Patents by Inventor William Fitler Morris

William Fitler Morris 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).

  • Patent number: 10964980
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an indicator circuit. The indicator circuit includes a ground plane; an antenna; a decoupler component; and an integrated circuit. The antenna includes at least one antenna trace; a first antenna terminal; and a second antenna terminal. The decoupler component includes a first decoupler component terminal and a second decoupler component terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first antenna terminal and the second antenna terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first decoupler component terminal. The second decoupler component terminal is electrically connected to the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alistair Neil Chappelle, Jerome Alexander Martin Dilley, Calvin Christopher Giles, Konstantin Dimitrov Stefanov, Matthew Emmanual Milton Storkey, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht
  • Patent number: 10916850
    Abstract: An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate coupled to a cylindrical body; a two symmetrical loop omni-directional antenna comprising at least one antenna trace with a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to the flexible substrate; and an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht, Calvin Giles, Konstantin Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20180159225
    Abstract: An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate coupled to a cylindrical body; a two symmetrical loop omni-directional antenna comprising at least one antenna trace with a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to the flexible substrate; and an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht, Calvin Giles, Konstantin Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20180040929
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an indicator circuit. The indicator circuit includes a ground plane; an antenna; a decoupler component; and an integrated circuit. The antenna includes at least one antenna trace; a first antenna terminal; and a second antenna terminal. The decoupler component includes a first decoupler component terminal and a second decoupler component terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first antenna terminal and the second antenna terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first decoupler component terminal. The second decoupler component terminal is electrically connected to the ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alistair Neil Chappelle, Jerome Alexander Martin Dilley, Calvin Christopher Giles, Konstantin Dimitrov Stefanov, Matthew Emmanual Milton Storkey, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht
  • Patent number: 9887463
    Abstract: An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate with the antenna on it with a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to an integrated circuit, the flexible substrate coupled to the cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht, Calvin Giles, Konstantin Stefanov
  • Patent number: 9882250
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an indicator circuit. The indicator circuit includes a ground plane; an antenna; a decoupler component; and an integrated circuit. The antenna includes at least one antenna trace; a first antenna terminal; and a second antenna terminal. The decoupler component includes a first decoupler component terminal and a second decoupler component terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first antenna terminal and the second antenna terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first decoupler component terminal. The second decoupler component terminal is electrically connected to the ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alistair Neil Chappelle, Jerome Alexander Martin Dilley, Calvin Christopher Giles, Konstantin Dimitrov Stefanov, Matthew Emmanual Milton Storkey, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht
  • Publication number: 20170040698
    Abstract: An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate with the antenna on it with a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to an integrated circuit, the flexible substrate coupled to the cylindrical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht, Calvin Giles, Konstantin Stefanov
  • Patent number: 9478850
    Abstract: An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate with the antenna on it with a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to an integrated circuit, the flexible substrate coupled to the cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht, Calvin Giles, Konstantin Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20150349391
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an indicator circuit. The indicator circuit includes a ground plane; an antenna; a decoupler component; and an integrated circuit. The antenna includes at least one antenna trace; a first antenna terminal; and a second antenna terminal. The decoupler component includes a first decoupler component terminal and a second decoupler component terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first antenna terminal and the second antenna terminal. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the first decoupler component terminal. The second decoupler component terminal is electrically connected to the ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Alistair Neil Chappelle, Jerome Alexander Martin Dilley, Calvin Christopher Giles, Konstantin Dimitrov Stefanov, Matthew Emmanual Milton Storkey, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht
  • Patent number: 9083063
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. A magnetic diverter is affixed to an external surface of the sidewall of the housing. The magnetic diverter includes a recess. An integrated circuit is positioned within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Steven Jeffrey Specht, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, William Fitler Morris, Faiz Feisal Sherman
  • Publication number: 20150017497
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards a cathode active segment for an electrochemical cell. The cathode active segment includes at least one cathode active material, a cross-sectional width including a first curvilinear surface, a second curvilinear surface, a longitudinal length, and at least one cathode mating surface. The at least one cathode mating surface extends along the longitudinal length of the cathode active segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: William Fitler Morris
  • Publication number: 20140347249
    Abstract: An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate with the antenna on it with a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to an integrated circuit, the flexible substrate coupled to the cylindrical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, Sergio Coronado Hortal, William Fitler Morris, Steven Jeffrey Specht, Calvin Giles, Konstantin Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20140302348
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. The sidewall has a recess. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. An end cap assembly is placed within the at least one open end of the housing. An integrated circuit is positioned on a surface of the end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Jeffrey Specht, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, William Fitler Morris, Faiz Feisal Sherman
  • Publication number: 20140302351
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. A magnetic diverter is affixed to an external surface of the sidewall of the housing. The magnetic diverter includes a recess. An integrated circuit is positioned within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Jeffrey Specht, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, William Fitler Morris, Faiz Feisal Sherman
  • Publication number: 20140302350
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one open end and a sidewall. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. A label is affixed to an external surface of the sidewall of the housing. The label includes a recess and an integrated circuit positioned within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Jeffrey Specht, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, William Fitler Morris, Faiz Feisal Sherman
  • Publication number: 20140302349
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a housing. The housing has at least one closed end. An anode; a cathode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an electrolyte are included within the housing. An integrated circuit is positioned on a surface of the closed end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Jeffrey Specht, Jordan Todorov Bourilkov, William Fitler Morris, Faiz Feisal Sherman