Patents by Inventor Chris Stephens

Chris Stephens 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083845
    Abstract: The disclosures herein relate to compounds of Formula (1?): or a salt thereof, wherein A, Q, X, Z, L, R2, R3 and R9 are defined herein, and their use in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses and disorders associated with SARS-CoV-2: Mpro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Miles Stuart CONGREVE, John Andrew CHRISTOPHER, Mark PICKWORTH, Chris DE GRAAF, Alicia Perez HIGUERUELO, Jonathan Stephen MASON, Santosh S. KULKARNI
  • Patent number: 11812893
    Abstract: A system for storing a grill generally may include the grill and a corresponding base. The grill may have a grill body defining a cavity, and at least two legs extending from the grill body. The legs may be movable between an extended state and a collapsed state. The base may have a frame assembly selectively attachable to the grill body. When the frame assembly and grill body are attached to each other, the grill may be movable between a usable position to a storable position. A footprint of the grill may be smaller in the storable position than in the usable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
  • Publication number: 20220287507
    Abstract: A foldable lid for a grill may include a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The front wall may be pivotably coupled to the top wall. The rear wall may be spaced apart from the front wall. The rear wall may be pivotably coupled to the top wall. The first side wall may be pivotably coupled to the rear wall. The second side wall may be spaced apart from the first side wall. The second side wall may be pivotably coupled to the rear wall. The foldable lid may be configured to be in a first configuration or a second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
  • Publication number: 20220007887
    Abstract: A storable grill may have a grill body and a grill top having a flat surface, the grill top being configured to attach to and/or sit on the grill body. The grill body may include two opposing points at which the grill body may be attachable to a base and about which the grill body may be rotatable between a usable position and a storable position, the opposing points being offset from a center of the grill body. A footprint of the grill may be smaller in the storable position than in the usable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
  • Publication number: 20200359837
    Abstract: A system for storing a grill generally may include the grill and a corresponding base. The grill may have a grill body defining a cavity, and at least two legs extending from the grill body. The legs may be movable between an extended state and a collapsed state. The base may have a frame assembly selectively attachable to the grill body. When the frame assembly and grill body are attached to each other, the grill may be movable between a usable position to a storable position. A footprint of the grill may be smaller in the storable position than in the usable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
  • Patent number: 10736461
    Abstract: A system for storing a grill generally may include the grill and a corresponding base. The grill may have a grill body defining a cavity, and at least two legs extending from the grill body. The legs may be movable between an extended state and a collapsed state. The base may have a frame assembly selectively attachable to the grill body. When the frame assembly and grill body are attached to each other, the grill may be movable between a usable position to a storable position. A footprint of the grill may be smaller in the storable position than in the usable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
  • Patent number: 10692689
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image capture assembly and method for use in an electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system. An image capture assembly comprises a scintillation screen (10) including a predefined screen region (11), an image sensor (20) comprising an array of photo sensors and a lens assembly (30). The image capture assembly is configured to operate in at least a first configuration or a second configuration. In the first configuration the lens assembly (30) projects the predefined region (11) of the scintillation screen (10) onto the array and in the second configuration the lens assembly (30) projects the predefined region (11) of the scintillation screen (10) onto a sub-region (21) of the array. In each of the first and second configurations the field of view of the lens assembly (30) is the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: VG Systems Limited
    Inventors: Zoran Pesic, Chris Stephens, Austin Day, Bryan Barnard
  • Patent number: 10099647
    Abstract: An instrument-panel assembly in a vehicle includes an instrument panel extending along a longitudinal axis and an airbag supported by the instrument panel. The airbag is inflatable from an undeployed position to a deployed position. In two embodiments, the airbag includes a side extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a tether attached to the side, and the side has a fold when the airbag is in the deployed position. Alternatively, in a third embodiment, the airbag in the deployed position has a tapered shape from a vertical perspective relative to the instrument panel at the instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Stephen O'Connor, Jacob Wookeun Lee
  • Patent number: 10103690
    Abstract: Systems, methods and instrumentalities are disclosed for Doherty amplifier optimization. Amplifier configurability and control therefore may be integrated. Amplitude alignment, phase alignment, amplifier gate biasing, driver gate biasing and temperature compensation for N paths in Doherty configurations may be integrated, for example, using a programmable LUT storing control bit patterns. Configurability may comprise reconfigurability between asymmetric power split ratios, between symmetric and asymmetric relationships and between classic and inverted phase relationships, permitting path reconfigurability for higher or lower power and leading or lagging phase. Multiple versions providing more or less configurability and/or control range with more or less insertion loss, such as design and production versions, may be pin compatible, e.g., to reduce time and expense for R&D and production transition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Naveen Yanduru, Chris Stephens, Jean-Marc Mourant, Chuying Mao
  • Publication number: 20180283696
    Abstract: A system for storing a grill generally may include the grill and a corresponding base. The grill may have a grill body defining a cavity, and at least two legs extending from the grill body. The legs may be movable between an extended state and a collapsed state. The base may have a frame assembly selectively attachable to the grill body. When the frame assembly and grill body are attached to each other, the grill may be movable between a usable position to a storable position. A footprint of the grill may be smaller in the storable position than in the usable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
  • Publication number: 20180166253
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image capture assembly and method for use in an electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system. An image capture assembly comprises a scintillation screen (10) including a predefined screen region (11), an image sensor (20) comprising an array of photo sensors and a lens assembly (30). The image capture assembly is configured to operate in at least a first configuration or a second configuration. In the first configuration the lens assembly (30) projects the predefined region (11) of the scintillation screen (10) onto the array and in the second configuration the lens assembly (30) projects the predefined region (11) of the scintillation screen (10) onto a sub-region (21) of the array. In each of the first and second configurations the field of view of the lens assembly (30) is the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Zoran PESIC, Chris STEPHENS, Austin DAY, Bryan BARNARD
  • Publication number: 20180079383
    Abstract: An instrument-panel assembly in a vehicle includes an instrument panel extending along a longitudinal axis and an airbag supported by the instrument panel. The airbag is inflatable from an undeployed position to a deployed position. In two embodiments, the airbag includes a side extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a tether attached to the side, and the side has a fold when the airbag is in the deployed position. Alternatively, in a third embodiment, the airbag in the deployed position has a tapered shape from a vertical perspective relative to the instrument panel at the instrument panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Stephen O'Connor, Jacob Wookeun Lee
  • Publication number: 20180026583
    Abstract: Systems, methods and instrumentalities are disclosed for Doherty amplifier optimization. Amplifier configurability and control therefore may be integrated. Amplitude alignment, phase alignment, amplifier gate biasing, driver gate biasing and temperature compensation for N paths in Doherty configurations may be integrated, for example, using a programmable LUT storing control bit patterns. Configurability may comprise reconfigurability between asymmetric power split ratios, between symmetric and asymmetric relationships and between classic and inverted phase relationships, permitting path reconfigurability for higher or lower power and leading or lagging phase. Multiple versions providing more or less configurability and/or control range with more or less insertion loss, such as design and production versions, may be pin compatible, e.g., to reduce time and expense for R&D and production transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Naveen Yanduru, Chris Stephens, Jean-Marc Mourant, Chuying Mao
  • Patent number: 9821746
    Abstract: An instrument-panel assembly includes an instrument panel, an airbag housing supported by the instrument panel, an airbag supported by the airbag housing, and a rotatable connection rotatably supporting the airbag housing on the instrument panel. The instrument panel extends along a longitudinal axis. The rotatable connection is rotatable about a rotational axis transverse to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Stephen O'Connor, Jacob Wookeun Lee
  • Patent number: 9694853
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body that includes a rocker fixed to an underbody. The rocker and the under body at least in part define a front wheel well of the vehicle. A rim engagement member is cantilevered from the underbody and extends into the wheel well. The rim engagement member snags a rim of a front wheel of the vehicle and directs movement of a front wheel of the vehicle away from intrusion into a floor and/or dash of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Craig, Akshay Kulkarni, Chris Stephen O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20170144707
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body that includes a rocker fixed to an underbody. The rocker and the under body at least in part define a front wheel well of the vehicle. A rim engagement member is cantilevered from the underbody and extends into the wheel well. The rim engagement member snags a rim of a front wheel of the vehicle and directs movement of a front wheel of the vehicle away from intrusion into a floor and/or dash of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Craig, Akshay Kulkarni, Chris Stephen O'Connor
  • Patent number: 9487243
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a side sill formed of high strength steel and a seat cross-member formed of high strength steel. A floor pan is welded to at least one of the side sill and the seat cross-member. A flange includes a base extending from the seat cross-member and a tab extending from the base. The tab is spaced from the seat cross-member and is welded to the floor pan and the side sill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yi Qu, Michael Luchtman, Chris Stephen O'Connor, John Michael McGuckin, Randall R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20160159406
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a side sill formed of high strength steel and a seat cross-member formed of high strength steel. A floor pan is welded to at least one of the side sill and the seat cross-member. A flange includes a base extending from the seat cross-member and a tab extending from the base. The tab is spaced from the seat cross-member and is welded to the floor pan and the side sill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yi Qu, Michael Luchtman, Chris Stephen O'Connor, John Michael McGuckin, Randall R. Frank
  • Patent number: 9260135
    Abstract: A deflector member comprises opposing first and second walls and a plurality of sidewalls arranged adjacent to each other and between the first and second walls, the sidewalls having a cross-sectional shape between the first and second walls that is at least three-sided. The deflector member is adapted to mount to a vehicle frame. The deflector member is further adapted to extend distally from the first wall to the second wall relative to the vehicle frame, and away from a centerline of the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri, Yi Tony Qu, Chris Stephen O'Connor, Ahteram Khan
  • Publication number: 20150353040
    Abstract: A deflector member comprises opposing first and second walls and a plurality of sidewalls arranged adjacent to each other and between the first and second walls, the sidewalls having a cross-sectional shape between the first and second walls that is at least three-sided. The deflector member is adapted to mount to a vehicle frame. The deflector member is further adapted to extend distally from the first wall to the second wall relative to the vehicle frame, and away from a centerline of the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri, Yi Tony Qu, Chris Stephen O'Connor, Ahteram Khan