Thomas C Gardner

US Patent:

20070148697, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/318692

Inventors:

Joseph Delaney - Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas Gardner - Andover MN, US

International Classification:

C40B 30/02
C40B 40/04
C40B 40/10

US Classification:

435007100, 436518000, 702019000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for high-throughout analysis of a polymeric formulation for implantable and insertable medical devices comprising a plurality of dots arranged to form an array on a substrate having at least an x axis and y axis, each dot comprising a polymeric composition and wherein a gradient exists in at least one of the x axis or y axis for at least one pre-selected parameter, and the array is analyzed using at least one analytical technique at least at two time points, Tand Tto generate data at these time points for the pre-selected parameter.

US Patent:

20210323776, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Jan 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/150765

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas Gardner - Minneapolis MN, US
David Sellner - Minneapolis MN, US
Tyler Park - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

B65G 47/30
B65G 43/10

Abstract:

Warehouse automation and methods of automatically sorting and sequencing items can be implemented to streamline and expedite order fulfillment and store replenishment processes in a cost-effective manner. Some embodiments described herein include sorting items to a truck-level and inducting those items for a first truck into a buffering and sequencing system. Items can temporarily accumulate in the buffering and sequencing system and thereafter be discharged in a desired sequence as the items become available within the buffering and sequencing system. In some embodiments, the buffering and sequencing system is used to sequence items for loading one or more store aisle-ready carts in a sequence that corresponds to a store aisle layout.

US Patent:

20210039886, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Aug 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/534181

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Gervasio Mutarelli - Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas Gardner - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65G 1/137

Abstract:

Robotic automation and methods described herein can be used to enhance the efficiencies of order fulfillment and inventory stowage processes. For example, this document describes the integration of elevated pathways that are dedicated for mobile robots to use in conjunction with a human-operated order picker lift to transport items for order fulfillment processes in an efficient manner. In some embodiments, the elevated pathways for the mobile robots can be at least partially integrated into storage systems such as pallet racking. The described systems and methods allow the elimination of human labor particularly related to transporting saleable goods and similar items. Mobile robots take over many of the tasks related to transporting the picked items. Accordingly, the efficiency of the human order picker, as measured by the number of line items picked per hour for example, is greatly enhanced.

Address:

PO Box 189, Lincoln, ME 04457

Phone:

2077946629

VIN:

1GKFK66877J186309

Make:

GMC

Model:

YUKON XL

Year:

2007