Patents by Inventor William Faulkner
William Faulkner 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: 20210012360Abstract: Technology is disclosed to identify suitable installation sites for alternative fuel stations. The technology can use data sets pertaining to a particular geographic area, consumers of traditional or alternative fuel, fuel pricing history, brand information, area draw factors, and other data to generate various models. For example, the models can include any of an area capacity model that indicates the total number of stations that could be sustained by an area; a hotspot model that indicates estimated demand for alternative fuel within an area; or a trade area model that indicates locations within an area that are quickly accessible by a sufficiently high number of alternative fuel consumers. These models can be used in combination to identify and analyze potential sites suitable for alternative fuel stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Robert Elam, Koichi John Kurisu, Christopher P. LaPlante, William Faulkner, Parker Chase
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Publication number: 20200024046Abstract: A flexible package includes a tubular portion having panels extending around an interior of the package, wherein the tubular portion includes opposite first and second ends. A gusset panel is connected by a corner seal to the first end of the tubular portion so that a peripheral portion of the gusset panel is inwardly recessed from the first end of the tubular portion, and the corner seal extends outwardly from the peripheral portion of the gusset panel. The gusset panel is configured to at least partially define an access opening to the interior of the package. A resealable cover can be configured for opening and reclosing the access opening. The gusset panel, the corner seal, and at least one tear line can be cooperatively configured to at least partially define the access opening. A handle can be associated with the package, resealable cover, or seals of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: William Faulkner, Kelli Timar
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Publication number: 20200017269Abstract: A package includes a polymeric flexible bag with an opening to an interior space configured to contain liquid, and a flexible reinforcing article having a cavity at least partially containing the flexible bag. The reinforcing article protects the flexible bag from impacts. The reinforcing article includes at least one piece of flexible polymeric material extending at least partially around the cavity. The reinforcing article circumferentially engages, and circumferentially provides inwardly oriented force against, an exterior of the flexible bag. Opposite ends of the reinforcing article are spaced apart by a distance that is less than a distance between opposite ends of the flexible bag. An opening of the reinforcing article is proximate one of the opposite ends of the reinforcing article and configured to have a portion of the flexible bag extend through the opening. The reinforcing article can be a sleeve or bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Louis R. Duckwall, JR., William Faulkner
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Patent number: 10023350Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article. The carton has a front panel and a back panel that at least partially form an interior of the carton. A first end flap is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel and a second end flap is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel. Locking features are for releasably securing the end flaps in a closed configuration with the first end flap and the second end flap in face-to-face contact. The locking features comprise a male locking feature foldably connected to at least one of the first end flap and the second end flap, and a female locking feature adjacent at least one of the first end flap and the second end flap.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: William Faulkner
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Patent number: 10017290Abstract: A carton for holding at least one food product is disclosed, and includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, a first side flap, and a second side flap. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The first side flap is foldably connected to the first side panel and includes a first tab and a second tab. The second side flap is foldably connected to the second side panel and includes a first locking feature and a second locking feature. The first tab is engaged with the first locking feature and the second tab is engaged with the second locking feature to form a reclosable lock of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: William Faulkner, Aaron Lee Bates
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Publication number: 20180144353Abstract: Technology is disclosed to identify suitable installation sites for alternative fuel stations. The technology can use data sets pertaining to a particular geographic area, consumers of traditional or alternative fuel, fuel pricing history, brand information, area draw factors, and other data to generate various models. For example, the models can include any of an area capacity model that indicates the total number of stations that could be sustained by an area; a hotspot model that indicates estimated demand for alternative fuel within an area; or a trade area model that indicates locations within an area that are quickly accessible by a sufficiently high number of alternative fuel consumers. These models can be used in combination to identify and analyze potential sites suitable for alternative fuel stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Robert Elam, Koichi John Kurisu, Christopher P. La Plante, William Faulkner, Parker Chase
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Publication number: 20170158372Abstract: A carton for holding at least one food product is disclosed, and includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, a first side flap, and a second side flap. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The first side flap is foldably connected to the first side panel and includes a first tab and a second tab. The second side flap is foldably connected to the second side panel and includes a first locking feature and a second locking feature. The first tab is engaged with the first locking feature and the second tab is engaged with the second locking feature to form a reclosable lock of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: William Faulkner, Aaron Lee Bates
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Publication number: 20170113832Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article. The carton has a front panel and a back panel that at least partially form an interior of the carton. A first end flap is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel and a second end flap is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel. Locking features are for releasably securing the end flaps in a closed configuration with the first end flap and the second end flap in face-to-face contact. The locking features comprise a male locking feature foldably connected to at least one of the first end flap and the second end flap, and a female locking feature adjacent at least one of the first end flap and the second end flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventor: William Faulkner
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Publication number: 20080015564Abstract: An electrosurgical generator system includes an electrical generator having an RF stage for outputting electrical energy having at least one waveform for performing an electrosurgical procedure. The system further includes at least one control module executable on at least one processor which controls at least one parameter of the outputted electrical energy and a configuration controller operably associated with the electrical generator which generates configuration data to configure the at least one control module to provide at least one modality of control of the outputted electrical energy based on the configuration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Robert Wham, Thomas Sturm, William Faulkner
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Publication number: 20070133127Abstract: A cartridge is provided for cleaning a tape drive head. The cartridge includes a flexible member (e.g., a cartridge leader or tape portion) adapted for use with a tape drive and having a cleaning brush fixed thereto. The cleaning brush may be flexible and include a plurality of bristles for contacting and removing debris from the drive head, and in particular, from grooves or slots of the drive head. In another aspect a tape drive is provided, the tape drive including a flexible member (e.g., a drive leader) having a cleaning brush fixed thereto for contacting and cleaning the drive head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Quantum CorporationInventors: Stephen Stamm, William Faulkner
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Publication number: 20070093800Abstract: A method and system are disclosed enabling configuration of a control system for an electrosurgical generator system for creating new surgical applications without changing the underlying software system. The system includes an outer loop controller for generating a control signal in accordance with at least a first subset of sensor data from at least one sensor; an inner loop controller for generating a setpoint control signal which is provided to an RF stage in accordance with at least the control signal generated by the outer loop controller and a second subset of sensor data from the at least one sensor; and a configuration controller for generating configuration data and providing first and second configuration data sets of the configuration data to the inner loop and outer loop controllers, respectively, for configuration thereof to provide a type of control selectable from a variety of types of control.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: SHERWOOD SERVICES AGInventors: Robert Wham, Thomas Sturm, William Faulkner
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Publication number: 20060092544Abstract: A data storage tape device is provided, including: a housing; a tape medium contained in the housing; and a human-perceivable shock indicator having a default status and a disrupted status, the shock indicator switching from the default status to the disrupted status in response to a shock event such that the disrupted status of the shock indicator is human-perceivable. A method of determining a status of a data storage tape device is provided, including: receiving a data storage tape device comprising a housing, a tape medium contained in the housing, and a human-perceivable shock indicator having a default status and a disrupted status, the shock indicator switching from the default status to the disrupted status in response to a shock event such that the disrupted status of the shock indicator is human-perceivable; and perceiving a status of the shock indicator using an unaided human sense.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Daniel Skaar, Stephen Stamm, William Faulkner, Greg Argys
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Publication number: 20060060002Abstract: A system and method for direct measurement of torque is disclosed herein. The system includes a torque transducer and a contact arm, wherein the torque transducer, contact arm, and pivot point of the device being measured are positioned along a rotational axis of the pivot point of the device. A cartridge door of a tape cartridge may be measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Quantum CorporationInventors: Stephen Stamm, William Faulkner, Gregory Argys
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Publication number: 20050004564Abstract: A method and system are disclosed enabling configuration of a control system for an electrosurgical generator system for creating new surgical applications without changing the underlying software system. The system includes an outer loop controller for generating a control signal in accordance with at least a first subset of sensor data from at least one sensor; an inner loop controller for generating a setpoint control signal which is provided to an RF stage in accordance with at least the control signal generated by the outer loop controller and a second subset of sensor data from the at least one sensor; and a configuration controller for generating configuration data and providing first and second configuration data sets of the configuration data to the inner loop and outer loop controllers, respectively, for configuration thereof to provide a type of control selectable from a variety of types of control.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Robert Wham, Thomas Sturm, William Faulkner
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Patent number: D810561Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: John Garnett, Lori Cerwin, Kelly Gronlund, Allison Beacon, Evan Brockman, Dan Ahern, William Faulkner, Alan Belcher
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Patent number: D811216Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: John Garnett, Lori Cerwin, Kelly Gronlund, Allison Beacon, Evan Brockman, Dan Ahern, William Faulkner, Alan Belcher