Patents by Inventor Willis Watkins

Willis Watkins 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: 11782943
    Abstract: A method and a case management system are described. The case management system enables the user to generate and update a case plan for a client of an organization. The case plan includes a set of goals and a set of action items for each one of the goals that are defined based on goal templates and action item templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Claire Markham, Daniel Walton Venor, Sophia Dias, Ashwin Nitin Mogral, Gagan Puneet Kaur Sandhu, Monica Ramachandran, Tarren James Anderson, Bethany Breisnes, Scott Thomas Pelak, Willi Watkins, Bharathi Muniswamy, Kelley A. Bevans
  • Patent number: 11506643
    Abstract: A flame photometric detector for a process gas chromatograph is provided. The flame photometric detector includes a combustion chamber body defining a combustion chamber therein. A sample inlet tube is configured to introduce a process gas sample into the combustion chamber. An ignitor is configured to initiate combustion within the combustion chamber. A thermocouple assembly is configured to provide an indication of temperature within the combustion chamber. The sample tube has an end that is adjustable relative to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Zhang, Willis Watkins, Steven S. Black
  • Publication number: 20210364484
    Abstract: A flame photometric detector for a process gas chromatograph is provided. The flame photometric detector includes a combustion chamber body defining a combustion chamber therein. A sample inlet tube is configured to introduce a process gas sample into the combustion chamber. An ignitor is configured to initiate combustion within the combustion chamber. A thermocouple assembly is configured to provide an indication of temperature within the combustion chamber. The sample tube has an end that is adjustable relative to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Zhang, Willis Watkins, Steven S. Black
  • Patent number: 11041660
    Abstract: A heating assembly includes a heater extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end. Heat transfer fins are thermally coupled to the heater and extend in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. An airflow component is positioned proximate one of the first and second end and is configured to generate airflow along the plurality of heat transfer fins toward the other of the first and second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Black, Willis Watkins, Jason P. Pratt
  • Publication number: 20210150448
    Abstract: A method and a program management system are described. The program management system enables a user to enter data related to the services and programs offered to a client based on a standardized program management data model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Elizabeth Gray, Daniel Walton Venor, Tarren James Anderson, Claire Markham, Bethany Breisnes, Scott Thomas Pelak, Willi Watkins, Bharathi Muniswamy, Kelley A. Bevans, Sophia Dias, Ashwin Nitin Mogral, Gagan Puneet Kaur Sandhu, Monica Ramachandran, Jaclene Roshan
  • Publication number: 20210150439
    Abstract: A method and a case management system are described. The case management system enables the user to generate and update a case plan for a client of an organization. The case plan includes a set of goals and a set of action items for each one of the goals that are defined based on goal templates and action item templates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Claire Markham, Daniel Walton Venor, Sophia Dias, Ashwin Nitin Mogral, Gagan Puneet Kaur Sandhu, Monica Ramachandran, Tarren James Anderson, Bethany Breisnes, Scott Thomas Pelak, Willi Watkins, Bharathi Muniswamy, Kelley A. Bevans
  • Publication number: 20210149908
    Abstract: A method and a case management system are described. The case management system enables a user to enter client notes for a client with associated tags and a draft indicator. A first identifier of a first client and a first draft indicator are stored as first field values of a first record of a client note object in a case management datastore. First tags are stored in second field values of a second record. Upon receipt of a search request for client notes that includes search criteria, the first field values are retrieved from the case management datastore based on the search criteria and transmitted to the computing device in response to the search request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Claire Markham, Daniel Walton Venor, Sophia Dias, Ashwin Nitin Mogral, Gagan Puneet Kaur Sandhu, Monica Ramachandran, Tarren James Anderson, Bethany Breisnes, Scott Thomas Pelak, Willi Watkins, Bharathi Muniswamy, Kelley A. Bevans
  • Publication number: 20200096230
    Abstract: A heating assembly includes a heater extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end. Heat transfer fins are thermally coupled to the heater and extend in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. An airflow component is positioned proximate one of the first and second end and is configured to generate airflow along the plurality of heat transfer fins toward the other of the first and second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Steven S. Black, Willis Watkins, Jason P. Pratt
  • Patent number: 9249890
    Abstract: A pneumatic multiport selector valve and analytic instrument employing said valve are provided. The valve includes a base having a mounting surface configured to mount to the analytic instrument. The mounting surface has a plurality of apertures therein for coupling to flow conduits of the analytic instrument. At least one piston plate has a number of apertures therethrough. The apertures are configured to slidably receive respective pistons. Pistons are disposed in respective apertures of the at least one piston plate. A cushion layer is disposed between the at least one piston plate and the base. The cushion layer has a plurality of apertures to allow actuation gas therethrough. A plate clamps the at least one piston plate to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Rosemount Analytical Inc.
    Inventors: Jason P. Pratt, Shane Hale, Willis Watkins
  • Publication number: 20140260538
    Abstract: A pneumatic multiport selector valve and analytic instrument employing said valve are provided. The valve includes a base having a mounting surface configured to mount to the analytic instrument. The mounting surface has a plurality of apertures therein for coupling to flow conduits of the analytic instrument. At least one piston plate has a number of apertures therethrough. The apertures are configured to slidably receive respective pistons. Pistons are disposed in respective apertures of the at least one piston plate. A cushion layer is disposed between the at least one piston plate and the base. The cushion layer has a plurality of apertures to allow actuation gas therethrough. A plate clamps the at least one piston plate to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Rosemount Analytical Inc.
    Inventors: Jason P. Pratt, Shane Hale, Willis Watkins
  • Patent number: D690612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Rosemount Analytical Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Lam, Edward Bailey, Willis Watkins, Shane Hale, Paul Mahoney, Greg Golden, Art Jones