Patents by Inventor Todd E. Bower

Todd E. Bower 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).

  • Method and apparatus for retaining contents in a conveyed container
    Patent number: 10589934
    Abstract: A novel puck and cover assembly and method for retaining the contents of a container, such as a prescription bottle, during processing and order-filling operations. The puck and cover assembly allows access to the opening of a container when required to perform operations, and automatically returns to cover the opening of a container when operations are completed, to prevent loss of any container contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas P. Boyer, Timothy William Limer, Thomas J. Donovan, Wayne D. Klossner, Todd E. Bower, Mark Jones, David Timothy Royce
  • Method and Apparatus for Retaining Contents in a Conveyed Container
    Publication number: 20180057266
    Abstract: A novel puck and cover assembly and method for retaining the contents of a container, such as a prescription bottle, during processing and order-filling operations. The puck and cover assembly allows access to the opening of a container when required to perform operations, and automatically returns to cover the opening of a container when operations are completed, to prevent loss of any container contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Innovation Associates
    Inventors: Thomas P. Boyer, Timothy William Limer, Thomas J. Donovan, Wayne D. Klossner, Todd E. Bower, Mark Jones, David Timothy Royce
  • Low profile color-based counting system
    Patent number: 8215557
    Abstract: A low profile, color-based counting system. A housing has a light source, such as a matrix of LEDs, preferably disposed in the housing for generating electromagnetic radiation upwardly. A removable, translucent tray is disposed above the light source. A second light source can be added above the tray, directing light downwardly thereto. A color camera is mounted on the housing and above the removable translucent tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Innovation Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Reno, Doyle M. Jensen, Joseph H. Boyer, William Bennett, James G. McGonigal, Mark D. Jones, Todd E. Bower, Alecia K. Lashier, Fletcher Chapin, Jr., Yan L. Liang, John P. Boyer