Patents by Inventor Christopher Stuart
Christopher Stuart 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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Patent number: 11980237Abstract: An electroadhesive clutch device can include a first electrode assembly comprising a first conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a first dielectric insulator, a second electrode assembly comprising a second conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a second dielectric insulator, and an electrical signal generator configured to provide first and second signals to the first and second conductive portions of the electrode assemblies, respectively. The first and second electrode assemblies can be at least partially overlapping and configured to slide relative to each other at respective surfaces that comprise the first and second dielectric insulators.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Daniel Stuart, Eun Kyung Lee, Christopher Andon
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Patent number: 11967001Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a video of a user-defined virtual reality scene are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain a scene definition; obtain camera information for multiple virtual cameras to be used in generating a two-dimensional presentation of the virtual reality scene; execute a simulation of the virtual reality scene from the scene definition for at least a portion of the scene duration; obtain camera timing instructions specifying which of the virtual cameras should be used to generate the two-dimensional presentation of the virtual reality scene as a function of progress through the scene duration; generate the two-dimensional presentation of the virtual reality scene in accordance with the camera timing instructions and the camera information.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Mindshow Inc.Inventors: Gil Baron, Daniel Andrew Bellezza, Jeffrey Scott Dixon, William Stuart Farquhar, Jason Zesheng Hwang, John Henry Kanikula Peters, Nhan Van Khong, Christopher Robert Laubach, Gregory Scott Pease, Jonathan Michael Ross
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Publication number: 20230399884Abstract: Provided is a hinge that includes a first leaf assembly including a first front leaf component coupled to a first rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a panel having a first pair of holes. A first pair of fasteners may extend between the first front and rear leaf components and through the pair of holes in the panel to clamp the portion of the panel to the first leaf assembly. A second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly about a hinge axis, may include a second front leaf component coupled to a second rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a second panel having a second pair of holes. A second pair of fasteners may extend between the second front and rear leaf components and through the pair of holes in the second panel to clamp the portion of the second panel to the second leaf assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Patent number: 11813213Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a stationary member mounted relative to the frame, a movable member having a pivot member rotatably mounting the movable member about the stationary member, and a fastener securing the pivot member to the stationary member. The patient support apparatus also includes a joint between the pivot member and the stationary member, which is configured to apply a tension force on the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Anish Paul, Matthew A. Cutler, Kaitlin Therese Konopacz, Christopher Stuart Hough, Joseph Adam Upchurch
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Publication number: 20230279708Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; a spring operatively coupled to the first and second leaf assemblies to bias the hinge to move from an open position to a closed position; and a dampener to dampen movement of the hinge from the open position to the closed position, wherein said longitudinal dampener axis is disposed between and substantially parallel with planes defined by respective opposing faces of the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher STUART
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Patent number: 11680433Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; a spring operatively coupled to the first and second leaf assemblies to bias the hinge to move from an open position to a closed position; and a dampener to dampen movement of the hinge from the open position to the closed position, wherein said longitudinal dampener axis is disposed between and substantially parallel with planes defined by respective opposing faces of the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20230050177Abstract: A communication module includes a laser driving unit (LDU) and one or more multifunction illumination units. The one or more multifunction illumination units are be coupled to the LDU with an electrical connection and configured to transmit both electrical power and data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Grieder, Colin Greenidge, Christopher Stuart, Eric Goutain, James W. Raring
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Publication number: 20220339047Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a stationary member mounted relative to the frame, a movable member having a pivot member rotatably mounting the movable member about the stationary member, and a fastener securing the pivot member to the stationary member. The patient support apparatus also includes a joint between the pivot member and the stationary member, which is configured to apply a tension force on the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Anish Paul, Matthew A. Cutler, Kaitlin Therese Konopacz, Christopher Stuart Hough, Joseph Adam Upchurch
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Patent number: 11384095Abstract: The present invention is directed to the preparation of phthalic anhydride compounds and the intermediate phthalide compounds. In particular, the invention is directed to an improved bio-based route from furanic compounds to phthalic anhydride compounds by reacting furfuryl alcohol (i.e. 2-hydroxymethylfuran) or an analogue thereof having a nucleophilic atom on the 2-methyl, with a dienophile comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl comprising an ??-leaving group. The inventions further involved preparation of phthalic anhydride compounds, phthalic acid compounds and reduction products of the intermediate phthalide compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNOInventors: Marc Crockatt, Johan Urbanus, Pieter Cornelis Antonius Bruijnincx, Christopher Stuart Lancefield, Bart Fölker
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Patent number: 11382811Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a stationary member mounted relative to the frame, a movable member having a pivot member rotatably mounting the movable member about the stationary member, and a fastener securing the pivot member to the stationary member. The patient support apparatus also includes a joint between the pivot member and the stationary member, which is configured to apply a tension force on the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Anish Paul, Matthew A. Cutler, Kaitlin Therese Konopacz, Christopher Stuart Hough, Joseph Adam Upchurch
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Patent number: 11276622Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement and an inverter incorporating the semiconductor arrangement, in particular to an inverter for use with traction power units e.g. for on and off road vehicles and stationary power inversion, are described. In the arrangement, semiconductor devices are thermally and electrically coupled to a heatsink as a module. The heatsink is configured as a bus bar to electrically connect the one or more semiconductor devices together to transmit power between the one or more semiconductor devices. The semiconductor devices may be cooled using the structure to which they are attached, and also immersed in a cooling medium to further increase the cooling of the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: YASA LIMITEDInventors: Simon David Hart, Tim Woolmer, Christopher Stuart Malam, Tom Hillman, Richard Phillips
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Publication number: 20220056748Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; a spring operatively coupled to the first and second leaf assemblies to bias the hinge to move from an open position to a closed position; and a dampener to dampen movement of the hinge from the open position to the closed position, wherein said longitudinal dampener axis is disposed between and substantially parallel with planes defined by respective opposing faces of the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher STUART
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Patent number: 11180941Abstract: A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coming into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Polaris IP Pty LtdInventor: Michael Christopher Stuart
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Publication number: 20210323973Abstract: The present invention is directed to the preparation of phthalic anhydride compounds and the intermediate phthalide compounds. In particular, the invention is directed to an improved bio-based route from furanic compounds to phthalic anhydride compounds by reacting furfuryl alcohol (i.e. 2-hydroxymethylfuran) or an analogue thereof having a nucleophilic atom on the 2-methyl, with a dienophile comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl comprising an ??-leaving group. The inventions further involved preparation of phthalic anhydride compounds, phthalic acid compounds and reduction products of the intermediate phthalide compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Marc CROCKATT, Johan URBANUS, Pieter Cornelis Antonius BRUIJNINCX, Christopher Stuart LANCEFIELD, Bart FÖLKER
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Publication number: 20210300448Abstract: A container system including a storage base that includes a frame and a partition wall dividing the frame into first and second compartments, where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein and the partition wall is formed to include a handle, and the handle is configured to removeably couple a first and second storage base to form a storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Christopher Stuart, Danielle N. Rodgers, James DeChant, Patrick Foley, Cyril Bennett, Robin Wang
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Patent number: 11059504Abstract: A container system including a storage base that includes a frame and a partition wall dividing the frame into first and second compartments, where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein and the partition wall is formed to include a handle, and the handle is configured to removeably couple a first and second storage base to form a storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Deflecto, LLCInventors: Christopher Stuart, Danielle N. Rodgers, James DeChant, Patrick Foley, Cyril Bennett, Robin Wang
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Publication number: 20210130554Abstract: A method of processing a lignocellulosic feedstock includes heating the lignocellulosic feedstock in a solvent mixture comprising an acid and at least 80% by volume of n-butanol to produce a reaction mixture including a butylated lignin. A butylated lignin product wherein at least 85% of the ?-O-4 linkages include n-butyl ether groups can be prepared. Cellulose and butylated hemicellulose products can also be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: University Court of the University of St AndrewsInventors: Nicholas James WESTWOOD, Christopher Stuart LANCEFIELD
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Patent number: 10985089Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor cooling arrangement for cooling semiconductor devices, such as power semiconductors. The semiconductor cooling arrangement comprises one or more semiconductor assemblies located in a chamber within a housing. The housing comprises inlet and outlet ports for receiving and outputting a cooling medium. The chamber is flooded with a cooling medium to cool the assemblies. The assemblies themselves each comprise a heatsink and one or more semiconductor power devices thermally coupled to the heatsink. The heatsink comprises heat exchanging elements in the form of a plurality of holes in the heatsink extending through the heatsink from one surface to another surface such that the cooling medium flows through the holes to extract heat from the heatsink.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: YASA LIMITEDInventors: Simon David Hart, Tim Woolmer, Christopher Stuart Malam, Graham Law, Francesca Bernardine Bumpus
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Publication number: 20200359796Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a stationary member mounted relative to the frame, a movable member having a pivot member rotatably mounting the movable member about the stationary member, and a fastener securing the pivot member to the stationary member. The patient support apparatus also includes a joint between the pivot member and the stationary member, which is configured to apply a tension force on the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Anish Paul, Matthew A. Cutler, Kaitlin Therese Konopacz, Christopher Stuart Hough, Joseph Adam Upchurch
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Publication number: 20200353088Abstract: Disclosed are peptide conjugates that are calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists comprising a CGRP peptide, wherein at least one amino acid of the peptide is covalently conjugated to a lipid-containing moiety. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such conjugates, methods of preparing such conjugates, and uses of such antagonists.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Paul William Richard Harris, Kerry Martin Loomes, Deborah Lucy Hay, Aqfan Jamaluddin, Christopher Stuart Walker, Elyse Thomasine Williams, Margaret Anne Brimble