Patents by Inventor Ronnie CASTEEL

Ronnie CASTEEL 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).

  • Systems and methods for marking tablet-shaped articles
    Patent number: 11858282
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes a system for marking tablet-shaped articles. The system includes a hopper and a conveyor. The conveyor has opposing first and second side portions, and at least one pocket is defined in the conveyor between the opposing first and second side portions. The conveyor is configured to receive from the hopper a tablet-shaped article in the at least one pocket. A first window is defined in the first side portion of the conveyor. The first window defining an opening between the pocket and an external environment. The system further includes a first printing head adjacent the first side portion of the conveyor. The first printing head is configured to mark the tablet-shaped article through the first window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Rich A. Dipaolo, Frank C. Meshach, Alex A. Hanna, Stuart Alan Guinn, Ronnie Casteel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKING TABLET-SHAPED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220134771
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes a system for marking tablet-shaped articles. The system includes a hopper and a conveyor. The conveyor has opposing first and second side portions, and at least one pocket is defined in the conveyor between the opposing first and second side portions. The conveyor is configured to receive from the hopper a tablet-shaped article in the at least one pocket. A first window is defined in the first side portion of the conveyor. The first window defining an opening between the pocket and an external environment. The system further includes a first printing head adjacent the first side portion of the conveyor. The first printing head is configured to mark the tablet-shaped article through the first window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Rich A. DIPAOLO, Frank C. MESHACH, Alex A. HANNA, Stuart Alan GUINN, Ronnie CASTEEL