Patents by Inventor Steven Whitehead
Steven Whitehead 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: 11510541Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner equipped with a holonomic drive that can drive in a given direction, e.g., north (assigned orientation), and move in a different direction, while maintaining its assigned orientation or that of any desired portion of the robot, such as an intake, or any other portion of the robot that is needed for a particular maneuver. The robotic vacuum cleaner includes a removable, chargeable battery system including a battery pack having batteries and a battery management system extending across all the batteries of the battery pack. A housing, including a top cover, surrounds the battery pack and the battery management system (BMS). The top cover extends over the BMS and includes a circuit board therein. A connector is at least partially connected to the BMS and extends through the housing. The connector is configured to transmit signals between the battery management system and the robotic vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Tailos, Inc.Inventors: David Moroniti, Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, Micah Green
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Patent number: 11485174Abstract: A quick release mechanism for a wheel includes a hub and a clip, which interact with a wheel or roller that may or may not be part of the invention per se. The hub is disposable on a drive shaft such that it will rotate with the drive shaft. An optional hub cap is disposable on the wheel and has an opening that is complimentary to the geometry of the hub to allow engagement thereof such that the hub the hub cap rotate together. The clip is disposable on the hub in a closed or an open position so that the hub cap cannot or can be removed from the hub.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Tailos, Inc.Inventors: Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, David Moroniti, Micah Green
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Publication number: 20210298547Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner equipped with a holonomic drive that can drive in a given direction, e.g., north (with its assigned orientation being north) and move in a different direction, e.g., east, north-east, or any direction) while maintaining its assigned orientation or that of any desired portion of the robot such as an intake, bank of sensors, or any other portion of the robot that is needed for a particular maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: David Moroniti, Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, Micah Green
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Patent number: 11058270Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner equipped with a holonomic drive that can drive in a given direction, e.g., north (with its assigned orientation being north) and move in a different direction, e.g., east, north-east, or any direction) while maintaining its assigned orientation or that of any desired portion of the robot such as an intake, bank of sensors, or any other portion of the robot that is needed for a particular maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: David Moroniti, Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, Micah Green
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Patent number: 11026551Abstract: An independent suspension system for a robot vacuum cleaner with a hinge component attached to an L-shaped bracket having a horizontal flange portion and a vertical flange portion. The vertical flange portion is attached to a wheel assembly of the robot vacuum cleaner and a spring is coupled to the horizontal flange portion. A pin is attached to and extends from the vertical flange portion. A holding component is within a wheel well of the robot vacuum cleaner and is movable between an engaged configuration with the pin and a disengaged configuration with the pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, David Moroniti, Micah Green
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Patent number: 10784010Abstract: A power battery using the energy from a radioactive material. The arrangement uses ZnO as a semiconductor, with energy generated a metal-semiconductor junction. The ZnO is arranged in thin layers. This allows for good durability and relatively high power production.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: KINETIC ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.Inventor: Steven Whitehead
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Publication number: 20200079151Abstract: A quick release mechanism for a wheel includes a hub and a clip, which interact with a wheel or roller that may or may not be part of the invention per se. The hub is disposable on a drive shaft such that it will rotate with the drive shaft. An optional hub cap is disposable on the wheel and has an opening that is complimentary to the geometry of the hub to allow engagement thereof such that the hub the hub cap rotate together. The clip is disposable on the hub in a closed or an open position so that the hub cap cannot or can be removed from the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, David Moroniti, Micah Green
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Patent number: 10549577Abstract: A quick release mechanism for a wheel includes a hub and a clip, which interact with a wheel or roller that may or may not be part of the invention per se. The hub is disposable on a drive shaft such that it will rotate with the drive shaft. An optional hub cap is disposable on the wheel and has an opening that is complimentary to the geometry of the hub to allow engagement thereof such that the hub the hub cap rotate together. The clip is disposable on the hub in a closed or an open position so that the hub cap cannot or can be removed from the hub.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, David Moroniti, Micah Green
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Publication number: 20190365172Abstract: The present invention is directed to inventive embodiments of a vacuum cleaner apparatus having a brush assembly which provides effective cleaning with reduced suction and intake area. The brush assembly has a brush core with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity. The brush core is rotatably suspended within an intake area defined by a housing. A bearing within the cavity allows the brush core to rotate via the bearing with respect to the housing. A plurality of agitators extends radially from the outer surface of the brush core to agitate dirt and other debris. Finally, a motor is disposed within the cavity defined by the inner surface of the brush core. The motor is mounted to the housing such that the brush core may rotate relative to the motor and the motor is configured to rotationally drive the brush core about the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Micah Green, David Moroniti, Steven Whitehead
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Publication number: 20190150689Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner equipped with a holonomic drive that can drive in a given direction, e.g., north (assigned orientation), and move in a different direction, while maintaining its assigned orientation or that of any desired portion of the robot, such as an intake, or any other portion of the robot that is needed for a particular maneuver. The robotic vacuum cleaner includes a removable, chargeable battery system including a battery pack having batteries and a battery management system extending across all the batteries of the battery pack. A housing, including a top cover, surrounds the battery pack and the battery management system (BMS). The top cover extends over the BMS and includes a circuit board therein. A connector is at least partially connected to the BMS and extends through the housing. The connector is configured to transmit signals between the battery management system and the robotic vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: David Moroniti, Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, Micah Green
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Publication number: 20190117032Abstract: An independent suspension system for a robot vacuum cleaner with a hinge component attached to an L-shaped bracket having a horizontal flange portion and a vertical flange portion. The vertical flange portion is attached to a wheel assembly of the robot vacuum cleaner and a spring is coupled to the horizontal flange portion. A pin is attached to and extends from the vertical flange portion. A holding component is within a wheel well of the robot vacuum cleaner and is movable between an engaged configuration with the pin and a disengaged configuration with the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, David Moroniti, Micah Green
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Publication number: 20190110652Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner equipped with a holonomic drive that can drive in a given direction, e.g., north (with its assigned orientation being north) and move in a different direction, e.g., east, north-east, or any direction) while maintaining its assigned orientation or that of any desired portion of the robot such as an intake, bank of sensors, or any other portion of the robot that is needed for a particular maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: David Moroniti, Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, Micah Green
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Publication number: 20180117962Abstract: A quick release mechanism for a wheel includes a hub and a clip, which interact with a wheel or roller that may or may not be part of the invention per se. The hub is disposable on a drive shaft such that it will rotate with the drive shaft. An optional hub cap is disposable on the wheel and has an opening that is complimentary to the geometry of the hub to allow engagement thereof such that the hub the hub cap rotate together. The clip is disposable on the hub in a closed or an open position so that the hub cap cannot or can be removed from the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steve Supron, Steven Whitehead, David Moroniti, Micah Green
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Publication number: 20170309359Abstract: A power battery using the energy from a radioactive material. The arrangement uses ZnO as a semiconductor, with energy generated a metal-semiconductor junction. The ZnO is arranged in thin layers. This allows for good durability and relatively high power production.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Steven Whitehead
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Patent number: 8949176Abstract: A system and method may include monitoring communications between a user device, a website, and a behavioral tracking provider, capturing user information transmitted during the monitored communications, analyze the user information to determine one or more relationships between the user device, the websites, and the behavioral tracking provider, and outputting the one or more relationships to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Swinton, Steven Whitehead, Kay Bechtel
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Patent number: 8541243Abstract: The invention provides a method for measuring the levels of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), tetrahydrofolate (THF), and 5,10-MTHF in a biological sample. The method includes employing an isotope dilution liquid chromatography-multiple reaction monitoring/mass spectrometry (LC-MRM/MS) methodology.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Alexander Steven Whitehead, Ian A. Blair
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Patent number: D870401Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Supron, David Moroniti, Steven Whitehead, Micah Estis Green
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Patent number: D878289Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Supron, David Moroniti, Steven Whitehead, Micah Estis Green
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Patent number: D922012Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Supron, David Moroniti, Steven Whitehead, Micah Estis Green
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Patent number: D922013Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Maidbot, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Supron, David Moroniti, Steven Whitehead, Micah Estis Green