Patents by Inventor William Hartley
William Hartley 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: 20240151040Abstract: This disclosure relates to a panel support assembly comprising a channel element and a post. In one aspect, the channel element comprises a base, a pair of flanges extending from the base defining a channel therebetween, a neck portion connecting at least one of the pair of flanges to the base, and a first catch portion. The post comprises at least one elongate slot sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the channel element, and a second catch portion co-operable with the first catch portion to form a catch mechanism to effect securement of the channel element to the post. In use, the channel of the channel element is configured to support an edge of the panel, the portion of the channel element is received and supported by the elongate slot of the post, and is secured to the post by the catch mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: HARKK PTY LTDInventors: Thomas William HARTLEY, David John WILLMOTT, Thomas Alistair OVERALL
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Patent number: 11974767Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Revelle Aesthetics, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Michael Schaller, Bryan Hartley
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RADIO FREQUENCY COIL ASSEMBLIES FOR MAGNETIC RESONANANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM
Publication number: 20240085505Abstract: A radio frequency coil assembly for an MRI system. A support structure extends between a first end and a second end in a first direction and between an inner surface and an opposite outer surface in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The support structure has channels that extend into the support structure in the second direction. An RF coil is configured to transmit and/or receive RF signals. The RF coil is supported by the outer surface of the support structure. The channels are at least partially positioned between the support structure and the RF coil in the first direction and are configured to convey a cooling medium to cool the support structure in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Edwin L. Legall, Louis J. Vannatta, Gaines Hartley, William J. Bonneau, Thomas K. Foo, Dan K. Spence -
Patent number: 11911555Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Revelle Aesthetics, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Bryan Hartley
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Publication number: 20230186282Abstract: Conducting hands-free transactions comprises a server at a payment processing system, a user computing device, and a merchant computing device. The payment processing system receives a communication from a hands-free payment application on a user device, the communication comprising a first transaction token, an identification of a user account, and a beacon identifier. The merchant may provide a challenge to the user and use the response to identify the token and account of the user. The merchant computing device can use voice patterns of the user to assist in identifying the token and account of the user. The system receives from the merchant computing device a transaction request, the transaction request comprising the first transaction token and transaction data associated with the transaction request. The system determines that the transaction is for an amount less than a configured transaction limit and communicates a request for an authorization of the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Varouj Chitilian, Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Denise Ho, Zhihong Xu, William Hartley Setchell, Phalachandra Sreepada Bhat
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Publication number: 20230172388Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing capsule image data and beverage preparation parameters, from one or more beverage preparation machines with a remote computer system via a network, such as the Internet, is disclosed. The remote computer system may process the capsule image data to determine characteristics of the capsule (e.g., a type of capsule, such as a brand, or beverage ingredients in the capsule), thereby relieving the beverage preparation from having to determine information about the capsule. The remote computer may track a user's consumption of capsules, may compare this value to the user's past capsule purchase history, and may determine if the user's supply of capsules is below a threshold value (e.g., below a week's worth of capsules).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, Jianming Huang, Kevin William Hartley, Cameron McLeod, Samuel Ross Rulli, Nicholas George Ioannidis, James K. Lynch, Brian David Rheaume, Jeffrey Sol Hadden, Philip Ross Hadley, Yvona Hlobilova
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Patent number: 11574301Abstract: Conducting hands-free transactions comprises a server at a payment processing system, a user computing device, and a merchant computing device. The payment processing system receives a communication from a hands-free payment application on a user device, the communication comprising a first transaction token, an identification of a user account, and a beacon identifier. The merchant may provide a challenge to the user and use the response to identify the token and account of the user. The merchant computing device can use voice patterns of the user to assist in identifying the token and account of the user. The system receives from the merchant computing device a transaction request, the transaction request comprising the first transaction token and transaction data associated with the transaction request. The system determines that the transaction is for an amount less than a configured transaction limit and communicates a request for an authorization of the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Varouj Chitilian, Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Denise Ho, Zhihong Xu, William Hartley Setchell, Phalachandra Sreepada Bhat
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Patent number: 11426024Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing capsule image data and beverage preparation parameters, from one or more beverage preparation machines with a remote computer system via a network, such as the Internet, is disclosed. The remote computer system may process the capsule image data to determine characteristics of the capsule (e.g., a type of capsule, such as a brand, or beverage ingredients in the capsule), thereby relieving the beverage preparation from having to determine information about the capsule. The remote computer may track a user's consumption of capsules, may compare this value to the user's past capsule purchase history, and may determine if the user's supply of capsules is below a threshold value (e.g., below a week's worth of capsules).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, Jianming Huang, Kevin William Hartley, Cameron McLeod, Samuel Ross Rulli, Nicholas George Ioannidis, James K. Lynch, Brian David Rheaume, Jeffrey Sol Hadden, Philip Hadley, Yvona Hlobilova
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Publication number: 20200178723Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing capsule image data and beverage preparation parameters, from one or more beverage preparation machines with a remote computer system via a network, such as the Internet, is disclosed. The remote computer system may process the capsule image data to determine characteristics of the capsule (e.g., a type of capsule, such as a brand, or beverage ingredients in the capsule), thereby relieving the beverage preparation from having to determine information about the capsule. The remote computer may track a user's consumption of capsules, may compare this value to the user's past capsule purchase history, and may determine if the user's supply of capsules is below a threshold value (e.g., below a week's worth of capsules).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, Jianming Huang, Kevin William Hartley, Cameron McLeod, Samuel Ross Rulli, Nicholas George Ioannidis, James K. Lynch, Brian David Rheaume, Jeffrey Sol Hadden, Philip Hadley, Yvona Hlobilova
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Patent number: 10595668Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing capsule image data and beverage preparation parameters, from one or more beverage preparation machines with a remote computer system via a network, such as the Internet, is disclosed. The remote computer system may process the capsule image data to determine characteristics of the capsule (e.g., a type of capsule, such as a brand, or beverage ingredients in the capsule), thereby relieving the beverage preparation from having to determine information about the capsule. The remote computer may track a user's consumption of capsules, may compare this value to the user's past capsule purchase history, and may determine if the user's supply of capsules is below a threshold value (e.g., below a week's worth of capsules).Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, Jianming Huang, Kevin William Hartley, Cameron McLeod, Samuel Ross Rulli, Nicholas George Ioannidis, James K. Lynch, Brian David Rheaume, Jeffrey Sol Hadden, Philip Hadley, Yvona Hlobilova
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Publication number: 20190287097Abstract: Conducting hands-free transactions comprises a server at a payment processing system, a user computing device, and a merchant computing device. The payment processing system receives a communication from a hands-free payment application on a user device, the communication comprising a first transaction token, an identification of a user account, and a beacon identifier. The merchant may provide a challenge to the user and use the response to identify the token and account of the user. The merchant computing device can use voice patterns of the user to assist in identifying the token and account of the user. The system receives from the merchant computing device a transaction request, the transaction request comprising the first transaction token and transaction data associated with the transaction request. The system determines that the transaction is for an amount less than a configured transaction limit and communicates a request for an authorization of the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Varouj Chitilian, Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Denise Ho, Zhihong Xu, William Hartley Setchell, Phalachandra Sreepada Bhat
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Publication number: 20170215632Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing capsule image data and beverage preparation parameters, from one or more beverage preparation machines with a remote computer system via a network, such as the Internet, is disclosed. The remote computer system may process the capsule image data to determine characteristics of the capsule (e.g., a type of capsule, such as a brand, or beverage ingredients in the capsule), thereby relieving the beverage preparation from having to determine information about the capsule. The remote computer may track a user's consumption of capsules, may compare this value to the user's past capsule purchase history, and may determine if the user's supply of capsules is below a threshold value (e.g., below a week's worth of capsules).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, Jianming Huang, Kevin William Hartley, Cameron McLeod, Samuel Ross Rulli, Nicholas George Ioannidis, James K. Lynch, Brian David Rheaume, Jeffrey Sol Hadden, Philip Hadley, Yvona Hlobilova
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Publication number: 20170221065Abstract: Conducting hands-free transactions comprises a server at a payment processing system, a user computing device, and a merchant computing device. The payment processing system registers a merchant system as a hands-free payment participant and provides a beacon identifier. The payment processing system receives a communication from a hands- free payment application on a user computing device, the communication comprising a transaction token, an identification of a user account, and the beacon identifier received by the user computing device via a wireless communication from a device associated with the merchant system and transmits the transaction token to the merchant system computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Varouj Chitilian, Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Johnie Lee, William Hartley Setchell, Phalachandra Sreepada Bhat, Yangui Tao
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Patent number: 9652759Abstract: Conducting hands-free transactions comprises a server at a payment processing system, a user computing device, and a merchant computing device. The payment processing system registers a merchant system as a hands-free payment participant and provides a beacon identifier. The payment processing system receives a communication from a hands-free payment application on a user computing device, the communication comprising a transaction token, an identification of a user account, and the beacon identifier received by the user computing device via a wireless communication from a device associated with the merchant system and transmits the transaction token to the merchant system computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Varouj Chitilian, Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Johnie Lee, William Hartley Setchell, Phalachandra Sreepada Bhat, Yangui Tao
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Publication number: 20160029849Abstract: A food container which includes a bottle with a generally cylindrical body, a generally arcuate neck and an elongated pouch which can be formed into a donut-like shape to fit onto the bottle neck. Before it is filled, the elongated pouch is preferably formed in a generally rectangular shape of a light, clear plastic which is sealed at one end and open at the other end. Through the open end, the elongated pouch is filled with food. After the elongated pouch is filled, its open end is sealed. The elongated pouch is then formed into a donut-like shape by affixing its respective ends together using, for example, tape. The donut-like shaped pouch is then inserted onto the generally arcuate neck of the bottle which is filled with a different food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: William Hartley
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Publication number: 20160012414Abstract: Conducting hands-free transactions comprises a server at a payment processing system, a user computing device, and a merchant computing device. The payment processing system registers a merchant system as a hands-free payment participant and provides a beacon identifier. The payment processing system receives a communication from a hands-free payment application on a user computing device, the communication comprising a transaction token, an identification of a user account, and the beacon identifier received by the user computing device via a wireless communication from a device associated with the merchant system and transmits the transaction token to the merchant system computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Varouj Chitilian, Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Johnie Lee, William Hartley Setchell, Phalachandra Sreepada Bhat, Yangui Tao
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Publication number: 20160012423Abstract: Conducting hands-free transactions comprises a server at a payment processing system, a user computing device, and a merchant computing device. The payment processing system receives a communication from a hands-free payment application on a user device, the communication comprising a first transaction token, an identification of a user account, and a beacon identifier. The merchant may provide a challenge to the user and use the response to identify the token and account of the user. The merchant computing device can use voice patterns of the user to assist in identifying the token and account of the user. The system receives from the merchant computing device a transaction request, the transaction request comprising the first transaction token and transaction data associated with the transaction request. The system determines that the transaction is for an amount less than a configured transaction limit and communicates a request for an authorization of the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Varouj Chitilian, Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Denise Ho, Zhihong Xu, William Hartley Setchell, Phalachandra Sreepada Bhat
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Publication number: 20160012430Abstract: A payment processing system receives a token from a user device. Based on the first token, the payment processing system establishes a second token that remains valid longer than the first token. The payment processing system then associates the second token with a user account identifier and establishes a rescue code for use in an offline user transactions. The payment processing system then communicates the second token and the rescue code to the user device. When the user engages in an offline transaction, the payment processing system receives the rescue code and the user account identifier from the merchant computing device. Based on the user account identifier received from the merchant computing devices, the payment processing system identifies the second token and verifies that the received rescue code matches the rescue code associated with the user account identifier. Based on the verification, the payment processing system authorizes the sales transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Sashikanth Chandrasekaran, Thai Ngoc Duong, Denise Ho, William Hartley Setchell, Diana K. Smetters, Sheldon I. Walfish, Zhihong Xu
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Patent number: 7597099Abstract: A medicament dispenser comprising: (i) a housing having an outlet; (ii) a medicament container locatable within said housing; (iii) an electronic dose counter associated with said outlet, wherein said dose counter comprises a first sensor for directly detecting a medicament release dispensible from said medicament container through said outlet is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Anthony Patrick Jones, Andrew Paul Horton, Richard William Hartley
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Patent number: D736037Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventor: William Hartley