Patents by Inventor William Ball

William Ball 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: 20250116484
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. In one embodiment, a firearm accessory is configured to mount to a shotgun. The firearm accessory is configured to emit light to illuminate a target. The firearm accessory includes an accessory body that is removable from the shotgun and permits convenient battery replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Ball, William Garland, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20250085087
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
  • Patent number: 12209841
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. In one embodiment, a firearm accessory is configured to mount to a shotgun. The firearm accessory is configured to emit light to illuminate a target. The firearm accessory includes an accessory body that is removable from the shotgun and permits convenient battery replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Ball, William Garland, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: 12188216
    Abstract: A wastewater drain assembly that includes a selectively openable drain stopper. The wastewater drain assembly is interconnected to a fluid basin wherein a flange, which is interconnected to wastewater plumbing, is situated within the sink. The flange receives an insert that has a portion that conceals the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
  • Publication number: 20240003127
    Abstract: A wastewater drain assembly is provided that includes a selectively openable drain stopper. The wastewater drain assembly is interconnected to a fluid basin wherein a flange, which is interconnected to wastewater plumbing, is situated within the sink. The flange receives an insert that has a portion that conceals the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
  • Patent number: 11781303
    Abstract: A wastewater drain assembly is provided that includes a selectively openable drain stopper. The wastewater drain assembly is interconnected to a fluid basin wherein a flange, which is interconnected to wastewater plumbing, is situated within the sink. The flange receives an insert that has a portion that conceals the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
  • Publication number: 20220154440
    Abstract: A wastewater drain assembly is provided that includes a selectively openable drain stopper. The wastewater drain assembly is interconnected to a fluid basin wherein a flange, which is interconnected to wastewater plumbing, is situated within the sink. The flange receives an insert that has a portion that conceals the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
  • Publication number: 20130158243
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the conjugation of NHS esters to amino-modified oligonucleotides. The processes provide the amino-modified oligonucleotide on a solid support such that conjugation can be carried out under conditions that can accommodate a wide variety of NHS esters and oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
    Inventor: Robert William Ball
  • Publication number: 20080098517
    Abstract: A system is provided for enhancing the interconnectability of a bathtub to a plumbing system. More specifically, provided is a flexible conduit and an overflow assembly that allows for a portion of the overflow assembly to be easily located with the wall of a bathtub. The flexible conduit provided allows for adjustability of the conduit to the openings of the bathtub. In addition, provided are methods and apparatus that facilitate testing of a plumbing assembly. Finally, an apparatus and methods are provided that protect portions of the finished bathtub assembly to decrease in the need for replacing said hardware. It is envisioned that aspects and inventions disclosed herein can be used in conjunction to facilitate the interconnection and protection of hardware associated with a bathtub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: WCM INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: William Ball
  • Patent number: 7325618
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tubing expansion tool including an expansion member which is movable between a first configuration and a larger expansion configuration for expanding tubing, and to a corresponding method. In one embodiment of the invention, a tubing expansion tool (10) is disclosed for expanding a length of expandable tubing such as expandable sand exclusion tubing (12). The tool (10) comprises an expansion member (16) adapted for movement between a first configuration and a larger expansion configuration, and means (17) for exerting a cyclical expansion force on the expansion member (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson, William Ball Roy
  • Publication number: 20080006327
    Abstract: A system for securing a hydrant to a roof of a building is provided that includes a hydrant support that rigidly interconnects to the roof deck. In addition, a method of sealingly interconnecting a standpipe of the hydrant to the hydrant support is provided wherein a plurality of seals are employed. In order to enhance the seal provided between the standpipe and a hydrant support, a boot may be used that covers the interface between the standpipe and the hydrant support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: WCM INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: William Ball
  • Publication number: 20080007207
    Abstract: A cordless power tool battery pack including an onboard circuit configured to electronically communicate with an associated battery charging system. The onboard circuit communicates information relating to the batter pack to a microprocessor or the like within the battery charging system and charging of the battery pack is controlled based on such communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Becker, William Ball, Gil Holtzman, Warren Seith
  • Publication number: 20070280934
    Abstract: Methods for treating a cocaine-related disorder in an individual include administering to the individual a therapeutic amount of an antibody comprising a human immunoglobulin gamma heavy chain and a murine lambda light chain. In another embodiment, the light chain includes a human kappa light chain at least partially derived from 1B3. Other embodiments are directed toward the antibodies themselves and methods of binding the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Norman, William Ball
  • Publication number: 20070238085
    Abstract: A computer based system having one or more computers is provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of trainee client computers. The system can include at least one controlled digital character and a non-trainee digital entity, a plurality of models, and a rendering module for rendering the models on a display. The system is usable in training workforce teams and in a wide variety of additional applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Colvin, William Ball, Jennifer Gauvin, Benjamin Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Thomas Smith
  • Publication number: 20070130683
    Abstract: A protective cover for a rectangular bathtub to use during the construction of bathrooms. The cover is a rectangular sheet that has elongated strips of adhesive along its side edges. The strips of adhesive have a protective strip removably mounted thereto. Additionally, the cover has a plurality of spaced apart bands that extend diagonally across the cover with a precautionary message thereon to warn viewers that the work area is a potentially hazardous area. When in use, a plumber secures the cover to the bathtub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: WCM INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: William Ball, Duane Condon
  • Patent number: D1065416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1065417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1066553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1069199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Shane Ball, William Garland, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
  • Patent number: D1073849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Shane Ball, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller