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).
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Publication number: 20240083845Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITEDInventors: Miles Stuart CONGREVE, John Andrew CHRISTOPHER, Mark PICKWORTH, Chris DE GRAAF, Alicia Perez HIGUERUELO, Jonathan Stephen MASON, Santosh S. KULKARNI
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Patent number: 11812893Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
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Publication number: 20220287507Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
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Publication number: 20220007887Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
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Publication number: 20200359837Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
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Patent number: 10736461Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
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Patent number: 10692689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: VG Systems LimitedInventors: Zoran Pesic, Chris Stephens, Austin Day, Bryan Barnard
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Patent number: 10099647Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chris Stephen O'Connor, Jacob Wookeun Lee
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Patent number: 10103690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Naveen Yanduru, Chris Stephens, Jean-Marc Mourant, Chuying Mao
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Publication number: 20180283696Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventor: Chris Stephen Manos
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Publication number: 20180166253Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Zoran PESIC, Chris STEPHENS, Austin DAY, Bryan BARNARD
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Publication number: 20180079383Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Stephen O'Connor, Jacob Wookeun Lee
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Publication number: 20180026583Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Naveen Yanduru, Chris Stephens, Jean-Marc Mourant, Chuying Mao
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Patent number: 9821746Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Stephen O'Connor, Jacob Wookeun Lee
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Patent number: 9694853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan Craig, Akshay Kulkarni, Chris Stephen O'Connor
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Publication number: 20170144707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan Craig, Akshay Kulkarni, Chris Stephen O'Connor
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Patent number: 9487243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yi Qu, Michael Luchtman, Chris Stephen O'Connor, John Michael McGuckin, Randall R. Frank
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Publication number: 20160159406Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yi Qu, Michael Luchtman, Chris Stephen O'Connor, John Michael McGuckin, Randall R. Frank
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Patent number: 9260135Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri, Yi Tony Qu, Chris Stephen O'Connor, Ahteram Khan
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Publication number: 20150353040Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri, Yi Tony Qu, Chris Stephen O'Connor, Ahteram Khan