyland, Kevin Lorimer, Ronald Butler, Emma Wallace-Davies, Yann Astier
  • Publication number: 20050120569
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Ronald Butler, Alan Georgeff