Patents by Inventor Ryan A. Downey

Ryan A. Downey 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).

  • Hand control throttle system
    Patent number: 10308114
    Abstract: A hand control throttle system includes an actuating mechanism and a sensor. The system is mounted to a standard steering wheel for a vehicle, so that a disabled driver can operate the throttle using a single hand (either right or left) while the hand is also holding the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventors: Brian A. Downey, Ryan A. Downey, Philip W. Worthington
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC MULTI-RECIPIENT ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20180176156
    Abstract: Systems and method for automatic multi-recipient electronic notification are disclosed herein. The system can include a memory that can include a content library database and a user profile database. The system can include a first user device and a second user device. The system can include one or several servers. The one or several servers can: identify a content recipient for receipt of the data packet via the first user device and for association with a data packet; identify a follow-up recipient; select the data packet for delivery to the content recipient; deliver the data packet to the content recipient; trigger a timer at the delivery of the data packet; compare the timer to a threshold; automatically generate a prompt when the timer exceeds the threshold; and automatically deliver the prompt to the follow-up recipient via the second user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan A. Downey, Zakariya Ahmad, Prayaas Jain, Deborah M. Dugdale, William J. Bonk
  • HAND CONTROL THROTTLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160375764
    Abstract: A hand control throttle system includes an actuating mechanism and a sensor. The system is mounted to a standard steering wheel for a vehicle, so that a disabled driver can operate the throttle using a single hand (either right or left) while the hand is also holding the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Brian A. DOWNEY, Ryan A. DOWNEY, Philip W. WORTHINGTON
  • Hand control throttle system
    Patent number: 9393867
    Abstract: A hand control throttle system includes an actuating mechanism and a sensor. The system is mounted to a standard steering wheel for a vehicle, so that a disabled driver can operate the throttle using a single hand (either right or left) while the hand is also holding the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventors: Brian A. Downey, Ryan A. Downey, Philip W. Worthington
  • Hand Control Throttle System
    Publication number: 20150258890
    Abstract: A hand control throttle system includes an actuating mechanism and a sensor. The system is mounted to a standard steering wheel for a vehicle, so that a disabled driver can operate the throttle using a single hand (either right or left) while the hand is also holding the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Brian A. Downey, Ryan A. Downey, Philip W. Worthington