Patents by Inventor Stephen Kennedy

Stephen Kennedy 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: 20250049621
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus for removably retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices. The patient support apparatus comprises a base, a litter with a patient support deck for supporting the patient, and a side rail. The side rail is coupled to the litter and arranged for movement relative to the base. The side rail includes a caddy comprising a back, a first brace, and a second brace spaced from the first brace. The first brace extends laterally from the back and defines a first bottom support region. The second brace extends laterally from the back and defines a second bottom support region converging toward the first bottom support region to arrange the first and second bottom support regions to provide differing points of contact for retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Christopher Ryan Sweeney, Kurosh Nahavandi, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Anish Paul, Jerald A. Trepanier, Kyle Stephen Spieker
  • Publication number: 20240337333
    Abstract: A tubular structure (1) formed by a plurality of circumferentially continuous tubes (11, 12) of fibre reinforced plastics material. The structure (1) comprises an outer shell (14) and at least one internal web (15). The plurality of tubes (11, 12) are bonded together and comprise a plurality of inner tubes (12) located inside an outer tube (11) such that they form each of the outer shell (14) and the internal web (15) with a pair of laminated layers of fibre reinforced plastics material bonded to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Alastair Edward BARNETT, Mark BENSON, Samuel Peter DONEGANI, Stephen Kennedy BARBOUR
  • Patent number: 12044504
    Abstract: A digitally controlled mobile ground launching fire retardant delivery system. The system is configured to launch fire retardant projectiles at wildfires located in a small fire area that is considered inaccessible by fire personnel, due to the terrain, elevation and/or remote location. The system is also advantageously configured to launch soft-ball size objects at remote wildfires. The soft ball sized objects will contain at least one beneficial fire-retardant substance contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Kennedy, Morgan Davis Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20230211919
    Abstract: A collapsible, holding container partially interconnected for interior access. The holding container having at least two faces each formed of a flexible surface constructed of a flexible material and ribbed with rigid linear extensions. The rigid linear extensions being constructed of a stiffer material than the flexible material. The collapsible, holding container being partially interconnected along a boundary between the at least two faces by a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20180204167
    Abstract: There is disclosed a computer-implemented incident management system comprising a first interface for receiving details of an incident, a ticketing module arranged to generate a first electronic ticket in accordance with said details received via the first interface, and a second interface for providing information relating to the incident to a user. The second interface provides the information relating to the incident in conjunction with an associated user input element and in response to activation of the associated user input element, the system forwards data identifying the user and the incident to the ticketing module. In response to receipt of said data identifying the user and the incident, the ticketing module is arranged to generate a second electronic ticket in association with the first electronic ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Steve RAYNER, Stephen KENNEDY, Mark ANTELL
  • Patent number: 9609226
    Abstract: A system for improved camera focusing systems using subject location tags. More particularly, the disclosed subject matter relates to providing a system comprising camera accessories and in-lens technologies that allows for the continuous, automated focus of a subject by measuring the distance between the camera and a subject that has been “tagged” with a locator beacon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Free Focus Systems
    Inventors: Douglas R Kennedy, Stephen A Kennedy, Phillip B Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9094611
    Abstract: A system for improved camera focusing systems using subject location tags. More particularly, the disclosed subject matter relates to providing a system comprising camera accessories and in-lens technologies that allows for the continuous, automated focus of a subject by measuring the distance between the camera and a subject that has been “tagged” with a locator beacon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Free Focus Systems LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R Kennedy, Stephen A Kennedy, Phillip B Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20150138384
    Abstract: A system for improved camera focusing systems using subject location tags. More particularly, the disclosed subject matter relates to providing a system comprising camera accessories and in-lens technologies that allows for the continuous, automated focus of a subject by measuring the distance between the camera and a subject that has been “tagged” with a locator beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas R. KENNEDY, Stephen A. KENNEDY, Phillip B. KENNEDY
  • Publication number: 20150138427
    Abstract: A system for improved camera focusing systems using subject location tags. More particularly, the disclosed subject matter relates to providing a system comprising camera accessories and in-lens technologies that allows for the continuous, automated focus of a subject by measuring the distance between the camera and a subject that has been “tagged” with a locator beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas R. KENNEDY, Stephen A. KENNEDY, Phillip B. KENNEDY
  • Publication number: 20140052478
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for marketing vehicles for sale or lease to drivers whose ordinary vehicles have been totaled. In an exemplary embodiment, data about a totaled vehicle may be entered by an insurance adjuster into a computer system, and this data can be leveraged to trigger the marketing of vehicles for sale or lease to a driver to replace the totaled vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: THE CRAWFORD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Weinstock, Kimberly Ann DeVallance, Randall Allan Haselhorst, Craig Stephen Kennedy, David Gary Smith, William T. Tingle, Anita K. Klopfenstein
  • Publication number: 20130246104
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for use in connection with managing rental vehicle reservations where different parties can be empowered to perform various management actions on the reservations. In this way, the workload with respect to reservation management can be spread over multiple parties. In a disclosed embodiment, the different parties can be parties such as insurance companies, repair facilities, assist companies, credit hire companies, lawyers, and fleet management companies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: THE CRAWFORD GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Weinstock, Kimberly Ann DeVallance, Randall Allan Haselhorst, Craig Stephen Kennedy, David Gary Smith, William T. Tingle, Anita K. Klopfenstein
  • Patent number: 8449967
    Abstract: Composite elements have the following layer structure: (i) from 2 to 20 mm of metal, (ii) from 10 to 300 mm of plastic, and (iii) from 2 to 20 mm of metal, where (i) and/or (iii) have an opening which may, if desired, be sealable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jürgen Mertes, Thomas Bartz, Georg Knoblauch, Heike Wild, Stephen Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8401881
    Abstract: An Internet-enabled rental vehicle reservation management method and system are disclosed. Via the system and method, authorized purchasers can select a rental vehicle service provider from a among a plurality of competitive rental vehicle service providers via at least one graphical user interface (GUI) menu, and the authorized purchasers can further interact with the system and method to (1) automatically book a rental vehicle reservation with a selected competitive rental vehicle service provider without human intervention on the part of personnel of the selected competitive rental vehicle service provider operating the computer system and (2) manage the booked rental vehicle reservation. In an exemplary embodiment, the reservations created and managed through the system and method are replacement rental vehicles and the authorized purchasers are insurance company personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Crawford Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Weinstock, Kimberly Ann DeVallance, Randall Allan Haselhorst, Craig Stephen Kennedy, David Gary Smith, William T. Tingle, Anita K. Klopfenstein
  • Patent number: 8374894
    Abstract: An Internet enabled, business-to-business computerized transaction system is disclosed in its preferred embodiment for use in providing rental car services for high volume users and comprises an Internet web portal through which the high volume user may access a plurality of service providers including an integrated business computer network for at least one rental vehicle service provider. The rental vehicle services provider computer network is configured to interconnect a geographically diverse plurality of branch offices, cataloguing their available rental vehicles and schedules for same as well as handling all transactional data relating to its business. The Internet web portal provides ubiquitous connectivity and portability for a multi-level business organization who regularly places high volumes of rental purchases with its business partner and also those other service providers who may or may not have the same integrated business computer system and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Crawford Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Weinstock, Kimberly Ann DeVallance, Randall Allan Haselhorst, Craig Stephen Kennedy, David Gary Smith, William T. Tingle, Anita K. Klopfenstein
  • Patent number: 8340989
    Abstract: An Internet-enabled rental vehicle reservation management method and system are disclosed. Via the system and method, authorization limits can be assigned to the users who create and manage replacement rental vehicle reservations through the system, where these authorization limits impose financial commitment monetary limits that the users can make on replacement rental vehicle reservations over a specified period of time. In an exemplary embodiment, these authorization limits are customized on a per user basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: The Crawford Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Weinstock, Kimberly Ann DeVallance, Randall Allan Haselhorst, Craig Stephen Kennedy, David Gary Smith, William T. Tingle, Anita K. Klopfenstein
  • Publication number: 20120276364
    Abstract: A standard sandwich panel has forms within its core. The forms are made of a lightweight material that is hydrophobic, e.g. polyisocyanurate. The rest of the core is made of a material that has sufficient strength to transfer shear forces between faceplates of the panel. The main core material can be a compact thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Kennedy, Neil Little
  • Patent number: 8074990
    Abstract: A Halloween Afternoon at Dracula's Castle board game which comprises a game board having a first outer pathway level, a second middle pathway level and a third inner pathway level. A plurality of playing pieces is for use by players, wherein the playing pieces are positionable on the spaces. A plurality of player residences, trespass tokens for use by the players. A chance determining mechanism is for indicating a number of the spaces to be traversed by each playing piece. A plurality of play money, spookology cards, lucky/unlucky cards, Possession Cards, item cards are provided to the players. In addition, a plurality of player sound pieces is provided with light and a silhouette to replicate a spooky player and Halloween theme sounds. A three dimensional plastic pentagon shape castle was built on the game board. The 3-D castle has light and a silhouette to replicate Halloween theme sounds and songs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: Marshall Kennedy, Heather Andrea Kennedy, Stephen Kennedy, Chris Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20110153375
    Abstract: An Internet-enabled rental vehicle reservation management method and system are disclosed. Via the system and method, authorization limits can be assigned to the users who create and manage replacement rental vehicle reservations through the system, where these authorization limits impose financial commitment monetary limits that the users can make on replacement rental vehicle reservations over a specified period of time. In an exemplary embodiment, these authorization limits are customized on a per user basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: The Crawford Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Weinstock, Kimberly Ann DeVallance, Randall Allan Haselhorst, Craig Stephen Kennedy, David Gary Smith, William T. Tingle, Anita K. Klopfenstein
  • Publication number: 20110153372
    Abstract: An Internet-enabled rental vehicle reservation management method and system are disclosed. Via the system and method, authorized purchasers can select a rental vehicle service provider from a among a plurality of competitive rental vehicle service providers via at least one graphical user interface (GUI) menu, and the authorized purchasers can further interact with the system and method to (1) automatically book a rental vehicle reservation with a selected competitive rental vehicle service provider without human intervention on the part of personnel of the selected competitive rental vehicle service provider operating the computer system and (2) manage the booked rental vehicle reservation. In an exemplary embodiment, the reservations created and managed through the system and method are replacement rental vehicles and the authorized purchasers are insurance company personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: The Crawford Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Weinstock, Kimberly Ann DeVallance, Randall Allan Haselhorst, Craig Stephen Kennedy, David Gary Smith, William T. Tingle, Anita K. Klopfenstein
  • Publication number: 20110133404
    Abstract: A Halloween Afternoon at Dracula's Castle board game which comprises a game board having a first outer pathway level, a second middle pathway level and a third inner pathway level. A plurality of playing pieces is for use by players, wherein the playing pieces are positionable on the spaces. A plurality of player residences, trespass tokens for use by the players. A chance determining mechanism is for indicating a number of the spaces to be traversed by each playing piece. A plurality of play money, spookology cards, lucky/unlucky cards, Possession Cards, item cards are provided to the players. In addition, a plurality of player sound pieces is provided with light and a silhouette to replicate a spooky player and Halloween theme sounds. A three dimensional plastic pentagon shape castle was built on the game board. The 3-D castle has light and a silhouette to replicate Halloween theme sounds and songs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: MARSHALL KENNEDY, Heather Andrea Kennedy, Stephen Kennedy, Chris Kennedy