Patents by Inventor William Baker
William Baker 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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Publication number: 20240115418Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Mark William Baker, Joseph Coakley, Paul William Martens, Albert L. Ollerdessen, William Patrick Pennybacker, Jesse N. Rosen, Peter Yee, John W. Allison
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Patent number: 11949845Abstract: During operation of a machine, an understanding of terrain features is critical. Accordingly, disclosed embodiments augment a video stream, captured by a camera mounted on the machine, with terrain information. In particular, an overlay is generated on at least one image frame. The overlay, which may comprise one or more semi-transparent bands, may cyclically recede from a foreground to a background of the image frame(s), cyclically advance from a background to a foreground of the image frame(s), or cyclically move horizontally across the image frame(s). The overlay may be colorized to illustrate the height of the terrain underneath the overlay.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Craig Allan Lehocky, Michael William Bridenbaugh, Brad Robert Van de Veer, Jeffrey K. Berry, Jeffrey J. Baker
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Publication number: 20240081337Abstract: Endophyte inoculant compositions, methods of making such compositions, methods of using such compositions, and physiologically altered plants treating with such compositions are disclosed. The endophyte inoculant composition may include one or more of endophyte strains WW5, WW6, WW7, and PTD1, which promote plant mineral nutrient acquisition and uptake, vigor, health, growth, and yield when applied to non-native host plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: John L. Freeman, III, Douglas Baker, Nigel Grech, William John Haywood, Sharon L. Doty
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Patent number: 11927515Abstract: Variable temperature analytical instruments are provided that can include: a mobile component comprising a cold source; a substantially fixed analysis component; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component. Variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided that can include: a mobile analysis component; a substantially fixed component comprising a cold source; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component. Variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided that can include: a cold source in thermal communication with an analysis component; and at least one pressure barrier defining a plurality of discrete masses maintained at different temperatures between the cold source and the analysis component.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Montana Instruments CorporationInventors: Josh Doherty, Jamesen Motley, William Baker, Joseph Evers, Ben Linkenhoker, Luke Mauritsen, Ryan Murdick, Anjan Reijnders
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Publication number: 20240073393Abstract: During operation of a machine, an understanding of terrain features is critical. Accordingly, disclosed embodiments augment a video stream, captured by a camera mounted on the machine, with terrain information. In particular, an overlay is generated on at least one image frame. The overlay, which may comprise one or more semi-transparent bands, may cyclically recede from a foreground to a background of the image frame(s), cyclically advance from a background to a foreground of the image frame(s), or cyclically move horizontally across the image frame(s). The overlay may be colorized to illustrate the height of the terrain underneath the overlay.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Craig Allan LEHOCKY, Michael William BRIDENBAUGH, Brad Robert VAN DE VEER, Jeffrey K. BERRY, Jeffrey J. BAKER
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Publication number: 20240004935Abstract: A user (e.g., a CMC scientist) identifies a change in CMC data for a regulated product, service, or system provided by an organization. A change assessment engine provides a recommendation for regulatory impact reporting. The recommendation may include a rationale and supporting evidence. The recommendation may identify the markets where the product, service, or system is registered, an indication of potential reportability in that market, specific health authority regulations that apply, and direct linkages into an internal regulatory knowledge repository of the organization. The change assessment engine may drive a user interface that guides users through the process in a consistent and repeatable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: John William Baker, Kyle Hayes, Jose Colon Colon, Regis Antonio Gimenis, Sachin Lalit Doshi, Jacob Rege Klitzke, Michael Bain, Pavlo Dvornikov, Nicolas Rey Turner, Peter Mezensky, Craig Kennedy, Mykyta Viazovskyi, Nikita Vostrosablin, Nirdosh Jagota, Marcy Newquist Huang
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Publication number: 20230356885Abstract: The present application provides a bottling facility for filling a refillable package. The bottling facility may include a filler for filling the refillable package, a radio frequency identification tag positioned on the refillable package, a radio frequency identification reader, and a data processing system in communication with the radio frequency identification reader. The radio frequency identification reader identifies the radio frequency identification tag when the refillable package is refilled and the data processing system tracks the number of times the refillable package is refilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Matthew William BAKER, Kuil PARK, Joshua Casey SCHWARBER
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Publication number: 20230257641Abstract: A thermally conductive phase-change composition includes a mixture of 5 to 25 weight percent thermoplastic polymer; 20 to 45 weight percent phase-change material; and 30 to 65 weight percent thermally conductive particles, wherein weight percent is based on the total weight of the composition and totals 100 weight percent, and wherein thermal conductivity of the composition is at least 3.0 W/m-K at a temperature below the transition temperature of the phase change material and thermal conductivity of the composition is at least 2.0 W/m-K at a temperature above the transition temperature of the phase change material, wherein thermal conductivity is determined in accordance with ASTM E1530. The phase-change compositions are reworkable and can be easily and cleanly removed from a device for maintenance and repair and repositioned without causing damage to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Kuitian Tan, David William Baker, Ian Smith
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Patent number: 11660633Abstract: A method of controlling spread pattern of a particulate material broadcasted by a spinner spreader involves permitting particulate material to flow through a plurality of sluices situated in a particulate material path between a bin and a rotatable disc of a spinner spreader. Each sluice receives a portion of the particulate material and delivers the portion of particulate material to a radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc. The radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc to which the portion of particulate material from at least one of sluices is delivered is adjusted by longitudinally translating the at least one independently moveable sluice independent of all other sluices of the plurality of sluices to change position of the at least one independently moveable sluice relative to the rotating disc thereby changing the spread pattern of the particulate material broadcasted by the rotatable disc.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Salford Group Inc.Inventors: Geof J. Gray, John Mark Averink, Bradley William Baker, Jesse Abram Dyck, Joshua Scott Fields, Steven Ray Owenby
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Publication number: 20230122866Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Mark William Baker, Joseph Coakley, Paul William Martens, Albert L. Ollerdessen, William Patrick Pennybacker, Jesse N. Rosen, Peter Yee, John M. Allison
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Publication number: 20230039683Abstract: A treatment system for cooling subcutaneous lipid-rich cells in a human subject includes an applicator and a control unit. The treatment system has a cooling mode for cooling tissue and a heating mode for warming tissue. The control unit includes a circulation circuit in fluid communication with the applicator, a chiller apparatus configured to chill fluid from the applicator circulation circuit, and a heater apparatus to warmed fluid from the applicator circulation circuit. The control unit mixes the chilled fluid and/or the warmed with fluid in the applicator circulation circuit control the temperature of the fluid circulated in the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Bryan J. Weber, Joseph Coakley, Mark William Baker, Thomas Burnell Reeve, III
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Publication number: 20230013638Abstract: An impact resistance spreading helmet is disclosed. The helmet includes a frontal section configured to interface with the forehead of an individual and extend upward over the cranium; a medial section for extending over a portion of the cranium rearward of the frontal section; an occipital section for extending rearward from the medial section and configured to cover a portion of the neck of the individual; a first compressible structure disposed between the frontal section and the medial section; and a second compressible structure disposed between the medial section and the occipital section. The interface between the frontal section and the first compressible structure is disposed at an angle vertical to a force direction perpendicular to the frontal section above the forehead of the individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventor: William Baker
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Publication number: 20230013553Abstract: An air-boom spreader has a hopper for containing particulate material, a metering device having a plurality of sluices, a plurality of outlets transversely spaced-apart on a boom in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the spreader, and a plurality of air lines connecting the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets for conveying the particulate material in an air stream from the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets. The spreader has more than twice as many outlets as sluices, and the plurality of outlets has an innermost outlet, an outermost outlet and at least three other outlets between the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet whereby each of the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet are supplied with half as much of the particulate material as each of the at least three other outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Salford Group Inc.Inventors: Geof J. GRAY, John Mark AVERINK, Bradley William BAKER, Jesse Abram DYCK, Chad Derek PASMA, Simon GOVEIA, Christopher Michael POPPE, Troy Michael STRAATMAN, Adam Peter LEHMAN
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Publication number: 20220408625Abstract: A tillage implement for variable tillage has a linkage mechanism disposed longitudinally between two gangs of annular harrow tools, the gangs each having a toolbar that is rotationally mounted on a frame of the implement. The linkage mechanism has a plurality of pivotally connected linkage arms, the toolbars each pivotally connected to at least one of the linkage arms. Operation of the linkage mechanism simultaneously rotates one toolbar about a first vertical rotation axis and the other toolbar about a second vertical rotation axis in an opposite rotational direction as the first toolbar. The implement has at least one wheel mounted on the frame longitudinally forward of both of the gangs or longitudinally rearward of both of the gangs. The tillage implement provides variable tillage while having a shorter frame to facilitate folding wing sections of the frame in a more compact manner for transportation while remaining assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Geof J. GRAY, Jacobus A. ROZENDAAL, John Mark AVERINK, Mikhail RODIONOV, Bradley William BAKER, Frens HOEVE, Chad Derek PASMA, Christopher Michael POPPE, Frederick Kristoffer Gordon WRIGHT, Magnus CLAUSSEN
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Patent number: 11503758Abstract: An air-boom spreader has a hopper for containing particulate material, a metering device having a plurality of sluices, a plurality of outlets transversely spaced-apart on a boom in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the spreader, and a plurality of air lines connecting the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets for conveying the particulate material in an air stream from the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets. The spreader has more than twice as many outlets as sluices, and the plurality of outlets has an innermost outlet, an outermost outlet and at least three other outlets between the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet whereby each of the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet are supplied with half as much of the particulate material as each of the at least three other outlets.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Salford Group Inc.Inventors: Geof J. Gray, John Mark Averink, Bradley William Baker, Jesse Abram Dyck, Chad Derek Pasma, Simon Goveia, Christopher Michael Poppe, Troy Michael Straatman, Adam Peter Lehman
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Patent number: 11452634Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.Inventors: Mark William Baker, Joseph Coakley, Paul William Martens, Albert L. Ollerdessen, William Patrick Pennybacker, Jesse N. Rosen, Peter Yee, John M. Allison
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Publication number: 20220210965Abstract: An air-boom spreader has a hopper for containing particulate material, a metering device having a plurality of sluices, a plurality of outlets transversely spaced-apart on a boom in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the spreader, and a plurality of air lines connecting the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets for conveying the particulate material in an air stream from the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets. The spreader has more than twice as many outlets as sluices, and the plurality of outlets has an innermost outlet, an outermost outlet and at least three other outlets between the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet whereby each of the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet are supplied with half as much of the particulate material as each of the at least three other outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Salford Group Inc.Inventors: Geof J. GRAY, John Mark AVERINK, Bradley William BAKER, Jesse Abram DYCK, Chad Derek PASMA, Simon GOVEIA, Christopher Michael POPPE, Troy Michael STRAATMAN, Adam Peter LEHMAN
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Patent number: 11378499Abstract: Instrumental analysis systems are provided that can include: an analytical attachment axially aligned with a sample upon a sample stage; structure supporting both the attachment and the sample stage; and at least one band affixed to the analytical attachment and aligned symmetrically about the axis of the attachment. Methods for analyzing samples are provided. The methods can include: providing at least one band supported by a structure; firmly affixing an analytical attachment to the band, and axially aligning the attachment with a sample; and providing a temperature gradient between the band and the sample while maintaining axial alignment of the objective and the sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Montana Instruments CorporationInventors: William Baker, Isaac Henslee, Luke Mauritsen, Anjan Reijnders
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Publication number: 20220155194Abstract: Variable temperature analytical instruments are provided that can include: a mobile component comprising a cold source; a substantially fixed analysis component; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component. Variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided that can include: a mobile analysis component; a substantially fixed component comprising a cold source; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component. Variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided that can include: a cold source in thermal communication with an analysis component; and at least one pressure barrier defining a plurality of discrete masses maintained at different temperatures between the cold source and the analysis component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Montana Instruments CorporationInventors: Josh Doherty, Jamesen Motley, William Baker, Joseph Evers, Ben Linkenhoker, Luke Mauritsen, Ryan Murdick, Anjan Reijnders
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Patent number: 11275000Abstract: Variable temperature analytical instruments are provided that can include: a mobile component comprising a cold source; a substantially fixed analysis component; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component. Variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided that can include: a mobile analysis component; a substantially fixed component comprising a cold source; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Montana Instruments CorporationInventors: Josh Doherty, Jamesen Motley, William Baker, Joseph Evers, Ben Linkenhoker, Luke Mauritsen, Ryan Murdick, Anjan Reijnders