Patents by Inventor Alan Williams

Alan Williams 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: 11048389
    Abstract: A multi-function display system is configured to allow customization of inputs, outputs, and a display to an aircraft or other vehicle. The multi-function display provides custom outputs and a custom display by utilizing a configuration file, while maintaining the initial certification basis of the product hardware and software. The multi-function display is configured to receive a configuration file from a user via the communications element, wherein the configuration file includes information that defines the custom outputs; receive, during flight mode and from a sensor, a first parameter; access, during flight mode, the configuration file; perform, during flight mode, a data function on the first parameter; calculate, during flight mode, an output function based upon the data function and the configuration file; and provide, during flight mode, the output on the display or to another computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Alan Williams, Cary Allen Shoup
  • Patent number: 10988672
    Abstract: The present disclosure may be directed to defoaming methods and compositions. A method of treating a subterranean formation may comprise providing a defoaming composition, wherein the defoaming composition comprises a tall-oil-derived surfactant. The method may further comprise mixing the defoaming composition with an aqueous fluid to form a treatment fluid such that foaming in the treatment fluid is reduced, wherein the treatment fluid is a water-based fluid. The method may further comprise placing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Vasant Chavan, Alan William Marr, Mahesh Vijaykumar Biyani
  • Patent number: 10961153
    Abstract: There is described a composition for synthetic stone. The composition having (a) 3 to 25 wt % acrylic resin, the acrylic resin having:—(i) >50 upto 95 wt % methyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate monomer residues, (ii) 4 to 40 wt % higher boiling point mono(alk)acrylate monomer, (iii) optionally, 0 to 10 wt % other acrylate or vinyl comonomer residues, and(iv) a crosslinking agent. The MMA residues of component (a)(i) are present in the acrylic resin in the form of a MMA residue containing (co)polymer, comprising at least 80% residues of MMA by weight of the (co)polymer. The composition further having (b) 70 to 95 wt % filler; and (c) optionally, a coupling agent. The composition being especially useful for the manufacture of synthetic stone for use in outdoor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Glenn Christopher Apsey, Alan William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20210081085
    Abstract: A multi-function display system is configured to allow customization of inputs, outputs, and a display to an aircraft or other vehicle. The multi-function display provides custom outputs and a custom display by utilizing a configuration file, while maintaining the initial certification basis of the product hardware and software. The multi-function display is configured to receive a configuration file from a user via the communications element, wherein the configuration file includes information that defines the custom outputs; receive, during flight mode and from a sensor, a first parameter; access, during flight mode, the configuration file; perform, during flight mode, a data function on the first parameter; calculate, during flight mode, an output function based upon the data function and the configuration file; and provide, during flight mode, the output on the display or to another computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Brett Alan Williams, Cary Allen Shoup
  • Publication number: 20210047558
    Abstract: The present disclosure may be directed to defoaming methods and compositions. A method of treating a subterranean formation may comprise providing a defoaming composition, wherein the defoaming composition comprises a tall-oil-derived surfactant. The method may further comprise mixing the defoaming composition with an aqueous fluid to form a treatment fluid such that foaming in the treatment fluid is reduced, wherein the treatment fluid is a water-based fluid. The method may further comprise placing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep Vasant Chavan, Alan William Marr, Mahesh Vijaykumar Biyani
  • Patent number: 10852499
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, Jr., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Publication number: 20200324158
    Abstract: Presented is an Isokinetic exercise system having a base, a pedestal, a vertical member, a height adjustable vertical column for resting a rotary actuator on top, a resistance control valve unit with rotatable dials connected to the actuator, wherein the rotatable dials are selectively used to rotatably set a range of resistances for opposing movements to accommodate varying exerted forces by a user performing an intended exercise. The system further includes an electronics module to detect angle and pressure related data (as a measure of voltages) associated with the actuator, an A to D converter to convert the detected voltages in a digital form, a display unit embodying a program product for receiving, and processing the detected voltages to generate and display a muscular performance assessment report, store the received voltages for future comparison and enable printing the muscular performance assessment report, enable configuring next intended exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Alan William Maynard
  • Patent number: 10801305
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to removing residue from a well bore and well bore equipment with a treatment fluid composition, and in some embodiments, to treatment fluid compositions that comprise nanoparticles. An embodiment provides a method of removing drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of well equipment. The method comprising: applying a solid nanoparticle film to at least a portion of the surfaces of the well equipment with a treatment fluid comprising solid nanoparticles; and allowing the solid nanoparticles to interact with the surfaces of the well equipment and the drilling fluid residue adhered to the surfaces of the well equipment to remove at least a portion of the drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of the well equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Jeremy Hall, Philip Wayne Livanec, Alan William Marr
  • Patent number: 10725970
    Abstract: A method for using a block storage device for storing and reproducing electronic files is disclosed. The block storage device includes blocks, each one possessing a logical block address (LBA) unique to that block. The method includes providing a deduplication pathway, including a deduplication data structure (DDS), and a block indirection pathway, including a block indirection data structure (BIDS). When receiving an electronic file, if deduplication is desired for the electronic file, then processing the electronic file only through the deduplication pathway, and, otherwise, processing the electronic file only through the block indirection pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Spectra Logic Corporation
    Inventor: Alan William Somers
  • Publication number: 20200173754
    Abstract: A rifled barrel having splines. A projectile has at least one inner fin. A method to spin a projectile to render its shell and its fluid to spin at the approximately the same rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: David Alan Williams
  • Publication number: 20200124815
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, JR., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Publication number: 20200124814
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, JR., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Patent number: 10564378
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, Jr., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Patent number: 10541964
    Abstract: A method can include executing at least two applications, wherein at least one of the two applications is for providing social media information. The acts can also include receiving a signal in response to a detected input gesture indicative of a selection of an entity. The selection of the entity can be performed via another one of the two applications. The acts can also include integrating the two applications such that social media information is generated about the entity. The integration can be in response to receiving the signal, and the social media information can include information from one or more social networking websites. The acts can also include displaying the social media information about the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Matthew James Schoenholz, Craig Alan Williams, David Merkoski, Claudia Knop, Alex Tam, Alison Rae Maiorano, Christopher Marshall Turitzin, Dhana Dhanasarnsombat, Eric Brady Burns, Hannah Regier, Jennifer Siu Bettendorff, Karin Maire Curkowicz, Katrin Asen, Harry Lawson Kight, Flora Elysia Howell, Megan Elisabeth Knight, Paul McDougall, Philip Foeckler, Ratna Desai, Sara Louise Todd, Thomas L Rohrer
  • Publication number: 20200003982
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, JR., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Patent number: 10485939
    Abstract: A metered dose inhaler canister combination includes a canister constructed for containing a pharmaceutical composition, the canister having a canister base, a side wall extending from the canister base, an open end distal from the base and a first cooperating formation arranged at the open end and extending generally distally from the canister base; a shroud having a shroud base and a side wall extending from the shroud base to a waist, the base and side wall defining a vessel constructed to receive the canister therein, the waist defining an aperture of constricted width constructed to receive the canister therethrough, and a second cooperating formation extending generally distally from the waist, wherein the respective first and second cooperating formations adopt an engaged condition in which the canister is retained within the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Presspart Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Alan William Noble, Antony Brian Cross
  • Publication number: 20190329196
    Abstract: A method of mixing a pharmaceutical solution including adding a gas into an interior compartment of a mix bag to form a headspace. The interior compartment of the mix bag includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The headspace adjacent to the top portion contains gas. The method includes adding a solvent into the mix bag, and establishing a bubble column in the interior compartment by activating a recirculation assembly. The recirculation assembly includes a connecting pathway operably coupled to a recirculation pump. A first end of the connecting pathway is coupled to a top gas recirculation port and a second end is coupled to a bottom gas recirculation port of the mix bag such that the recirculation pump draws the gas from the headspace and delivers the gas to the interior compartment via the bottom gas recirculation port. The method includes adding a solute into the mix bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: William Spencer Hurst, Kent Alan Williams, Donald A. Smith, Michael P. Wehrli, Luis Ernesto Criales Escobar, Jessica Tam, Joseph Edward Bigalke, Gert Najdeni, Karan Kerwell, Lushan Zhou, Michael Imeobong Essien
  • Patent number: 10459184
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, Jr., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Patent number: 10444456
    Abstract: High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, David Lee Dean, Jr., Harley Joseph Staber, Kevin Lee Strause, Alan William Ugolini
  • Publication number: 20190311780
    Abstract: Methods and software products for analysis of alternative splicing are disclosed. In general the methods involve normalizing probe set or exon intensity to an expression level measurement of the gene. The methods may be used to identify tissue-specific alternative splicing events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Williams, Simon Cawley, John E. Blume, Hui Wang, Tyson Clark