Patents by Inventor Christopher Stevens

Christopher Stevens 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).

  • Apparatus for managing pressure events in protective casings and related methods
    Patent number: 11327513
    Abstract: Apparatus for managing pressure events in protective casings and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first body including a pressure inlet port, a pressure outlet port, and a groove defined in a wall of the first body. The example apparatus includes a gasket at least partially disposed in the groove. The example apparatus includes a second body removably coupled to the first body. The first body and the second body define a housing. An edge of the second body is to extend over the wall of the first body. The edge includes a lip. A portion of the lip includes a notch defined therein to enable a portion of the gasket to extrude from the groove in response to a pressure event in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mack, Christopher Steven Metschke, Brett J. Pollock
  • System and method for enterprise-wide travel email filtering, processing, visualization, and data distribution
    Patent number: 11328258
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a service provider, each of multiple email messages from an email system of a company after the email system determines that each email message includes travel information associated with business travel of an employee of the company, wherein the company is a client or customer of the service provider. The method also includes parsing and filtering, by the service provider, each email message to obtain the travel information. The method also includes storing, by the service provider, the travel information in a data repository. The method also includes generating, by the service provider, one or more user or data interfaces associated with the travel information, wherein the one or more user or data interfaces are arranged as a travel information dashboard accessible to the company.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Traxo, Inc.
    Inventors: Andres Fabris, Christopher Stevens, Matthew Griffin
  • EMBOSSED MULTI-PLY TISSUE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20220127791
    Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Steven LeCount, Kevin Joseph Vogt, Sarah Ann Funk, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Jason Daniel Hanke, Mike Thomas Goulet
  • Reduced drip filter removal tool
    Patent number: 11311992
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a filter removal tool comprising: a cup configured to engage with a filter so that rotating the cup rotates the filter; a shaft having a bore and extending through the cup at a proximal end of the cup; a puncture cap removably attached to the shaft and configured to be received in the cup and to puncture the filter when the shaft transitions from a first position to a second position; a lateral puncture cap opening defined in the puncture cap in fluid communication with the bore; and, a removal tool portion carried by the cup configured to receive a tool for rotating the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Last Drop Wrench, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Steven Owens
  • DISPOSABLE AIR/WATER VALVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20220117464
    Abstract: A disposable air/water valve may include a main stem providing an air passage through the center bore of the main stem. A method for manufacturing a disposable air/water valve may include several steps. The main stem is molded, and placed in a mold for over-molding seals onto the main stem. Prior to the next steps, the retaining ring, button cap, and boot may be molded. The back end of the main step is placed through the center of the retaining ring and resilient member (e.g., spring). The button cap is then placed on and secured to the main stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: MEDIVATORS INC.
    Inventors: Dina Grudo, Christopher Steven Adams, Don Byrne
  • Wearable mounts for portable camera
    Patent number: 11300857
    Abstract: A variety of wearable mounts for a portable camera are disclosed. The variety of wearable mounts includes a ring mount, a necklace mount, a hat mount, and an eyewear mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Opkix, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lawrence Greaves, John McGuinness, Shahin Amirpour, Ryan Mikah Fuller, Christopher Steven David Albanese
  • Methods for depositing a molybdenum nitride film on a surface of a substrate by a cyclical deposition process and related semiconductor device structures including a molybdenum nitride film
    Patent number: 11286558
    Abstract: Methods for depositing a molybdenum nitride film on a surface of a substrate are disclosed. The methods may include: providing a substrate into a reaction chamber; and depositing a molybdenum nitride film directly on the surface of the substrate by performing one or more unit deposition cycles of cyclical deposition process, wherein a unit deposition cycle may include, contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a molybdenum halide precursor, and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant comprising a nitrogen precursor. Semiconductor device structures including a molybdenum nitride film are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Eric Christopher Stevens, Bhushan Zope, Shankar Swaminathan, Charles Dezelah, Qi Xie, Giuseppe Alessio Verni
  • CREPED MULTI-PLY TISSUE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20220090324
    Abstract: Disclosed are multi-ply tissue products comprising a non-crosslinked binder that are durable, smooth and with low levels of Slough. In certain instances the creped tissue product have a geometric mean tensile (GMT) from about 700 to about 1,500 g/3? a basis weight from about 45 to about 60 gsm and a Slough less than about 2.00 mg, more preferably less than about 1.50 mg, such as from about 0.10 to about 2.00, such as from about 0.25 to about 1.50 mg. The inventive tissue products also have good durability, such as a Durability Index from about 10.0 to about 20.0, smooth surfaces, such as a TS750 value from about 15.0 to 40.0 and low stiffness, such as a Stiffness Index less than about 10.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Vogt, Mark William Sachs, Erin Ann McCormick, Devon Gaynelle Curley, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Nathan John Vogel, Christopher Steven LeCount
  • LOAD LOCALISATION
    Publication number: 20220069637
    Abstract: A method of determining a position of an object relative to an array of resonator elements for wireless transmission of power by electromagnetic coupling between adjacent resonator elements is disclosed. The object is inductively coupled to the array. The method comprises determining an input signature of the array with the object coupled thereto, measured at a probe resonator of the array. The method also comprises determining the position of the object relative to the array with reference to the input signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Irina Khromova, Christopher Stevens, Eleftherios Chatziantoniou
  • Embossed multi-ply tissue products
    Patent number: 11255049
    Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Steven LeCount, Kevin Joseph Vogt, Sarah Ann Funk, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Jason Daniel Hanke, Mike Thomas Goulet
  • Disposable air/water valve for an endoscope
    Patent number: 11246471
    Abstract: A disposable air/water valve may include a main stem providing an air passage through the center bore of the main stem. A method for manufacturing a disposable air/water valve may include several steps. The main stem is molded, and placed in a mold for over-molding seals onto the main stem. Prior to the next steps, the retaining ring, button cap, and boot may be molded. The back end of the main step is placed through the center of the retaining ring and resilient member (e.g., spring). The button cap is then placed on and secured to the main stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Medivators Inc.
    Inventors: Dina Grudo, Christopher Steven Adams, Don Byrne
  • DURABLE AND DISPERSIBLE CREPED MULTI-PLY TISSUE
    Publication number: 20220042248
    Abstract: Disclosed are multi-ply tissue products comprising a non-crosslinked binder that are durable and dispersible. The products generally have a Slosh time less than 2 minutes, such as less than about 60 seconds, such as less than about 45 seconds. Surprisingly, the foregoing Slosh times are achieved despite the tissue products having relatively high cross-machine direction (CD) wet tensile strength, such as greater than about 100 g/3?. Typically, increasing wet tensile strength, particularly wet CD tensile strength, negatively effects dispersability and increases Slosh time. Despite this trend, the present invention surprisingly provides a tissue product having a relatively high degree of wet strength and good dispersability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Vogt, Mark William Sachs, Erin Ann McCormisk, Devon Gaynelle Curley, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Nathan John Vogel, Christopher Steven LeCount
  • Embossed multi-ply tissue products
    Patent number: 11236469
    Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a Wet Elastic Strain Ratio greater than about 32 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Steven LeCount, Bryce David Walbrun, Kevin Joseph Vogt, Sarah Ann Funk, Jeffrey Dean Holz, Kenneth John Zwick, Jason Daniel Hanke
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING MOLYBDENUM LAYERS
    Publication number: 20220018016
    Abstract: Methods and systems for forming molybdenum layers on a surface of a substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming an underlayer prior to forming the molybdenum layer. The underlayer can be used to manipulate stress in the molybdenum layer and/or reduce a nucleation temperature and/or deposition temperature of a step of forming the molybdenum layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Ma, Roghayyeh Lotfi, Jaebeom Lee, Eric Christopher Stevens, Amit Mishra
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING STRUCTURES INCLUDING TRANSITION METAL LAYERS
    Publication number: 20220018025
    Abstract: Methods and systems for forming transition metal layers on a surface of a substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming a transition layer prior to forming the transition metal layer. The transition layer can be used to facilitate subsequent deposition of the transition metal layer on high aspect ratio features, while mitigating bending of the features during deposition of the transition metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Ma, Roghayyeh Lotfi, Jaebeom Lee, Eric Christopher Stevens, Charith Eranga Nanayakkara
  • Salt-tolerant, fast-dissolving, water-soluble rheology modifiers
    Patent number: 11220624
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods of use thereof are provided, the compounds comprising a hydrophobically modified polyelectrolyte comprising a nonionic monomer, an ionic monomer, a monomer having the structure of Formula 1, and a monomer having the structure of Formula 2, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, and R7 are independently hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl, substituted alkyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, aryl, or alkaryl; R4 is linear C3 to C30 alkyl; R8 is branched C3 to C30 alkyl; X1 and X2 are independently —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR9—, —O—, —C(R9)2O—, -arylene-, -arylene-C(R9)2O—, -arylene-C(R9)2N(R10)— or -arylene-C(R9)2N+(R10)2—; R9 and R10 is independently hydrogen or a C1 to C4 alkyl; and wherein a molar ratio of the monomer of Formula 1 to the monomer of Formula 2 is from about 1.5:1 to about 15:1. The compounds are useful as viscosifying agents in oil and gas applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: ChampionX USA Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Steven Popeney, En-Wei Lin, Paul Joseph Zinn, Pious Kurian, Heinrich Enoch Bode
  • VAPOR DEPOSITION OF FILMS COMPRISING MOLYBDENUM
    Publication number: 20210407809
    Abstract: Vapor deposition processes for forming thin films comprising molybdenum on a substrate are provide. In some embodiments the processes comprise a plurality of deposition cycles in which the substrate is separately contacted with a vapor phase molybdenum precursor comprising a molybdenum halide, a first reactant comprising CO, and a second reactant comprising H2. In some embodiments the thin film comprises MoC, Mo2C, or MoOC. In some embodiments the substrate is additionally contacted with a nitrogen reactant and a thin film comprising molybdenum, carbon and nitrogen is deposited, such as MoCN or MoOCN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Bhushan Zope, Eric Christopher Stevens, Shankar Swaminathan, Eric James Shero, Robert Brennan Milligan
  • Vehicle front upper bumper cover
    Patent number: D940016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Piaskowski, Gordon Platto, Eric Stoddard, Anthony Colard, Christopher Stevens, Nima Nourian
  • Vehicle front lower valance
    Patent number: D940612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Craig S. Metros, Darrell Behmer, Melvin Betancourt, Christopher Stevens
  • Motor vehicle, toy replica and/or other replica
    Patent number: D942901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Craig S. Metros, Darrell Behmer, Melvin Betancourt, Christopher Stevens