Patents by Inventor Timothy Meier

Timothy Meier 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: 20180260597
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jingquan LI, Justin Hnatow, Timothy Meier, Stephen Deloge
  • Patent number: 10017718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated detergent composition comprising an alkali metal carbonate, methylglycinediacetic acid, glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid, and alkali metal tripolyphosphate. The composition is particularly suited to remove tea and coffee soil in warewashing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, David W. Gohl, Sven Klose, Dirk Kullwitz, John Mansergh, Timothy Meier, Beana Pathicheril
  • Publication number: 20180154404
    Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing a chemical product is provided. The device may include a first portion connected to a second portion. Counterpoising locking features may secure the first portion and the second portion. A support member is disposed within the lower portion and adapted to support the product. The device may include a flexible enclosure contoured to and enclosing the rigid body and the product. The flexible enclosure may enclose a portion of the housing and the product, after which heat is applied to shrink the flexible enclosure. A handle may provide for ease of installation and/or removal of the device from a solid chemical dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: GREGORY SCOTT CONRAD, SARAH ELISE GILBERTSON, SCOTT R. LIMBACK, DANIEL OSTERBERG, GRETCHEN KING, JEFFREY MICHAEL SCHULTZ, PETER SWENSON, TIMOTHY MEIER
  • Patent number: 9990527
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jingquan Li, Justin Hnatow, Timothy Meier, Stephen Deloge
  • Patent number: 9908156
    Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing a chemical product is provided. The device may include a first portion connected to a second portion. Counterpoising locking features may secure the first portion and the second portion. A support member is disposed within the lower portion and adapted to support the product. The device may include a flexible enclosure contoured to and enclosing the rigid body and the product. The flexible enclosure may enclose a portion of the housing and the product, after which heat is applied to shrink the flexible enclosure. A handle may provide for ease of installation and/or removal of the device from a solid chemical dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Conrad, Sarah Elise Gilbertson, Scott R. Limback, Daniel Osterberg, Gretchen King, Jeffrey Michael Schultz, Peter Swenson, Timothy Meier
  • Publication number: 20180044613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated detergent composition comprising surfactant, alkali metal carbonate, methylglycinediacetic acid, glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid, and alkali metal tripolyphosphate. The composition is particularly suited to remove protein soil in warewashing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: TIMOTHY MEIER, DAVID DOTZAUER, TOBIAS NEIL FOSTER, JOHN MANSERGH
  • Publication number: 20180012051
    Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Williams, Timothy Meier
  • Patent number: 9754147
    Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Williams, Timothy Meier
  • Publication number: 20170247642
    Abstract: Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: DAVID DOTZAUER, TIMOTHY MEIER, CARTER M. SILVERNAIL, JOHN MANSERGH
  • Patent number: 9683203
    Abstract: Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: David Dotzauer, Timothy Meier, Carter M. Silvernail, John Mansergh
  • Publication number: 20170103245
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jingquan Li, Justin Hnatow, Timothy Meier, Stephen Deloge
  • Publication number: 20170088799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated detergent composition comprising an alkali metal carbonate, methylglycinediacetic acid, glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid, and alkali metal tripolyphosphate. The composition is particularly suited to remove tea and coffee soil in warewashing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, David W. Gohl, Sven Klose, Dirk Kullwitz, John Mansergh, Timothy Meier, Beana Pathicheril
  • Patent number: 9546345
    Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated detergent composition comprising an alkali metal carbonate, methylglycinediacetic acid, glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid, and alkali metal tripolyphosphate. The composition is particularly suited to remove tea and coffee soil in warewashing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, David W. Gohl, Sven Klose, Dirk Kullwitz, John Mansergh, Timothy Meier, Beana Pathicheril
  • Patent number: 9530040
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jingquan Li, Justin Hnatow, Timothy Meier, Stephen Patrick Deloge
  • Publication number: 20160303614
    Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing a chemical product is provided. The device may include a first portion connected to a second portion. Counterpoising locking features may secure the first portion and the second portion. A support member is disposed within the lower portion and adapted to support the product. The device may include a flexible enclosure contoured to and enclosing the rigid body and the product. The flexible enclosure may enclose a portion of the housing and the product, after which heat is applied to shrink the flexible enclosure. A handle may provide for ease of installation and/or removal of the device from a solid chemical dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Conrad, Sarah Elise Gilbertson, Scott R. Limback, Daniel Osterberg, Gretchen King, Jeffrey Michael Schultz, Peter Swenson, Timothy Meier
  • Publication number: 20160292485
    Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Williams, Timothy Meier
  • Publication number: 20160251600
    Abstract: Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: David Dotzauer, Timothy Meier, Carter M. Silvernail, John Mansergh
  • Patent number: 9424453
    Abstract: An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Ren, Ynjiun Paul Wang, Yong Liu, Timothy Meier, Stephen Patrick Deloge
  • Patent number: 9418269
    Abstract: There is described a laser scanning indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment a first predetermined scanning width can be associated to the first lens setting and a second scanning width can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting scans to a first width and with the lens setting set to a second setting scans to a second width. In addition to or in place of the scan width operational parameters different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Havens, Timothy Meier
  • Publication number: 20160222318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated detergent composition comprising an alkali metal carbonate, methylglycinediacetic acid, glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid, and alkali metal tripolyphosphate. The composition is particularly suited to remove tea and coffee soil in warewashing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA, INC.
    Inventors: TOBIAS FOSTER, DAVID W. GOHL, SVEN KLOSE, DIRK KULLWITZ, JOHN MANSERGH, TIMOTHY MEIER, BEANA PATHICHERIL